Sheringham Point Light

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Sheringham Point Lighthouse is located on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in the community of Shirley. Built in 1912 following the fatal wreck of the SS Valencia six years earlier, it is still used for navigation. The point was named for William L. Sheringham who took part in various naval surveys, although not in this area. The federal government designated the Sheringham Point Lighthouse as a Heritage Lighthouse in 2015. The lighthouse and its surrounding lands are owned and operated by the Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society, and the site is open for the public to visit. The lighthouse guides vessels as they enter the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which provides access from the Pacific Ocean to significant ports, including Vancouver and Victoria.

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