First pick
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Park or garden
841 ha55.9 km of path
12 h 25 minto walk all 55.9 km of path
1.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
Salish TrailSword Fern TrailSasamat Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: MSTakesPictures · CC BY-SA 4.026%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver · parks, protected land & trails
A national route near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver: the The Trans Canada Trail
The 10 km around town hold 203 protected areas. The protected share within 10 km is 26%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. Some protected land is inside the town: 34% of its area.
Protected land
26%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
203
within 10 km, 169 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
41 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Mount Seymour Park
Walking routes
11
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
269
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
On a national routeThe The Trans Canada Trail passes within 2 kmProtected land all round26% of the land within 10 km, more than 97% of Canadian townsWalking routes11 named routes within 2 kmBeaches269 beaches within 5 km
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver’s best card is the The Trans Canada Trail, with protected land around it close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver against 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km26%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town34%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas169Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes11Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches269Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
No town of the 40 its size has more protected land around it than Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (21,536 to 22,529 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, Metro Vancouver26%
Towns its size2.3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver169
Towns its size6
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver11
Towns its size1
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver leads its size group for public protected areas: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver BC | 26% | 34% | 203 | 11 | 269 |
| 2 | Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac QC | 19% | 0.1% | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Mont-Bleu QC | 17% | 12% | 33 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cornell ON | 12% | 16% | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | South End NS | 11% | 4.5% | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Snowdon QC | 10% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | South Frontenac ON | 9.4% | 13% | 89 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | Berczy Village ON | 9.3% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Colchester County, Subdivision B NS | 9% | 4.9% | 84 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Rivière-des-Prairies QC | 8.8% | 8.6% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Petite-Bourgogne QC | 8.4% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Ile-des-Soeurs QC | 7.8% | 8% | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Parcours-du-Cerf - Du Tremblay QC | 6.9% | 0% | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Heights BC | 6.7% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 52 |
| 15 | Du College/Hodge QC | 6% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Old Barrhaven West ON | 6% | 0% | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Cole Harbour NS | 4.4% | 6.9% | 22 | 2 | 17 |
| 18 | Sandalwood East (mountainash) ON | 4.3% | 11% | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Brentwood BC | 4% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 20 | Church-Wellesley ON | 2.3% | 0% | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 21 | East End-Danforth ON | 2.2% | 0% | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 22 | L'Amoreaux West ON | 2.2% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Port Colborne ON | 2% | 2.1% | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 24 | The Beaches ON | 1.9% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 44 |
| 25 | Carling ON | 1.7% | 3.5% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Bedford Park-Nortown ON | 1.4% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Sunningdale ON | 1.4% | 1.6% | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | South Parkdale ON | 1.3% | 0% | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 29 | Joliette QC | 1.2% | 0.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Red Deer County AB | 1.1% | 1.1% | 76 | 1 | 60 |
| 31 | Kingsview Village-The Westway ON | 0.9% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Binbrook ON | 0.9% | 0.2% | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview ON | 0.7% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | High Park North ON | 0.6% | 0% | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| 35 | Middlesex Centre ON | 0.5% | 0.5% | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 36 | Rockcliffe-Smythe ON | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 37 | Lakeview ON | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 38 | Cobourg ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Steinbach MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | Riverside ON | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
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 Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
The biggest is Pacific Spirit Regional Park, 841 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 1,484 ha in all
Parks & gardens 1,371 haWoods 113 ha
Pacific Spirit Regional Park plus Surrey Bend Regional Park account for 82% of the green.
