# Fort Garry, Canada: what it is and when to go > Fort Garry is a place of interest in Canada (Winnipeg). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. 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 54. It has articles in 6 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/upper-fort-garry-provincial-heritage-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Where:** Canada · Main Street 100 - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 1,203 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [upperfortgarry.com](https://www.upperfortgarry.com/) - **Coordinates:** 49.88772, -97.13503 ## What it is and where Fort Garry is a place of interest in Canada (Winnipeg). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Winnipeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/winnipeg/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.88772, -97.13503; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 1,203 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=49.88772%2C-97.135031) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.88772%2C-97.135031) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) 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 Fort Garry 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 10 | | 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 54 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. 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 | | History | February and May to October | November to January and March to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Garry 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 - [Winnipeg Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/winnipeg-railway-museum/): Railway museum in Manitoba, Canada · 153 m - [Devil May Care Brew Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/devil-may-care-brew-co/): Brewery · 318 m - [Canadian Museum for Human Rights](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canadian-museum-for-human-rights/): National museum · 431 m - [Manitoba Children's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/children-s-museum/): Children's museum in Manitoba, Canada · 484 m - [Dalnavert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/dalnavert-museum-visitors-centre/): Historic house museum in Manitoba, Canada · 524 m 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 Fort Garry? It is a place of interest in Canada. It has articles in 6 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 Fort Garry? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 54. ### How do you get to Fort Garry? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 1,203 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.88772%2C-97.135031) 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 [Winnipeg Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/winnipeg-railway-museum/), [Devil May Care Brew Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/devil-may-care-brew-co/), [Canadian Museum for Human Rights](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canadian-museum-for-human-rights/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97051564), licensed under the ODbL. More about Fort Garry on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Garry). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).