First pick
Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Park or garden · 320 m outside town
309 ha17.2 km of path
3 h 50 minto walk all 17.2 km of path
5.1 km south-westfrom the centre
South Shore TrailFreeway TrailCottonwood Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: The Cosmonaut · CC BY-SA 2.5 ca8.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Burnaby Mountain · parks, protected land & trails
Burnaby Mountain is on the The Trans Canada Trail
36 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. 84 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Whiteshell Bank. The closest provincial park is Mount Seymour Park, 3.2 km from the edge of town.
Protected land
8.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
36
within 10 km, 36 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
49 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
3.2 km
Mount Seymour Park
Walking routes
2
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
84
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Burnaby Mountain has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
On a national routeThe The Trans Canada Trail passes within 2 kmBeaches84 beaches within 5 kmProtected land all round8.1% of the land within 10 km, more than 81% of Canadian townsMany protected areas36 public areas within 10 km
Burnaby Mountain is strongest on the The Trans Canada Trail, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Burnaby Mountain against other Canadian towns
Each figure against the 2,611 Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+ (not city hubs or reserves), with the town marked and the typical one’s line. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km8.1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas36Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes2Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches84Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Among 40 towns its size, Burnaby Mountain ranks 8th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (9,043 to 9,451 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Protected within 10 km
Burnaby Mountain8.1%
Towns its size3.2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Burnaby Mountain36
Towns its size5
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Burnaby Mountain2
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Burnaby Mountain leads its size group for public protected areas: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Rivers PE | 31% | 4.4% | 64 | 14 | 42 |
| 2 | La Pêche QC | 19% | 8.3% | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Mount Royale NS | 15% | 24% | 18 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Braemar Park-Belair Heights-Copeland Park ON | 13% | 1.7% | 30 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Fall River NS | 11% | 2.9% | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Centrepointe - Briargreen ON | 11% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Beaver Bank NS | 8.2% | 3.8% | 31 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Burnaby Mountain BC | 8.1% | 0% | 36 | 2 | 84 |
| 9 | Saint-Robert QC | 7.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Oromocto NB | 6.6% | 3.8% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Strathcona ON | 6% | 13% | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Boischatel QC | 5.9% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Vankleek Hill ON | 5.2% | 0.1% | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Saint-Apollinaire QC | 5.1% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Sulphur Springs ON | 5.1% | 36% | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | L'Épiphanie QC | 4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Walsh Acres/Lakeridge/Garden Ridge SK | 3.6% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Thistletown-Beaumond Heights ON | 3.2% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | North Central SK | 3.2% | 0% | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Fish Creek Park AB | 3.2% | 53% | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 21 | Riverbend AB | 3.1% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 22 | Fletchers Meadow South ON | 2.7% | 11% | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Old East York ON | 2.4% | 4.6% | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| 24 | Stony Mountain MB | 2.3% | 2.3% | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | Danforth ON | 2.3% | 0% | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 26 | Elms-Old Rexdale ON | 1.9% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval QC | 1.7% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | Portugal Cove-St. Philip's NL | 1.5% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| 29 | Stoney Creek ON | 1.3% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Churchville ON | 1.2% | 2% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Hampton Village SK | 1.2% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | University Heights Urban Centre SK | 0.9% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 | Barbertown ON | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Hawkwood AB | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | La Salle MB | 0.4% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Downtown Commercial Core AB | 0.4% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Amber Trails MB | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Mount Pleasant AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Silver Berry AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 40 | Cooksville NHD (East) ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
The map
Burnaby Mountain on the map: green space, protected land and paths
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the neighbourhood; tap a number for its park or wood.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
19 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Burnaby Mountain
Burnaby Lake Regional Park is the largest, at 309 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
19 named parks and woods, 466 ha in all
Parks & gardens 463 haWoods 2.1 ha
Burnaby Lake Regional Park and Squint Lake Park together hold 82% of it.
