First pick
Thompson Regional Park
Park or garden
2.6 ha0.4 km of path
3.3 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain18%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Named trails close by number 7, the Lindeman Lake Trail and Bosumarne Falls Trail among them. Within 5 km lie 29 beaches, unnamed on the map. Inside the town itself, 23% of the land is protected.
Protected land
18%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
19
within 10 km, 12 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
85 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Chilliwack River Park
Walking routes
7
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
29
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round18% of the land within 10 km, more than 94% of Canadian townsProtected land in town23% of Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley itself lies in protected areasBeaches29 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes7 named routes within 2 km
Above all, Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley offers protected land around it, with protected land inside its own boundary close behind.
Against other towns
How Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley compares with 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km18%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town23%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 routes7Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches29Beaches 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, Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley ranks 4th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,748 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 E, Fraser Valley18%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley12
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley7
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley does best for protected land nearby: 3 of the other 39 have more.
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 | Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley BC | 18% | 23% | 19 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 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
Parks, woods and paths around Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
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
One park or wood to walk in, in or near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Thompson Regional Park is the largest, at 2.6 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
Source: 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
Few people in Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley live 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
For comparison, the typical Canadian town has 83%. For about 1,700 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
19 protected areas around Electoral Area E, Fraser 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 E, Fraser Valley23%
Within 10 km18%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 12 of the 19. At 28,000 ha, Skagit Valley Park is the largest. Another 7 are privately owned conservation land; they count in the figures but aren’t named, as private land isn’t a place to visit.
Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake ParkProvincial park · 9,273 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Liumchen Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 2,161 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Chilliwack River Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 85 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Chilliwack River ParkProvincial park · 23 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Cultus Lake ParkProvincial park · 2,729 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
Katherine Tye Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 3.0 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
Bridal Veil Falls ParkProvincial park · 33 ha · 2.1 km from the edge of town
Skagit Valley ParkProvincial park · 28,000 ha · 2.9 km from the edge of town
Ferry Island ParkProvincial park · 29 ha · 5.4 km from the edge of town
Great Blue Heron Nature ReserveNature reserve · 15 ha · 7.3 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
85 km to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
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
Sx̱ótsaqel / Chilliwack Lake Park
At the edge93 km²since 1973
Provincial park
Chilliwack River Park
At the edge0.2 km²since 1961
Provincial park
Cultus Lake Park
0.1 km south-west27 km²since 1948
Provincial park
Bridal Veil Falls Park
2.1 km north-east0.3 km²since 1965
Provincial park
Skagit Valley Park
2.9 km east280 km²since 1973
Provincial park
Ferry Island Park
5.4 km north0.3 km²since 1963
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 E, Fraser Valley and its edge hold 404 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
404 km
in and around the town (806.7 km²)
Woodland
72%
about 583.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area E, Fraser ValleyTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.5
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area E, Fraser ValleyTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland72%
0%50%100%
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 66% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 92% 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
Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley has 7 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.
LocalOther waymarked
Lucky Four Mine Trail8.0 km
Thom Creek Trail3.2 km
Lindeman Lake Trail1.7 km
Karver's Trail1.5 km
Lookout Loop Trail1.4 km
Bosumarne Falls Trail1.2 km
Horse Loop Trail0.8 km
Among local routes, the Lucky Four Mine Trail is longest at 8.0 km. 5 of them are under 3 km, good for a short outing.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley: April to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Agassiz, 19 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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 250 | 137 | 152 | 123 | 90 | 91 | 55 | 69 | 98 | 185 | 268 | 217 |
The wettest month, November, brings 268 mm, against 55 mm in July. Summer highs reach 25 °C in August; in December they stay near 6 °C. Some 52 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley →
Beaches
29 unnamed beaches near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
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
Near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley: 30 viewpoints, 17 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
30Viewpoints75Hills and peaks17Waterfalls26Nature reserves4Picnic sites8Playgrounds1Dog parks32Campsites
The tallest named summit close by is Mount Lindeman (2,312 m). The map shows 75 hills and peaks, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 30
Archibald Pinnaclein town
DirectionsFlora Lake Lookoutin town
DirectionsPorcupine Rockin town
DirectionsUpper Bridal Falls Launch Sitein town
DirectionsBridal Saddle0.0 km from town
DirectionsGloria Lookout1.2 km from town
DirectionsMount Thom Summit Viewpoint1.4 km from town
DirectionsLower Bridal Falls Launch Site1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 22 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 75
Baby Munday Peak2,250 m · in town
DirectionsBatholith Peak2,112 m · in town
DirectionsCanadian Border Peak2,291 m · in town
DirectionsCheam Peak2,112 m · in town
DirectionsChurch Mountain1,711 m · in town
DirectionsConway Peak1,996 m · in town
DirectionsCope North2,030 m · in town
DirectionsCrossover Peak2,136 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 67 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 17
Airplane Basin Fallsin town
DirectionsBosumarne Fallsin town
DirectionsButterfly Fallsin town
DirectionsFoley Lake Fallsin town
DirectionsGreendrop Lake Fallsin town
DirectionsLiumchen Fallsin town
DirectionsLower Bosumarne Fallsin town
DirectionsStapley Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 9 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 26
Bog Creek Cave Recreation Reservein town
DirectionsBorden Creek Recreation Reservein town
DirectionsCamp Foley Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsCent.tr Deer Ck-wells Ran. Recreation Reservein town
DirectionsChilliwack River Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsChipmunk Peninsula Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsDigger's Paradise Cave Recreation Reservein town
DirectionsEagles Roost Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPlus 18 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 4
Tamihi Rapids Day Use Areain town
DirectionsPlus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 8
Plus 8 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campsites 32
5 Cedars Campgroundin town
DirectionsAirplane Creekin town
DirectionsAllison Pool Campgroundin town
DirectionsCamp Foleyin town
DirectionsChilliwack Lake Campin town
DirectionsChilliwack Lake Provincial Campgroundin town
DirectionsChipmunk Peninsula Campgroundin town
DirectionsFlora Lake Campin town
DirectionsPlus 24 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Tzeachten 13SkowkaleChilliwackRosedaleCultus LakeKentElectoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley | 18% | 19 | 7 | 29 |
| Tzeachten 13 9.2 km | 16% | 15 | 4 | 2 |
| Skowkale 10 km | 8.6% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Chilliwack 11 km | 11% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| Rosedale 13 km | 16% | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Cultus Lake 15 km | 9.3% | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| Kent 18 km | 8.3% | 16 | 2 | 42 |
Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley
Is Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley near a national park?
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 85 km from the edge of town.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley?
Protected areas cover 18% of the land within 10 km.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Are there hiking trails near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley?
Try the Lindeman Lake Trail, Bosumarne Falls Trail and Lucky Four Mine Trail; more are on the map.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley?
Skagit Valley Park: 28,000 ha, a provincial park.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley?
Chilliwack River Park touches the town.
When is the best time for walking in Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley?
On the normals, April to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area E, Fraser 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).