# Caribou Hotel, Canada: what it is and when to go > Caribou Hotel is an unusual place to stay in Canada. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 18 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. 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/caribou-hotel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 1,429 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [caribouhotel.ca](https://www.caribouhotel.ca) - **Type of building:** heritage - **Run by:** Caribou Hotel (Anne Morgan & Jamie Toole) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 60.16506, -134.70651 ## What it is and where Caribou Hotel is an unusual place to stay in Canada. Designated Yukon Historic three-storey frame hotel rebuilt 1910; rebuilt after 1909 fire; relocated from Bennett 1901; long-time accommodation and community landmark; famed for “Polly the Parrot” (1918–1972) and haunted lore of Bessie Gideon. Its coordinates are 60.16506, -134.70651; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 1,429 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=60.165057%2C-134.706506) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.165057%2C-134.706506) - **Type of building:** heritage - **Run by:** Caribou Hotel (Anne Morgan & Jamie Toole) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) 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 Caribou Hotel is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 18 | | February | Best time | 8 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 21 | | April | Possible | 14 h 14 | | May | Best time | 16 h 51 | | June | Best time | 18 h 29 | | July | Best time | 17 h 47 | | August | Best time | 15 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 31 | | October | Best time | 9 h 43 | | November | Possible | 7 h 02 | | December | Possible | 5 h 30 | In June there are 18 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. 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 - [Montana Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana-mountain/): Mountain in Yukon, Canada · 12 km - [Mt. Lorne Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mt-lorne-ski-trails/): Ski resort · 34 km - [Marsh Lake Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/marsh-lake-ski-trails/): Ski resort · 40 km - [Mount McNeil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-mcneil/): Mountain in Yukon, Canada · 41 km - [Log Cabin Cross Country Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/log-cabin-cross-country-ski-trails/): Ski resort · 46 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: History - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Caribou Hotel? It is an unusual place to stay in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Caribou Hotel? February and May to October. In June there are 18 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. ### How do you get to Caribou Hotel? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 1,429 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.165057%2C-134.706506) 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 [Montana Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana-mountain/), [Mt. Lorne Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mt-lorne-ski-trails/), [Marsh Lake Ski Trails](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/marsh-lake-ski-trails/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/204610047), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).