Contractor: John Brown
Decommissioned in 2003
National Trust for Canada Top 10 Endangered Places, 2016

Nottawasaga Lighthouse is one of six, nearly identical Imperial Tower light stations that were built by John Brown around Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. For 145 years it played an integral role in Canada’s maritime history and, in particular, Collingwood’s Shipbuilding past. Made from locally quarried cut stone, the tower measures approximately 85 feet in height with wall thicknesses tapering from 7 feet at the base, to 2 feet at the top. In 2010, the Coast Guard ceased maintenance of the lighthouse, leaving its future as a local landmark in doubt. In 2015 it was “wrapped” to slow deterioration caused by lightning strikes and subsequent water infiltration, which put it at risk of collapse. ACO Collingwood, supports Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation Society (NLPS) in its efforts to restore and protect the lighthouse. Talks are currently underway with the Federal government to acquire NLPS ownership of the lighthouse.