First pick
Stuart Island Recreation Site
Park or garden
51 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
37 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain12%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area C, Strathcona · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Electoral Area C, Strathcona for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
CPCAD lists 61 protected areas within 10 km. Within 5 km are 170 beaches; Yulia Beach is the nearest. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.
Protected land
12%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
61
within 10 km, 41 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
At the edge
Rebecca Spit Marine Park
Beaches
170
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Electoral Area C, Strathcona stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round12% of the land within 10 km, more than 90% of Canadian townsBeaches170 beaches within 5 kmMany protected areas41 public areas within 10 kmA provincial park at the edgeRebecca Spit Marine Park reaches the town
Out of doors, Electoral Area C, Strathcona leads with protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area C, Strathcona 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km12%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town8.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas41Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches170Beaches 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 C, Strathcona has the 2nd most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,938 to 3,022 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 C, Strathcona12%
Towns its size1.9%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area C, Strathcona41
Towns its size3
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area C, Strathcona0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
None of the other 39 towns its size has more public protected areas than Electoral Area C, Strathcona.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cocagne NB | 39% | 4.3% | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Electoral Area C, Strathcona BC | 12% | 8.1% | 61 | 0 | 170 |
| 3 | Wawa ON | 11% | 5.1% | 4 | 1 | 38 |
| 4 | Saint-Marc-des-Carrières QC | 10% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | McDougall ON | 10% | 4.1% | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| 6 | Lac-des-Écorces QC | 8.8% | 4.5% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu QC | 8.6% | 0.1% | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Gilkson ON | 7.1% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Carpenter ON | 7% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Dégelis QC | 6.5% | 5.4% | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | Buchanan ON | 6.3% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard QC | 4.9% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Bainbridge BC | 4% | 0% | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| 14 | North Shore PE | 3.6% | 7.3% | 19 | 11 | 18 |
| 15 | Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil QC | 3.6% | 0.1% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Dewdney Place SK | 3.1% | 90% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Huntingdon QC | 3% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Granville AB | 2.5% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Lesser Slave River No. 124 AB | 2.4% | 2.2% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Sainte-Marie-Madeleine QC | 2% | 0% | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Holliston SK | 1.8% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Albany AB | 1.6% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Trillium ON | 1.4% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 24 | Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley QC | 1.3% | 0.7% | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | East Garafraxa ON | 1.1% | 0.6% | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | Varsity View MB | 1.1% | 0% | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| 27 | Hillcrest Management Area SK | 0.9% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Wallace-Woodworth MB | 0.8% | 0.1% | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Lorne MB | 0.7% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sunnyside AB | 0.4% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Stanstead QC | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Kernohan AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Lauderdale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Skyrattler AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Markstay-Warren ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Allendale AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Avonmore AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Division No. 1, Subdivision E NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 39 | Scott QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Lago Lindo AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Electoral Area C, Strathcona
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
11 named parks and woods to walk in near Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Stuart Island Recreation Site is the largest, at 51 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
11 named parks and woods, 165 ha in all
Parks & gardens 165 ha
Stuart Island Recreation Site and Maud Island Recreation Site together hold 56% of it.
Maud Island Recreation Site
Park or garden
42 ha0.4 km of path
12 km north-westfrom the centre
Maud Island Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Carterer Point Recreation Site
Park or garden
16 ha
58 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Walkem Point Recreation Site
Park or garden
8.6 ha
41 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Turn Bay Recreation Site
Park or garden
8.0 ha
38 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Wellbore Recreation Site
Park or garden
7.8 ha
56 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Okisollo Recreation Site
Park or garden · 210 m outside town
7.2 ha
27 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 11 named parks and green spaces
Stuart Island Recreation SitePark or garden · 51 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsMaud Island Recreation SitePark or garden · 42 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsCarterer Point Recreation SitePark or garden · 16 ha
DirectionsHowe Recreation SitePark or garden · 14 ha
DirectionsWalkem Point Recreation SitePark or garden · 8.6 ha
DirectionsTurn Bay Recreation SitePark or garden · 8.0 ha
DirectionsWellbore Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.8 ha
DirectionsOkisollo Recreation SitePark or garden · 7.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsCinque Bay Recreation SitePark or garden · 6.1 ha
DirectionsLoggers Bay Recreation SitePark or garden · 3.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsJohns Point Recreation SitePark or garden · 1.3 ha
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
Few people in Electoral Area C, Strathcona 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Electoral Area C, Strathcona0%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, above this. About 3,000 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
The 61 protected areas near Electoral Area C, Strathcona
