First pick
Boundary Bay Regional Park
Park or garden
128 ha8.7 km of path
1 h 55 minto walk all 8.7 km of path
11 km southfrom the centre
12th Ave Dyke TrailRaptor TrailSavannah Trail+1 path
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: UBC Micrometeorology · CC BY 2.024%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Delta · parks, protected land & trails
Within 18 km of Delta: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
The 10 km around town hold 181 protected areas. 24% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). Named trails close by number 9, the Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway and BC Parkway among them.
Protected land
24%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
181
within 10 km, 162 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
18 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
13 km
Peace Arch Park
Walking routes
9
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
19
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Delta stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyGulf Islands National Park Reserve, 18 km awayProtected land all round24% of the land within 10 km, more than 96% of Canadian townsMany protected areas162 public areas within 10 kmWalking routes9 named routes within 2 km
Delta is strongest on Gulf Islands National Park Reserve within easy reach, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Delta 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km24%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town17%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas162Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes9Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches19Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Delta has the 2nd most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (92,124 to 167,654 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
Delta24%
Towns its size3.7%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Delta162
Towns its size14
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Delta9
Towns its size1
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Delta tops all 39 other towns its size.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Ridge BC | 26% | 21% | 101 | 1 | 41 |
| 2 | Delta BC | 24% | 17% | 181 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | North Vancouver BC | 15% | 22% | 18 | 11 | 169 |
| 4 | Kamloops BC | 14% | 13% | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Kelowna BC | 13% | 3.8% | 36 | 0 | 42 |
| 6 | Chilliwack BC | 11% | 7.7% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Saanich BC | 11% | 9.4% | 43 | 7 | 56 |
| 8 | Strathcona County AB | 9.4% | 1.4% | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| 9 | Trois-Rivières QC | 8.4% | 1.2% | 44 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Cape Breton NS | 8.2% | 8.6% | 176 | 1 | 74 |
| 11 | New Westminster BC | 8% | 0% | 83 | 4 | 9 |
| 12 | Victoria BC | 8% | 0.9% | 20 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Pickering ON | 7.6% | 11% | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 14 | Saguenay QC | 6% | 6.1% | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Brossard QC | 5.6% | 9.1% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Kingston ON | 5% | 6.2% | 54 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | Ajax ON | 4.9% | 5.8% | 31 | 1 | 8 |
| 18 | Lévis QC | 4.1% | 0.6% | 62 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | Whitby ON | 3.9% | 4.7% | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | Terrebonne QC | 3.8% | 3.6% | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Langley BC | 3.5% | 2.9% | 144 | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | St. John's NL | 2.2% | 1.2% | 6 | 1 | 41 |
| 23 | Moncton NB | 2.2% | 1.7% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Nanaimo BC | 1.9% | 6.7% | 42 | 2 | 33 |
| 25 | Cambridge ON | 1.7% | 0.4% | 33 | 10 | 2 |
| 26 | Bowmanville ON | 1.6% | 3% | 25 | 2 | 9 |
| 27 | Newmarket ON | 1.3% | 1.8% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Milton ON | 1.3% | 0% | 38 | 15 | 3 |
| 29 | St. Catharines ON | 1.2% | 1.7% | 15 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC | 1.1% | 1.2% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | Niagara Falls ON | 1.1% | 1.7% | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 32 | Chatham ON | 1% | 1% | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| 33 | Guelph ON | 0.9% | 3.1% | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 34 | Red Deer AB | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | Peterborough ON | 0.6% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 36 | Waterloo ON | 0.6% | 0% | 17 | 12 | 1 |
| 37 | Lethbridge AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Brantford ON | 0.3% | 0% | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | Thunder Bay ON | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | Airdrie AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Delta
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
30 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Delta
The biggest is Boundary Bay Regional Park, 128 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 551 ha in all
Parks & gardens 524 haWoods 27 ha
The area is spread out: the biggest holds 23% of it.
