First pick
Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Park or garden
308 ha17.3 km of path
3 h 50 minto walk all 17.3 km of path
2.1 km eastfrom the centre
South Shore TrailFreeway TrailCottonwood Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Kenny Louie from Vancouver, Canada · CC BY 2.02.9%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Deer Lake · parks, protected land & trails
Within 10 km of Deer Lake: 21 public protected areas
Within 5 km are 25 beaches; Trout Lake Beach is the nearest. The closest provincial park is Mount Seymour Park, 6.1 km from the edge of town. For walks, 4 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Central Valley Greenway and Deer Lake COVID-19 One-way Loop.
Protected land
2.9%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
22
within 10 km, 21 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
46 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
6.1 km
Mount Seymour Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
25
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Deer Lake has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Beaches25 beaches within 5 kmMany protected areas21 public areas within 10 kmWalking routes4 named routes within 2 km
For someone who likes to get outside, Deer Lake’s draw is its beaches, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Deer Lake beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
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. Outdoors isn’t graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km2.9%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 areas21Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes4Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches25Beaches 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, Deer Lake ranks 19th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (8,304 to 8,524 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
Deer Lake2.9%
Towns its size2.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Deer Lake21
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Deer Lake4
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Deer Lake sits near the top of its size group: 1 of 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Vista ON | 13% | 0.7% | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Old Ottawa East ON | 13% | 4.2% | 39 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Britannia ON | 13% | 12% | 31 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Upper Cornell ON | 12% | 49% | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Mount Joy ON | 10% | 0% | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Stone Mills ON | 10% | 11% | 58 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Wildfield ON | 9.1% | 14% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Muskoka Lakes ON | 6.3% | 11% | 26 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Saint-Vincent-de-Paul QC | 5.6% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Norton Park ON | 5.5% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Trinity Commons ON | 5.3% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Saint-Roch QC | 5.1% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Vaughan Metropolitan Centre ON | 4.7% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Somerset AB | 4.6% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Electoral Area A, Comox Valley BC | 4% | 4.1% | 97 | 2 | 19 |
| 16 | Electoral Area G, Nanaimo BC | 3.2% | 7.5% | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 | Brownsburg-Chatham QC | 3.1% | 2% | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Ogden AB | 2.9% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | Deer Lake BC | 2.9% | 0% | 22 | 4 | 25 |
| 20 | McNab/Braeside ON | 2.7% | 0.1% | 35 | 0 | 14 |
| 21 | Rocky Ridge AB | 2.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Douro-Dummer ON | 2.3% | 1.4% | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | Prairie View SK | 2.3% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Goderich ON | 1.5% | 0% | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 25 | Drumheller AB | 1% | 4.9% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | St. John's MB | 0.9% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Rosewood SK | 0.9% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Hillhurst AB | 0.6% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | South-West Oxford ON | 0.5% | 0.3% | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 30 | Bayfield ON | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 31 | Springfield North MB | 0.5% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Lac-Beauport QC | 0.4% | 0.1% | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 33 | Clinton ON | 0.4% | 0.3% | 11 | 13 | 6 |
| 34 | Valley Gardens MB | 0.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Marlborough Park AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Albert Park/Radisson Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | King Edward Park AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 38 | Garneau AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | Aylmer ON | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Huron-Kinloss ON | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 8 |
The map
The green map of Deer Lake
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
14 named parks and woods to walk in near Deer Lake
Burnaby Lake Regional Park is the largest, at 308 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 598 ha in all
Parks & gardens 598 ha
Two places, Burnaby Lake Regional Park and Deer Lake Park, make up 87% of the total.
Deer Lake Park
Park or garden
210 ha16.9 km of path
3 h 45 minto walk all 16.9 km of path
1.4 km southfrom the centre
Deer Lake Parkway Urban TrailSecond Beach TrailRoyal Oak Urban Trail+3 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Burnaby Lake Park
Park or garden
52 ha3 km of path
40 minto walk all 3 km of path
1.3 km north-eastfrom the centre
Central Valley GreenwayKensington Urban TrailPark Access Road
Directionsto a point inside
Wesburn Park
Park or garden · 120 m outside town
5.7 ha0.5 km of path
2.2 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Forest Glen Park
Park or garden · 310 m outside town
3.3 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
1.6 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Harwood Park
Park or garden
2.3 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
Centralin the middle of Deer Lake
Directionsto a point inside
Royal Oakland Park
Park or garden · 110 m outside town
1.6 ha0.9 km of path
15 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.9 km southfrom the centre
Oakalla Steps
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Burnaby Lake Regional ParkPark or garden · 308 ha · 17.3 km of path
DirectionsDeer Lake ParkPark or garden · 210 ha · 16.9 km of path
DirectionsBurnaby Lake ParkPark or garden · 52 ha · 3 km of path
DirectionsWesburn ParkPark or garden · 5.7 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsAgakhan Nature ParkPark or garden · 5.8 ha
DirectionsForest Glen ParkPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHarwood ParkPark or garden · 2.3 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsRoyal Oakland ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGreentree Village ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsWestburn Ravine ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha
DirectionsWilton Avenue Park SitePark or garden · 1.7 ha · just outside town
DirectionsGilpin ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha
DirectionsMacey ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsBroadway-Woolwich ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · just outside town
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
Every resident of Deer Lake lives near a park
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 (100%)Further (0%)
Deer Lake100%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
2.9% of the land around Deer Lake is protected
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Deer Lake0%
Within 10 km2.9%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
21 of the 22 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. Biggest of the named areas: Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park], 6,689 ha. CPCAD gives no public owner for one further area, so it is counted, not named.
