Sunset at Amphitrite Point Lighthouse at Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada.

Amphitrite Lighthouse, built in 1906 was one of several lighthouses constructed to help sailors navigate the region’s treacherous waters. Visit Amphitrite Lighthouse, set against the stunning coastal landscape and admire the Pacific, its rocky shores and the history behind its construction. I shot this picture during late november, when wind was blowing heavy across the sea.

The shoreline and Lighthouse on Amphitrite Point offer a spectacular place to visit through the year. On clear evenings, stunning sunsets bring many people to the Lighthouse as well as during the Winter storm watching season when the waves crash spectacularly against the rocks. Be sure to visit Amphitrite Point to see this historic Lighthouse and learn about the treacherous history of Vancouver Island’s West Coast.

Amphitrite Lighthouse is located on the western edge of Amphitrite Point which was named for the naval warship the HMS Amphitrite in 1859 by Captian George H. Richards of the Royal Navy. In 1906 a wooden lighthouse was built on the Point after the tragic shipwreck of the Pass of Melfort in 1905. After the original was destroyed by storm waves in 1914 it was replaced with the current lighthouse in 1915. Amphitrite Lighthouse was automated by the Canadian Coast Guard in 1988.

Today, Amphitrite Lighthouse continues to be an important warning beacon for ships travelling along Vancouver Island’s western coastline. Visitors are welcome to make the short hike to see the Lighthouse and explore the surrounding rocky shoreline. Also, visitors can hike the Lighthouse Loop, a 2.6 kilometre section of the Wild Pacific Trail

If you travel to Vancouver Island, don’t miss this spot.

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