The Volunteer Lightkeeper Program at Flowerpot Island Lightstation began in 1998. This unique program offers Friends' members the opportunity to become modern day lightkeepers.

The program is limited to a 3 night, 4 day stay for a group of six to eight people (please no children under 6).  The volunteers live in the fully furnished lightkeeper's home, a 3 bedroom bungalow featuring hot and cold running water (most of the time), one bathroom, a kitchen equipped with a microwave, hot plate, coffee maker, toaster, kettle, dishes, towels and cleaning products  The volunteer house also comes with bedding, sleeping bags, pillows and towels. Please note that there is not stove/oven or heat. A propane BBQ is available.

The cost of the Volunteer Lightkeeper Program is $120.00 per stay for  four people.  Each additional person, over the age of sixteen, is $20.00 per stay. Each group must arrange and play for their own transportation to and from Flowerpot Island and each person or family group must be a member of the Friends.  Only those people listed on the application may be at the lightstation during your scheduled stay. No substitutions without the consent of the coordinator of the Volunteer Lightkeeper Program.  Your stay at the statement may not be transferred to another party without the express consent of the coordinators!!!

If you are interested in applying for this program, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Heather Keast, RR # 3, Tara, Ontario, N0H 2N0 and an application will be sent to you.  You do not have to be a member of the association until after your application is accepted.  The application will outline all the duties of a volunteer lightkeeper.

Please note that application forms have to be completed and returned before you can be considered for the program. Also please note that applications are not sent or accepted by email - you must send us the envelope.

The Flowerpot Island Lightstation is part of the Bruce Coastal Lighthouse Tour.