Due to the danger of the shoals offshore on the lake to shipping the pre-dominion government decided that a lighthouse was necessary. John Brown of Thorold was awarded the contract to build the Lighthouse. The lighthouse was built in the years 1857-1858 and with stone brought on scows from north of Inverhuron. With its final…
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1. Early Days of Point Clark
In 1850, this area was known simply as “The Point”. The name was then changed to “Pine Point” because a lantern was hung from a pine tree to warn sailors of the offshore shoal in pre-lighthouse days. The first settler to arrive in Point Clark was Robert Jardine who settled south of the present day…
Point Clark Beach Association
Welcome to our new Website. In 2021, the PCBA will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. And as we approach this milestone, it is perhaps worthwhile rereading the Charter creating our Association in 1946. The founding names on the document are Alfred Murton, Robert Oliver and Emma Hulen, identified as a carpenter, coal merchant and high…