First pick
Clark Park
Park or garden · 80 m outside town
4.7 ha1.3 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
2.0 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.04.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Mount Pleasant · parks, protected land & trails
A national route near Mount Pleasant: the The Trans Canada Trail
For a swim, Trout Lake Beach is the nearest of 73 beaches within 5 km. Mount Seymour Park is the closest provincial park, at 9.7 km. The nearest national park is Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 44 km away.
Protected land
4.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
12
within 10 km, 12 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
44 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
9.7 km
Mount Seymour Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
73
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Mount Pleasant apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
On a national routeThe The Trans Canada Trail passes within 2 kmBeaches73 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes4 named routes within 2 km
Above all, Mount Pleasant offers the The Trans Canada Trail, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Mount Pleasant, 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. 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 km4.2%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 areas12Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes4Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches73Beaches 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, Mount Pleasant ranks 17th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (34,565 to 39,668 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
Mount Pleasant4.2%
Towns its size3.2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Mount Pleasant12
Towns its size12
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Mount Pleasant4
Towns its size0
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Mount Pleasant’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 16 of 39 top it.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pointe-Claire QC | 33% | 0.2% | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Panorama Ridge BC | 23% | 13% | 181 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Strawberry Hill BC | 20% | 0.8% | 158 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Pierrefonds-Est QC | 18% | 3.1% | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | Port Moody BC | 16% | 23% | 48 | 5 | 102 |
| 6 | Côte-Saint-Luc QC | 14% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Bois-Francs QC | 14% | 1.4% | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Cecil-P.-Newman QC | 14% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Sorel-Tracy QC | 12% | 0% | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Penticton BC | 12% | 1% | 26 | 0 | 61 |
| 11 | Sainte-Dorothée QC | 12% | 3.7% | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Marc-Aurèle-Fortin QC | 7.1% | 0.5% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunset BC | 6.9% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Edmonds BC | 6.2% | 0% | 40 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | Vellore ON | 5.1% | 1.8% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hastings-Sunrise BC | 4.7% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 17 | Mount Pleasant BC | 4.2% | 0% | 12 | 4 | 73 |
| 18 | Duvernay QC | 4.1% | 1.2% | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Langley BC | 3.2% | 0% | 95 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Neufchatel Est—Lebourgneuf QC | 3.2% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | Le Boisé Champêtre QC | 3.2% | 0% | 37 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Campbell River BC | 3% | 7.3% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Kensington-Cedar Cottage BC | 3% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 26 |
| 24 | Beverley Glen ON | 2.8% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Metrotown BC | 2.5% | 0% | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| 26 | Malton ON | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Cochrane AB | 2.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sainte-Rose QC | 1.9% | 0.1% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Stratford ON | 1.5% | 0% | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Leamington ON | 1.3% | 5.5% | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 31 | Dieppe NB | 1.2% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | Meadowvale ON | 0.8% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Orillia ON | 0.7% | 0.1% | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| 34 | Fort Erie ON | 0.5% | 0.1% | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 35 | Moose Jaw SK | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Central Erin Mills ON | 0.5% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | LaSalle ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Clarkson - Lorne Park ON | 0.1% | 1.5% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | Erin Mills ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Fergus ON | 0% | 0% | 4 | 8 | 2 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Mount Pleasant
The neighbourhood’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
23 named parks and woods to walk in near Mount Pleasant
Clark Park is the largest, at 4.7 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
23 named parks and woods, 35 ha in all
Parks & gardens 35 ha
Even the biggest has just 14% of the total.
Trillium Park
Park or garden · 400 m outside town
3.0 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
1.3 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
China Creek Park North
Park or garden
3.6 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.1 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Coopers' Park
Park or garden · 140 m outside town
2.4 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
1.6 km north-westfrom the centre
Seaside - False Creek NorthCambie Bridge (NB)
Directionsto a point inside
Creekside Park
Park or garden
2.4 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
1.2 km northfrom the centre
Seaside - Science World
Directionsto a point inside
Concord Pacific Pop Up Park
Park or garden · 300 m outside town
1.7 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.4 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Hinge Park
Park or garden
1.7 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
1.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Thornton Park
Park or garden
1.6 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.1 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 23 named parks and green spaces
Clark ParkPark or garden · 4.7 ha · 1.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsTrillium ParkPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 1.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsChina Creek Park NorthPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsCoopers' ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCreekside ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsConcord Pacific Pop Up ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHinge ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsThornton ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsChina Creek Park SouthPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRobson ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsMount Pleasant ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsGuelph ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsJonathan Rogers ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsSunnyside ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSahalli ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsDiscovery ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsEast ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsHabitat Island ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsCedar Cottage ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsCoopers' Park - Dog Off-leash AreaPark or garden · 0.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsW.C. Shelley ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGrimmett ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsTea Swamp ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path
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
All of Mount Pleasant is within a short walk of 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Mount Pleasant100%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
Around Mount Pleasant, protected areas make up 4.2%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Mount Pleasant0%
Within 10 km4.2%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Every one of the 12 is on public land. Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area covers 7,775 ha, the most of any named area.
