# Things to see in Erie (Canada): 8 places and when to go > Erie is a town in Canada, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (4), Wildlife (2), Architecture (1). The best known are Peace Bridge, Old Fort Erie and Strawberry Island. The best time to come is February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/erie/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Canada · 42.8933, -78.924 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Also possible:** November to January and March to April. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 104 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Erie The places in and around Erie, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Peace Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peace-bridge/): Bridge across the Niagara River, connecting Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario · 2.1 km - [Old Fort Erie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-fort-erie/): Former fortification in Ontario · 3 m - [Strawberry Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/strawberry-island/): Island in the Niagara River in Erie County, New York, United States · 6.9 km - [Fort Erie Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-erie-historical-museum/): Museum · 10 km - [Fort Erie Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-erie-railroad-museum/): Museum · 3.4 km - [Niagara Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-railway-museum/): Museum · 3.7 km - [Safari Niagara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/safari-niagara/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km - [St. Michael Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-michael-s-roman-catholic-church/): Catholic church in Fort Erie, Ontario · 2.9 km ## When to go to Erie The best time to visit Erie is **February and May to October**; also possible: November to January and March to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 10 | | February | Best time | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 27 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Best time | 14 h 52 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 30 | | December | Possible | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. In May, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Erie The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.8933%2C-78.924) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.8933%2C-78.924) ## Other towns nearby - [Welland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/welland/): 9 places · 29 km - [Niagara-on-the-Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-on-the-lake/): 61 places · 38 km - [Beamsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/beamsville/): 52 places · 54 km - [Hamilton, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hamilton/): 46 places · 84 km - [Toronto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto/): 200 places · 99 km - [Brantford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brantford/): 12 places · 108 km And all of Canada, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Erie? The best known: [Peace Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/peace-bridge/), [Old Fort Erie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-fort-erie/), [Strawberry Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/strawberry-island/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Erie? February and May to October; also possible: November to January and March to April. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Erie? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 104 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.8933%2C-78.924) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Erie as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).