There is a light that never goes out

There is an official name to lighthouse bagging, according to wikipedia:

"Pharology is the scientific study of lighthouse and signal lights, their construction and illumination. The variation pharonology is occasionally attested. Those who study or are enthused by lighthouse are known as pharologists"

The term is derived from the Pharos lighthouse at Alexandria in Egypt, one of the original seven wonders of the world.

The second half of our Canadian tour follows a lighthouse trail around Nova Scotia but the lighthouses had to STaRt! at some point and they started in Toronto.

There are two easily accessible lighthouses in Toronto.

The first we saw was Queens Wharf Lighthouse, a sorry looking thing, landlocked and perched on the busy Lake shore Boulevard.

Queens Wharf Lighthouse, Toronto

A much more satisfying light was to be found on the Toronto Islands, which are a collection of small islands on Lake Ontario. The islands are a very popular destination for the Toronto folk and their families. Beaches, fun fairs, cycle paths and splendid views of the city skyline make them a must to visit if you are ever passing through this way.

Lots of water taxis and shuttles will get you across to the islands in 10 minutes for $10 CAN. There is a large city ferry which is free for the return leg. 

The Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is one of the oldest Lake lighthouses, and reputably one of the most haunted, a reputation enhanced by the mysterious disappearance of it's keeper in 1815.

We headed to the islands first thing on a Sunday morning....by the mid-afternoon people were arriving in their droves, so go early to enjoy the place to yourselves.

Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, Toronto Islands