# Southwold Earthworks, Canada: what it is and when to go > Southwold Earthworks is an archaeological site in Southwold, Ontario, Canada (Fingal). Interests: Nature, Wildlife and History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 3 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/southwold-earthworks-national-historic-site/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Southwold, Ontario, Canada · Nature, Wildlife, History - **Where:** Canada · Iona Road, N0L 1P0, Fingal, ON - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 179 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Website:** [parks.canada.ca](https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/southwold) - **Run by:** Parks Canada - **Coordinates:** 42.67438, -81.36123 ## What it is and where Southwold Earthworks is an archaeological site in Southwold, Ontario, Canada (Fingal). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Fingal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fingal/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.67438, -81.36123; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 179 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=42.674385%2C-81.36123) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.674385%2C-81.36123) - **Run by:** Parks Canada It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/), [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) and [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 Southwold Earthworks is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Best time | 10 h 19 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November 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: Southwold Earthworks 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 - [St. Helen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-helen-church/): Catholic church in Wallacetown, Ontario · 9.9 km - [Elgin County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/elgin-county-museum/): Museum · 15 km - [Old St. Thomas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-saint-thomas-church/): Church · 17 km - [Holy Angels Church, St. Thomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/holy-angels-parish-church/): Catholic church building in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada · 18 km - [Elgin County Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/elgin-county-railway-museum/): Railway museum in St. Thomas, Ontario · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America - [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada - [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon - [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides - [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Southwold Earthworks? It is an archaeological site in Southwold, Ontario, Canada. It has articles in 3 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 Southwold Earthworks? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Southwold Earthworks? The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 179 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.674385%2C-81.36123) 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. Helen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/saint-helen-church/), [Elgin County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/elgin-county-museum/), [Old St. Thomas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/old-saint-thomas-church/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/20326031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4409177), CC0. More about Southwold Earthworks on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwold_Earthworks). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).