# Moyie, Canada: what it is and when to go > Moyie is a paddle steamer sternwheeler in Canada (Kaslo). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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/s-s-moyie-national-historic-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Paddle steamer sternwheeler · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Canada · Front Street 324, V0G 1M0, Kaslo - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 245 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Oct: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [klhs.bc.ca](https://www.klhs.bc.ca/) - **Coordinates:** 49.91164, -116.90218 ## What it is and where Moyie is a paddle steamer sternwheeler in Canada (Kaslo). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 49.91164, -116.90218; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 245 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=49.911641%2C-116.902182) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.911641%2C-116.902182) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) 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 Moyie is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 20 | | February | Best time | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 11 | | June | Best time | 16 h 06 | | July | Best time | 15 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 45 | | December | Possible | 7 h 53 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | | Museums and art | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Moyie 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 - [Japanese Canadian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/japanese-canadian-museum/): Museum · 321 m - [Silver Spray Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/silver-spray-cabin/): Hiking · 17 km - [Mt. Carlyle Backcountry Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mt-carlyle-backcountry-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 17 km - [Cody Caves Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cody-caves-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada · 21 km - [Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kokanee-glacier-provincial-park/): Canadian provincial park · 22 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 Moyie? It is a paddle steamer sternwheeler in 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 Moyie? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. ### How do you get to Moyie? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.911641%2C-116.902182) 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 [Japanese Canadian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/japanese-canadian-museum/), [Silver Spray Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/silver-spray-cabin/), [Mt. Carlyle Backcountry Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mt-carlyle-backcountry-lodge/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/531387807), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6927679), CC0. More about Moyie on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moyie_(sternwheeler)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).