First pick
Seal Bay Regional Nature Park
Wood or forest
695 ha37.9 km of path
8 h 25 minto walk all 37.9 km of path
5.5 km north-westfrom the centre
ʔayigən (Forest Loop)Melda's Marsh Looptaχamay (Red Cedar)+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain1.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley · parks, protected land & trails
Within 10 km of Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley: 39 public protected areas
3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Little Mexico. 82 km separate the town from Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, its nearest national park. The protected share within 10 km is 1.3%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land
1.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
64
within 10 km, 39 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
82 km
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Kitty Coleman Beach Park
Beaches
3
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Many protected areas39 public areas within 10 kmA provincial park at the edgeKitty Coleman Beach Park reaches the town
Out of doors, Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley leads with the number of public protected areas close by, with a provincial park at its edge close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km1.3%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town3.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas39Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches3Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley has the 17th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (7,704 to 7,965 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Beacon Hill South - Cardinal HeightsHarvest Hills
07.5%15%
Protected within 10 km
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley1.3%
Towns its size2.2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley39
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley sits near the top of its size group: 1 of 39 has more. On protected land nearby it is behind: 23 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon Hill South - Cardinal Heights ON | 13% | 0% | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Kenora, Unorganized ON | 12% | 12% | 98 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 | Baie-Saint-Paul QC | 11% | 0.1% | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | Dryden ON | 11% | 0.7% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Donnacona QC | 9.6% | 0.1% | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Minden Hills ON | 8.1% | 5.9% | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Cypress County AB | 7.9% | 5.9% | 46 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Mountview ON | 7% | 0% | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | La Broquerie MB | 6.6% | 5.1% | 73 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Coteau-du-Lac QC | 4.4% | 0.6% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Dufferin Hill ON | 4.4% | 1.6% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | La Perle AB | 4.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Bienville QC | 4.1% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Shefford QC | 3.1% | 1.6% | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Lakeview SK | 2.8% | 0.1% | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Windsor Park AB | 2.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Whitewater Region ON | 2.5% | 1.3% | 44 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Woodbine-Lumsden ON | 2.5% | 5.1% | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| 19 | Electoral Area A, Nanaimo BC | 2.4% | 3.8% | 39 | 2 | 7 |
| 20 | Playter Estates-Danforth ON | 2.3% | 1.5% | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 21 | Valley Ridge AB | 2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Cornwall PE | 1.7% | 0% | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| 23 | Pulberry MB | 1.5% | 7.7% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley BC | 1.3% | 3.1% | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 25 | Central St. Boniface MB | 1.3% | 2.9% | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Labrador City NL | 1.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | North Stormont ON | 1.2% | 1.8% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Silver Heights MB | 1.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 1 | 37 |
| 29 | Ambleside AB | 1% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Newell County AB | 0.9% | 1% | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 31 | Cardinal ON | 0.8% | 0.9% | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | Augusta ON | 0.8% | 0% | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Chatsworth ON | 0.6% | 0.7% | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Killarney/Glengarry AB | 0.6% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Bayham ON | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 | Callingwood South AB | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | River East MB | 0.2% | 5.2% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Queen Mary Park AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | Acton Vale QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 40 | Harvest Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; 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
29 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
The biggest is Seal Bay Regional Nature Park, 695 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
29 named parks and woods, 789 ha in all
Parks & gardens 94 haWoods 695 ha
Most of it sits in Seal Bay Regional Nature Park and Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds: 90% together.
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
Park or garden
17 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
6.7 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Sandwick Park
Park or garden · 140 m outside town
13 ha1.3 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
4.8 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens
Park or garden
10 ha
9.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Foden Regional Park
Park or garden
9.8 ha
Centralin the middle of Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Directionsto a point inside
Mack Laing Nature Park
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
5.0 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
5.9 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
MacDonald Wood Park
Park or garden
3.5 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
6.0 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Brooklyn Creek Park
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
3.6 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
5.4 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 29 named parks and green spaces
Seal Bay Regional Nature ParkWood or forest · 695 ha · 37.9 km of path
DirectionsComox Valley Exhibition GroundsPark or garden · 17 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsSandwick ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 1.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKitty Coleman Woodland GardensPark or garden · 10 ha
DirectionsFoden Regional ParkPark or garden · 9.8 ha
DirectionsMack Laing Nature ParkPark or garden · 5.0 ha · 1.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMacDonald Wood ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsBrooklyn Creek ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLazo Regional Wildlife ParkPark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsSalish ParkPark or garden · 3.7 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsMuir/McLauchlin ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsIdiens ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHighland ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGoose Spit Regional ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha
DirectionsTot Lot ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · just outside town
DirectionsLancaster ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBrooklyn ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsVillage ParkPark or garden · 1.4 ha · just outside town
DirectionsFoxxwood ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsHawk Glen ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsBeckton ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · just outside town
DirectionsLoxley Regional ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha
DirectionsStandard ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · just outside town
DirectionsHighwood ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsMcKenzie ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsThe Gardens on AndertonPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsDyke Road Regional ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsTed's TrailPark or garden · 0.2 ha
DirectionsInverclyde ParkPark or garden · 0.3 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
About 3 in 10 of Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley’s residents are 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 (28%)Further (72%)
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley28%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 5,600 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. A median Canadian town manages 83%.
