Nelson

Nelson is a city of over 11,000 people (2021) in British Columbia. The 1987 film Roxanne starring Steve Martin was filmed in this city. Wikivoyage

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Canada

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Canada
Daylight 8 h 11 in Dec, dark by 16:49 · 16 h 16 in Jun
  1. January: 8 h 38 of daylight
  2. February: 10 h 09 of daylight
  3. March: 11 h 51 of daylight
  4. April: 13 h 44 of daylight
  5. May: 15 h 21 of daylight
  6. June: 16 h 16 of daylight
  7. July: 15 h 52 of daylight
  8. August: 14 h 27 of daylight
  9. September: 12 h 38 of daylight
  10. October: 10 h 49 of daylight
  11. November: 9 h 07 of daylight
  12. December: 8 h 11 of daylight
Tourist office · 1.8 km Visitor Center

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