# Leduc No. 1, Canada: what it is and when to go > Leduc No. 1 is the oil well strike that started Alberta's main oil boom, near Devon, Alberta in Canada (Leduc). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/leduc-no-1-oil-derrick/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** The oil well strike that started Alberta's main oil boom, near Devon, Alberta · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 247 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.32965, -113.72863 ## What it is and where Leduc No. 1 is the oil well strike that started Alberta's main oil boom, near Devon, Alberta in Canada (Leduc). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Leduc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/leduc/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.32965, -113.72863; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 247 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=53.329654%2C-113.728628) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.329654%2C-113.728628) It is one of the [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 Leduc No. 1 is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 48 | | February | Best time | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Possible | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 43 | | July | Best time | 16 h 16 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 15 | | November | Possible | 8 h 18 | | December | Possible | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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 - [Canadian Energy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canadian-energy-museum/): Museum · 41 m - [Devon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/devon-bridge/): Bridge in Alberta, Canada · 4.8 km - [Rabbit Hill Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rabbit-hill-snow-resort/): Ski area in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · 6.8 km - [GraceLife Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gracelife-church/): Church in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada · 14 km - [Leduc Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/leduc-brewing-company/): Brewery · 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: History - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Leduc No. 1? It is the oil well strike that started Alberta's main oil boom, near Devon, Alberta in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Leduc No. 1? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Leduc No. 1? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 247 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.329654%2C-113.728628) 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 [Canadian Energy Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canadian-energy-museum/), [Devon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/devon-bridge/), [Rabbit Hill Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rabbit-hill-snow-resort/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1916722483), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6512778), CC0. More about Leduc No. 1 on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leduc_No._1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).