# Fort Gibraltar, Canada: what it is and when to go > Fort Gibraltar is a visitor attraction in Canada (Winnipeg). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. It has articles in 4 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/fort-gibraltar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Canada · St. Joseph Street 866 - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 1,203 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fortgibraltar.com](https://www.fortgibraltar.com/) - **Coordinates:** 49.89932, -97.12566 ## What it is and where Fort Gibraltar is a visitor attraction in Canada (Winnipeg). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Winnipeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/winnipeg/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.89932, -97.12566; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 1,203 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=49.899315%2C-97.125659) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.899315%2C-97.125659) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) 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 Fort Gibraltar is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 20 | | February | Best time | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 11 | | June | Best time | 16 h 06 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 45 | | December | Possible | 7 h 54 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 - [Patent 5 Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/patent-5-spirits/): Distillery · 541 m - [Nonsuch Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/nonsuch-brewing-co/): Brewery · 605 m - [Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ukrainian-cultural-and-educational-centre-oseredok/): Museum, gallery and library dedicated to Ukrainian culture in Vinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada · 764 m - [Manitoba Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/manitoba-museum/): Provincial human and natural history museum in Manitoba, Canada · 771 m - [Ross House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ross-house-museum/): Historic house museum in Manitoba, Canada · 898 m 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 Fort Gibraltar? It is a visitor attraction in Canada. It has articles in 4 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 Fort Gibraltar? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. ### How do you get to Fort Gibraltar? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 1,203 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.899315%2C-97.125659) 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 [Patent 5 Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/patent-5-spirits/), [Nonsuch Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/nonsuch-brewing-co/), [Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ukrainian-cultural-and-educational-centre-oseredok/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96522253), licensed under the ODbL. More about Fort Gibraltar on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Gibraltar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).