First pick
Kettle Canyon/Kettle Bench Recreation Site
Park or garden
366 ha
20 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain6.5%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary · parks, protected land & trails
A provincial park at Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary’s edge: Boundary Creek Park
OpenStreetMap shows 36 unnamed beaches within 5 km. CPCAD lists 24 protected areas within 10 km. Of the country within 10 km, 6.5% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land
6.5%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
24
within 10 km, 18 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Boundary Creek Park
Beaches
36
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A provincial park at the edgeBoundary Creek Park reaches the townBeaches36 beaches within 5 kmProtected land all round6.5% of the land within 10 km, more than 76% of Canadian towns
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary’s best card is a provincial park at its edge, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
How Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary 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. There is no Outdoors grade for Canadian towns; the figures stand beside the country’s towns of 2,500+ without a letter.
Protected within 10 km6.5%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.6%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas18Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches36Beaches 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 (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary ranks 12th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,307 to 3,417 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 (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary6.5%
Towns its size1.8%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary18
Towns its size2
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary does best for public protected areas: 10 of the other 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Jean-Port-Joli QC | 52% | 0.7% | 30 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Pictou NS | 24% | 0.5% | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Division No. 19, Unorganized MB | 22% | 24% | 57 | 0 | 65 |
| 4 | North Kawartha ON | 18% | 36% | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Sables-Spanish Rivers ON | 14% | 9.7% | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Atholville NB | 12% | 3.1% | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Kensington, Part 1 PE | 11% | 0.9% | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | Cumberland County, Subdivision A NS | 10% | 24% | 90 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Portneuf QC | 9.8% | 0.2% | 29 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Inverness County, Subdivision C NS | 8.2% | 6.3% | 181 | 3 | 13 |
| 11 | Sheet Harbour NS | 7.7% | 7.8% | 124 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary BC | 6.5% | 1.6% | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| 13 | Grande-Rivière QC | 4.9% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Havre-Saint-Pierre QC | 3.7% | 2.7% | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Electoral Area B, North Okanagan BC | 3.7% | 4% | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Rankin Inlet NU | 3.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Merrickville ON | 2.9% | 5.8% | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Saint-Jean-Baptiste QC | 2.2% | 2% | 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Wellington AB | 2.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier QC | 1.8% | 3.9% | 27 | 1 | 12 |
| 21 | Mill Courtland Woodside Park ON | 1.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Riverdale East ON | 1.6% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 8 |
| 23 | North St. Boniface MB | 1.4% | 7.7% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Channel-Port aux Basques NL | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 25 | Compton QC | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Coach Hill AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | Royal Gardens AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Placentia NL | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | Lewisporte NL | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Sainte-Mélanie QC | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Virden MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Gibbons AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Inuvik NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Hay River NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 37 | Arviat NU | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 38 | Eaux Claires AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Montrose AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Northmount AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
Walk in Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary: 27 named parks and woods
Largest first: Kettle Canyon/Kettle Bench Recreation Site leads with 366 ha. Numbers match the map.
27 named parks and woods, 1,510 ha in all
Parks & gardens 1,499 haWoods 12 ha
It is shared out: the largest place is only 24% of the whole.
Nevertouch Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
174 ha
52 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Lassie Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
115 ha
34 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Williamson Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
101 ha
3.5 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Copper Kettle Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
89 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
42 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Taurus (Bull) Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
81 ha
17 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Arlington Lakes Recreation Site
Park or garden
66 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
41 km north-westfrom the centre
Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 27 named parks and green spaces
Kettle Canyon/Kettle Bench Recreation SitePark or garden · 366 ha
DirectionsNevertouch Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 174 ha
DirectionsLassie Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 115 ha
DirectionsWilliamson Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 101 ha
DirectionsCopper Kettle Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 89 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsTaurus (Bull) Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 81 ha
DirectionsThone Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 73 ha
DirectionsArlington Lakes Recreation SitePark or garden · 66 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsIdabel Lake South Recreation SitePark or garden · 59 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsSandrift Lake #2 Recreation SitePark or garden · 59 ha
DirectionsDamfino Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 51 ha
DirectionsSandrift Lake #3 Recreation SitePark or garden · 46 ha
DirectionsCup Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 35 ha
DirectionsCanyon Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 33 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsMcCulloch Reservoir Recreation SitePark or garden · 31 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsIdleback Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 32 ha
DirectionsState Lake Road Recreation SitePark or garden · 25 ha
DirectionsState Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 15 ha
DirectionsCanyon Flats Recreation SitePark or garden · 15 ha
DirectionsWest Kettle River Recreation SitePark or garden · 11 ha
DirectionsJolly Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.6 ha
DirectionsSago Creek Recreation SitePark or garden · 6.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsBuck Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 4.5 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsEnchanted ForestWood or forest · 12 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsKettle River Crossing Recreation SitePark or garden · 2.8 ha
DirectionsMinnow Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsOhari ParkPark or garden · 0.9 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
Most of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary is more than 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). About 3,400 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary, 6.5% is protected land
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 (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary1.6%
Within 10 km6.5%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 24, 18 are public and the remainder private. Biggest of the named areas: Granby Park, 41,317 ha. Another 6 are privately owned conservation land; they count in the figures but aren’t named, as private land isn’t a place to visit.
