Sandy Point Lighthouse is located on Sandy Point in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. This lighthouse has a long history dating back to the late 1800s. It was built in 1875 as a navigational aid to guide ships safely through the waters of St. Mary's Bay, a busy shipping area. Although it has been decommissioned, it remains a beacon of regional activity, valued for its historical, architectural, and environmental significance.

The Sandy Point Lighthouse, like many lighthouses, can be tied to social-ecological resilience in coastal communities. The Stockholm Resilience Centre defines social-ecological resilience as: “the capacity of a system, be it an individual, a forest, a city or an economy, to deal with change and continue to develop. It is about how humans and nature can use shocks and disturbances like a financial crisis or climate change to spur renewal and innovative thinking.” Lighthouses can serve as symbols of coastal heritage and community identity. They foster tourism aiding the local economy. They can act as beacons for environmental education about coastal ecosystems, marine navigation, and conservation efforts.

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