# Bunker Island lighthouse, Canada: what it is and when to go > Bunker Island lighthouse is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bunker-island-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada · Architecture - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 629 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.81237, -66.1434 ## What it is and where Bunker Island lighthouse is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia). It is in [Yarmouth, Nova Scotia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/yarmouth/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.81237, -66.1434; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 629 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.812366%2C-66.143396) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.812366%2C-66.143396) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bunker Island lighthouse is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Best time | 10 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 15 | | July | Best time | 14 h 58 | | August | Best time | 13 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 45 | | November | Possible | 9 h 24 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cape Forchu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-forchu-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada · 2.2 km - [Heritage Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/heritage-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.0 km - [Rudder's Seafood Restaurant & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rudder-s-seafood-restaurant-brewery/): Brewery · 3.2 km - [Yarmouth County Museum & Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/yarmouth-county-museum-and-archives/): Municipal museum and archives in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia · 3.5 km - [W. Laurence Sweeny Fisheries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/w-laurence-sweeny-fisheries-museum/): Museum · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Architecture - [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada - [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick - [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec - [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario - [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada - [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bunker Island lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Bunker Island lighthouse? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Bunker Island lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 629 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.812366%2C-66.143396) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cape Forchu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cape-forchu-lighthouse/), [Heritage Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/heritage-brewing-co/), [Rudder's Seafood Restaurant & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rudder-s-seafood-restaurant-brewery/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6548880869), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28375747), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).