Baccaro Point Look-Off and Lighthouse

Record #: BAR0017

Last Modified: 07 Dec 2021

Last Full Update: 07 Dec 2021

Location

Located In	Municipality of the District Barrington
Where To Find Us	Lighthouse Road Baccaro Point, NS
Areas Served	Municipality of the District Barrington ; Shelburne County

Contact

Social Media
Website	www.barringtonmunicipality.com
Contact	Misty James, Recreation Director; Phone: 902-637-2015 ext 239
Alternate Contact	Joel d'Entremont, Physical Activity Coordinator; Phone: 902-637-2015 EXT 237
Mailing Address	c/o Barrington Municipal Recreation Department PO Box 100 27 Park Lane Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
Fax	902-637-2598

Description & Services

Information

Perched at the edge of the ocean, this lighthouse is an important seabird watching site.

Located on the east side of Barrington Bay near Port La Tour, this small wooden lighthouse was built in 1934. It replaced the original building, built in 1850, which was destroyed by fire.

Baccaro is the oldest place name in Nova Scotia. It comes from the Basque word, Baccolaos, cod-fish. Baccaro point is the most southerly point of mainland Nova Scotia. (Cape Sable off Cape Sable Island is the furthest south.) In 1852 the materials for the first lighthouse were hauled along the beach – there being no road.

Today the tall, square building stands fast on its bed of solid rock. This is a excellent location to watch waves crashing into the shore, and birdwatching.

Special Information

Tags	COVID- Activities for Seniors ; COVID- Stay active Outdoors ; Park ; Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Summer Fun