This document discusses the Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse located in Brighton, Ontario and the efforts of the Presqu'ile Point Lighthouse Preservation Society to restore and preserve the historic structure. Some key points: - The lighthouse was built in 1840 making it one of the oldest in the area. However, the use of local materials led to deterioration over time. - The Society was formed in 2012 with the objectives of evaluating the lighthouse's condition, determining restoration steps, and promoting it as a heritage site. - Their priorities include addressing ongoing moisture issues inside the lighthouse, developing a long-term restoration plan, and educating the public about its history through displays and events.

1. Presqu’ile Point
Lighthouse
Preservation Society

2. Looks great from
afar but not so
pretty, up close!
Remember – this
was built in 1840!
In 2015, it will
be175 years old

3. Who Gets The Bragging Rights For Being Around the Oldest?
Port Burwell Lighthouse- 1840

4. Who Gets The Bragging Rights For Being Around the Oldest?
Nine Mile Point Lighthouse
Simcoe Island – 1833
Not Active!

5. Who Gets The Bragging Rights For Being Around the Oldest?
Gilbraltar Point Lighthouse
Toronto – 1829 but not active

6. Our Lighthouse
• In 1837, £1000 were budgeted for the project, plus £50 when the
contractor was hired. The final report put cost of the lighthouse at £9
under budget, but an extra £100 was paid for lantern room repairs,
making the final cost £1150.
• The designer specified Kingston Limestone and quarried sand for the
tower. The builders, however, cut corners by using local limestone and
beach sand.
• The local limestone proved not as durable as the Kingston variety, and
soon began to crack. The rounded beach sand eroded from the
mortar. Water leaking from the walls and roof froze in the winter.
Continuing expansion and contraction of the water over time damaged
the walls such that the entire lighthouse was surrounded by a timber
girdle in 1894, and then surrounded by another layer of wooden
shingles
• The keeper's residence was completed in 1846
• A fog signal building was added in 1906
• The light was electrified in 1935, and automated in 1952.
• A plaque commemorating the loss of the Speedy was erected in 1959

7. Moisture is a huge problem in this 69
foot high lighthouse and that is an
immediate and major priority to
stopping future damage.

8. Every city has its’ ICON

9. What Do You Think Of?

10. What Do We Have?

11. What Do
We Want?
Do we want a
restored lighthouse
Or ………

12. What Do We Want?
We have a choice to make for our
future generations.. What will it be?

13. Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse
Preservation Society
We are a non-profit organization created in 2012
Our Objectives:
•evaluate the condition of the lighthouse,
•determine the steps that are required to arrest the
deterioration of the building, both internally and externally
•bring it back to the beautiful and commanding presence it
once enjoyed repair
•refurbish the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse
•promote our Lighthouse as a heritage icon for our
community of Brighton

14. KOPPLA - Keepers of Presqu’ile
Point Lighthouse Association
The members of the Presqu’ile Point Lighthouse
Preservation Society are known as KOPPLA - The
“Keepers of Presqu’ile Point
Lighthouse Association”.

15. Every successful
organization needs a
champion…
We applaud our Founding
Chair, Norman Bastin
for his drive and energy to
start the Presqu’ile Point
Lighthouse Preservation
Society!

16. Our Future!
• Priority #1 – Late 2013, stop the inside moisture
from further deteriorating the lighthouse
• Priority #2 – By 2015(??),have a roadmap to
accomplish the restoration of the lighthouse to
its former glory
– Including a new Cupola at a later date
• Educating the public about our heritage
– Including displays of former items related to the
operation of the lighthouse & its’ keepers
– Implement a lighthouse heritage week
• Provide virtual tours of the lighthouse and
surrounding areas

17. FundRaising
• Annual Memberships
• Raffles
• Charity evening with dinner with gifts to
auction off
• Donations… we have our Charitable Tax
Number
• Corporate financial support
• Government financial support

18. 2013 & 2014 Place Winner
Applefest Raffle Draws
MC Dave at June 1, 2013 Live Auction
Over 150 attended our Gala event

19. Thanks to our
Major Financial
Sponsors
Thanks to our
Honorary Sponsors