Managing Organization: City of Toronto
Notes: This lighthouse was originally one of two range lights at Queen's Wharf that marked the passage into Toronto Harbour. It was moved to its present location, about a half-mile from the water, in 1929. Tower Height: 20 Description of Tower: Short tower and lantern on roof of octagonal (the eight sides are not equal in size: four wide sides, separated by four narrow ones) wooden building. The buidling is painted brown.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1838 Date Present Tower Built: 1861
Tower Moved? 1929 Date Deactivated: 1911 Current Use: Part of city park. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: The lighthouse is in a park near Exhibition Place. It is at the end of a trolley line.
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