# Hands-on Farm, Canada: what it is and when to go > Hands-on Farm is a visitor attraction in Canada (Courtenay, British Columbia). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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/hands-on-farm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 136 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jun-Aug Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00 - **Website:** [comox.ca](https://www.comox.ca/HOF) - **Coordinates:** 49.67105, -124.91739 ## What it is and where Hands-on Farm is a visitor attraction in Canada (Courtenay, British Columbia). It is in [Courtenay, British Columbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/courtenay/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 6.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.67105, -124.91739; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 136 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=49.67105%2C-124.917394) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.67105%2C-124.917394) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/) 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 Hands-on Farm is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 22 | | February | Best time | 9 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 04 | | July | Best time | 15 h 41 | | August | Best time | 14 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 47 | | December | Possible | 7 h 56 | In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | 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: Hands-on Farm 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 - [New Tradition Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/new-tradition-brewing/): Brewery · 534 m - [Comox Archives & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/comox-archives-museum/): Museum · 539 m - [RAD Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rad-brewing-company/): Brewery · 539 m - [Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/lazo-marsh-north-east-comox-wildlife-management-area/): Canadian wildlife management area · 2.2 km - [HMCS Eastview](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-eastview/): 1943 River-class frigate · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: With kids - [Cochrane, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cochrane-polar-bear-habitat/) - [Toronto Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-zoo/): zoo in Ontario, Canada - [Calgary Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-zoo/): zoo in Alberta, Canada - [Canada's Wonderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-s-wonderland/): amusement park in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada - [Vancouver Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver-aquarium/): public aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - [Montreal Biodome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-biodome/): zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Every Canada place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hands-on Farm? It is a visitor attraction in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Hands-on Farm? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 56. ### How do you get to Hands-on Farm? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 136 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.67105%2C-124.917394) 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 [New Tradition Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/new-tradition-brewing/), [Comox Archives & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/comox-archives-museum/), [RAD Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rad-brewing-company/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/695758808), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).