First pick
Latimer Pond Park
Park or garden
34 ha5.8 km of path
1 h 20 minto walk all 5.8 km of path
5.5 km eastfrom the centre
Latimer Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Northwest · CC BY-SA 4.010%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Grandview · parks, protected land & trails
Grandview has more protected land around it than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
170 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Walkers have 7 mapped routes close by, starting with the Clover Valley Greenway and Bose Greenway. The closest provincial park is Peace Arch Park, 1.3 km from the edge of town.
Protected land
10%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
170
within 10 km, 170 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
31 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
1.3 km
Peace Arch Park
Walking routes
7
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Grandview stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round10% of the land within 10 km, more than 85% of Canadian townsMany protected areas170 public areas within 10 kmWalking routes7 named routes within 2 km
What Grandview has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Grandview 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km10%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town3.9%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas170Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes7Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches1Beaches 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, Grandview ranks 7th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (16,403 to 17,494 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
Grandview10%
Towns its size3.3%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Grandview170
Towns its size8
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Grandview7
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Grandview beats most towns its size for public protected areas; only 1 of 39 does better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canmore AB | 90% | 57% | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | Sooke BC | 23% | 21% | 23 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Sunnyside BC | 19% | 1.9% | 127 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Tracadie NB | 13% | 9% | 54 | 0 | 27 |
| 5 | Greektown BC | 12% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 73 |
| 6 | Saint-Henri QC | 10% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Grandview BC | 10% | 3.9% | 170 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Côte-Saint-Paul QC | 8.4% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Surrey Centre BC | 8.2% | 1.3% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Elder Mills ON | 7.3% | 8% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Sturgeon Falls ON | 7.2% | 6.1% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | East Burnaby BC | 5.5% | 2.6% | 54 | 3 | 17 |
| 13 | Saint-Michel QC | 5.2% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Davie Village BC | 5.2% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 71 |
| 15 | Stayner ON | 5% | 3.6% | 46 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | Cap-Rouge QC | 4.7% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Préfontaine QC | 4.5% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Saint-Basile-le-Grand QC | 4.3% | 0% | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Petite-Côte QC | 4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Malvern West ON | 3.5% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Étienne Desmarteaux QC | 3.1% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Humbermede ON | 3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Kennedy Park ON | 2.4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 24 | Saint-Édouard QC | 2.3% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Danforth East York ON | 2.2% | 0% | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 26 | Leaside-Bennington ON | 2.2% | 1% | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| 27 | Scarborough Village ON | 2.2% | 7% | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | Saint-Émile QC | 2% | 0% | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Willowdale West ON | 1.6% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Laurentian West ON | 1.5% | 5.8% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | St.Andrew-Windfields ON | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Smithville ON | 1.3% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Yorkdale-Glen Park ON | 1.3% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | La Visitation QC | 1.1% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Oakbank MB | 0.8% | 0.8% | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 36 | Cowansville QC | 0.6% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Summerside AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 | Saint-Charles-Borromée QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Strathmore AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Coventry Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Grandview
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the neighbourhood; 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
29 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Grandview
The biggest is Latimer Pond Park, 34 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
29 named parks and woods, 221 ha in all
Parks & gardens 140 haWoods 81 ha
Most of it sits in Campbell Heights Biodiversity Preserve and Latimer Pond Park: 52% together.
Fergus Watershed Biodiversity Preserve
Park or garden
30 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
2.0 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Campbell Heights Biodiversity Preserve
Wood or forest
81 ha
4.5 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Keery Park
Park or garden
11 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
4.2 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Darts Hill Garden Park
Park or garden
8.6 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
1.5 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Alderwood Park
Park or garden · 150 m outside town
3.6 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
2.0 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
South Meridian Park
Park or garden · 200 m outside town
4.3 ha0.4 km of path
2.5 km southfrom the centre
South Meridian Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Edgewood Park
Park or garden
3.1 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
Centralin the middle of Grandview
Directionsto a point inside
All 29 named parks and green spaces
Latimer Pond ParkPark or garden · 34 ha · 5.8 km of path
DirectionsFergus Watershed Biodiversity PreservePark or garden · 30 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsCampbell Heights Biodiversity PreserveWood or forest · 81 ha
DirectionsKeery ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsDarts Hill Garden ParkPark or garden · 8.6 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsAlderwood ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 1.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSouth Meridian ParkPark or garden · 4.3 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsEdgewood ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 1 km of path
Directions129B - GreembeltPark or garden · 4.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsGrandview Heights Linear ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsDufferin ParkPark or garden · 2.9 ha · 0.8 km of path · just outside town
Directions128A - GreenbeltPark or garden · 4.3 ha
DirectionsCarlson Creek protected area parkPark or garden · 4.0 ha
DirectionsWills Brook ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsOrchard Grove ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsGreenridge ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha
DirectionsOliver ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.7 km of path
Directions129A - GreenbeltPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsOak Meadows ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsMountain View ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGuy Richardson ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
Directions115F - GreenbeltPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsMorgan Heights Linear ParkPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
Directions138A - GreenbeltPark or garden · 1.5 ha
DirectionsGreenbeltPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsNeighbourhood ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha
Directions125G - Neighbourhood ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
Directions115G - GreenbeltPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsGratitude GardenPark or garden · 0.3 ha · just outside town
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
8 in 10 people in Grandview 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 (79%)Further (21%)
Grandview79%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
Around 3,500 residents are further than 400 m from a park. That is below the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
The 170 protected areas near Grandview
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Grandview3.9%
Within 10 km10%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments or Indigenous nations hold all 170. Biggest of the named areas: Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, 11,770 ha.
