# Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse is a national Historic Sites of Canada located in View Royal, British Columbia (Victoria, British Columbia). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/craigflower-schoolhouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National Historic Sites of Canada located in View Royal, British Columbia · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Canada · Admirals Road 2755
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.45263, -123.42188

## What it is and where

Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse is a national Historic Sites of Canada located in View Royal, British Columbia (Victoria, British Columbia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Victoria, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/victoria/), where this site lists 88 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.45263, -123.42188; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 84 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=48.452635%2C-123.42188)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.452635%2C-123.42188)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) 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 Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 07 |

In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |
| Museums and art | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Craigflower Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/craigflower-manor/): Building in British Columbia, Canada · 228 m
- [Trans-Canada Trail - Galloping Goose Regional Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trans-canada-trail-galloping-goose-regional-trail/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cfb-esquimalt-naval-military-museum-nad20/): Museum · 1.8 km
- [Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fisgard-lighthouse/): 19th century lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada · 3.1 km
- [Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-rodd-hill-and-fisgard-lighthouse-national-historic-site/): National historic Site of Canada located in British Columbia · 3.2 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 Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse?

It is a national Historic Sites of Canada located in View Royal, British Columbia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07.

### How do you get to Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse?

The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.452635%2C-123.42188) 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 [Craigflower Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/craigflower-manor/), [Trans-Canada Trail - Galloping Goose Regional Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trans-canada-trail-galloping-goose-regional-trail/), [CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cfb-esquimalt-naval-military-museum-nad20/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/338728909), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5181668), CC0. More about Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigflower_Manor_and_Schoolhouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

