The Beach Light House Group, stationed at Lighthouse Lane, set up a network of tables to sell goods and raise money for restoration of the Burlington Ship Canal Lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper’s cottage. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done on both locations, and so the garage sale is just a start to their fundraising. This year they raised $1,200 at the Lomax garage sale said David Auger, executive director
of the Beach Canal group. He estimates the restoration will cost about $900,000. They still have to get an OK from the city, which must take ownership of the structures from the federal government’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans. They hope the plan will be approved at a council meeting in October. On Oct. 18, the lighthouse will be 150 years old.
They also plan on bringing the lighthouse up to working condition by installing a new lens and light. At the garage sale, the committee was selling calendars by Gary Evans, which had images of the lighthouse and the beach community. The proceeds of the calendar sales are going to support the refurbishing of the two structures. You can still purchase one by calling Auger at 905-681-6233.
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