Renfrew Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 4.6 ha · 2.4 km from the edge of town
Stanley ParkProtected area · 302 ha · 2.9 km from the edge of town
Captain Cook ParkMunicipal park · 3.7 ha · 5.0 km from the edge of town
Everett Crowley ParkMunicipal park · 21 ha · 5.5 km from the edge of town
Pacific Spirit Regional ParkNature reserve · 648 ha · 5.7 km from the edge of town
Sea Island Conservation AreaNature reserve · 141 ha · 6.1 km from the edge of town
Capilano River Regional ParkNature reserve · 100 ha · 6.3 km from the edge of town
Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaNature reserve · 23 ha · 6.6 km from the edge of town
Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 7,775 ha · 7.8 km from the edge of town
Iona Beach Regional ParkNature reserve · 2.3 ha · 8.3 km from the edge of town
2 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
44 km to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
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 Seymour Park
9.7 km north-east35 km²since 1936
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
44 km south67 km²since 2010
A provincial park is closer: Mount Seymour Park, at 9.7 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Mount Pleasant has 72 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
72 km
in and around the town (15.5 km²)
Woodland
0.8%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Mount PleasantTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.6
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Mount PleasantTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.8%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 83% of Canadian towns. It has more footpath per km² than 89% 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
Where to walk from Mount Pleasant
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalRegionalOther waymarked
The Trans Canada Trail195.9 km
BC Parkway29.8 km
Central Valley Greenway28.8 km
Vancouver Pedway Network1.2 km
The The Trans Canada Trail is 196 km long on the map, and 12.8 km of it lies within 2 km of town. At 29.8 km, the BC Parkway is the longest local route.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Mount Pleasant: May to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Vancouver (Harbour), 4.3 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) | 8.6 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 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 |
A typical year sees 37 cm of snow. Most rain and snow falls in November, 245 mm; July sees 44 mm. In July the typical high is 23 °C; in December, 7 °C. The climate in Mount Pleasant →
Beaches
73 beaches within 5 km of Mount Pleasant
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Trout Lake Beachsand · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsSunset Beachsand · 1.9 km from town
DirectionsHadden Beachsand · 2.6 km from town
DirectionsEnglish Bay Beachsand · 2.7 km from town
DirectionsKitsilano Beachsand · 2.9 km from town
DirectionsSecond Beachsand · 3.7 km from town
DirectionsSecret Beachsand · 3.7 km from town
DirectionsThird Beachsand · 4.8 km from town
DirectionsThe shoreline runs 55 km within 5 km of town. OpenStreetMap shows 65 more, nameless. Sandy ones: 8. 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
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Mount Pleasant: 10 and 3
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
For a climb, Little Mountain rises to 152 m. The most common are playgrounds: 175 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 10
Harbour Centre Lookout Tower1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Little Mountain152 m · 1.7 km from town
DirectionsWaterfalls 3
Plus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Plus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 8
Plus 8 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 175
Vancouver General Hospital Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsChildren's Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsEcole Bilingue Small Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsEcole Bilingue Big Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsThe Adventure Zone1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 170 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 16
Coopers' Park - Dog Off-leash Area0.2 km from town
DirectionsOff Leash Area0.9 km from town
DirectionsNelson Park Dog Park1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 13 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
5 gardens within reach of Mount Pleasant
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenGarden or park · 0.8 km from town
DirectionsQueen Elizabeth ParkGarden or park · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsVanDusen Botanical GardenGarden or park · 2.3 km from town
DirectionsStanley ParkNational Historic Site · 3.7 km from town
Its pageNitobe Memorial GardenGarden or park · 11 km from town
DirectionsOne carries a national designation.
Sources: 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 Mount Pleasant
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
StrathconaLittle SaigonRiley ParkYaletownSouth CambieFairviewMount Pleasant
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 4.2% | 12 | 4 | 73 |
| Strathcona 1.7 km | 3.8% | 13 | 4 | 76 |
| Little Saigon 1.8 km | 3.1% | 13 | 3 | 37 |
| Riley Park 1.9 km | 6.2% | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| Yaletown 2.0 km | 4.7% | 12 | 3 | 77 |
| South Cambie 2.2 km | 8.6% | 13 | 2 | 49 |
| Fairview 2.4 km | 8.2% | 11 | 3 | 68 |
South Cambie has at least twice the protected share around it.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
Questions about the outdoors in Mount Pleasant
Are there protected areas near Mount Pleasant?
Protected areas cover 4.2% of the land within 10 km.
Is Mount Pleasant near a national park?
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is closest, at 44 km.
Where can you walk near Mount Pleasant?
The The Trans Canada Trail, Central Valley Greenway and BC Parkway, among the routes mapped within 2 km.
Is there a beach near Mount Pleasant?
The nearest is Trout Lake Beach, 1.1 km from town.
When is the best time for walking in Mount Pleasant?
May to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Mount Pleasant?
Mount Seymour Park, 9.7 km from the edge of town.
What is the largest protected area near Mount Pleasant?
It is Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area, a wildlife area covering 7,775 ha.
Sources
Sources for this page on Mount Pleasant
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).