Captain William Bell from French River was the first lighthouse keeper. He operated the light in 1905 until he died in 1915. James Adam became temporary light keeper on October 15, 1915. He resigned from his position on October 7, 1927 On October 8, 1927, Frank Pidgeon was temporary keeper. Frank became permanent keeper in 1928. He retired on July 13, 1936. On July 14, 1936. James Garnet Graham was hired as temporary keeper. He retired on February 28, 1937. William Brander became keeper on March 1, 1937. He was relieved of duty on November 1. 1937 and James Graham was appointed permanent keeper. In September 1942, James Graham went on a leave of absence to join the armed forces. Robert Elmer Parsons was hired to act as temporary keeper. Arthur Lea Pidgeon was the next keeper. He started on October 8, 1942 and resigned on October 17, 1945 because of poor health. Guy T. Arthur took over as temporary light keeper until Pidgeon could return. In 1946, John L. Graham kept the light until 1948 when James Graham returned from his leave of absence. He resigned in 1952 because of poor health. Guy T. Arthur again returned as temporary light keeper Arthur Elwood Paynter served as lightkeeper on April 1, 1953 until February 15, 1962 when the light became automated.

The lighthouse remained open in 1943 to aid in the British Commonwealth Air Training School.

The present tower is a 35 foot wooden white tower that was constructed in 1976 and it has never had a dwelling.

Because of the height of the cliff,the original Cape Tryon Light did not follow the high tower design.Instead,the lantern room was built atop a one and a half storey house which has since been relocated and used as a private residence.The present structure,built in 1905,is a 10.7m(35ft.)wooden tower.In 1943,it was one of several Island lights maintained during the winter to aid the British Commonwealth Air Training Schools.lt was automated in 1962.