Kincardine Lighthouse in Kincardine, Bruce County, Canada | Attraction | Lighthouse

The Kincardine Lighthouse in Kincardine, Ontario was originally built during the 1800's to service a busy fishing and local salt shipping industry. Sitting on top of a two-storey keeper's house, this historical site over three levels has a well worn staircase which was climbed twice daily by the lightkeepers. Back in the day kerosene was used to fuel the lamp, and these barrels were hoisted up the stairs by the lightkeepers, who ensured lighting passage to the safe harbour and port for shipping and major industries. The Kincardine Lighthouse tower is capped by an iron lantern and balcony and originally shutters rotated by weighted chains made the light flash, renovated in 1992, the lamp became electrically powered, and today boasts a 500-watt bulb which is visible from 30 kilometres, there is also a fascinating marine museum to visit here.