Granby ParkProvincial park · 41,317 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Myra - Bellevue ParkProvincial park · 7,696 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Big White Mountain Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 953 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Conkle Lake ParkProvincial park · 725 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Rock Creek - RelkovNature reserve · 181 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Kettle River Recreation AreaProtected area · 179 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Jewel Lake ParkProvincial park · 49 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Johnstone Creek ParkProvincial park · 44 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Boundary Creek ParkProvincial park · 2.0 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Rock Creek ParkProvincial park · 2.0 ha · reaches Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
7 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
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
Granby Park starts at the edge of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), 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
Granby Park
At the edge413 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Myra - Bellevue Park
At the edge77 km²since 2001
Provincial park
Conkle Lake Park
At the edge7.3 km²since 1973
Provincial park
Jewel Lake Park
At the edge0.5 km²since 1981
Provincial park
Johnstone Creek Park
At the edge0.4 km²since 1956
Provincial park
Boundary Creek Park
At the edge0.0 km²since 1956
For a national park, people in Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary travel more than 100 km. There are 8 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 (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary has 449 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
449 km
in and around the town (4,677.1 km²)
Woodland
90%
about 4,193.9 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay BoundaryTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay BoundaryTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland90%
0%50%100%
For path density, 86% of Canadian towns do better. More of it is wooded than in 99% 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
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Nothing near the town is mapped as a named walking route, which often means the trails just haven’t been entered as routes.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary is best on foot in April to June and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Penticton, 64 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 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 28 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 38 | 44 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Precipitation runs from 19 mm in February to 44 mm in June. Daytime highs run from 2 °C in January up to 32 °C in July. The climate in Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary →
Beaches
36 unnamed beaches near Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
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
Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary has 8 viewpoints and 2 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
8Viewpoints36Hills and peaks2Waterfalls6Nature reserves8Picnic sites3Playgrounds53Campsites2Slipways
The map shows 53 campsites, ahead of the rest. The tallest named summit close by is Mount Cochrane (2,405 m).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 8
Plus 8 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 36
Anarchist Summit1,236 m · in town
DirectionsArlington Mountain1,333 m · in town
DirectionsBig White Mountain2,315 m · in town
DirectionsChina Butte1,401 m · in town
DirectionsCranberry Ridge Peak1,454 m · in town
DirectionsCrystal Butte1,499 m · in town
DirectionsCrystal Mountain1,504 m · in town
DirectionsCurry Mountain1,438 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 28 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 6
Big White Mountain Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsBoundary Creek Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsConkle Lake Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsJewel Lake Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsMcCulloch Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsRock Creek Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 3
Plus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 53
Arlington Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsBoundary Creek Provincial Campgroundin town
DirectionsConkle Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsCopper Kettle Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsHoodoo Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsJewel Lake Provincial Campgroundin town
DirectionsJohnstone Creek Campgroundin town
DirectionsJolly Beach Campgroundin town
DirectionsPlus 45 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. The nearest places to Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary with figures are 37–49 km away.
Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay BoundaryGrand ForksElectoral Area C (Christina Lake), Kootenay BoundaryElectoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary | 6.5% | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary 37 km | 17% | 13 | 0 | 39 |
| Grand Forks 37 km | 4.5% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Electoral Area C (Christina Lake), Kootenay Boundary 49 km | 21% | 9 | 0 | 7 |
For protected land, Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary and Electoral Area C (Christina Lake), Kootenay Boundary have twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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. 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. 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 Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary
When should you visit Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary for the outdoors?
On the normals, April to June and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is there a provincial park near Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
Boundary Creek Park begins at the town’s edge.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
Granby Park: 41,317 ha, a provincial park.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
Within 10 km, 6.5% of the land lies in protected areas.
How far is Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary from a national park?
No national park lies within 100 km of Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
Sources
The sources behind Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary’s outdoors figures
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).