# Fort Langley National Historic Site, Canada: what it is and when to go > Fort Langley National Historic Site is a former trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company in British Columbia, Canada (Langley). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. It has articles in 3 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-langley-national-historic-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company in British Columbia, Canada · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 45 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec 24-26 off; Dec 31-Jan 01 off - **Website:** [pc.gc.ca](https://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/index.aspx) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 49.16813, -122.57305 ## What it is and where Fort Langley National Historic Site is a former trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company in British Columbia, Canada (Langley). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Langley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/langley/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.16813, -122.57305; 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=49.168135%2C-122.573053) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.168135%2C-122.573053) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) 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 Langley National Historic Site 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 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | 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 51 | | December | Possible | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Langley National Historic Site 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 - [Beaver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/monument-to-s-s-beaver/): 1836 paddle steamer, first steamship in the North Pacific · 105 m - [Fort Langley CN Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-langley-cn-station/): Museum · 475 m - [Fort Langley Community Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-langley-community-hall/): Community hall in Langley Township, British Columbia · 510 m - [Saint Andrew's United Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-andrew-s-united-church/): Church building in British Columbia, Canada · 709 m - [McBarge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mcbarge/): Former McDonald's Floating Restaurant at Expo '86 · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America - [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides - [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Langley National Historic Site? It is a former trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company in British Columbia, Canada. It has articles in 3 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 Langley National Historic Site? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Fort Langley National Historic Site? 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=49.168135%2C-122.573053) 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 [Beaver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/monument-to-s-s-beaver/), [Fort Langley CN Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-langley-cn-station/), [Fort Langley Community Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-langley-community-hall/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/221238777), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1282806), CC0. More about Fort Langley National Historic Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Langley_National_Historic_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).