First pick
Capilano River Regional Park
Park or garden
121 ha13.8 km of path
3 h 5 minto walk all 13.8 km of path
5.2 km westfrom the centre
Capilano Pacific TrailRyan & Hugh's PathPipeline Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Xicotencatl · CC BY-SA 4.015%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in North Vancouver · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match North Vancouver for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
OpenStreetMap shows 11 walking routes nearby, including the The Trans Canada Trail and The Great Trail (Vancouver North Route). Within 5 km are 169 beaches; Coldwell Beach is the nearest. CPCAD lists 18 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land
15%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
18
within 10 km, 18 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
50 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Mount Seymour Park
Walking routes
11
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
169
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What North Vancouver has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round15% of the land within 10 km, more than 93% of Canadian townsWalking routes11 named routes within 2 kmBeaches169 beaches within 5 kmProtected land in town22% of North Vancouver itself lies in protected areas
North Vancouver is strongest on protected land around it, with its choice of walking routes close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for North Vancouver, set against 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 km15%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town22%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 routes11Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches169Beaches 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, North Vancouver ranks 4th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (74,621 to 126,872 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
North Vancouver15%
Towns its size3.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
North Vancouver18
Towns its size12
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
North Vancouver11
Towns its size1
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
North Vancouver leads its size group for walking routes: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort McMurray AB | 34% | 35% | 21 | 1 | 289 |
| 2 | Maple Ridge BC | 26% | 21% | 101 | 1 | 41 |
| 3 | Delta BC | 24% | 17% | 181 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | North Vancouver BC | 15% | 22% | 18 | 11 | 169 |
| 5 | Kamloops BC | 14% | 13% | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Saint John NB | 14% | 11% | 63 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | Chilliwack BC | 11% | 7.7% | 36 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Saanich BC | 11% | 9.4% | 43 | 7 | 56 |
| 9 | Strathcona County AB | 9.4% | 1.4% | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Repentigny QC | 8.3% | 1.6% | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Cape Breton NS | 8.2% | 8.6% | 176 | 1 | 74 |
| 12 | New Westminster BC | 8% | 0% | 83 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | Victoria BC | 8% | 0.9% | 20 | 4 | 34 |
| 14 | Lindsay ON | 7.6% | 9.2% | 60 | 5 | 9 |
| 15 | Pickering ON | 7.6% | 11% | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 16 | Brossard QC | 5.6% | 9.1% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Bolton ON | 4.8% | 5.9% | 113 | 11 | 3 |
| 18 | Fredericton NB | 4.3% | 0% | 26 | 2 | 16 |
| 19 | Chomedey QC | 3.9% | 0.1% | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 20 | Terrebonne QC | 3.8% | 3.6% | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | St. Albert AB | 3.4% | 2.1% | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | Simcoe ON | 2.3% | 4.7% | 102 | 5 | 36 |
| 23 | Moncton NB | 2.2% | 1.7% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Nanaimo BC | 1.9% | 6.7% | 42 | 2 | 33 |
| 25 | Bowmanville ON | 1.6% | 3% | 25 | 2 | 9 |
| 26 | Sault Ste. Marie ON | 1.6% | 7.5% | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | Newmarket ON | 1.3% | 1.8% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu QC | 1.1% | 1.2% | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Niagara Falls ON | 1.1% | 1.7% | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 30 | Saint-Jérôme QC | 1% | 0.1% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Chatham ON | 1% | 1% | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| 32 | Red Deer AB | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Peterborough ON | 0.6% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 | Lethbridge AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Brantford ON | 0.3% | 0% | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Prince George BC | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 | 1 | 51 |
| 37 | Sarnia ON | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | Drummondville QC | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Thunder Bay ON | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | Airdrie AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
North Vancouver 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
30 named parks and woods to walk in near North Vancouver
The biggest is Capilano River Regional Park, 121 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 597 ha in all
Parks & gardens 559 haWoods 38 ha
Even the biggest has just 20% of the total.
