First pick
Bonnington Steed Recreation Site
Park or garden
5,823 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
12 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain16%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
CPCAD lists 20 protected areas within 10 km. For walks, the Great Northern Trail runs within 2 km. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land
16%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
20
within 10 km, 12 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Stagleap Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round16% of the land within 10 km, more than 93% of Canadian townsA provincial park at the edgeStagleap Park reaches the town
For someone who likes to get outside, Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay’s draw is protected land around it, with a provincial park at its edge close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay, set against 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km16%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town4.5%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas12Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay comes 5th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,795 to 2,587 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
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay16%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay12
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay1
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 4 of 39 top it.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay BC | 16% | 4.5% | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
18 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
The biggest is Bonnington Steed Recreation Site, 5,823 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
18 named parks and woods, 7,546 ha in all
Parks & gardens 7,546 ha
Most of it sits in Bonnington Steed Recreation Site and Cardinal Basins Recreation Site: 97% together.
Cardinal Basins Recreation Site
Park or garden
1,514 ha3.8 km of path
50 minto walk all 3.8 km of path
38 km south-eastfrom the centre
Nun Lake TrailMonk Lake Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Boundary Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
116 ha
43 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Barrett Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
30 ha
11 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Erie Creek Recreation Site
Park or garden
23 ha
3.0 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Springboard Park
Park or garden
6.1 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
9.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Knights of Pythias Park
Park or garden · 170 m outside town
2.3 ha
8.3 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 18 named parks and green spaces
Bonnington Steed Recreation SitePark or garden · 5,823 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsCardinal Basins Recreation SitePark or garden · 1,514 ha · 3.8 km of path
DirectionsBoundary Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 116 ha
DirectionsBarrett Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 30 ha
DirectionsErie Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 23 ha
DirectionsRosebud Lake Regional ParkPark or garden · 20 ha
DirectionsSpringboard ParkPark or garden · 6.1 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsKnights of Pythias ParkPark or garden · 2.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsGrassy Hut Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.3 ha
DirectionsHuckleberry Hut Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.3 ha
DirectionsCopper Hut Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.3 ha
DirectionsLions ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · just outside town
DirectionsClearwater Nordic Staging AreaPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsRipple Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.0 ha
DirectionsSaddle Cabin (Snowater) Recreation SitePark or garden · 0.9 ha
DirectionsSteed Hut Recreation SitePark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsBarrett Lake Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 0.2 ha
DirectionsLost Lake Mountain View Cabin Recreation SitePark or garden · 0.2 ha
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
Most of Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay is more than a short walk from 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 1,800 residents live further than 400 m from one. A median Canadian town manages 83%.
Protected areas
The 20 protected areas near Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay4.5%
Within 10 km16%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 20, 12 are public and the remainder private. At 26,197 ha, West Arm Park is the largest. 8 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
West Arm ParkProvincial park · 26,197 ha · reaches Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Stagleap ParkProvincial park · 1,133 ha · reaches Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Erie Creek ParkProvincial park · 15 ha · reaches Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Beaver Creek ParkProvincial park · 89 ha · 6.5 km from the edge of town
Champion Lakes ParkProvincial park · 1,452 ha · 7.0 km from the edge of town
Brilliant Dam Conservation LandsNature reserve · 80 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Midge Creek Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 14,757 ha · 7.4 km from the edge of town
Glade North BeachNature reserve · 12 ha · 8.3 km from the edge of town
Grohman Narrows ParkProvincial park · 10 ha · 8.7 km from the edge of town
Slocan PoolsNature reserve · 18 ha · 9.7 km from the edge of town
2 areas recorded only by their type (provincial layers such as wildlife habitat areas) are counted, not listed.
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
West Arm Park starts at the edge of Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
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
West Arm Park
At the edge262 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Stagleap Park
At the edge11 km²since 1964
Provincial park
Erie Creek Park
At the edge0.2 km²since 1965
Provincial park
Beaver Creek Park
6.5 km south-west0.9 km²since 1965
Provincial park
Champion Lakes Park
7.0 km west15 km²since 1955
Provincial park
Grohman Narrows Park
8.7 km north0.1 km²since 1981
For a national park, people in Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay travel more than 100 km. There are 6 provincial parks 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
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay and its edge hold 148 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
148 km
in and around the town (1,718.7 km²)
Woodland
94%
about 1,614.9 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area G, Central KootenayTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area G, Central KootenayTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland94%
0%50%100%
For path density, 88% of Canadian towns do better. For woods, it beats 100% 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
One mapped route to walk from Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Other waymarked
Great Northern Trail53.5 km
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 Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay in June to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Warfield (33 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) | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 93 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 72 | 68 | 47 | 25 | 32 | 62 | 86 | 98 |
The warmest days come in July (29 °C highs), the coldest in December (1 °C). For dry weather, August is best (25 mm); December gets 98 mm. The climate in Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay →
Things to do
Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay has 7 viewpoints and 4 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 40 hills and peaks, the biggest group. Look up to Ripple Mountain: 2,328 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 7
Beaver Lookoutin town
DirectionsDelaurentiis Bluffsin town
DirectionsUpper Delaurentiis Bluffsin town
DirectionsPlus 4 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 40
Baldy Rocks2,166 m · in town
DirectionsBoundary Ridge1,585 m · in town
DirectionsCabin Peak2,068 m · in town
DirectionsColony Peak2,190 m · in town
DirectionsCommonwealth Mountain2,212 m · in town
DirectionsCopper Mountain2,238 m · in town
DirectionsCornice Ridge2,111 m · in town
DirectionsDominion Mountain2,220 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 32 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 4
Priest Fallsin town
DirectionsAmerican Falls1.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 4
Erie Creek Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsEcho Basin Cabin Recreation Site0.8 km from town
DirectionsGiveout Cabin Recreation Site0.9 km from town
DirectionsChar Cabin Recreation Site1.1 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 11
Copper Hut Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsErie Creek Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsGrassy Hut Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsMetain town
DirectionsShambhala Music Festivalin town
DirectionsShambhalodgingin town
DirectionsStarlightin town
DirectionsSunshinein town
DirectionsPlus 3 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. The nearest places to Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay with figures are 8–22 km away.
SalmoElectoral Area A, Kootenay BoundaryFruitvaleElectoral Area I, Central KootenayCastlegarElectoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay | 16% | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Salmo 8.0 km | 0.5% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary 20 km | 2.3% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Fruitvale 20 km | 4.7% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electoral Area I, Central Kootenay 22 km | 0.2% | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Castlegar 22 km | 6% | 6 | 0 | 3 |
No place nearby has double Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay’s share of protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
Which is the biggest protected area near Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay?
It is West Arm Park, a provincial park covering 26,197 ha.
What is the nearest provincial park to Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay?
Stagleap Park begins at the town’s edge.
When is the best time for walking in Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay?
June to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay?
Yes: 16% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Are there hiking trails near Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay?
The Great Northern Trail, mapped within 2 km.
How far is Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay from a national park?
None within 100 km of Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area G, Central Kootenay
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.
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).