Gull Harbour Lighthouse Rebuild

The Canadian Coast Guard is proposing to complete a full rebuild of the Gull Harbour Lighthouse located on Federal Land bordered by Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park near Arborg Manitoba. the property has two light house buildings located on it: a wooden lighthouse originally built in 1898, and a steel framed tower with a lighthouse building on top built in 1924. This project will be focused on the latter, 27-meter-high steel tower and lighthouse.

 

This Lighthouse is heritage lighthouse protected under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act (HLPA) and is subject to certain restrictions regarding the methods of rebuilding. Due to decades of neglect, the tower and lighthouse structure is past the point of repair and has been deemed too dangerous to remain. Through conversations with the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office and a public comment period associated with the heritage values of the structure, it has been determined that rebuilding the structure with exact proportions and aesthetics is the most appropriate approach to the rebuild.

 

there may be some vegetation brushing at the base of the tower in order to remove and rebuild the structure. Access to the site will be conducted via a 1-kilometer-long dirt path/road.

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Latest update

May 30, 2025 – The public comment period on the project is closed. The Canadian Coast Guard is considering comments received to help inform its determination on whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

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Contacts

Steven Cole
Marine Civil Infrastructure
Steven Cole, Project Engineer
Victoria Coast Guard Base 25 Huron Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8V 4V9
Telephone: 250-413-2835
Email: steven.cole@dfo-mpo.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Gull Harbour (Manitoba)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2025-09-01

  • Proponent

    Department of Fisheries and Oceans - Canadian Coast Guard

  • Authorities

    • Fisheries and Oceans Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    89500

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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