Lighthouse Point British Columbia Map

About Lighthouse Point, British Columbia

Lighthouse Point is a community in Cowichan Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Lighthouse Point is located at 48.8667°N, 123.2833°W.

Lighthouse Point juts out into the Salish Sea, a rugged finger of land where ancient Douglas firs, their bark like weathered hide, stand sentinel against the persistent salt spray. It lies 25.5 km north-north-east of Sidney, BC (from Sidney, BC: bearing 19°T), and is situated 16.0 km east of Ganges. The air here carries the briny tang of the ocean, mingling with the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a perfume that settles deep into the lungs. Jagged rocks, slick with emerald moss, tumble down to meet the restless tide, their surfaces smoothed by millennia of wave action, while above, the land slopes gently upwards, a mosaic of dense evergreen forest and sun-dappled clearings. The light at dusk often softens to a diffused pearl, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the landscape, imbuing Lighthouse Point with a quiet, profound beauty. The history of Lighthouse Point is deeply entwined with the maritime traditions of this coastline, marked by the steadfast presence of its iconic lighthouse, a beacon for generations of mariners navigating these often-treacherous waters. This promontory has long been a place of sustenance, its rich marine life supporting both the Indigenous peoples who have called this region home for countless centuries and the fishing communities that later established themselves here. The economy of Lighthouse Point, while perhaps less dependent on traditional fishing than in past decades, still carries the echo of that connection, with small-scale aquaculture and a growing tourism sector drawing visitors to its scenic vistas and tranquil atmosphere. The land itself, a testament to the slow, deliberate work of glaciers and tides, continues to offer its bounty, its quiet resilience a defining characteristic of Lighthouse Point.

About This Lighthouse Point Map Page

Explore Lighthouse Point, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.866667, -123.28333. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Lighthouse Point includes the postal code (V8K), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Lighthouse Point is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.