Historic places inColwood
British Columbia
- historic places
- 30historic places
- built
- 1859–1959built
Recognized by
- National 28
- Provincial 1
- Municipal 1
Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada1859Photo: Ian Doull, Parks Canada Agency, 2010 / Ian Doull, Agence Parcs Canada, 2010
Guardhouse, Lower Battery1895
Defence Electric Light Number 11903
Belmont Road Main Gatehouse1908
Cow Barn and Dairy RR61912
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency | Agence Parcs CanadaNational1859Fisgard LighthouseAlso known as Phare de FisgardFisgard Lighthouse, a tapering 56-foot (17 m) cylindrical tower surmounted by a multi-faceted lantern, is built into a rectangular two-storey dwelling with a gable roof.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency/Agence Parcs Canada, J. Mattie, 1997.National1895Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Fort Rodd HillFort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada is a 19th and 20th century coastal defence site strategically located on Esquimalt Harbour near Victoria, British Columbia.
Photo: J. Mattie, NHSD-HSB, Parks, 1997National1898Gun Emplacement, Magazine and Directors Tower, Belmont Battery Classified Federal Heritage BuildingThe Gun Emplacement, Magazine and Director’s Tower is defined by the U-shaped gun emplacements, raised platform, prominent two-storey square tapered Tower, and the open areas behind, including the perimeter walls.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 9 of the 30 places.
2 places have no recorded construction date.
All 30 places
- 1908NationalHomesBelmont Road Main GatehouseAlso known as Belmont Road Main Gatehouse BEL 13
ProvincialDefenceCole IslandAlso known as Magazine Island- 1912NationalFarming and foodCow Barn and Dairy RR6Also known as Étable et laiterie RR6
MunicipalCommunityDairy and Cheese HouseAlso known as Colwood Dairy- 1903NationalDefence Electric Light Number 1Also known as Searchlight System, Defence Electric Light No. 1
- 1859NationalWaterwaysFisgard LighthouseAlso known as Phare de Fisgard
- 1859NationalWaterwaysFisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Fisgard Lighthouse
- 1895NationalDefenceFort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Fort Rodd Hill
1898NationalDefenceFort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, Lower Battery, Casemate Barracks (6 Buildings)Also known as Casemate / Barracks 1-6
1901NationalDefenceFort Rodd Hill, Battery Commander’s PostAlso known as Battery Command Post
1900NationalDefenceFort Rodd Hill, CanteenAlso known as Miscellaneous Buildings, Canteen
1940NationalDefenceFortress Plotting RoomAlso known as Salle de forteresse pour les relevés
1912NationalDefenceGatehouse LodgeAlso known as Building RR8
1942NationalGrant Block, Building 24
1938NationalGuard House Building 38- 1895NationalDefenceGuardhouse, Lower BatteryAlso known as Poste de garde, batterie inférieure
1895NationalDefenceGuardhouse, Upper BatteryAlso known as Upper Battery Guardhouse
1895NationalDefenceGun Emplacement and Magazine, Lower Battery
1895NationalDefenceGun Emplacement and Magazine, Upper Battery- 1898NationalGun Emplacement, Magazine and Directors Tower, Belmont Battery Classified Federal Heritage Building
1942NationalLeisureGymnasium RR22
1908NationalHomesHatley CastleAlso known as Hatley Park
1908NationalHomesHatley Park / Former Royal Roads Military College National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Hatley Park / Former Royal Roads Military College
1928NationalHomesHouseAlso known as Administration Building, Journey's End
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Colwood
- Notable interiors 16
- Waterfronts and harbours 13
- Second World War 13
- Towers 6
- Brick 6
- Scenic views 6
- Verandahs and porches 6
- Stone 6
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Colwood, A to Z
- Belmont Road Main Gatehouse1908
- Cole Island
- Cow Barn and Dairy RR61912
- Dairy and Cheese House
- Defence Electric Light Number 11903
- Fisgard Lighthouse1859
- Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada1859
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada1895
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, Lower Battery, Casemate Barracks (6 Buildings)1898
- Fort Rodd Hill, Battery Commander’s Post1901
- Fort Rodd Hill, Canteen1900
- Fortress Plotting Room1940
- Gatehouse Lodge1912
- Grant Block, Building 241942
- Guard House Building 381938
- Guardhouse, Lower Battery1895
- Guardhouse, Upper Battery1895
- Gun Emplacement and Magazine, Lower Battery1895
- Gun Emplacement and Magazine, Upper Battery1895
- Gun Emplacement, Magazine and Directors Tower, Belmont Battery Classified Federal Heritage Building1898
- Gymnasium RR221942
- Hatley Castle1908
- Hatley Park / Former Royal Roads Military College National Historic Site of Canada1908
- House1928
- Nixon Block RR24A1954
- Searchlight Engine Room1898
- Searchlight N° 71940
- Stable / Garage RR41914
- Swimming Pool RR22A1959
- Warrant Officer's Quarters1897
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.