# Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site, Canada: what it is and when to go > Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site is a national Historic Site of Canada located in British Columbia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 54. 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/gitwangak-battle-hill-national-historic-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National Historic Site of Canada located in British Columbia · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 738 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.12118, -128.01764 ## What it is and where Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site is a national Historic Site of Canada located in British Columbia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 55.12118, -128.01764; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 738 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=55.121177%2C-128.017635) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.121177%2C-128.017635) 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 Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 29 | | February | Best time | 9 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 50 | | May | Best time | 15 h 54 | | June | Best time | 17 h 05 | | July | Best time | 16 h 35 | | August | Best time | 14 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Best time | 10 h 08 | | November | Possible | 8 h 01 | | December | Possible | 6 h 54 | In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 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 - [Kitwanga Mountain Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kitwanga-mountain-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia · 9.0 km - [Seven Sisters Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/seven-sisters-provincial-park/): Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada · 22 km - [Seeley Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/seeley-lake-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 23 km - [Bulkley Junction Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bulkley-junction-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 25 km - [Ksan Historical Village and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ksan-historical-village-and-museum/): Museum · 26 km 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 Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site? It is a national Historic Site of Canada located in British Columbia. 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 Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site? February and May to October. In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 54. ### How do you get to Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 738 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.121177%2C-128.017635) 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 [Kitwanga Mountain Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kitwanga-mountain-provincial-park/), [Seven Sisters Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/seven-sisters-provincial-park/), [Seeley Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/seeley-lake-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2302861568), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1527840), CC0. More about Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitwangak_Battle_Hill_National_Historic_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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