Lynn Canyon Park
Park or garden
84 ha6.3 km of path
1 h 25 minto walk all 6.3 km of path
2.3 km north-eastfrom the centre
Varley TrailBear TrailBeaver Trail+3 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Inter River Park
Park or garden
49 ha5 km of path
1 h 5 minto walk all 5 km of path
2.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
Sea to Sky TrailRichard Juryn Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Mosquito Creek Park
Park or garden
27 ha7.5 km of path
1 h 40 minto walk all 7.5 km of path
3.3 km north-westfrom the centre
Mosquito Creek TrailWestside TrailCentral-Eastern Route+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Loutet Park
Park or garden
23 ha4.9 km of path
1 h 5 minto walk all 4.9 km of path
1.0 km southfrom the centre
Keith Creek TrailSalop TrailInsanity
Directionsto a point inside
Cates Park/Whey-ah-wichen
Park or garden
23 ha3 km of path
40 minto walk all 3 km of path
7.5 km south-eastfrom the centre
Upper Anchor TrailMalcolm Lowry TrailBeach Access
Directionsto a point inside
Mackay Creek Park
Park or garden
16 ha2.4 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.4 km of path
4.0 km north-westfrom the centre
Mackay Creek TrailEmsley Creek TrailJune Smith Trail+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Princess Park
Park or garden
14 ha2.9 km of path
40 minto walk all 2.9 km of path
0.8 km north-westfrom the centre
Lynn Valley Link
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Capilano River Regional ParkPark or garden · 121 ha · 13.8 km of path
DirectionsLynn Canyon ParkPark or garden · 84 ha · 6.3 km of path
DirectionsInter River ParkPark or garden · 49 ha · 5 km of path
DirectionsMosquito Creek ParkPark or garden · 27 ha · 7.5 km of path
DirectionsLoutet ParkPark or garden · 23 ha · 4.9 km of path
DirectionsCates Park/Whey-ah-wichenPark or garden · 23 ha · 3 km of path
DirectionsMackay Creek ParkPark or garden · 16 ha · 2.4 km of path
DirectionsPrincess ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsMcCartney Creek ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · 2.1 km of path
DirectionsHeywood ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 2.6 km of path
DirectionsMurdo Frazer ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 3.4 km of path
DirectionsMyrtle ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsHastings Creek ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsGreenwood ParkPark or garden · 12 ha · 2.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParkgate ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsGrand BoulevardPark or garden · 9.4 ha · 2.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWindridge ParkPark or garden · 12 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsWilliam Griffin ParkPark or garden · 9.3 ha · 2.4 km of path
DirectionsKirkstone ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsWickenden ParkPark or garden · 9.5 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsMaplewood FlatsWood or forest · 23 ha · 1.9 km of path
DirectionsHogan's Pools ParkPark or garden · 10.0 ha
DirectionsIndian River ParkPark or garden · 6.3 ha · 1.9 km of path
DirectionsKlahanie ParkPark or garden · 8.1 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsCanyon Creek ParkPark or garden · 8.3 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsLillooet ParkPark or garden · 7.1 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsCleveland ParkPark or garden · 6.4 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsSecond Narrows ParkWood or forest · 15 ha · 1.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsEldon ParkPark or garden · 5.6 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsSt Albans ParkPark or garden · 6.0 ha · 0.9 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
9 in 10 people in North Vancouver 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 (92%)Further (8.2%)
North Vancouver92%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
Around 8,000 residents are further than 400 m from a park. The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
The 18 protected areas near North Vancouver
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside North Vancouver22%
Within 10 km15%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments or Indigenous nations hold all 18. Pinecone Burke Park leads for size with 38,000 ha.
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park [A.K.A. Indian Arm Park]Provincial park · 6,689 ha · reaches North Vancouver
Mount Seymour ParkProvincial park · 3,509 ha · reaches North Vancouver
Lynn Headwaters Regional ParkNature reserve · 895 ha · reaches North Vancouver
Capilano River Regional ParkNature reserve · 100 ha · reaches North Vancouver
Thwaytes Landing Regional ParkNature reserve · 48 ha · reaches North Vancouver
Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaNature reserve · 23 ha · reaches North Vancouver
Belcarra Regional ParkNature reserve · 1,030 ha · 0.8 km from the edge of town · Indigenous name: təmtəmíxʷtən
Stanley ParkProtected area · 302 ha · 0.8 km from the edge of town
Cypress ParkProvincial park · 3,012 ha · 2.4 km from the edge of town
Renfrew Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 4.6 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
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
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 50 km off
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
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
2.4 km north-west30 km²since 1975
Provincial park
Pinecone Burke Park
9.1 km north-east380 km²since 1995
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
50 km south67 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
North Vancouver and its edge hold 812 km of footpath
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
812 km
in and around the town (233.8 km²)
Woodland
58%
about 136.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
North VancouverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.5
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
North VancouverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland58%
0%50%100%
It has more footpath per km² than 78% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 87% 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
North Vancouver is on the The Trans Canada Trail
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalLocalOther waymarked
The Trans Canada Trail195.9 km
The Great Trail (Vancouver North Route)22.3 km
Baden Powell Trail42.8 km
Halvor Lunden (Eagle Ridge) Trail17.8 km
North Shore Spirit Trail16.0 km
Diez Vistas Trail6.8 km
Lakeview Trail4.6 km