Campbell Heights Biodiversity PreserveMunicipal park · 83 ha · reaches Grandview
Redwood ParkMunicipal park · 33 ha · reaches Grandview
Latimer ParkMunicipal park · 31 ha · reaches Grandview
Fergus Watershed Biodiversity PreserveMunicipal park · 30 ha · reaches Grandview
Keery ParkMunicipal park · 10 ha · reaches Grandview
126A - Neighbourhood ParkMunicipal park · 6.4 ha · reaches Grandview
128A - GreenbeltMunicipal park · 5.1 ha · reaches Grandview
Greenridge ParkMunicipal park · 3.8 ha · reaches Grandview
116G - GreenbeltMunicipal park · 3.7 ha · reaches Grandview
Darts Hill Garden ParkMunicipal park · 3.4 ha · reaches Grandview
31 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
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, 31 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
Peace Arch Park
1.3 km south0.1 km²since 1939
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
31 km south-west67 km²since 2010
Peace Arch Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 1.3 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
162 km of paths in and around Grandview
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
162 km
in and around the town (96 km²)
Woodland
12%
about 11.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
GrandviewTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.7
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
GrandviewTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland12%
0%50%100%
Few places match it for paths: more than 51% of Canadian towns have fewer. For woods, it beats 56% 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
7 walking routes near Grandview
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
LocalOther waymarked
Semiahmoo Greenway5.4 km
Clover Valley Greenway5.2 km
Cloverdale Greenway3.8 km
Coast Meridian Greenway3.7 km
Bose Greenway3.6 km
Little River Loop Trail2.3 km
Pioneer Greenway2.2 km
The longest of the rest is the Semiahmoo Greenway, 5.4 km. 2 are short walks under 3 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Grandview is best on foot in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Pitt Meadows (19 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) | 8.7 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 252 | 134 | 173 | 105 | 95 | 69 | 48 | 36 | 94 | 180 | 249 | 214 |
Summer highs reach 25 °C in August; in December they stay near 6 °C. Precipitation runs from 36 mm in August to 252 mm in January. Some 56 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Grandview →
Beaches
White Rock Beach, 2.6 km away, is the beach near Grandview
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
White Rock Beachsand · 2.6 km from town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap maps 10 km of coastline within 5 km. 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
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Grandview: 2 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Playgrounds lead the count with 103.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Little River Trail Viewpoint1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 1
Artificial Waterfall1.0 km from town
DirectionsNature reserves 4
Grandview Green Infrastructure Network Corridorin town
DirectionsLittle Campbell River Hatcheryin town
DirectionsRedwood Parkin town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve more.
Picnic sites 13
Plus 13 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 103
Cypress Street Playground1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 102 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Hazelmere RV Park & Campgroundin town
DirectionsCamp Coyote Outdoor Group Campsite1.3 km from town
DirectionsCamp McLean1.6 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
A garden to visit near Grandview
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Darts Hill Garden ParkGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsSources: 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 Grandview
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
SunnysideSemiahmoo Town CentreMorgan CreekWhite RockAnderson WalkSouth SurreyGrandview
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview | 10% | 170 | 7 | 1 |
| Sunnyside 2.1 km | 19% | 127 | 3 | 3 |
| Semiahmoo Town Centre 2.9 km | 21% | 103 | 2 | 4 |
| Morgan Creek 3.3 km | 17% | 157 | 4 | 1 |
| White Rock 3.7 km | 22% | 101 | 2 | 4 |
| Anderson Walk 3.8 km | 23% | 180 | 8 | 4 |
| South Surrey 3.8 km | 22% | 130 | 3 | 4 |
Around Semiahmoo Town Centre, White Rock and Anderson Walk the protected share is at least double.
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.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- 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.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
Questions about the outdoors in Grandview
Which is the biggest protected area near Grandview?
Boundary Bay Wildlife Management Area, a wildlife area of 11,770 ha.
When is the best time for walking in Grandview?
May to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is Grandview near a national park?
The nearest is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 31 km away.
What is the nearest beach to Grandview?
The nearest is White Rock Beach, 2.6 km from town.
Are there hiking trails near Grandview?
Try the Clover Valley Greenway, Bose Greenway and Semiahmoo Greenway; more are on the map.
Are there protected areas near Grandview?
Yes: 10% of the land within 10 km is protected.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Grandview?
The closest is Peace Arch Park, at 1.3 km.
Sources
The sources behind Grandview’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.
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).