Toronto's Historical Plaques
Learn a little of Toronto's history as told through its plaques.
Queen's Wharf Lighthouse
So how many lighthouses are there in Toronto? Three, I think. I've photographed two so far. Here's one today. It can be found on the small strip of green space at 651 Fleet Street. So what's it doing so far from the water, I hear you asking? To find out, let's read the 1978 Toronto Historical Board plaque attached to the lighthouse wall. Here's what it says:
This lighthouse, built in 1861, stood on Queen's Wharf, 450 metres to the east, near the original foot of Bathurst Street, and marked the only navigable entrance to Toronto harbour. At that time, it supported a fog bell and a red lantern which, when aligned with a white range light, indicated the approach to the harbour. In service until 1911, it became redundant when a new western channel was established. The lighthouse was moved to this site in 1929.
Location Co-ordinates: 43.635850 -79.404920
Photo by Alan L Brown - September 2006
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