# Grand Beach, Canada: what it is and when to go > Grand Beach is a beach in Canada (Grand Marais). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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/grand-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 1,224 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.56088, -96.62199 ## What it is and where Grand Beach is a beach in Canada (Grand Marais). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The historic Dakota name for this section of shoreline is "Bdehuta Ṭeḣika", which translates to "Difficult Lakeshore". It is in [Grand Marais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/grand-marais/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.56088, -96.62199; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 1,224 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=50.560882%2C-96.621987) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.560882%2C-96.621987) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/playa/) 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 Grand Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 14 | | February | Better not | 9 h 47 | | March | Better not | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 33 | | May | Possible | 15 h 15 | | June | Best time | 16 h 13 | | July | Best time | 15 h 49 | | August | Best time | 14 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 25 | | November | Better not | 8 h 40 | | December | Better not | 7 h 47 | In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. 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 - [East Beaches Heritage Wing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/east-beaches-heritage-wing/): Museum · 2.1 km - [Lake Winnipeg Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lake-winnipeg-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.1 km - [Grand Beach Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/grand-beach-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Manitoba · 2.7 km - [Patricia Beach Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/patricia-beach-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Manitoba · 15 km - [Brokenhead Wetland Ecological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brokenhead-wetland-ecological-reserve/): Ecological reserve in Manitoba · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Beaches - [English Bay, Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/english-bay/): bay in British Columbia, Canada - [Hanlan's Point Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hanlan-s-point-nude-beach/): Nude beach in Toronto, Canada - [Wreck Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/wreck-beach/): beach in British Columbia, Canada - [Chick Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chick-island/): island in Essex County, Ontario, Canada - [Locarno Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/locarno-beach/): beach in British Columbia, Canada - [Clock Tower Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/plage-de-l-horloge/): urban beach in the Old Port of Montreal Every Canada place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Grand Beach? It is a beach in 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 Grand Beach? June to September. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 47. ### How do you get to Grand Beach? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 1,224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.560882%2C-96.621987) 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 [East Beaches Heritage Wing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/east-beaches-heritage-wing/), [Lake Winnipeg Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lake-winnipeg-aquarium/), [Grand Beach Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/grand-beach-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1276217663), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5594310), CC0. More about Grand Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Beach_(Manitoba)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).