Deas Island Regional Park
Park or garden
88 ha5.7 km of path
1 h 15 minto walk all 5.7 km of path
5.3 km westfrom the centre
Island Tip TrailTinmaker's WalkSlough View Trail+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
North 40 Lands
Park or garden
41 ha4.4 km of path
1 hto walk all 4.4 km of path
2.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Ontario StreetQuebec StreetAlberta Street+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Joe Brown Park
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
28 ha4.1 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.1 km of path
8.5 km eastfrom the centre
Jim Arnold TrailJoe Brown Park PathDelta South Surrey Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Delta Heritage Air Park
Park or garden
30 ha0.1 km of path
5.2 km south-eastfrom the centre
Boundary Bay Dyke Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Ladner Harbour Park
Park or garden
23 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
6.9 km westfrom the centre
Shirley's Walk
Directionsto a point inside
North Delta Community Park
Park or garden
13 ha3 km of path
40 minto walk all 3 km of path
8.5 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Boundary Bay Regional ParkPark or garden · 128 ha · 8.7 km of path
DirectionsDeas Island Regional ParkPark or garden · 88 ha · 5.7 km of path
DirectionsNorth 40 LandsPark or garden · 41 ha · 4.4 km of path
DirectionsMaple Beach Tidelands ParkPark or garden · 46 ha
DirectionsJoe Brown ParkPark or garden · 28 ha · 4.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDelta Heritage Air ParkPark or garden · 30 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsLadner Harbour ParkPark or garden · 23 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsNorth Delta Community ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 3 km of path
DirectionsDiefenbaker ParkPark or garden · 9.4 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsMcKitrick ParkPark or garden · 7.6 ha · 2.1 km of path
DirectionsRyall ParkPark or garden · 7.7 ha · 1.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPebble Hill ParkPark or garden · 7.3 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsBoundary ParkPark or garden · 8.2 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHuff Hydro Corridor Park ReservePark or garden · 7.0 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsPaterson ParkPark or garden · 8.7 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsCougar Canyon Environmental ReserveWood or forest · 27 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsMackie ParkPark or garden · 6.3 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsJohn Oliver ParkPark or garden · 8.7 ha
DirectionsKennedy ParkPark or garden · 5.8 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsCougar Creek ParkPark or garden · 5.7 ha · 1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHamilton Community ParkPark or garden · 5.2 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWestview ParkPark or garden · 4.7 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsGrauer ParkPark or garden · 4.8 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsChalmers ParkPark or garden · 4.9 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsDelview ParkPark or garden · 4.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsBeach Grove ParkPark or garden · 4.3 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsBoundary Beach Park ReservePark or garden · 4.2 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsDugald Morrison ParkPark or garden · 4.1 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsMemorial ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsDennison ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 0.5 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
About 9 in 10 of Delta’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 (88%)Further (12%)
Delta88%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
Against the typical Canadian town’s 83%, that is high. About 15,000 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
24% of the country within 10 km of Delta 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 Delta17%
Within 10 km24%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 181, 162 are public land; the others are privately held. The largest named one is Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, at 11,770 ha. The count includes 17 areas that are private or not recorded as public; they aren’t named.
Boundary Bay Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 11,770 ha · reaches Delta
Roberts Bank Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 8,770 ha · reaches Delta
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 376 ha · reaches Delta
Alaksen National Wildlife AreaWildlife area · 342 ha · reaches Delta
South Arm Marshes Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 235 ha · reaches Delta
Boundary Bay Regional ParkNature reserve · 119 ha · reaches Delta
Delta View ParkMunicipal park · 2.3 ha · reaches Delta
Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 0.8 ha · reaches Delta
Fraser Islands Regional Park ReserveNature reserve · 198 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
Boundary ParkMunicipal park · 8.3 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
13 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
Big parks near Delta
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
Peace Arch Park
13 km south-east0.1 km²since 1939
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
18 km south-west67 km²since 2010
Nearer still is Peace Arch Park, a provincial park 13 km away.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
370 km of paths in and around Delta
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
370 km
in and around the town (295.4 km²)
Woodland
3.3%
about 9.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
DeltaTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.3
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
DeltaTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland3.3%
0%50%100%
For path density, 55% of Canadian towns do better. 68% of Canadian towns are more wooded.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
9 mapped routes to walk from Delta
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
Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway23.8 km
Green Timbers Greenway11.0 km
Future Delta South Surrey Greenway Extension5.3 km
Serpentine Greenway5.1 km
Bear Creek Greenway4.1 km
Scott Greenway3.0 km
Waterfront Esplanade2.2 km
Among local routes, the BC Parkway is longest at 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
The best months for walking in Delta: May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vancouver International (Airport), 16 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 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 174 | 91 | 106 | 86 | 59 | 51 | 34 | 36 | 52 | 124 | 175 | 172 |
Summer highs reach 22 °C in July; in December they stay near 7 °C. November is the wettest month (175 mm) and July the driest (34 mm). Some 37 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Delta →
Beaches
19 beaches within 5 km of Delta
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Centennial Beachsand · in town
DirectionsTsawwassen Causeway Beachgravel · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsBlackie Spit3.1 km from town
DirectionsCrescent Beachpebbles · 4.9 km from town
DirectionsWithin 5 km is 111 km of coastline. There are also 15 beaches without a name. No national or provincial register of beach water quality is published as open data, so check the local health unit before swimming.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Delta: 33 viewpoints, 1 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
33Viewpoints1Hills and peaks1Waterfalls16Nature reserves18Picnic sites248Playgrounds26Dog parks3Campsites4Slipways
Top of the list: playgrounds, 248 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 33
Chung Chuck Lookoutin town
DirectionsLadner Harbour Point Viewing Standin town
DirectionsViewing Platformin town
DirectionsWarming Hutin town
DirectionsNo 2 Road Pier1.3 km from town
DirectionsPumphouse Tower1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 27 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Plus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 16
84 Ave Ravine Environmental Reservein town
DirectionsArbour Place Environmental Reservein town
DirectionsCollings Way Ravine Environmental Reservein town
DirectionsCougar Canyon Environmental Reservein town
DirectionsDelta Nature Reservein town
DirectionsDr. Brink Wildlife Reservein town
DirectionsEast Ladner Bicycle Route Reservein town
DirectionsFirehall Park Reservein town
DirectionsPlus 8 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 18
Plus 18 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 248
Kaleido Playgroundin town
DirectionsLions Playgroundin town
DirectionsSandpiper Preschoolin town
DirectionsSunstone clubhouse playgroundin town
DirectionsWinskill Children's Playgroundin town
DirectionsQuayside Park0.5 km from town
DirectionsPlay Area0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 241 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 26
Boundary Beach Park Reservein town
DirectionsCougar Canyon Off-Leash Areain town
DirectionsDelview Off Leash Dog Parkin town
DirectionsHuff Hydro Corridor Park Reservein town
DirectionsMackie Off-Leash Dog Parkin town
DirectionsNorth 40 Landsin town
DirectionsPaterson Park Off-Leash Areain town
DirectionsScott 72 Park Reservein town
DirectionsPlus 18 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Muskrat Meadowsin town
DirectionsScout Campin town
DirectionsWoodward's Landing Campground1.4 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 4
Plus 4 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens and historic parks to visit near Delta
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 · 12 km from town
DirectionsVanDusen Botanical GardenGarden or park · 13 km from town
DirectionsSources: 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 Delta
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
ColebrookStrawberry HillTsawwassenPanorama RidgeBrownsvilleSouth SlopeDelta
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 24% | 181 | 9 | 19 |
| Colebrook 9.0 km | 28% | 145 | 2 | 1 |
| Strawberry Hill 9.0 km | 20% | 158 | 4 | 2 |
| Tsawwassen 11 km | 31% | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Panorama Ridge 11 km | 23% | 181 | 2 | 1 |
| Brownsville 11 km | 11% | 119 | 7 | 6 |
| South Slope 11 km | 5.8% | 39 | 2 | 10 |
Delta holds its own on protected land: no neighbour has twice its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Walking routes. A route counts when 300 m or more of it lies within 2 km of the town. Coverage of trails on OpenStreetMap varies by region.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Delta
What is the biggest park or reserve near Delta?
Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area: 11,770 ha, a wildlife area.
When is the best time for walking in Delta?
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 provincial park to Delta?
It is Peace Arch Park, 13 km away.
What is the nearest national park to Delta?
It is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 18 km off.
Is there protected land near Delta?
Protected areas cover 24% of the land within 10 km.
What walking routes are near Delta?
OpenStreetMap maps the Delta South Surrey Regional Greenway, BC Parkway and Future Delta South Surrey Greenway Extension close by, with others.
What is the nearest beach to Delta?
Try Centennial Beach, in town, first of several.
Sources
Where Delta’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).