First pick
Centennial Park
Park or garden
14 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Kent
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.08.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Kent · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Kent for protected land nearby: more than 8 in 10 Canadian towns
For a swim, Hamilton Bar is the nearest of 42 beaches within 5 km. 2 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Bridle Trail and Spirit Trail. For a national park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 92 km away.
Protected land
8.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
16
within 10 km, 8 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
92 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Sasquatch Park
Walking routes
2
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
42
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Kent apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round8.3% of the land within 10 km, more than 82% of Canadian townsBeaches42 beaches within 5 kmA provincial park at the edgeSasquatch Park reaches the town
What Kent has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Kent 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 one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km8.3%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town8.2%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas8Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes2Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches42Beaches 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, Kent ranks 8th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (6,965 to 7,245 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
Kent8.3%
Towns its size2.3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Kent8
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Kent2
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Kent sits near the top of its size group: 7 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernie BC | 31% | 0.1% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Hope BC | 15% | 4.1% | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Springhill NS | 11% | 9% | 79 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Algoma, Unorganized, North Part ON | 11% | 10% | 91 | 4 | 228 |
| 5 | Lowertown East ON | 11% | 0% | 38 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Les Cèdres QC | 11% | 0.1% | 40 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Peace River AB | 8.4% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Kent BC | 8.3% | 8.2% | 16 | 2 | 42 |
| 9 | Saint-Honoré QC | 5.5% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | L'Ange-Gardien QC | 5.4% | 0% | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Perth ON | 5.4% | 0.7% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Hope ON | 4.8% | 1.8% | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Carlisle ON | 4% | 0% | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Raleigh ON | 4% | 0% | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Edgeley ON | 3.9% | 0.4% | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Haysboro AB | 3.9% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 17 | Midnapore AB | 3.3% | 32% | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 18 | Concord ON | 3.1% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Saint-Paul QC | 2.4% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Electoral Area C, East Kootenay BC | 2.3% | 1.5% | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Colborne ON | 2.2% | 0.3% | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 22 | Fairwinds BC | 2.2% | 4.7% | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| 23 | Brown's Corners ON | 1.8% | 0% | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Lymburn AB | 1.7% | 0% | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | North River Heights MB | 1.5% | 0% | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Sherbrooke AB | 1.5% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | King Edward MB | 1.3% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Meadowood MB | 1.3% | 1.8% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Inglewood AB | 1.3% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Devon AB | 1.1% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Shannon QC | 0.9% | 3.9% | 21 | 1 | 14 |
| 32 | Merritt BC | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 33 | Cougar Ridge AB | 0.7% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Yarmouth NS | 0.6% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| 35 | Erin Woods AB | 0.6% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 36 | La Sarre QC | 0.5% | 0.1% | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Brighton SK | 0.5% | 0.1% | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | Rhatigan Ridge AB | 0.5% | 0% | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh ON | 0.4% | 0.9% | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| 40 | Wainwright AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Kent
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
12 named parks and woods to walk in near Kent
Largest first: Centennial Park leads with 14 ha. Numbers match the map.
12 named parks and woods, 22 ha in all
Parks & gardens 22 ha
71% of the area is in just two places: Centennial Park and Harrison Highlands Park.
Harrison Highlands Park
Park or garden
1.8 ha0.5 km of path
9.7 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Rendall Park
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
1.6 ha0.4 km of path
7.5 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Blair Henry Park
Park or garden
0.9 ha0.3 km of path
9.7 km westfrom the centre
Blair Henry Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Mount Woodside Lookout Park
Park or garden
0.4 ha0.1 km of path
9.9 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 12 named parks and green spaces
Centennial ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsHarrison Highlands ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRendall ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPioneer ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsBlair Henry ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsAlm ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha
DirectionsSchep ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsMount Woodside Lookout ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsWestlin ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsQwólts ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsEvergreen ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsWoods 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
6 in 10 people in Kent 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 (60%)Further (40%)
Kent60%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here. That leaves about 2,800 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
The 16 protected areas near Kent
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Kent8.2%
Within 10 km8.3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 8 of the 16, and private owners the rest. Sasquatch Park covers 1,229 ha, the most of any named area. The figures include 8 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Sasquatch ParkProvincial park · 1,229 ha · reaches Kent
LhAi:lt/Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 1,033 ha · reaches Kent
F.H. Barber ParkProvincial park · 8.5 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
Ferry Island ParkProvincial park · 29 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
Bridal Veil Falls ParkProvincial park · 33 ha · 2.6 km from the edge of town
Fraser River Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 191 ha · 5.6 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
92 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
Sasquatch Park
At the edge12 km²since 1968
Provincial park
F.H. Barber Park
0.1 km north-east0.1 km²since 1978
Provincial park
Ferry Island Park
0.2 km south0.3 km²since 1963
Provincial park
Bridal Veil Falls Park
2.6 km south0.3 km²since 1965
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
92 km south-west67 km²since 2010
There are 4 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
Kent has 65 km of footpaths in and around it
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
65 km
in and around the town (305.7 km²)
Woodland
50%
about 151.6 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
KentTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
KentTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland50%
0%50%100%
More of it is wooded than in 83% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 77% 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
Kent has 2 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.
