Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada © Parks Canada Petition Process
You are encouraged to participate in the designation of heritage lighthouses!
Residents of Canada can nominate a lighthouse for designation under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act by forwarding a petition to the Heritage Lighthouse Program by 29 May 2012.
To meet the requirements of the Act, petitions must:
- nominate a lighthouse that is currently owned by the federal government;
- be signed by at least 25 residents of Canada who are 18 years of age or older, including the names and addresses of all petitioners; and
- be addressed to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada (the Minister of the Environment).
Which lighthouses have already been nominated?
You can review the list of the lighthouses that have already been nominated by visiting our Nominations & Designations page.
How do I prepare and submit a petition for a lighthouse that hasn’t yet been nominated?
Step 1 – Identify an eligible lighthouse
Any federally-owned lighthouse in Canada can be nominated for designation under the Act.
Note: While all lighthouses owned by the federal government can be nominated, the Act contains special provisions related to lighthouses that are surplus to federal operational requirements (to determine which lighthouses are surplus to federal operational requirements, please consult with Fisheries and Oceans Canada for information on surplus lighthouses under its administration:
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/media/infocus-alaune/2010/02/index-eng.htm). A surplus lighthouse that meets the heritage designation criteria can be designated if a person or body submits a written commitment to buy or otherwise acquire the lighthouse and to protect its heritage character; this commitment does not need to accompany a petition, but is required in order for the lighthouse to be designated if it meets the designation criteria.
The Heritage Lighthouse Program invites you to connect with our office for assistance in determining if a specific lighthouse is eligible for designation.
Step 2 – Identify related buildings, if applicable
Related buildings, such as a keeper’s residence or fog alarm building, may be included in a heritage lighthouse designation if they contribute to the heritage character of the lighthouse. You can list such related buildings in your petition to ensure that they are considered during the evaluation process.
Step 3 – Prepare and submit a nomination package to the Heritage Lighthouse Program
When preparing a petition, please keep the following in mind:
- you must identify a federally-owned lighthouse;
- you can list related buildings that should be considered in the evaluation process;
- at least 25 residents of Canada who are 18 years of age or older must sign the petition, including their names and addresses;
- the petition is to be addressed to the Minister responsible for Parks Canada (the Minister of the Environment); and
- the petition must be received by the Heritage Lighthouse Program on or before 29 May 2012.
The Heritage Lighthouse Program has developed a Nomination Package to assist you in preparing a petition. The package includes instructions on how to submit a petition, a petition template/form, and an information identification form to facilitate communication between the Heritage Lighthouse Program and the person or persons submitting the petition.
You can to download a printable version of the Nomination Package in the language and format of your choice:
When submitting a completed petition, please keep a copy for your records and send the original to the Heritage Lighthouse Program’s office address.
Note: To read the PDF version you need Adobe Acrobat Reader on your system.
If the Adobe download site is not accessible to you, you can download Acrobat Reader from an accessible page.
If you choose not to use Acrobat Reader you can have the PDF file converted to HTML or ASCII text by using one of the conversion services offered by Adobe.