Place to visit
Discovery Island Light, Canada: what it is and when to go
Discovery Island Light is a lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada (Victoria, British Columbia). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada · Architecture
- Where
- Canada
- Best time
- February and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YVR Vancouver, 86 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 48.42459, -123.22566
What it is and where
Discovery Island Light is a lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada (Victoria, British Columbia). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Light 216 G5334: white; flash 0.1 s; eclipse 4.9 s
It is in Victoria, British Columbia, where this site lists 88 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.42459, -123.22566; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 86 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Canada. In Kokai 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 Discovery Island Light is February and May to October.
- JanPossible8:32
- FebBest time9:57
- MarPossible11:35
- AprPossible13:26
- MayBest time15:00
- JunBest time15:52
- JulBest time15:31
- AugBest time14:08
- SepBest time12:20
- OctBest time10:32
- NovPossible8:56
- DecPossible8:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 52 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.
When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Brinn RockDive site230 m
- Discovery Island Marine Provincial ParkProvincial park on Discovery Island in British Columbia, Canada807 m
- Discovery IslandDive site1.9 km
- Virtue RockDive site2.2 km
- Fulford ReefReef2.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Architecture
- CN Tower: communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada
- Confederation Bridge: fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick
- Quebec Bridge: Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec
- Ambassador Bridge: privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario
- Skylon Tower: observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada
- Calgary Tower: observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Discovery Island Light?
It is a lighthouse in British Columbia, 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 Discovery Island Light?
February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 07.
How do you get to Discovery Island Light?
The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
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 Brinn Rock, Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park, Discovery Island. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Victoria, British Columbia88 places to see in and around Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: Butchart Gardens, The Empress, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Best time: February and May to October.
- Architecture368 places for architecture in Canada, from CN Tower to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February and May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and dayl
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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