FireLookout.ca will always remain free to use. Our default membership gives everyone full access to explore lookout listings, maps, and community features—no paywalls, no limits.

But if you’d like to help us keep things running smoothly and growing stronger, you can become a Backer.

Backer Memberships

When you join as a Backer, you’re helping cover the essential costs that keep FireLoo…

Fire lookouts were often built in the most remote, rugged, and beautiful corners of the country — places that don’t always appear neatly on a modern map. When I started FireLookout.ca, one of my goals was to make these locations easier to explore and share, without losing the sense of adventure that comes with finding them.

That’s why we’ve integrated What3Words into the site.

What3Words divides the entire world into 3m x 3m squares and gives each square…

After some time away, FireLookout.ca is back — rebuilt from the ground up with a fresh design, new community features, and a renewed commitment to preserving the stories of Canada’s historic fire towers and the people who watched from them.

The new site takes inspiration from the early days of the internet: simple, functional, and focused on storytelling. But behind that simplicity is a completely modern build — accessible, responsive, and fully compatible<...