Canada Ghost Town
Charlottesville city, Virginia38.0316, -78.5052
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.9 miUniversity of Virginia, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 39 miCa Ira
Canada is an abandoned town in Charlottesville city, Virginia.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Canada. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is University of Virginia, VA, about 0.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ca Ira39 mi south
- Lorraine58 mi southeast
- Westham61 mi southeast
- Kopp69 mi northeast
- Joplin71 mi northeast
- Smoke Hole71 mi northwest
- Warwick71 mi southeast
- Falling Creek72 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The Lawn. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Charlottesville 2W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Charlottesville 2W station (USC00441593), 0.9 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Charlottesville city, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.03160, -78.50520 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5029267 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Canada ghost town?
In Charlottesville city, Virginia, at 38.0316, -78.5052. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is University of Virginia, VA, about 0.9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Canada?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The Lawn. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Canada?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Charlottesville 2W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Canada?
Yes. Ca Ira (39 mi).