Burnaby Lake Regional ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
Renfrew Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 4.6 ha · 2.8 km from the edge of town
Captain Cook ParkMunicipal park · 3.7 ha · 3.2 km from the edge of town
Everett Crowley ParkMunicipal park · 21 ha · 3.9 km from the edge of town
Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaNature reserve · 23 ha · 4.7 km from the edge of town
Belcarra Regional ParkNature reserve · 1,030 ha · 5.4 km from the edge of town · Indigenous name: təmtəmíxʷtən
Mount Seymour ParkProvincial park · 3,509 ha · 6.1 km from the edge of town
Tannery ParkMunicipal park · 1.3 ha · 6.5 km from the edge of town
Royal Heights ParkMunicipal park · 1.2 ha · 7.5 km from the edge of town
Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 0.8 ha · 7.6 km from the edge of town
11 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
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 46 km off
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
6.1 km north35 km²since 1936
Provincial park
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park]
10.0 km north-east67 km²since 1995
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
46 km south-west67 km²since 2010
Closer to home, Mount Seymour Park is 6.1 km away. 2 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
Deer Lake and its edge hold 102 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
102 km
in and around the town (21 km²)
Woodland
13%
about 2.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Deer LakeTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.8
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Deer LakeTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland13%
0%50%100%
For path density, it beats 91% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 58% 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
Deer Lake has 4 named walking routes
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalLocalOther waymarked
BC Parkway29.8 km
Central Valley Greenway28.8 km
Deer Lake COVID-19 One-way Loop5.6 km
Trail of Hope2.7 km
The longest of the rest is the BC Parkway, 29.8 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Deer Lake is best on foot in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Vancouver (Harbour) (11 km), and daylight at the town’s latitude. Good months: 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15–30 °C, little 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 |
December brings highs of 7 °C, July highs of 23 °C. Rain and snow peak in November (245 mm) and ease in July (44 mm). About 37 cm of snow falls in a year. The climate in Deer Lake →
Beaches
For a swim near Deer Lake: Trout Lake Beach, 4.2 km off
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Trout Lake Beachsand · 4.2 km from town
DirectionsAnother 24 have no name on the map. Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
9 viewpoints near Deer Lake
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (154).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 9
Frog Pondin town
DirectionsTurtle Viewingin town
DirectionsWest Forest Trails Wetlands0.3 km from town
DirectionsObservation Tower1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Discovery Place Conservation Area0.3 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Picnic Area 21.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Area 11.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 154
Plus 154 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Plus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
3 gardens and historic parks to visit near Deer Lake
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Central ParkGarden or park · 2.0 km from town
DirectionsQueen Elizabeth ParkGarden or park · 8.1 km from town
DirectionsStanley ParkNational Historic Site · 11 km from town
Its pageParks Canada lists one as 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 Deer Lake
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
HoldomGarden VillageBrentwoodBroadviewBainbridgeBuckingham HeightsDeer Lake
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake | 2.9% | 22 | 4 | 25 |
| Holdom 2.0 km | 4.9% | 19 | 2 | 48 |
| Garden Village 2.2 km | 1.3% | 20 | 4 | 6 |
| Brentwood 2.3 km | 4% | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| Broadview 2.5 km | 2.6% | 14 | 4 | 25 |
| Bainbridge 2.6 km | 4% | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Buckingham Heights 2.7 km | 4.2% | 34 | 3 | 8 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Deer Lake doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
Questions about the outdoors in Deer Lake
Is there protected land near Deer Lake?
Protected areas cover 2.9% of the land within 10 km.
What is the largest protected area near Deer Lake?
It is Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park], a provincial park covering 6,689 ha.
Is there a beach near Deer Lake?
Try Trout Lake Beach, 4.2 km from town, first of several.
Are there hiking trails near Deer Lake?
OpenStreetMap maps the Central Valley Greenway, Deer Lake COVID-19 One-way Loop and BC Parkway close by, with others.
How far is Deer Lake from a national park?
It is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 46 km off.
When should you visit Deer Lake for the outdoors?
On the normals, May to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is there a provincial park near Deer Lake?
It is Mount Seymour Park, 6.1 km away.
Sources
Where Deer Lake’s outdoors figures come from
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).