# Kidston Island Lighthouse, Canada: what it is and when to go > Kidston Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada (Baddeck). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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/kidston-island-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada · Architecture - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 1,012 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.09815, -60.74203 ## What it is and where Kidston Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada (Baddeck). 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 [Baddeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/baddeck/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 947 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.09815, -60.74203; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 1,012 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=46.098149%2C-60.742026) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.098149%2C-60.742026) 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 Kidston Island Lighthouse is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 49 | | February | Best time | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 11 | | December | Possible | 8 h 27 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. 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 - [Ethan Rouse Nature and Wildlife Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ethan-rouse-nature-and-wildlife-gallery/): Gallery · 568 m - [Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/alexander-graham-bell-museum/): Historic site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia · 647 m - [Big Spruce Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/big-spruce-brewing/): Brewery · 13 km - [Seal Island Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/seal-island-bridge/): Canadian road bridge · 25 km - [Ben Eoin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ben-eoin/): Ski resort in Nova Scotia, Canada · 28 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 Kidston Island Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia, 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 Kidston Island Lighthouse? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 27. ### How do you get to Kidston Island Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 1,012 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.098149%2C-60.742026) 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 [Ethan Rouse Nature and Wildlife Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ethan-rouse-nature-and-wildlife-gallery/), [Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/alexander-graham-bell-museum/), [Big Spruce Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/big-spruce-brewing/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2328908891), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6405042), CC0. More about Kidston Island Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidston_Island_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).