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Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
Lieu historique national du Phare-de-Pointe-au-Père
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From atop Pointe-au-Père lighthouse, the St. Lawrence appears even more magnificent than at ground level. On the shore of what is considered one of the most difficult waterways to navigate, the Pointe-au-Père navigational aid station has provided the best pilots to take charge of ships sailing between North America and Europe, making it a vital site. As well, it was also off Pointe-au-Père that the grand cruise ship, the Empress of Ireland, tragically sank in 1914. La station d’aide à la navigation de Pointe-au-Père est l’une des plus importantes au Canada. Du haut du phare, le Saint-Laurent apparait encore plus grandiose. Considéré comme l’un des plus difficiles à naviguer, le fleuve a vu les meilleurs pilotes se relayer sur les bateaux des compagnies qui effectuaient les voyages entre l’Amérique et l’Europe. C’est au large de Pointe-au-Père que l’Empress of Ireland a fait naufrage. Source: Parks Canada Website (2022) |
Established: 1974
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Documents
Management Plan / Plan directeur (Parks Canada, February 2007)
Management Statement / Énoncé de gestion (Parks Canada, 2019)
Drawings: Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse NHSC, Pointe-au-Père, QC (Parks Canada, 2016)
Heritage Character Statement / Énoncé de valeur patrimoniale, Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
Lighthouse / Phare (FHBRO No. 90-11, May 5, 1992, Canadian Register of Historic Places)
The Canadian Lighthouse, Canadian Historic Sites: Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History No. 9 (Edward F. Bush, Parks Canada, 1974)
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Last Updated: 01-Jan-2025