# Last spike, Canada: what it is and when to go > Last spike is a monument in British Columbia, Canada. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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/the-last-spike/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in British Columbia, Canada · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 330 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.97512, -118.72372 ## What it is and where Last spike is a monument in British Columbia, 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. Its coordinates are 50.97512, -118.72372; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 330 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=50.975121%2C-118.723715) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.975121%2C-118.723715) 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 Last spike is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Best time | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Possible | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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 - [K3 Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/k3-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.8 km - [Yard Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/yard-creek-provincial-park/): Provincal park located in British Columbia · 11 km - [Mount Griffin Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-griffin-provincial-park/): Canadian provincial park · 15 km - [Cinnemousun Narrows Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cinnemousun-narrows-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia · 20 km - [Kingfisher Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/kingfisher-creek-provincial-park/): Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada · 21 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 Last spike? It is a monument in British Columbia, 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 Last spike? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Last spike? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 330 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.975121%2C-118.723715) 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 [K3 Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/k3-lodge/), [Yard Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/yard-creek-provincial-park/), [Mount Griffin Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-griffin-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5018538122), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6494663), CC0. More about Last spike on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_spike_(Canadian_Pacific_Railway)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).