Surrey Bend Regional Park
Park or garden · 110 m outside town
374 ha6.6 km of path
1 h 30 minto walk all 6.6 km of path
36 km eastfrom the centre
Pacific TrailSpirea Loop TrailParsons Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Lighthouse Park
Park or garden · 380 m outside town
75 ha9.3 km of path
2 h 5 minto walk all 9.3 km of path
8.5 km northfrom the centre
Arbutus TrailShore Pine TrailJuniper Loop+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
Park or garden
14 ha8.8 km of path
1 h 55 minto walk all 8.8 km of path
1.2 km south-westfrom the centre
Lower Asian WayUpper Asian WayGreenheart Canopy Walkway+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Musqueam Park
Park or garden · 50 m outside town
25 ha2.5 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.5 km of path
4.7 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Spanish Banks Beach Park
Park or garden
7.2 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
2.1 km north-eastfrom the centre
Seaside Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Spanish Banks Extension
Park or garden
5.8 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
1.9 km northfrom the centre
Seaside Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Pacific Spirit Regional ParkPark or garden · 841 ha · 55.9 km of path
DirectionsSurrey Bend Regional ParkPark or garden · 374 ha · 6.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLighthouse ParkPark or garden · 75 ha · 9.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsUniversity of British Columbia Botanical GardenPark or garden · 14 ha · 8.8 km of path
DirectionsMusqueam ParkPark or garden · 25 ha · 2.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCoquitlam IslandWood or forest · 70 ha
DirectionsSpanish Banks Beach ParkPark or garden · 7.2 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsSpanish Banks ExtensionPark or garden · 5.8 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsGoose IslandWood or forest · 27 ha · just outside town
DirectionsHarris Landing ParkWood or forest · 12 ha · 1.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsChaldecott ParkPark or garden · 3.7 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCamosun ParkPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsKlootchman ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBarnston ParkPark or garden · 3.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsBrockhouse ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsForeshore ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsNobel ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsRhododendron WoodPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsWaterfront Commons ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsShoreline ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsJim Everett Memorial ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsNitobe Memorial GardenPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsGibsons GladesWood or forest · 4.1 ha · just outside town
DirectionsTotem ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha
DirectionsKhorana ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsMichael Smith ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsPacific Spirit On-leash AreaPark or garden · 0.9 ha
DirectionsEagles ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsRose GardenPark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsMundell ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 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
Nearly all of Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver is 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 (98%)Further (1.7%)
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver98%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 26% of the land near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
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, Metro Vancouver34%
Within 10 km26%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 203, 169 are public and the remainder private. At 62,539 ha, Golden Ears Park is the largest. 17 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Pinecone Burke ParkProvincial park · 38,000 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park]Provincial park · 6,689 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Mount Seymour ParkProvincial park · 3,509 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Cypress ParkProvincial park · 3,012 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Pitt-Addington Marsh Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 2,972 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Belcarra Regional ParkNature reserve · 1,030 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver · Indigenous name: təmtəmíxʷtən
Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkNature reserve · 895 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Pacific Spirit Regional ParkNature reserve · 648 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Queen Charlotte Channel Glass Sponge Reef Marine RefugeNature reserve · 447 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Widgeon Marsh Regional ParkNature reserve · 227 ha · reaches Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
12 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
41 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
Pinecone Burke Park
At the edge380 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park]
At the edge67 km²since 1995
Provincial park
Mount Seymour Park
At the edge35 km²since 1936
Provincial park
Cypress Park
At the edge30 km²since 1975
Provincial park
Golden Ears Park
0.8 km north-east625 km²since 1967
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
41 km south67 km²since 2010
There are 5 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
464 km of paths in and around Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
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
464 km
in and around the town (1,088.5 km²)
Woodland
74%
about 800.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area A, Metro VancouverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.4
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area A, Metro VancouverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland74%
0%50%100%
For woods, it beats 93% of Canadian towns. For path density, 68% of Canadian towns do better.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
Where to walk from Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalRegionalLocal
The Trans Canada Trail195.9 km
Baden Powell Trail42.8 km
Howe Sound Crest Trail28.5 km
Halvor Lunden (Eagle Ridge) Trail17.8 km
Iva Mann Loop Walk17.2 km
The Lions7.5 km
Diez Vistas Trail6.8 km
Fraser Heights Greenway5.8 km
Lakeview Trail4.6 km
Golden Ears Greenway4.3 km
Tunnel Bluffs Trail3.7 km
