Big Tignish Light

The Big Tignish Light is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was built in 1881 but then deactivated in 1997. The unused lighthouse began to fall into disrepair, until it was relocated to the Fisherman's Haven Community Park in 2009, where it was renovated and repainted.^[1]

LocationPrince Edward Island
Canada

Coordinates46°56′45.9″N 63°59′39.6″W

Constructed1877 (first)

Constructionwooden tower

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Big Tignish Light

The lighthouse in 2011
Location	Prince Edward Island Canada
Coordinates	46°56′45.9″N 63°59′39.6″W
Tower
Constructed	1877 (first)
Construction	wooden tower
Height	8.2 metres (27 ft)
Shape	square truncated tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower with black horizontal band, red lantern and trim
Operator	Tignish Shore Community Council.[1]
Light
First lit	1881 (current)
Deactivated	1997
Focal height	10.7 metres (35 ft)

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