# West of the 5th Distillery, Canada: what it is and when to go

> West of the 5th Distillery is a distillery in Canada (Barrhead). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. 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/west-of-the-5th-distillery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Distillery · Food and drink
- **Where:** Canada · 51 Street 5110, T7N 1A1, Barrhead, AB
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 335 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.12111, -114.40548

## What it is and where

West of the 5th Distillery is a distillery in Canada (Barrhead).

Its coordinates are 54.12111, -114.40548; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 335 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=54.121107%2C-114.405481)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.121107%2C-114.405481)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gastronomia/) 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 West of the 5th Distillery is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 07 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. 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

- [Thunder Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/thunder-lake-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Alberta · 21 km
- [Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-assiniboine-sandhills-wildland-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Alberta, Canada · 31 km
- [Fort Assiniboine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-assiniboine-museum/): Museum · 34 km
- [Canadian Tractor Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canadian-tractor-museum/): Museum · 35 km
- [Onoway Heritage Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/onoway-heritage-centre/): Museum · 48 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Food and drink

- [Atwater Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/atwater-market/): farmers' market located in the Saint-Henri area of Montreal, Canada
- [Saint John City Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/city-market/): historic site in New Brunswick, Canada
- [Inniskillin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/inniskillin-winery/): Canadian winery
- [Quidi Vidi Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/quidi-vidi-brewery/): Brewing company in Quidi Vidi, a community enclave in St. John's, NL Canada
- [St. Jacobs Farmers' Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-jacobs-farmers-market/): farmer and flea market in Woolwich, Ontario, Canada
- [Byward Market Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/byward-market/): Market

Every Canada place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is West of the 5th Distillery?

It is a distillery in Canada.

### When is the best time to visit West of the 5th Distillery?

February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.

### How do you get to West of the 5th Distillery?

The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 335 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.121107%2C-114.405481) 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 [Thunder Lake Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/thunder-lake-provincial-park/), [Fort Assiniboine Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-assiniboine-sandhills-wildland-provincial-park/), [Fort Assiniboine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fort-assiniboine-museum/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1034765067), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

