# Christ the King Basilica, Canada: what it is and when to go > Christ the King Basilica is a minor basilica in Moosonee, Ontario in Canada. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/christ-the-king-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Minor basilica in Moosonee, Ontario · Temples - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YOW Ottawa, 758 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.27311, -80.64531 ## What it is and where Christ the King Basilica is a minor basilica in Moosonee, Ontario in Canada. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Moosonee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/moosonee/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.27311, -80.64531; the nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, Ottawa), 758 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=51.273113%2C-80.645313) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.273113%2C-80.645313) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/) 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 Christ the King Basilica is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 08 | | February | Best time | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 55 | | August | Best time | 14 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 23 | | November | Possible | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. 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 - [Tidewater Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tidewater-provincial-park/): Provincial park located on islands in the Moose River estuary, Ontario, Canada · 3.3 km - [St. Thomas' Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-thomas-anglican-church/): Historic church in Ontario, Canada · 3.5 km - [Hudson's Bay Staff House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hudson-s-bay-staff-house/): Museum · 3.6 km - [Cree Cultural Interpretative Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cree-cultural-interpretative-centre/): Museum · 3.9 km - [Hannah Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hannah-bay/): Side bay of James Bay in Canada · 52 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Temples - [Notre-Dame Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/notre-dame-basilica/): Catholic basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - [Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/basilica-catedral-de-maria-reina-del-mundo/): cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - [Saint Joseph's Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-oratory-museum/): Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Montreal, Quebec, Canada - [Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-quebec/): Catholic basilica-cathedral in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada - [Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/basilique-sainte-anne-de-beaupre/): Catholic minor basilica in Canada - [Baitun Nur Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/baitun-nur-mosque/): mosque in Calgary, Canda Every Canada place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Christ the King Basilica? It is a minor basilica in Moosonee, Ontario in Canada. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Christ the King Basilica? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to Christ the King Basilica? The nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 758 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.273113%2C-80.645313) 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 [Tidewater Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tidewater-provincial-park/), [St. Thomas' Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-thomas-anglican-church/), [Hudson's Bay Staff House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hudson-s-bay-staff-house/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1557680136), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106918957), CC0. More about Christ the King Basilica on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_King_Basilica). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).