First pick
Evely Recreation Site
Park or garden
107 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
19 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain3.7%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area B, North Okanagan · parks, protected land & trails
A provincial park at Electoral Area B, North Okanagan’s edge: Kalamalka Lake Park
For a swim, LECA Beach is the nearest of 30 beaches within 5 km. 17 protected areas lie within 10 km. There is no national park within 100 km of the town.
Protected land
3.7%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
17
within 10 km, 11 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Kalamalka Lake Park
Beaches
30
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Electoral Area B, North Okanagan, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Above all, Electoral Area B, North Okanagan offers a provincial park at its edge, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area B, North Okanagan 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km3.7%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town4%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas11Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches30Beaches 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 B, North Okanagan comes 16th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,355 to 3,477 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 B, North Okanagan3.7%
Towns its size1.8%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area B, North Okanagan11
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area B, North Okanagan0
Towns its size1
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Electoral Area B, North Okanagan sits near the top of its size group: 12 of 39 have more. On walking routes it is behind: 20 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington NB | 32% | 2.4% | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Shuniah ON | 19% | 1.4% | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | North Kawartha ON | 18% | 36% | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Meaghers Grant NS | 15% | 32% | 103 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Sables-Spanish Rivers ON | 14% | 9.7% | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Kensington, Part 1 PE | 11% | 0.9% | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| 7 | Cumberland County, Subdivision A NS | 10% | 24% | 90 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Portneuf QC | 9.8% | 0.2% | 29 | 5 | 6 |
| 9 | Thurso QC | 8% | 14% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Mackenzie BC | 7.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary BC | 6.5% | 1.6% | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Port Hawkesbury NS | 5.1% | 0% | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Thomas QC | 5.1% | 0.5% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Havre-Saint-Pierre QC | 3.7% | 2.7% | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| 16 | Electoral Area B, North Okanagan BC | 3.7% | 4% | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| 17 | Merrickville ON | 2.9% | 5.8% | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 18 | Trillium Industrial Park ON | 2.2% | 6.2% | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Glenview West ON | 1.9% | 0% | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| 20 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier QC | 1.8% | 3.9% | 27 | 1 | 12 |
| 21 | West Jasper Place AB | 1.8% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Riverdale East ON | 1.6% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 8 |
| 23 | North St. Boniface MB | 1.4% | 7.7% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Buchanan MB | 1.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 1 | 37 |
| 25 | Niakwa Place MB | 0.8% | 4.3% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Richmond QC | 0.7% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Richmond County, Subdivision C NS | 0.6% | 1.8% | 27 | 0 | 31 |
| 28 | Channel-Port aux Basques NL | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 29 | Lynnwood AB | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | Coach Hill AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | Ramsay Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Royal Gardens AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Placentia NL | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 34 | Sakaw AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Lewisporte NL | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Saint-Côme--Linière QC | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Richfield AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Sainte-Mélanie QC | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Montrose AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Virginia Park AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 2 | 1 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
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
9 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Largest first: Evely Recreation Site leads with 107 ha. Numbers match the map.
9 named parks and woods, 165 ha in all
Parks & gardens 165 ha
Add Evely Recreation Site to Pinaus Lake North Recreation Site and you have 74% of it.
Pinaus Lake North Recreation Site
Park or garden
14 ha
28 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Little Bouleau Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
10 ha
31 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
BX Dog Park
Park or garden · 170 m outside town
6.6 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
3.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
BX Ranch dog park trail
Directionsto a point inside
Pinaus Lake East Recreation Site
Park or garden
7.7 ha
26 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
BX Creek Natural Wetland
Park or garden · 60 m outside town
1.9 ha0.2 km of path
2.0 km southfrom the centre
BX Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Evely Recreation SitePark or garden · 107 ha · 2 km of path
DirectionsPinaus Lake North Recreation SitePark or garden · 14 ha
DirectionsBouleau Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 13 ha
DirectionsLittle Bouleau Lake Recreation SitePark or garden · 10 ha
DirectionsBX Dog ParkPark or garden · 6.6 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPinaus Lake East Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.7 ha
DirectionsN'Kwala ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha
DirectionsBX Creek Natural WetlandPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBX Creek WetlandsPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.1 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
1 in 10 people in Electoral Area B, North Okanagan 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 (13%)Further (87%)
Electoral Area B, North Okanagan13%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That leaves about 3,000 people more than a short walk away. In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here.
