First pick
Evely Recreation Site
Park or garden
107 ha2.1 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.1 km of path
10 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Okanagan (Part) 1 · parks, protected land & trails
15 beaches lie within 5 km of Okanagan (Part) 1
A provincial park, Ellison Park, lies 3.4 km away. National parks are all over 100 km off. Count 9 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Protected land
2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
9
within 10 km, 8 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
3.4 km
Ellison Park
Beaches
15
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
How Okanagan (Part) 1 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. 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%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas8Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches15Beaches 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, Okanagan (Part) 1 ranks 18th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,417 to 3,547 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
Okanagan (Part) 12%
Towns its size1.7%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Okanagan (Part) 18
Towns its size3
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Okanagan (Part) 10
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Okanagan (Part) 1 does best for public protected areas: 15 of the other 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 | Saint-Pascal QC | 17% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Meaghers Grant NS | 15% | 32% | 103 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Lawrencetown NS | 8.5% | 11% | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Bridgeview BC | 8.3% | 1.1% | 116 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Thurso QC | 8% | 14% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Mackenzie BC | 7.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Malartic QC | 6.6% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Edwards - Carlsbad Springs ON | 5.6% | 5.6% | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Port Hawkesbury NS | 5.1% | 0% | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Thomas QC | 5.1% | 0.5% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bifrost-Riverton MB | 5% | 0.7% | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola BC | 3.8% | 4.8% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hampton Heights ON | 3.7% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Trillium Industrial Park ON | 2.2% | 6.2% | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Okanagan (Part) 1 BC | 2% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 19 | Glenview West ON | 1.9% | 0% | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| 20 | West Jasper Place AB | 1.8% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Brevoort Park SK | 1.5% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Fairfield ON | 1.4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby QC | 1.2% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 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 | Lynnwood AB | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | Downtown East Village AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Daly Grove AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Ramsay Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Sakaw AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | Saint-Côme--Linière QC | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Richfield AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Saint-Gilles QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Sainte-Mélanie QC | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Carman MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Three Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Delwood AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Virginia Park AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 2 | 1 |
The map
Okanagan (Part) 1 on the map: green space, protected land and paths
The First Nations reserve’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
A named park or wood to walk in near Okanagan (Part) 1
Evely Recreation Site is the largest, at 107 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
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 Okanagan (Part) 1, 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%)
Okanagan (Part) 10%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). That leaves about 3,500 people more than a short walk away.
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 2% of the land near Okanagan (Part) 1
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Okanagan (Part) 10%
Within 10 km2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 8 of the 9, and private owners the rest. Biggest of the named areas: Silver Star Park, 5,573 ha. One further area is privately owned conservation land; it counts in the figures but isn’t named, as a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
Swan Lake Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 472 ha · 1.1 km from the edge of town
Ellison ParkProvincial park · 220 ha · 3.4 km from the edge of town
Kalamalka Lake ParkProvincial park · 3,218 ha · 7.5 km from the edge of town
Fintry Protected AreaNature reserve · 3,100 ha · 7.7 km from the edge of town
Fintry ParkProvincial park · 357 ha · 7.7 km from the edge of town
Campbell Brown (Kalamalka Lake) Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 104 ha · 7.7 km from the edge of town
Kekuli Bay ParkProvincial park · 57 ha · 7.8 km from the edge of town
Silver Star ParkProvincial park · 5,573 ha · 9.9 km from the edge of town
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
Ellison Park, 3.4 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
Ellison Park
3.4 km south2.2 km²since 1962
Provincial park
Kalamalka Lake Park
7.5 km south-east32 km²since 1975
Provincial park
Fintry Park
7.7 km south-west3.6 km²since 1996
Provincial park
Kekuli Bay Park
7.8 km south0.6 km²since 1990
Provincial park
Silver Star Park
9.9 km north-east56 km²since 1989
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Okanagan (Part) 1 has its province’s. 5 provincial parks lie 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
Okanagan (Part) 1 has 28 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
28 km
in and around the town (183.2 km²)
Woodland
45%
about 81.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Okanagan (Part) 1Towns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Okanagan (Part) 1Towns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland45%
0%50%100%
For woods, it beats 81% 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
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Okanagan (Part) 1
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 First Nations reserve 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
Okanagan (Part) 1 is best on foot in April to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vernon, 7.3 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 |
Expect around 93 cm of snow over a winter. July is the warmest month, with highs around 28 °C; January the coldest, at -1 °C. Precipitation runs from 25 mm in March to 55 mm in June. The climate in Okanagan (Part) 1 →
Beaches
Where to swim near Okanagan (Part) 1
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
LECA Beach0.2 km from town
DirectionsLakeshore Beach2.1 km from town
DirectionsFoster Road Beach2.3 km from town
DirectionsPaddlewheel Beach2.4 km from town
DirectionsSandy (Pet) Beach4.1 km from town
DirectionsThere are also 10 beaches without a name. This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
7 viewpoints near Okanagan (Part) 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The map shows 7 viewpoints, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 7
Plus 7 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 2
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 5
Evely Campground0.6 km from town
DirectionsSilver Star Campground & RV Park1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 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 Okanagan (Part) 1
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
VernonElectoral Area B, North OkanaganElectoral Area C, North OkanaganColdstreamCentral Okanagan WestSpallumcheenOkanagan (Part) 1
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan (Part) 1 | 2% | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| Vernon 9.1 km | 8.4% | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| Electoral Area B, North Okanagan 11 km | 3.7% | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| Electoral Area C, North Okanagan 13 km | 6.1% | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Coldstream 15 km | 6.2% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Central Okanagan West 19 km | 6.7% | 49 | 1 | 35 |
| Spallumcheen 19 km | 6% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
For protected land, Vernon, Electoral Area C, North Okanagan and Coldstream have twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
Questions about the outdoors in Okanagan (Part) 1
What is the best season to get outdoors in Okanagan (Part) 1?
On the normals, April to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the nearest provincial park to Okanagan (Part) 1?
Ellison Park, 3.4 km away.
Is there protected land near Okanagan (Part) 1?
Yes: 2% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest beach to Okanagan (Part) 1?
The nearest is LECA Beach, 0.2 km from town.
Which is the biggest protected area near Okanagan (Part) 1?
It is Silver Star Park, a provincial park covering 5,573 ha.
What is the nearest national park to Okanagan (Part) 1?
None within 100 km of Okanagan (Part) 1.
Sources
Where Okanagan (Part) 1’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).