# Entrance Island Lighthouse, Canada: what it is and when to go > Entrance Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada (Nanaimo). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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/entrance-island-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## 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, 45 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.20917, -123.80816 ## What it is and where Entrance Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada (Nanaimo). 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 [Nanaimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/nanaimo/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.20917, -123.80816; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 45 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=49.209166%2C-123.808163) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.209166%2C-123.808163) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) 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 Entrance Island Lighthouse is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Best time | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Sandwell Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sandwell-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 2.6 km - [Gabriola Sands Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gabriola-sands-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 4.0 km - [Free Spirit Studio Gallery & Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/free-spirit-studio-gallery-shop/): Gallery · 4.7 km - [Gabriola Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gabriola-museum/): Museum · 5.1 km - [Power Squadron Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/power-squadron-reef/): Reef in British Columbia, Canada · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Architecture - [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada - [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick - [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec - [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario - [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada - [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Entrance Island Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada. 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 Entrance Island Lighthouse? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Entrance Island Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.209166%2C-123.808163) 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 [Sandwell Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sandwell-provincial-park/), [Gabriola Sands Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gabriola-sands-provincial-park/), [Free Spirit Studio Gallery & Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/free-spirit-studio-gallery-shop/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1686562384), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28375440), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).