Propect Point Light
Propect Point Light is a lighthouse in Vancouver, British Columbia. Propect Point Light is situated nearby to Lions Gate Bridge, as well as near Stanley Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Colin Knowles, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Canada
- Also known as: “Prospect Point Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park.
Lions Gate Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Bobanny, Public domain.
The Lions Gate Bridge, opened in 1938 and officially known as the First Narrows Bridge, is a suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet and connects the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, to the North Shore municipalities of the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver. Lions Gate Bridge is situated 560 metres northeast of Propect Point Light.
Stanley Park
Park
Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park in British Columbia, Canada, that makes up the northwestern half of Vancouver's Downtown peninsula, surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay.
Vancouver Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Emancipator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, ocean literacy education, climate activism, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. Vancouver Aquarium is situated 1½ km southeast of Propect Point Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Vancouver and Coal Harbour.
West Vancouver
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Vancouver is a suburban area of Vancouver's North Shore in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It has a few good parks, excellent hikes and some of the most expensive property in Canada.
Coal Harbour
Neighborhood
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 1.0.
Coal Harbour is a section of Burrard Inlet lying between Vancouver's Downtown Peninsula and the Brockton Point of Stanley Park. It has also now become the name of the neighbourhood adjacent to its southern shoreline. Coal Harbour is situated 3 km south of Propect Point Light.
West End
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West End of Vancouver is one of the most popular places to hang out in the city. Located on the western half of the downtown peninsula, the compact, mostly residential area is surrounded by a string of beaches and the beloved Stanley Park, and bustling with tonnes of shops and eateries on its main streets.
Propect Point Light
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.31401° or 49° 18′ 50″ northLongitude
-123.14142° or 123° 8′ 29″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
84XR8V75+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 1001586109OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseGeoNames ID
9609781Wikidata ID
Q46910645
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Propect Point Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Prospect Point”
- French: “Phare de Prospect Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Park Royal and Lions Gate.
Nearby Places
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