Other waymarked
Bridle Trail3.3 km
Spirit Trail0.9 km
At 3.3 km, the Bridle Trail is the longest local route.
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 Kent: April to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Agassiz (1.1 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) | 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 yearly snowfall is near 52 cm. Most rain and snow falls in November, 268 mm; July sees 55 mm. From 6 °C in December to 25 °C in August: that is the range of daytime highs. The climate in Kent →
Beaches
Beaches near Kent: 42 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Hamilton Bargravel · in town
DirectionsSandy Beachsand · in town
DirectionsChocolate Barsand · 0.3 km from town
DirectionsChambers Beach0.4 km from town
DirectionsThe Fraser Lagoonsand · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsSandy Cove Beach0.4 km from town
DirectionsThe Pointgravel · 0.5 km from town
DirectionsQuartz Beach0.6 km from town
DirectionsBeaver Lagoonsand · 0.6 km from town
DirectionsBlack Bear Lagoonsand · 1.2 km from town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap shows 32 more, nameless. OpenStreetMap marks 5 as sandy. Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Kent has 27 viewpoints and 9 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
27Viewpoints15Hills and peaks9Waterfalls8Nature reserves8Picnic sites22Playgrounds2Dog parks10Campsites4Slipways
Among the peaks, Bear Mountain is highest at 1,043 m. Most numerous: viewpoints (27).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 27
Bear Mountian Lookoutin town
DirectionsHarrison Beach Lookoutin town
DirectionsHarrison Grind Lookoutin town
DirectionsMount Woodside Lookoutin town
DirectionsMt. Woodside Launch Sitein town
DirectionsUltimate Lookoutin town
DirectionsPretty Estate Observatory0.6 km from town
DirectionsEagle Point Park Observatory0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 19 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 15
Bear Mountain1,043 m · in town
DirectionsCemetery Hill254 m · in town
DirectionsGreen Mountain362 m · in town
DirectionsHopyard Hill235 m · in town
DirectionsMount Agassiz962 m · in town
DirectionsMount Harrisonin town
DirectionsMount Hicks811 m · in town
DirectionsMount Woodside946 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 7 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 8
Bear Lake Recreation Reservein town
DirectionsGreen Point Day Use Areain town
DirectionsKilby Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsHarrison Knob Conservation Area0.2 km from town
DirectionsFerry Island Provincial Park0.5 km from town
DirectionsEast Sector Lands0.5 km from town
DirectionsCheam Wetlands Regional Park1.5 km from town
DirectionsEcho Lake Recreation Reserve1.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 8
BBQ Zone0.6 km from town
DirectionsRest Area0.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 22
Plus 22 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Tapadera Owners Off Leash Dog Park1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campsites 10
Camp Woodsidein town
DirectionsHicks Lake Group Campsitein town
DirectionsHicks Lake Provincial Campgroundin town
DirectionsKilby Provincial Campgroundin town
DirectionsCheam Fishing Village and Campground0.1 km from town
DirectionsBench Campground0.4 km from town
DirectionsLakeside Campground0.8 km from town
DirectionsGlencoe Campground0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 4
Miami Creek Canoe Launch0.9 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 Kent
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
RosedaleHarrison Hot SpringsElectoral Area C, Fraser ValleySkowkaleChilliwackElectoral Area E, Fraser ValleyKent
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 8.3% | 16 | 2 | 42 |
| Rosedale 5.3 km | 16% | 17 | 1 | 9 |
| Harrison Hot Springs 6.4 km | 8.7% | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| Electoral Area C, Fraser Valley 14 km | 34% | 38 | 1 | 111 |
| Skowkale 16 km | 8.6% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Chilliwack 17 km | 11% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley 18 km | 18% | 19 | 7 | 29 |
Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley has the most mapped walking routes nearby: 7. Electoral Area C, Fraser Valley and Electoral Area E, Fraser Valley have at least twice the protected share around them.
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.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- 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.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
Questions about the outdoors in Kent
How far is the nearest provincial park from Kent?
Sasquatch Park begins at the town’s edge.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Kent?
On the normals, April to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Kent?
It is Sasquatch Park, a provincial park covering 1,229 ha.
Is there protected land near Kent?
Protected areas cover 8.3% of the land within 10 km.
Is Kent near a national park?
It is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 92 km off.
Are there hiking trails near Kent?
Try the Bridle Trail and Spirit Trail; more are on the map.
Where can you swim near Kent?
The nearest is Hamilton Bar, in town.
Sources
Where Kent’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.
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).