Protected areas
Around Electoral Area B, North Okanagan, protected areas make up 3.7%
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 B, North Okanagan4%
Within 10 km3.7%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 11 of the 17, and private owners the rest. At 5,573 ha, Silver Star Park is the largest. The figures include 6 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Kalamalka Lake ParkProvincial park · 3,218 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Cougar Canyon Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 553 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Swan Lake Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 472 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Campbell Brown (Kalamalka Lake) Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 104 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Kekuli Bay ParkProvincial park · 57 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Ellison ParkProvincial park · 220 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Fintry Protected AreaNature reserve · 3,100 ha · 1.6 km from the edge of town
Fintry ParkProvincial park · 357 ha · 1.7 km from the edge of town
Kaloya Regional ParkMunicipal park · 2.1 ha · 3.6 km from the edge of town
Kopje Regional ParkMunicipal park · 0.1 ha · 4.8 km from the edge of town
1 more named area within 10 km is in the comparison figures.
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
From the edge of Electoral Area B, North Okanagan, Kalamalka Lake Park begins
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
Kalamalka Lake Park
At the edge32 km²since 1975
Provincial park
Ellison Park
At the edge · south-west2.2 km²since 1962
Provincial park
Kekuli Bay Park
At the edge0.6 km²since 1990
Provincial park
Fintry Park
1.7 km south-west3.6 km²since 1996
Provincial park
Silver Star Park
7.0 km north-east56 km²since 1989
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Electoral Area B, North Okanagan has its province’s. 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
Paths to walk: 264 km in and around Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
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
264 km
in and around the town (781 km²)
Woodland
75%
about 584.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area B, North OkanaganTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.3
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area B, North OkanaganTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland75%
0%50%100%
More of it is wooded than in 94% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 71% 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 mapped walking route near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
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 B, North Okanagan: April to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vernon, 6.7 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) | 8.5 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.0 |
| High (°C) | -1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 37 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 45 | 55 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 44 |
Snow totals about 93 cm a year. Highs peak near 28 °C in July and fall to -1 °C in January. Most rain and snow falls in June, 55 mm; March sees 25 mm. The climate in Electoral Area B, North Okanagan →
Beaches
Beaches near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan: 30 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
LECA Beach0.2 km from town
DirectionsSandy (Pet) Beach0.7 km from town
DirectionsKal Beach1.8 km from town
DirectionsFoster Road Beach1.9 km from town
DirectionsPaddlewheel Beach2.9 km from town
DirectionsLakeshore Beach3.4 km from town
DirectionsOyama Beachmixed · 4.6 km from town
Directions23 further beaches go unnamed. 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
20 viewpoints near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
20Viewpoints5Hills and peaks3Nature reserves3Picnic sites33Playgrounds3Dog parks12Campsites7Slipways
Among the peaks, Tahaetkun Mountain is highest at 2,028 m. Most numerous: playgrounds (33).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 20
Benchin town
DirectionsOkanagan Lake Viewpoint1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 18 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 5
Siwash Rock Mountain1,527 m · in town
DirectionsTahaetkun Mountain2,028 m · 0.0 km from town
DirectionsEllison Ridge782 m · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsBouleau Mountain1,834 m · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsBlack Rock516 m · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 3
Blue Heron bird sanctuary0.5 km from town
DirectionsClerke Nature Reserve and Hiking Trails0.9 km from town
DirectionsAllan Brooks Nature Centre Lot Plan 254041.9 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 33
Hillcrest Park1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 32 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
BX Dog Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsMutrie Dog Park0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Campsites 12
Bouleau Lake Rec Sitein town
DirectionsKekuli Bayin town
DirectionsLittle Bouleau Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPrivate Campgroundin town
DirectionsSilver Star Campground & RV Parkin town
DirectionsEvely Campground0.4 km from town
DirectionsEllison Provincial Campground1.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 7
Kinloch Boat Launch0.5 km from town
DirectionsKalavista Boat Launch1.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Electoral Area C, North OkanaganVernonColdstreamOkanagan (Part) 1SpallumcheenArmstrongElectoral Area B, North Okanagan
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area B, North Okanagan | 3.7% | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| Electoral Area C, North Okanagan 2.6 km | 6.1% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Vernon 5.6 km | 8.4% | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| Coldstream 8.7 km | 6.2% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Okanagan (Part) 1 11 km | 2% | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| Spallumcheen 12 km | 6% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Armstrong 16 km | 8% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Vernon and Armstrong 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. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- 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.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
What is the nearest beach to Electoral Area B, North Okanagan?
LECA Beach, 0.2 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan?
Protected areas cover 3.7% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area B, North Okanagan?
None within 100 km of Electoral Area B, North Okanagan.
Is there a provincial park near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan?
Kalamalka Lake Park touches the town.
When should you visit Electoral Area B, North Okanagan for the outdoors?
On the normals, April to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area B, North Okanagan?
Silver Star Park: 5,573 ha, a provincial park.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area B, North Okanagan
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).