Cabot Head Lighthouse
Located on Dyer's Bay - Bruce Peninsula

THE CABOT HEAD LIGHTHOUSE

On May 18, 1896, the Cabot Head lighthouse went into operation with its first keeper, William Campbell. Nearby, the safe harbour of Wingfield Basin was dredged and range light installed. One of Bruce County's more isolated light stations, Cabot Head could only be reached by water. Supply ships would anchor far offshore. Fuel and food were ferried to the lighthouse on a work barge.

After a trail was cut through the woods north of Gillies Lake, supplies were brought in by wagon. Voice communications arrived in 1915 when a telephone line was strung from trees between Gillies Lake and Cabot Head. It wasn't until the early 1960's that a gravel road was built along the shoreline north of Dyer's Bay.

In 1968, the light tower was demolished and replace with the existing automated light. Fifteen years later, the Friends of Cabot Head saved the light station from extinction. Today, people are encouraged to visit the lighthouse museum and walk the interpretive trails.

This light station also has an assistant light keepers program. For further information contact the Friends of Cabot Head at: Email or visit their website.