First pick
Sprockids Park
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
48 ha7.8 km of path
1 h 45 minto walk all 7.8 km of path
3.8 km north-eastfrom the centre
StingerSprockids ClimbDoug's Detention+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
3.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast · parks, protected land & trails
Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast has 31 public protected areas within 10 km
Swimmers have 48 beaches within 5 km, Bonniebrook Beach the nearest. 2.4 km from town is Mount Elphinstone Park, the nearest provincial park. For a national park, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 59 km away.
Protected land
3.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
34
within 10 km, 31 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
59 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
2.4 km
Mount Elphinstone Park
Beaches
48
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
The outdoors in Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast is strongest on its beaches, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km3.4%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town5.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas31Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches48Beaches 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 E, Sunshine Coast has the 17th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,206 to 4,355 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 E, Sunshine Coast3.4%
Towns its size2.8%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast31
Towns its size6
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast0
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast sits near the top of its size group: 5 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Pocatière QC | 35% | 0.2% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay BC | 26% | 31% | 24 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | Anderson Walk BC | 23% | 8.2% | 180 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | Electoral Area F, Central Kootenay BC | 22% | 2.9% | 13 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Oka QC | 20% | 26% | 53 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Electoral Area E, Cariboo BC | 16% | 17% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Beaupré QC | 16% | 1.2% | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Victoria County, Subdivision B NS | 12% | 17% | 244 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Invermere BC | 10% | 13% | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Red Lake ON | 10% | 1.1% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Bancroft ON | 9.5% | 2.3% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | Deep River ON | 8.1% | 1% | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Sunrise Estates BC | 5.8% | 3.1% | 152 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | Bruleville ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Grand Forks BC | 4.5% | 0.9% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Simonds NB | 3.9% | 12% | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 17 | Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast BC | 3.4% | 5.1% | 34 | 0 | 48 |
| 18 | Downtown SK | 3.2% | 39% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Stellarton NS | 3.1% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Ormstown QC | 2.9% | 1.6% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Richmond County, Subdivision A NS | 2.7% | 1.4% | 149 | 0 | 27 |
| 22 | Bartonville ON | 2.5% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | Central Park MB | 1.6% | 0% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Eganville ON | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Lantzville BC | 1.5% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| 26 | St. George MB | 1.5% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Rossland BC | 1.4% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Calder AB | 1.4% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Tuxedo MB | 1.3% | 20% | 24 | 1 | 27 |
| 30 | Métabetchouan--Lac-à-la-Croix QC | 1% | 1% | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 31 | Fraipont MB | 0.7% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Discovery Ridge AB | 0.5% | 32% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Patricia Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 34 | East Angus QC | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Crabtree QC | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Saint-Ambroise QC | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Prescott ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | Claresholm AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Mayliewan AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Ozerna AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
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
5 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
The biggest is Sprockids Park, 48 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
5 named parks and woods, 91 ha in all
Parks & gardens 91 ha
Sprockids Park and 1st Camp Recreation Site together hold 87% of it.