Squint Lake Park
Park or garden
72 ha4.4 km of path
1 hto walk all 4.4 km of path
2.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Burnaby Mountain Urban Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Barnet Marine Park
Park or garden
22 ha4.2 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.2 km of path
1.8 km north-westfrom the centre
Drummonds WalkBarnet Marine Park Access Road
Directionsto a point inside
Charles Rummel Park
Park or garden
11 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
3.5 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Naheeno Park
Park or garden
11 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
0.9 km westfrom the centre
Naheeno TrailMel's Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Stoney Creek Park
Park or garden · 270 m outside town
8.6 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
2.3 km southfrom the centre
Stoney Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Forest Grove Park
Park or garden
8.7 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
1.7 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Duthie-Union Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
7.6 ha0.4 km of path
2.9 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 19 named parks and green spaces
Burnaby Lake Regional ParkPark or garden · 309 ha · 17.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSquint Lake ParkPark or garden · 72 ha · 4.4 km of path
DirectionsBarnet Marine ParkPark or garden · 22 ha · 4.2 km of path
DirectionsCharles Rummel ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsNaheeno ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsStoney Creek ParkPark or garden · 8.6 ha · 1.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsForest Grove ParkPark or garden · 8.7 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsDuthie-Union ParkPark or garden · 7.6 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMaple Grove ParkPark or garden · 2.9 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsEast Grove ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsEastlake ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsEagle Creek Ravine ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsSimon Fraser Hills ParkWood or forest · 2.1 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsArt Wilkinson ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsAQ GardensPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsMeadowood ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsAilsa ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRichard Bolton ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsOakdale ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, commons and woods with a name, in the town or within 400 m, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Sizes are the mapped outline’s.
Close to home
A park is within a short walk for 9 in 10 in Burnaby Mountain
Residents of each 2021 dissemination area, at a point inside it, within 400 m (about a 5-minute walk) of a park or playing field mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Within 400 m (94%)Further (6.5%)
Burnaby Mountain94%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That beats the typical Canadian town, where it is 83%. Around 600 residents are further than 400 m from a park.
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Burnaby Mountain, 8.1% is protected land
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Burnaby Mountain0%
Within 10 km8.1%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
None of the 36 is private. Pinecone Burke Park covers 38,000 ha, the most of any named area.
Burnaby Lake Regional ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
Belcarra Regional ParkNature reserve · 1,030 ha · 0.5 km from the edge of town · Indigenous name: təmtəmíxʷtən
Mount Seymour ParkProvincial park · 3,509 ha · 3.2 km from the edge of town
Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaNature reserve · 23 ha · 4.2 km from the edge of town
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park]Provincial park · 6,689 ha · 5.4 km from the edge of town
Tannery ParkMunicipal park · 1.3 ha · 6.0 km from the edge of town
Bolivar ParkMunicipal park · 6.8 ha · 6.3 km from the edge of town
10B - GreenbeltMunicipal park · 7.1 ha · 6.3 km from the edge of town
Poplar ParkMunicipal park · 1.8 ha · 6.4 km from the edge of town
Coquitlam River Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 17 ha · 7.0 km from the edge of town
26 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
Source: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
National & provincial parks
The nearest big park: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 49 km away
National parks (Parks Canada) and provincial or territorial parks by direction and distance from the town’s edge: every one within 10 km, and the nearest of each within 100 km.
National parkProvincial park
Provincial park
Mount Seymour Park
3.2 km north-west35 km²since 1936
Provincial park
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park]
5.4 km north67 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Pinecone Burke Park
9.5 km north-east380 km²since 1995
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
49 km south-west67 km²since 2010
Closer to home, Mount Seymour Park is 3.2 km away. 3 provincial parks lie within 10 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Burnaby Mountain and its edge hold 169 km of footpath
OpenStreetMap footpaths, paths, bridleways and steps, and tracks open on foot, in the town and 1 km around it; woods as mapped (landuse=forest, natural=wood).
