- Area
- Brockton Point
- Visit type
- Exterior lighthouse landmark
- Plan ahead
- Check access and current notices
About Brockton Point Lighthouse
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation dates the present tower to 1914, following an earlier light at the point. Its arched base is a distinctive feature beside the shoreline path. Plan an exterior landmark stop rather than assuming that tower interiors or keeper facilities admit visitors.
Finding the right arrival point
Locate Brockton Point before choosing parking. The eastern tip, totem poles and central Aquarium are different stops. For a walk, choose a turnaround that leaves enough time to return to your actual arrival point.
What to check before visiting
Weather and access notices can affect a seawall approach. Keep clear of cyclists and people moving through the narrow coastal setting when taking photographs. An exterior heritage landmark does not need an invented opening schedule; any local barriers or posted restrictions take precedence.
Combine this stop with nearby places
Link the visit with the Port of Vancouver Lookout and Nine O’Clock Gun if the path is open. If you want the other lighthouse, use the separate Prospect Point Lighthouse guide instead of navigating to the upper lookout.