Brothers Creek Forestry Heritage Walk4.1 km
Bridle Trail4.0 km
Grouse Grind1.9 km
The Lap0.5 km
The The Trans Canada Trail (196 km) keeps within 2 km of town for 35.9 km. Among local routes, the Baden Powell Trail is longest at 42.8 km. 2 of them are under 3 km, good for a short outing.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
North Vancouver is best on foot in May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vancouver (Harbour), 6.5 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 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 237 | 117 | 163 | 118 | 73 | 66 | 44 | 49 | 71 | 157 | 245 | 200 |
Winter brings about 37 cm of snow. The warmest days come in July (23 °C highs), the coldest in December (7 °C). Rain and snow peak in November (245 mm) and ease in July (44 mm). The climate in North Vancouver →
Beaches
Beaches near North Vancouver: 169 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Coldwell Beachgravel · in town
DirectionsThwaytes Landinggravel · in town
DirectionsMain Beachgravel · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsSouth Beachgravel · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsBole Beachgravel · 1.3 km from town
DirectionsJug Island Beach1.3 km from town
DirectionsMaple Beachpebbles · 1.7 km from town
DirectionsAmbleside Beachsand · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsWhiteshell Bankgravel · 2.1 km from town
DirectionsBuntzen Lake North Beachmixed · 2.3 km from town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap marks 10 as sandy. Unnamed on the map: 149 more. The shoreline runs 155 km within 5 km of town. Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
North Vancouver has 113 viewpoints and 25 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
113Viewpoints54Hills and peaks25Waterfalls9Nature reserves17Picnic sites225Playgrounds11Dog parks6Campsites2Slipways
For a climb, Mount Seymour rises to 1,449 m. The most common are playgrounds: 225 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 113
Been There Done Thatin town
DirectionsBrighton Beach Lookoutin town
DirectionsCable Pool Lookoutin town
DirectionsCapilano Pacific Lookoutin town
DirectionsCaroline's Viewin town
DirectionsCascade Bluff Lookoutin town
DirectionsDeep Cove Lookoutin town
DirectionsFirst Lake Overlookin town
DirectionsPlus 105 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 54
Brockton Point1,265 m · in town
DirectionsCapilano Hill85 m · in town
DirectionsColdwell Peak1,069 m · in town
DirectionsDam Mountain1,349 m · in town
DirectionsDe Pencier Bluff1,229 m · in town
DirectionsDevil's Peak619 m · in town
DirectionsDinkey Peak1,117 m · in town
DirectionsDog Mountain1,054 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 46 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 25
30-Foot Poolin town
DirectionsHolmden Creek Fallsin town
DirectionsJenkins Brook Fallsin town
DirectionsKennedy Fallsin town
DirectionsMystery Fallsin town
DirectionsRussell Fallsin town
DirectionsSilver Fallsin town
DirectionsSunshine Fallsin town
DirectionsPlus 17 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 9
Capilano River Regional Parkin town
DirectionsCapilano Suspension Bridge Parkin town
DirectionsGrouse Mountain Regional Parkin town
DirectionsMaplewood Conservation Areain town
DirectionsMosquito Creek Parkin town
DirectionsThwaytes Landing Regional Parkin town
DirectionsCapitol Hill Conservation Area1.4 km from town
DirectionsAdmiralty Point Lands (Parks Canada)2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 17
Balloon Picnic Areain town
DirectionsHydraulic Picnic Sitein town
DirectionsMid Valley Picnic Sitein town
DirectionsRice Creek Picnic Areain town
DirectionsJack's Burn Picnic Site0.1 km from town
DirectionsBelcarra Picnic Area1.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Area #11.6 km from town
DirectionsStoney Creek Picnic Site1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 225
École Dorothy Lynas Elementary Playgroundin town
DirectionsNatural Playgroundin town
DirectionsParkgate Playgroundin town
DirectionsThe Swingin town
DirectionsAmbleside Park Playground1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 220 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 6
Camp Capilanoin town
DirectionsMount Seymour Group Campsitein town
DirectionsNorth Twin Campground1.2 km from town
DirectionsBishop Creek Campsite1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
6 gardens within reach of North 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.
Park and Tilford GardensGarden or park · 0.3 km from town
DirectionsStanley ParkNational Historic Site · 1.8 km from town
Its pageDr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenGarden or park · 3.3 km from town
DirectionsQueen Elizabeth ParkGarden or park · 7.4 km from town
DirectionsVanDusen Botanical GardenGarden or park · 7.8 km from town
DirectionsNitobe Memorial GardenGarden or park · 11 km from town
DirectionsParks Canada lists one as a National Historic Site.
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 North Vancouver
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
North VancouverBurrard Inlet 3HeightsCapilano 5Hastings-SunriseGrandview-WoodlandNorth Vancouver
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver | 15% | 18 | 11 | 169 |
| North Vancouver 2.4 km | 7.5% | 13 | 4 | 66 |
| Burrard Inlet 3 5.4 km | 12% | 10 | 3 | 66 |
| Heights 6.4 km | 6.7% | 11 | 3 | 52 |
| Capilano 5 6.5 km | 8.4% | 7 | 2 | 69 |
| Hastings-Sunrise 6.6 km | 4.7% | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| Grandview-Woodland 6.8 km | 3.5% | 12 | 4 | 51 |
None of its neighbours has twice the protected land around it that North Vancouver has.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in North Vancouver
What is the best season to get outdoors in North Vancouver?
On the normals, May to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the nearest provincial park to North Vancouver?
Mount Seymour Park touches the town.
Is there protected land near North Vancouver?
Within 10 km, 15% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is there a beach near North Vancouver?
Coldwell Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Where can you walk near North Vancouver?
The The Trans Canada Trail, The Great Trail (Vancouver North Route) and Baden Powell Trail, among the routes mapped within 2 km.
Which is the biggest protected area near North Vancouver?
Pinecone Burke Park: 38,000 ha, a provincial park.
Is North Vancouver near a national park?
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is closest, at 50 km.
Sources
Sources for this page on North 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).