# HMCS Lasalle, Canada: what it is and when to go

> HMCS Lasalle is a 1943 River-class frigate in Canada. Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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/hmcs-lasalle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 1943 River-class frigate · Diving, History
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 240 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.39542, -125.95871

## What it is and where

HMCS Lasalle is a 1943 River-class frigate in Canada.

Its coordinates are 50.39542, -125.95871; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 240 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=50.395416%2C-125.958711)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.395416%2C-125.958711)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/submarinismo/) and [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 HMCS Lasalle is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 47 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: HMCS Lasalle 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

- [HMCS Longueuil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-longueuil/): 1943 River-class frigate · 54 m
- [SS Cardena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ss-cardena/): Shipwreck · 175 m
- [HMCS Runnymede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-runnymede/): 1943 River-class frigate · 216 m
- [Hkusam Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hkusam-mountain/): Mountain in British Columbia, Canada · 11 km
- [Port Neville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/port-neville/): Bay in British Columbia, Canada · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Diving

- [SS Edmund Fitzgerald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/edmund-fitzgerald/): American Great Lakes freighter
- [HMS Express](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-gatineau/): 1934 E-class destroyer
- [HMS Investigator](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hms-investigator/): Merchant ship used in Arctic exploration
- [SS Valencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ss-valencia/)
- [Chick Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chick-island/): island in Essex County, Ontario, Canada
- [HMCS Eastview](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-eastview/): 1943 River-class frigate

Every Canada place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is HMCS Lasalle?

It is a 1943 River-class frigate in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit HMCS Lasalle?

February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to HMCS Lasalle?

The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 240 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.395416%2C-125.958711) 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 [HMCS Longueuil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-longueuil/), [SS Cardena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ss-cardena/), [HMCS Runnymede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hmcs-runnymede/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/817763094), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16995900), CC0. More about HMCS Lasalle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Lasalle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).