First pick
Duck Lake Recreation Site
Park or garden
27 ha
5.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain5.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area B, qathet · parks, protected land & trails
Walk from Electoral Area B, qathet: 17 mapped routes
Within 5 km are 12 beaches; Mahoods Beach is the nearest. Some protected land is inside the town: 21% of its area. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 5.2% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land
5.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
5
within 10 km, 4 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Inland Lake Park
Walking routes
17
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
12
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Electoral Area B, qathet apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Walking routes17 named routes within 2 kmProtected land in town21% of Electoral Area B, qathet itself lies in protected areasA provincial park at the edgeInland Lake Park reaches the townBeaches12 beaches within 5 km
What Electoral Area B, qathet has most to offer outdoors is its choice of walking routes, with protected land inside its own boundary close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Electoral Area B, qathet, 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 km5.2%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town21%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas4Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes17Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches12Beaches 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 B, qathet ranks 10th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,714 to 2,587 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, qathet5.2%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area B, qathet4
Towns its size4
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area B, qathet17
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Electoral Area B, qathet’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 9 of 39 top it.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Electoral Area B, qathet BC | 5.2% | 21% | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| 11 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Electoral Area B, qathet
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 B, qathet: 4 named parks and woods
The biggest is Duck Lake Recreation Site, 27 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
4 named parks and woods, 32 ha in all
Parks & gardens 32 ha
Between them, Duck Lake Recreation Site and Larry Guthro Park cover 95%.
Larry Guthro Park
Park or garden · 210 m outside town
4.3 ha
4.3 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Lang Creek Recreation Site
Park or garden
0.6 ha0.2 km of path
4.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Lang Creek Trail
Directionsto a point inside
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
Most of Electoral Area B, qathet 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 B, qathet0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). About 1,700 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
5.2% of the land around Electoral Area B, qathet is protected
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, qathet21%
Within 10 km5.2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 5, 4 are public land; the others are privately held. Inland Lake Park leads for size with 2,757 ha. One area belongs to a private owner or a land trust and isn’t named here.
Inland Lake ParkProvincial park · 2,757 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, qathet
Duck Lake Protected AreaNature reserve · 768 ha · reaches Electoral Area B, qathet
2 areas recorded only by their type (provincial layers such as wildlife habitat areas) are 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
Inland Lake Park starts at the edge of Electoral Area B, qathet
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
Inland Lake Park
At the edge28 km²since 2000
For a national park, people in Electoral Area B, qathet travel more than 100 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 B, qathet has 226 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
226 km
in and around the town (230.8 km²)
Woodland
61%
about 141.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area B, qathetTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area B, qathetTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland61%
0%50%100%
For woods, it beats 88% of Canadian towns. For path density, 58% 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 B, qathet
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalLocal
Sunshine Coast Trail196.6 km
Inland Lake Trail12.7 km
Hammill Lake Trails10.2 km
Tower Trails10.0 km
Suicide Creek Trail7.8 km
Lang Creek Trail5.7 km
Myrtle Springs Trails5.6 km
Black Water Trail5.6 km
Holly Branch Trail4.9 km
Blue Trail4.8 km
Sweetwater3.7 km
Haslam Lake West Trail2.6 km
Plus 5 more waymarked walks on the map.
The Sunshine Coast Trail is the big one locally: 196.6 km. 6 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
Electoral Area B, qathet is best on foot in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Comox (31 km), and daylight at the town’s latitude. Good months: 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15–30 °C, little 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 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 177 | 112 | 108 | 64 | 40 | 42 | 24 | 31 | 47 | 125 | 189 | 194 |
Precipitation runs from 24 mm in July to 194 mm in December. In July the typical high is 23 °C; in December, 6 °C. A typical year sees 51 cm of snow. The climate in Electoral Area B, qathet →
Beaches
The beach near Electoral Area B, qathet: Mahoods Beach, 4.6 km away
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Mahoods Beachsand · 4.6 km from town
DirectionsThere are also 11 beaches without a name. Within 5 km is 34 km of coastline. 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 B, qathet has 2 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 7 campsites, the biggest group. Look up to Mount Mahony: 1,081 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Tony's Pointin town
DirectionsMowat Bay Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsHills and peaks 5
Gallagher Hill368 m · in town
DirectionsHammil Hill275 m · in town
DirectionsMount Mahony1,081 m · in town
DirectionsScout Mountain365 m · 1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 2
Plus 2 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Max Cameron Dog Park1.2 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 7
East Lake Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsHaywire Bay Regional Park Campsitein town
DirectionsInland Lake Campgroundin town
DirectionsLang Creek Recreation Sitein town
DirectionsPlus 3 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area B, qathet
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Powell RiverElectoral Area C, qathetElectoral Area D, qathetElectoral Area B, qathet
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area B, qathet | 5.2% | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| Powell River 4.7 km | 5.5% | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Electoral Area C, qathet 8.9 km | 5.9% | 9 | 18 | 12 |
| Electoral Area D, qathet 15 km | 2.5% | 23 | 0 | 7 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Electoral Area B, qathet doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- 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.
- 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 B, qathet
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area B, qathet?
Inland Lake Park: 2,757 ha, a provincial park.
When is the best time for walking in Electoral Area B, qathet?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area B, qathet?
Inland Lake Park, which reaches the edge of town.
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area B, qathet?
Within 10 km, 5.2% of the land lies in protected areas.
How far is Electoral Area B, qathet from a national park?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Electoral Area B, qathet.
Is there a beach near Electoral Area B, qathet?
Try Mahoods Beach, 4.6 km from town, first of several.
Are there hiking trails near Electoral Area B, qathet?
The Sunshine Coast Trail, Inland Lake Trail and Hammill Lake Trails, among the routes mapped within 2 km.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area B, qathet
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).