# Congregation Knesseth Israel, Canada: what it is and when to go > Congregation Knesseth Israel is an orthodox Jewish congregation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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/congregation-knesseth-israel/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Orthodox Jewish congregation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Temples - **Where:** Canada · Maria Street 56, Toronto - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 12 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [junctionshul.org](https://junctionshul.org/) - **Coordinates:** 43.66649, -79.47543 ## What it is and where Congregation Knesseth Israel is an orthodox Jewish congregation in Toronto, Ontario, 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 [Toronto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.66649, -79.47543; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 12 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=43.666493%2C-79.475426) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.666493%2C-79.475426) 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 Congregation Knesseth Israel is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Best time | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 - [St. Paul the Apostle Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-paul-the-apostle-church/): Church building in Toronto, Canada · 209 m - [High Park Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/high-park-brewery/): Brewery · 739 m - [Rainhard Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rainhard-brewing/): Brewery · 747 m - [Junction Craft Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/junction-craft-brewing/): Brewery · 820 m - [Samara Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/samara-brewing-company/): Brewery · 996 m 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 Congregation Knesseth Israel? It is an orthodox Jewish congregation in Toronto, Ontario, 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 Congregation Knesseth Israel? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Congregation Knesseth Israel? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.666493%2C-79.475426) 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 [St. Paul the Apostle Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-paul-the-apostle-church/), [High Park Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/high-park-brewery/), [Rainhard Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rainhard-brewing/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/662097403), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5160647), CC0. More about Congregation Knesseth Israel on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_Knesseth_Israel_(Toronto)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).