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 1.3% of the land near Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
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 B (Lazo North), Comox Valley3.1%
Within 10 km1.3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 39 of the 64. Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area covers 127 ha, the most of any named area. The figures include 19 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 127 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Lazo Marsh Wildlife Park / Clark FarmNature reserve · 52 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Kitty Coleman Beach ParkProvincial park · 10 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Foden ParkMunicipal park · 7.5 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Little River Nature ParkMunicipal park · 6.4 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Kin Beach ParkProvincial park · 6.0 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Seacliff ParkMunicipal park · 2.0 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Sandpines ParkMunicipal park · 1.4 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Trillium ParkMunicipal park · 0.9 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Sea Terrace ParkMunicipal park · 0.9 ha · reaches Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
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
The nearest big park: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, 82 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
Kitty Coleman Beach Park
At the edge0.1 km²since 1944
Provincial park
Kin Beach Park
At the edge0.1 km²since 1966
National park
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
82 km south-west510 km²since 1970
Within 10 km are 2 provincial parks.
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 B (Lazo North), Comox Valley and its edge hold 154 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
154 km
in and around the town (133.5 km²)
Woodland
31%
about 40.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox ValleyTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.2
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox ValleyTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland31%
0%50%100%
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 56% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 74% 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
No named walking route passes Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No walking route is mapped within 2 km of the town. Mapping of trails as routes varies a great deal across Canada.
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 B (Lazo North), Comox Valley in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Comox (1.5 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 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 177 | 112 | 108 | 64 | 40 | 42 | 24 | 31 | 47 | 125 | 189 | 194 |
Snowfall averages 51 cm a year. Daytime highs run from 6 °C in December up to 23 °C in July. For dry weather, July is best (24 mm); December gets 194 mm. The climate in Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley →
Beaches
3 beaches within 5 km of Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Little Mexicosand · in town
DirectionsConawaga Beach3.3 km from town
DirectionsWithin 5 km is 54 km of coastline. One more beach goes unnamed. 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
Near Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley: 25 viewpoints on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Highest of the named peaks: Ryan Hill, 94 m. Top of the list: playgrounds, 51 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 25
Jeanie's Lookout0.5 km from town
DirectionsMillard Lookout1.3 km from town
DirectionsRoyston Wharf Viewing Stand1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 22 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 3
Nob Hill65 m · in town
DirectionsRyan Hill94 m · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 6
Seal Bay Regional Nature Parkin town
DirectionsHurford Hill Nature Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsLerwick Nature Park0.4 km from town
DirectionsMillard Creek Conservation Area1.2 km from town
DirectionsMillard Nature Park1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve more.
Picnic sites 6
Plus 6 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 51
Beckton Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsLancaster Park Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsIdiens Park Playground0.4 km from town
DirectionsCourtenay Elementary Playground0.8 km from town
DirectionsCourtenay Rotary Waterpark0.9 km from town
DirectionsLewis Park Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsComox Rotary Splash Park1.0 km from town
DirectionsQueneesh Elementary Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 43 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Comox Dog Park1.1 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 3
Kin Beach Provincial Campgroundin town
DirectionsKitty Coleman Campgroundin town
DirectionsAir Force Beach Campground0.3 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 4
Royston Small Craft Boat Launch1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
ComoxCourtenayElectoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox ValleyCumberlandElectoral Area A, Comox ValleyElectoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley | 1.3% | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| Comox 4.6 km | 1.4% | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| Courtenay 5.5 km | 1.4% | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley 13 km | 22% | 74 | 1 | 7 |
| Cumberland 14 km | 2.6% | 44 | 1 | 1 |
| Electoral Area A, Comox Valley 17 km | 4% | 97 | 2 | 19 |
For walking routes, Electoral Area A, Comox Valley leads the area with 2. Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley, Cumberland and Electoral Area A, Comox Valley have at least twice the protected share around them.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- Protected land. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- 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 Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
When is the best time for walking in Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley?
May to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley?
It is Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, 82 km off.
Which is the biggest protected area near Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley?
It is Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area, a wildlife area covering 127 ha.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley?
Kitty Coleman Beach Park begins at the town’s edge.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley?
Try Little Mexico, in town, first of several.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley?
Protected areas cover 1.3% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
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).