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 C, Strathcona8.1%
Within 10 km12%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 61, 41 are public land; the others are privately held. Ts'il?OS Park leads for size with 233,240 ha. 8 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Ts'il?OS ParkProvincial park · 233,240 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected AreaNature reserve · 34,109 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Bishop River ParkProvincial park · 19,947 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
East Redonda Island Ecological ReserveNature reserve · 6,182 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Main Lake ParkProvincial park · 3,530 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Pałəmin / Estero Basin ConservancyProtected area · 2,978 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Phillips Estuary / ᕈNacinuxᵂ ConservancyProtected area · 1,461 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Small Inlet Marine ParkProvincial park · 878 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Octopus Islands Marine ParkProvincial park · 862 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Xᵂakᵂəᕈnaxdəᕈma / Stafford Estuary ConservancyProtected area · 742 ha · reaches Electoral Area C, Strathcona
19 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
3 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
Ts'il?OS Park starts at the edge of Electoral Area C, Strathcona
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
Ts'il?OS Park
At the edge2,332 km²since 1994
Provincial park
Bishop River Park
At the edge199 km²since 2000
Provincial park
Main Lake Park
At the edge35 km²since 1996
Provincial park
Small Inlet Marine Park
At the edge8.8 km²since 1996
Provincial park
Octopus Islands Marine Park
At the edge8.6 km²since 1974
Provincial park
Read Island Park
At the edge6.4 km²since 1996
For a national park, people in Electoral Area C, Strathcona travel more than 100 km. There are 8 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
207 km of paths in and around Electoral Area C, Strathcona
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
207 km
in and around the town (10,920 km²)
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area C, StrathconaTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
012 km per km²
For path density, 97% 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
No mapped walking route near Electoral Area C, Strathcona
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named walking or hiking route is mapped near the town; local paths may simply not be on OpenStreetMap 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
Electoral Area C, Strathcona is best on foot in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Campbell River (15 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 | 16.4 | 16.0 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| High (°C) | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 218 | 139 | 129 | 89 | 60 | 61 | 33 | 44 | 69 | 178 | 221 | 241 |
Snow totals about 89 cm a year. Rain and snow peak in December (241 mm) and ease in July (33 mm). Highs peak near 24 °C in August and fall to 5 °C in December. The climate in Electoral Area C, Strathcona →
Beaches
The beach near Electoral Area C, Strathcona: Yulia Beach, 4.4 km away
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Yulia Beachrock · 4.4 km from town
DirectionsUnnamed on the map: 169 more. The shoreline runs 2,191 km within 5 km of town. 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
Near Electoral Area C, Strathcona: 14 viewpoints, 144 waterfalls
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
14Viewpoints273Hills and peaks144Waterfalls11Nature reserves5Picnic sites4Playgrounds24Campsites3Slipways
Hills and peaks lead the count with 273. Combatant Mountain tops the hills nearby, 3,762 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 14
Homewood Bluffin town
DirectionsLotus Landin town
DirectionsSouth Chinese Mountainin town
DirectionsToba Viewpointin town
DirectionsAntonio Point0.1 km from town
DirectionsToba Inlet Viewpoint0.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 8 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 273
Amor Peak1,737 m · in town
DirectionsAsperity Mountain3,723 m · in town
DirectionsBags Hill195 m · in town
DirectionsBarb Mountain2,881 m · in town
DirectionsBare Mountain496 m · in town
DirectionsBaresides Mountain625 m · in town
DirectionsBicuspid Tower2,844 m · in town
DirectionsBravo Peak3,105 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 265 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 11
East Redonda Island Ecological Reservein town
DirectionsMitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsRead Island Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsRendezvous Island South Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsRoscoe Bay Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsTeakerne Arm Provincial Parkin town
DirectionsWalsh Cove Provincial Park0.1 km from town
DirectionsSurge Narrows Provincial Park0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 nature reserves more.
Picnic sites 5
Plus 5 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 4
Plus 4 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 24
Little Blenkinsop Bay (BCMT)in town
DirectionsNelson Beach West (BCMT)in town
DirectionsSimson Reef (BCMT)in town
DirectionsWe Wai Kaiin town
DirectionsYorke Island (BCMT)in town
DirectionsBroken Islands Havannah Channel (BCMT)0.1 km from town
DirectionsNichols Bay (BCMT)0.4 km from town
DirectionsCamp Point (BCMT)1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 16 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 3
Plus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area C, Strathcona
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Campbell RiverElectoral Area B, StrathconaElectoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), StrathconaElectoral Area C, Strathcona
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area C, Strathcona | 12% | 61 | 0 | 170 |
| Campbell River 9.5 km | 3% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| Electoral Area B, Strathcona 17 km | 6.6% | 33 | 0 | 5 |
| Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona 18 km | 49% | 34 | 11 | 8 |
Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona has at least twice the protected share around it. For walking routes, Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona leads the area with 11.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area C, Strathcona
When should you visit Electoral Area C, Strathcona for the outdoors?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is Electoral Area C, Strathcona near a national park?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Electoral Area C, Strathcona.
Are there protected areas near Electoral Area C, Strathcona?
Protected areas cover 12% of the land within 10 km.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Electoral Area C, Strathcona?
Rebecca Spit Marine Park begins at the town’s edge.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Electoral Area C, Strathcona?
Ts'il?OS Park, a provincial park of 233,240 ha.
Where can you swim near Electoral Area C, Strathcona?
Yulia Beach, 4.4 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Sources
The sources behind Electoral Area C, Strathcona’s outdoors figures
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).