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| Location | Pachena Point Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada |
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| Coordinates | 48°43′19.6″N 125°05′51.2″W / 48.722111°N 125.097556°W |
| Tower | |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Height | 66 feet (20 m) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard[1] |
| Heritage | recognized federal heritage building of Canada, heritage lighthouse  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1908 |
| Focal height | 154 feet (47 m) |
| Lens | First order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 7.5 seconds |
Pachena Point Lighthouse is located on Vancouver Island, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of Bamfield, British Columbia, in Pacific Rim National Park. The octagonal wooden tower is maintained by the Canadian Coast Guard who employ lighthouse keepers at the station. In Summer of 2024, it was announced that Pachena Point Light (along with nearby Carmanah Point Light) would be destaffed before the end of the year.[2] On October 26 of the same year, the lightkeepers departed the station, leaving it unstaffed.[3] This change was not well received and was met with heavy criticism.[4]
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southern British Columbia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Guard, Canadian Coast (2024-07-31). "Canadian Coast Guard to cease light keeper functions at Carmanah Point and Pachena Point light stations due to safety concerns". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ Stoltz, Dean (2024-10-26). ""Tough day": Two island lighthouses close after seismic report". CHEK. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.