Photo By Krista MacRae
Press Kit
Lighthouse as a Destination
The Point Prim Lighthouse is an increasingly popular destination for tourists visiting Prince Edward Island. Upwards of 15,000 people visited the lighthouse in 2019. Situated on the tip of Point Prim, the lighthouse provides a spectacular view of the Northumberland Strait.
The new Keeper’s Cottage houses a gift shop (filled with lighthouse and nautical-themed merchandise), as well as historical exhibits and displays.
Facts
– The Point Prim Lighthouse, built in 1845, is the oldest lighthouse on Prince Edward Island.
– The lighthouse is one of only 3 round brick lighthouses in Canada.
– Built to aid navigation along the Northumberland Strait, particularly into Charlottetown Harbour.
– Designated a Provincial Heritage Site
– Designated under the National Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act
– Designed by architect Isaac Smith, who also designed Province House, PEI.
– The Point Prim Lighthouse Society was incorporated in 2011.
– The lighthouse is one of only 3 round brick lighthouses in Canada.
– Built to aid navigation along the Northumberland Strait, particularly into Charlottetown Harbour.
– Designated a Provincial Heritage Site
– Designated under the National Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act
– Designed by architect Isaac Smith, who also designed Province House, PEI.
– The Point Prim Lighthouse Society was incorporated in 2011.
Affiliations
Member of:
TIAPEI
Eastern PEI Chamber of Commerce
Community Museums Association
Island East Tourism Group
PEI Lighthouse Society
In the News
- A call for help to save many lighthouses on Prince Edward Island
- P.E.I. lighthouses on shaky ground due to rising costs and aging volunteers, supporters say
- PEI Lighthouse Maintenance : a real financial headache
- P.E.I. lighthouse, N.B. river spotlighted in Canada Post series
- Point Prim Lighthouse turning 175 this summer, but party postponed to 2021
- Point Prim Lighthouse receives Federal Heritage Protection
- Conde Nast “Point Prim one of Canada’s most beautiful places
- CBC references Conde Nast article (Point Prim Lighthouse named on 'most beautiful' list)
- 7 PEI Lighthouses make National Heritage List
- 7 PEI Lighthouses you need to visit
- Point Prim lighthouse gets a makeover
- Something Changed
- What to see and do on Prince Edward Island
Photo by Alex Bruce