1st Camp Recreation Site
Park or garden
31 ha2.4 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.4 km of path
3.5 km northfrom the centre
Hwy 102Red TrailTramway Trail+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Whispering Firs Park
Park or garden
8.9 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.5 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Brothers Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
2.7 ha
1.8 km north-eastfrom the centre
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
A park is within a short walk for 5 in 10 in Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
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 (52%)Further (48%)
Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast52%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
Around 2,100 residents are further than 400 m from a park. Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
Around Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast, protected areas make up 3.4%
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 E, Sunshine Coast5.1%
Within 10 km3.4%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
On public land: 31 of the 34. The others are private conservation land. The largest named one is Halibut Bank Glass Sponge Reef Marine Refuge, at 543 ha. The figures include 3 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
White Tower ParkMunicipal park · 3.9 ha · reaches Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
Charman Lands Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 16 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
Gibson Creek Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 2.7 ha · 0.4 km from the edge of town
Maplewood Lane ParkMunicipal park · 0.1 ha · 0.7 km from the edge of town
Arrowhead ParkMunicipal park · 0.9 ha · 0.9 km from the edge of town
Georgia Beach ParkMunicipal park · 0.7 ha · 1.2 km from the edge of town
Mount Elphinstone ParkProvincial park · 141 ha · 2.4 km from the edge of town
Plumper Cove Marine ParkProvincial park · 66 ha · 2.9 km from the edge of town
Roberts Creek ParkProvincial park · 40 ha · 6.4 km from the edge of town
King Edward Bay ParkMunicipal park · 1.7 ha · 6.8 km from the edge of town
19 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
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
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is 59 km away
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
Mount Elphinstone Park
2.4 km north-west1.4 km²since 2000
Provincial park
Plumper Cove Marine Park
2.9 km east0.7 km²since 1960
Provincial park
Roberts Creek Park
6.4 km north-west0.4 km²since 1947
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
59 km south67 km²since 2010
Nearer still is Mount Elphinstone Park, a provincial park 2.4 km away. 3 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
Paths to walk: 129 km in and around Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
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
129 km
in and around the town (49.6 km²)
Woodland
60%
about 29.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Electoral Area E, Sunshine CoastTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.6
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Electoral Area E, Sunshine CoastTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland60%
0%50%100%
For path density, it beats 66% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it 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
No named walking route passes Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No walking route is mapped within 2 km of the town. Mapping of trails as routes varies a great deal across Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast: May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vancouver (Harbour), 32 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 | 10.0 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.9 | 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 |
July is the driest month at 44 mm; November the wettest at 245 mm. Daytime highs run from 7 °C in December up to 23 °C in July. Snowfall averages 37 cm a year. The climate in Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast →
Beaches
Beaches near Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast: 48 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Bonniebrook Beach0.6 km from town
DirectionsFranklin Beachgravel · 0.6 km from town
DirectionsPebbles Beachgravel · 0.9 km from town
DirectionsGeorgia Beachgravel · 1.3 km from town
DirectionsArmours Beach1.4 km from town
DirectionsSandy Beachsand · 1.8 km from town
DirectionsCampers' Cove2.8 km from town
DirectionsHard-to-come-by Covegravel · 3.4 km from town
DirectionsPebble Beachgravel · 4.1 km from town
DirectionsWithin 5 km is 52 km of coastline. Add 39 unnamed beaches to the count. 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
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast: 10 and 4
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
10Viewpoints2Hills and peaks4Waterfalls3Nature reserves1Picnic sites11Playgrounds1Dog parks2Campsites
Highest of the named peaks: Soames Hill, 249 m. Top of the list: playgrounds, 11 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 10
Mount Elphinstone0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 2
Gospel Rock97 m · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsSoames Hill249 m · 1.9 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 4
Chaster Fallsin town
DirectionsGibsons creek falls0.3 km from town
DirectionsLangdale Falls1.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 3
Home Island Recreation Reserve1.7 km from town
DirectionsSandy Beach Nature Reserve1.7 km from town
DirectionsSoames Hill Park1.8 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 1
Salmon Rock1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 11
Plus 11 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Shirley Macey Off-Leash Dog Area1.0 km from town
DirectionsCampsites 2
Gibson’s RV Resortin town
DirectionsCamp Byng1.3 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
GibsonsElectoral Area F, Sunshine CoastRoberts CreekBowen IslandSecheltElectoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast | 3.4% | 34 | 0 | 48 |
| Gibsons 2.3 km | 2.7% | 43 | 0 | 57 |
| Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast 6.0 km | 10% | 73 | 0 | 231 |
| Roberts Creek 6.7 km | 11% | 20 | 0 | 26 |
| Bowen Island 14 km | 7.2% | 60 | 0 | 173 |
| Sechelt 18 km | 7.5% | 17 | 0 | 24 |
Around Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast, Roberts Creek and Bowen Island the protected share is at least double.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
Questions about the outdoors in Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
What is the nearest national park to Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast?
It is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 59 km off.
What is the largest protected area near Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast?
Halibut Bank Glass Sponge Reef Marine Refuge: 543 ha, a nature reserve.
When should you visit Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast for the outdoors?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest beach to Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast?
Try Bonniebrook Beach, 0.6 km from town, first of several.
Is there a provincial park near Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast?
It is Mount Elphinstone Park, 2.4 km away.
Is there protected land near Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast?
Yes: 3.4% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Sources
Sources for this page on Electoral Area E, Sunshine Coast
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).