Place to visit
Peterborough Lift Lock, Canada: what it is and when to go
Peterborough Lift Lock is a boat lift in Canada (Peterborough, Ontario). Interests: Museums and art and History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Boat lift · Museums and art, History
- Where
- Canada · Hunter Street East 353, Peterborough
- Best time
- February and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YYZ Toronto, 127 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- closed
- Website
- pc.gc.ca
- Run by
- Parks Canada
- Coordinates
- 44.3069, -78.30152
What it is and where
Peterborough Lift Lock is a boat lift in Canada (Peterborough, Ontario).
Currently not in operation.
It is in Peterborough, Ontario, where this site lists 18 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 44.3069, -78.30152; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 127 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Parks Canada
It is one of the Museums and art and History places in Canada. In Kokai 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 Peterborough Lift Lock is February and May to October.
- JanPossible9:01
- FebBest time10:13
- MarPossible11:38
- AprPossible13:14
- MayBest time14:35
- JunBest time15:19
- JulBest time15:01
- AugBest time13:51
- SepBest time12:17
- OctBest time10:44
- NovPossible9:22
- DecPossible8:41
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Museums and art | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |
| History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Peterborough Lift Lock has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Peterborough Museum & ArchivesHistory museum in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada320 m
- Black's DistilleryDistillery634 m
- Canadian Canoe MuseumMuseums and art985 m
- Art Gallery of PeterboroughArt museum in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada1.9 km
- Cathedral of St. Peter-in-ChainsRoman Catholic cathedral in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada2.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Museums and art
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- Royal Ontario Museum: museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- National Gallery of Canada: museum of art in Ottawa, Canada
- Art Gallery of Ontario: art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hockey Hall of Fame: sports museum in downtown Toronto
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Peterborough Lift Lock?
It is a boat lift in Canada.
When is the best time to visit Peterborough Lift Lock?
February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 41.
How do you get to Peterborough Lift Lock?
The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 127 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
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 Peterborough Museum & Archives, Black's Distillery, Canadian Canoe Museum. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Peterborough, Ontario18 places to see in and around Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains, Canadian Canoe Museum, Serpent Mounds Park. Best time: February and May
- Museums and art1237 places for museums and art in Canada, from Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February and May to October. Each with its own sea
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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