Footpaths
169 km
in and around the town (32.5 km²)
Woodland
35%
about 11.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Burnaby MountainTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths5.2
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Burnaby MountainTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland35%
0%50%100%
Few places match it for paths: more than 93% of Canadian towns have fewer. For woods, it beats 77% of Canadian towns.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
Where to walk from Burnaby Mountain
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalRegional
The Trans Canada Trail195.9 km
Central Valley Greenway28.8 km
Of the The Trans Canada Trail’s 196 km, 11.7 km passes close to town.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in Burnaby Mountain in May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vancouver (Harbour), 15 km away). Good months: long days, highs of 15–30 °C, light rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 237 | 117 | 163 | 118 | 73 | 66 | 44 | 49 | 71 | 157 | 245 | 200 |
Expect around 37 cm of snow over a winter. Expect 245 mm in November, the wettest month, and 44 mm in July. July is the warmest month, with highs around 23 °C; December the coldest, at 7 °C. The climate in Burnaby Mountain →
Beaches
Beaches near Burnaby Mountain: 84 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Whiteshell Bankgravel · 0.5 km from town
DirectionsMaple Beachpebbles · 0.8 km from town
DirectionsBole Beachgravel · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsSouth Beachgravel · 2.0 km from town
DirectionsMain Beachgravel · 2.2 km from town
DirectionsWhite Pine Beachsand · 3.5 km from town
DirectionsWhite Pine Beachsand · 3.6 km from town
DirectionsJug Island Beach4.2 km from town
DirectionsThe coast is close: 57 km of shoreline within 5 km. OpenStreetMap marks 2 as sandy. 76 further beaches go unnamed. Water quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
22 viewpoints near Burnaby Mountain
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Playgrounds lead the count with 125. Burnaby Mountain tops the hills nearby, 370 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 22
High View0.7 km from town
DirectionsThermal View1.1 km from town
DirectionsBelcarra Bluffs1.2 km from town
DirectionsObservation Tower1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 18 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 2
Burnaby Mountain370 m · in town
DirectionsBelcarra Mountain282 m · 1.4 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 2
Burnaby Mountain Conservation Areain town
DirectionsAdmiralty Point Lands (Parks Canada)0.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 1
Picnic Site #1in town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 125
Oakdale Park Playground0.0 km from town
DirectionsAilsa Spray Park0.4 km from town
DirectionsCottonwood Park Playground0.7 km from town
DirectionsMountain View Park Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsBrookmere Park Playground1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 120 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 4
Plus 4 dog parks without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Cates Park boat ramp1.5 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Burnaby Mountain: 2 gardens and parks to visit
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Queen Elizabeth ParkGarden or park · 13 km from town
DirectionsStanley ParkNational Historic Site · 14 km from town
Its pageOne is a National Historic Site.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, and Wikidata (CC0), as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic places from Parks Canada’s Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, the Canadian Register of Historic Places and Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel.
Next door
Next to Burnaby Mountain
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
LougheedMontecitoLake CityBainbridgeLochdalePort MoodyBurnaby Mountain
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Mountain | 8.1% | 36 | 2 | 84 |
| Lougheed 3.0 km | 5.6% | 53 | 2 | 49 |
| Montecito 3.4 km | 5.5% | 22 | 2 | 53 |
| Lake City 3.5 km | 3.7% | 33 | 2 | 27 |
| Bainbridge 3.7 km | 4% | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Lochdale 3.7 km | 7.2% | 15 | 2 | 71 |
| Port Moody 4.9 km | 16% | 48 | 5 | 102 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Burnaby Mountain’s protected share. For walking routes, Port Moody leads the area with 5.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
Questions about the outdoors in Burnaby Mountain
What is the largest protected area near Burnaby Mountain?
It is Pinecone Burke Park, a provincial park covering 38,000 ha.
Is there a provincial park near Burnaby Mountain?
The closest is Mount Seymour Park, at 3.2 km.
When is the best time for walking in Burnaby Mountain?
May to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
How much land around Burnaby Mountain is protected?
Protected areas cover 8.1% of the land within 10 km.
How far is Burnaby Mountain from a national park?
The nearest is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 49 km away.
Where can you walk near Burnaby Mountain?
Try the The Trans Canada Trail and Central Valley Greenway; more are on the map.
Is there a beach near Burnaby Mountain?
The nearest is Whiteshell Bank, 0.5 km from town.
Sources
The sources behind Burnaby Mountain’s outdoors figures
Protected areas: Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) 2.9.0, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 2026: every area within 10 km and the nearest national and provincial parks, measured outline to outline.
Walking routes and beaches: OpenStreetMap, November 2026: named hiking, foot and walking route relations within 2 km and beaches within 5 km.
Towns: Statistics Canada 2021 Census boundaries and populations; the comparison is the Canadian towns and neighbourhoods of 2,500+, not city hubs or reserves.
When to go: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020, from the nearest station that publishes them.
Gardens: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden) and Wikidata gardens within 15 km, as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic gardens and parks from Canada’s heritage registers (Parks Canada DFHD, the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel).
Green space, paths, woods, things to do: OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik’s Canada extract), November 2026: parks, gardens, playing fields, woods, footpaths, the coastline and things to do in and around each town.
Residents: Statistics Canada 2021 Census dissemination areas (population, boundaries), each at a point inside it.
Walking routes and beaches © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Not on this page: trailheads and trail grades, and beach water quality. No open Canadian dataset gives these for every town yet.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).