It is most likely that the community drew its name from a lighthouse in the Ottawa River, downstream from Duck Island.

The 'Hill' the name refers to is actually a ridge running roughly parallel to the Ottawa River.

while the remaining two thirds (approximate) of Ski Hill Park is undeveloped natural woodlands with many walking and snowshoeing trails throughout.

In the mid- to late 1970s the Beacon Hill Community Association was formed.

It was later revived as the Beacon Hill North Community Association (with borders to match the name) in 2009 by a group of residents, with the main goal to rally residents to help save local High School Colonel By from being closed.