The The Trans Canada Trail is 196 km long on the map, and 26.5 km of it lies within 2 km of town. The longest of the rest is the Baden Powell Trail, 42.8 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver: May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vancouver International (Airport), 8.9 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) | 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 |
A typical year sees 37 cm of snow. In July the typical high is 22 °C; in December, 7 °C. Most rain and snow falls in November, 175 mm; July sees 34 mm. The climate in Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver →
Beaches
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver has 269 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Acada Beachgravel · in town
DirectionsAcada Beach (Wreck Beach portion)gravel · in town
DirectionsBarnston Bare Beachsand · in town
DirectionsGay Beachin town
DirectionsTower Beachstone · in town
DirectionsWreck Beachsand · in town
DirectionsYahoo Beachgravel · in town
DirectionsKelvin Grove Beachgravel · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsSpanish Banks Beachsand · 0.2 km from town
DirectionsBrunswick Beachgravel · 0.3 km from town
DirectionsAnother 216 have no name on the map. Sandy ones: 5. The coast is close: 221 km of shoreline within 5 km. Beach water tests aren’t published as open data across Canada, so swimming advisories come from the local health unit.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver: 150 and 71
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
150Viewpoints147Hills and peaks71Waterfalls13Nature reserves13Picnic sites140Playgrounds6Dog parks16Campsites8Slipways
150 viewpoints top the list. Cathedral Mountain, 1,737 m, is the high point nearby.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 150
117 Lookoutin town
Directions157 Lookoutin town
DirectionsBurke South Summit Viewpointin town
DirectionsChristine Lake Overlookin town
DirectionsCoquitlam Mountain Overlookin town
DirectionsCosmo Bluffin town
DirectionsCroker Lookoutin town
DirectionsDawn's Viewpointin town
DirectionsPlus 142 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 147
Bishop Bump1,250 m · in town
DirectionsBivouac Mountain1,485 m · in town
DirectionsBowyer Island High Point179 m · in town
DirectionsBrokeback Mountain1,263 m · in town
DirectionsBurke North Summit1,256 m · in town
DirectionsBurke South Summit1,204 m · in town
DirectionsCardinal Peak1,456 m · in town
DirectionsCathedral Mountain1,737 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 139 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 71
DeBeck Fallsin town
DirectionsDefrauder Fallsin town
DirectionsGranite Fallsin town
DirectionsHanging Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsNorvan Fallsin town
DirectionsPalisade Fallsin town
DirectionsSnow Cave Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsSpray of Pearls Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 63 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 13
Ecological Reserve #74in town
DirectionsNorton Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsSeymour Watershedin town
DirectionsYoung And Don Lakes Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsBrunswick Tunnel Point Recreation Reserve0.3 km from town
DirectionsHowe Sound Lookout Urep Recreation Reserve0.9 km from town
DirectionsAdmiralty Point Lands (Parks Canada)1.0 km from town
DirectionsScott Creek Pitt Lake Recreation Reserve1.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 13
Jack's Burn Picnic Sitein town
DirectionsSasamat Trail Picnic Areain town
DirectionsSeymour Falls Picnic Areain town
DirectionsStoney Creek Picnic Sitein town
DirectionsBelcarra Picnic Area0.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Site #10.9 km from town
DirectionsHydraulic Picnic Site1.6 km from town
DirectionsMid Valley Picnic Site1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 140
Eagles Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsLegeplads0.6 km from town
DirectionsErin Moore Playground0.8 km from town
DirectionsÉcole Dorothy Lynas Elementary Playground2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 136 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 6
Pacific Spirit On-leash Areain town
DirectionsMarjorie’s Meadows0.4 km from town
DirectionsHammond Off-Leash Area0.6 km from town
DirectionsMyrtle Park Dog Park1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 16
Bishop Creek Campsitein town
DirectionsDark Creek Marine Campsitein town
DirectionsDefrauder Falls Marine Day Use Areain town
DirectionsGranite Falls Campsitein town
DirectionsMagnesia Meadows Campin town
DirectionsNorton Lakein town
DirectionsWidgeon Creek Campsitein town
DirectionsWidgeon Valley Campin town
DirectionsPlus 8 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
5 gardens within reach of Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Nitobe Memorial GardenGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsVanDusen Botanical GardenGarden or park · 4.7 km from town
DirectionsQueen Elizabeth ParkGarden or park · 6.0 km from town
DirectionsStanley ParkNational Historic Site · 6.3 km from town
Its pageDr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenGarden or park · 7.2 km from town
DirectionsOne carries a national designation.
Sources: 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 Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
West Point GreyDunbar-SouthlandsGreektownMusqueam 2Arbutus RidgeKitsilanoElectoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver | 26% | 203 | 11 | 269 |
| West Point Grey 2.5 km | 14% | 11 | 1 | 65 |
| Dunbar-Southlands 4.2 km | 17% | 12 | 1 | 62 |
| Greektown 4.3 km | 12% | 13 | 2 | 73 |
| Musqueam 2 4.3 km | 21% | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| Arbutus Ridge 5.7 km | 15% | 12 | 2 | 62 |
| Kitsilano 6.0 km | 10% | 11 | 3 | 68 |
Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver 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
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- 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. 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.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
Is there a beach near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver?
The nearest is Acada Beach, in town.
What walking routes are near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver?
The The Trans Canada Trail, Howe Sound Crest Trail and Iva Mann Loop Walk, among the routes mapped within 2 km.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver?
Yes: 26% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver?
The nearest is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 41 km away.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver?
Mount Seymour Park begins at the town’s edge.
Which is the biggest protected area near Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver?
Golden Ears Park, a provincial park of 62,539 ha.
When should you visit Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver for the outdoors?
May to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver
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).