First pick
Upper Sunningdale Park
Park or garden · 370 m outside town
2.3 ha
13 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain2.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary · parks, protected land & trails
Champion Lakes Park begins where Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary ends
OpenStreetMap shows 2 unnamed beaches within 5 km. Within 100 km there is no national park. Count 5 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land
2.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
5
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Champion Lakes Park
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary 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 km2.3%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town2.3%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas3Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches2Beaches 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 A, Kootenay Boundary comes 18th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,008 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 A, Kootenay Boundary2.3%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary3
Towns its size3
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary sits near the top of its size group: 17 of 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 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary BC | 2.3% | 2.3% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 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
The green map of Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
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
2 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
The biggest is Upper Sunningdale Park, 2.3 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
Gyro Park
Park or garden · 100 m outside town
1.3 ha0.1 km of path
13 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
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
In Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary, parks are rarely a short walk away
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 A, Kootenay Boundary0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
For comparison, the typical Canadian town has 83%. That leaves about 2,000 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
2.3% of the country within 10 km of Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary 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 Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary2.3%
Within 10 km2.3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
3 of the 5 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. At 1,452 ha, Champion Lakes Park is the largest. The figures include 2 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Champion Lakes ParkProvincial park · 1,452 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
Beaver Creek ParkProvincial park · 89 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
1 area recorded only by its type (a provincial layer such as wildlife habitat areas) is 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
Champion Lakes Park meets Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
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
Champion Lakes Park
At the edge15 km²since 1955
Provincial park
Beaver Creek Park
At the edge0.9 km²since 1965
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary has its province’s. There are 2 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
Paths to walk: 50 km in and around Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
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
50 km
in and around the town (342.3 km²)
Woodland
87%
about 296.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area A, Kootenay BoundaryTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area A, Kootenay BoundaryTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland87%
0%50%100%
Woods cover more of it than in 98% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 81% 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 A, Kootenay Boundary 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.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
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 A, Kootenay Boundary: April and June to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Warfield (16 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 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 93 | 62 | 61 | 54 | 72 | 68 | 47 | 25 | 32 | 62 | 86 | 98 |
The wettest month, December, brings 98 mm, against 25 mm in August. Daytime highs run from 0 °C in December up to 30 °C in August. The climate in Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary →
Beaches
2 beaches within 5 km of Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary: 6 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (21). Among the peaks, Blizzard Mountain is highest at 1,407 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
Plus 6 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 3
Blizzard Mountain1,407 m · in town
DirectionsFrisco Mountain1,356 m · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsMoraski Mountain927 m · 1.9 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 1
Beaver Fallsin town
DirectionsNature reserves 1
Champion Lakes Provincial Park1.1 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 21
Tadanac Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 20 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Beaver Creek Campgroundin town
DirectionsBuckley Campground (BC Hydro)in town
DirectionsChampion Lakes Campground1.3 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 3
Plus 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 A, Kootenay Boundary
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
FruitvaleMontroseTrailWarfieldElectoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay BoundaryElectoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary | 2.3% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Fruitvale 1.5 km | 4.7% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrose 5.1 km | 3.7% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trail 12 km | 3.5% | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Warfield 16 km | 1.2% | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary 16 km | 7.8% | 12 | 0 | 3 |
For protected land, Fruitvale and Electoral Area B (Lower Columbia-Old-Glory), Kootenay Boundary have twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- 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.
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary
Which is the biggest protected area near Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary?
It is Champion Lakes Park, a provincial park covering 1,452 ha.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary?
Yes: 2.3% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Where can you swim near Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
Is there a provincial park near Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary?
Champion Lakes Park touches the town.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary?
April and June 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 A, Kootenay Boundary?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary.
Sources
Where Electoral Area A, Kootenay Boundary’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).