# Hog's Back Bridge, Canada: what it is and when to go > Hog's Back Bridge is a swing bridge in Ontario, Canada (Ottawa). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has articles in 2 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/hog-s-back-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Swing bridge in Ontario, Canada · Architecture - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YOW Ottawa, 5.8 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.36976, -75.69868 ## What it is and where Hog's Back Bridge is a swing bridge in Ontario, Canada (Ottawa). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ottawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ottawa/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.36976, -75.69868; the nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, Ottawa), 5.8 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=45.369756%2C-75.69868) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.369756%2C-75.69868) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) 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 Hog's Back Bridge is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 08 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 - [St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-john-the-baptist-ukrainian-catholic-shrine/): Catholic church building and national sanctuary in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 828 m - [St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-elias-antiochian-orthodox-cathedral/): Church in Ontario, Canada · 861 m - [George Dunbar Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/george-dunbar-bridge/): Bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 1.7 km - [Central Experimental Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/central-experimental-farm/): Experimental farm in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 2.0 km - [Canada Agriculture and Food Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-agriculture-and-food-museum/): Agricultural museum in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Architecture - [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada - [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick - [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec - [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario - [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada - [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hog's Back Bridge? It is a swing bridge in Ontario, Canada. It has articles in 2 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 Hog's Back Bridge? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to Hog's Back Bridge? The nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), 5.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.369756%2C-75.69868) 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 [St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-john-the-baptist-ukrainian-catholic-shrine/), [St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-elias-antiochian-orthodox-cathedral/), [George Dunbar Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/george-dunbar-bridge/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/681174674), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14875187), CC0. More about Hog's Back Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hog's_Back_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).