First pick
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Park or garden
840 ha57.2 km of path
12 h 45 minto walk all 57.2 km of path
8.8 km westfrom the centre
Salish TrailSword Fern TrailForeshore Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner from Wellington, New Zealand · CC BY-SA 2.013%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Vancouver · parks, protected land & trails
More of the land around Vancouver is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Walkers have 7 mapped routes close by, starting with the The Trans Canada Trail and Iva Mann Loop Walk. 113 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest English Bay Beach. 26 protected areas lie within 10 km.
Protected land
13%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
26
within 10 km, 23 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
38 km
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Nearest provincial park
4.7 km
Mount Seymour Park
Walking routes
7
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
113
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Vancouver apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round13% of the land within 10 km, more than 91% of Canadian townsBeaches113 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes7 named routes within 2 kmMany protected areas23 public areas within 10 km
For someone who likes to get outside, Vancouver’s draw is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
How Vancouver compares with 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km13%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town2.7%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas23Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes7Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches113Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Vancouver comes 5th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (106,752 to 740,454 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
Vancouver13%
Towns its size3.7%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Vancouver23
Towns its size15
Towns in British Columbia14
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Vancouver7
Towns its size2
Towns in British Columbia1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Vancouver does best for protected land nearby: 4 of the other 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coquitlam BC | 25% | 28% | 130 | 5 | 69 |
| 2 | Delta BC | 24% | 17% | 181 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Richmond BC | 21% | 3.2% | 73 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Kamloops BC | 14% | 13% | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Vancouver BC | 13% | 2.7% | 26 | 7 | 113 |
| 6 | Kelowna BC | 13% | 3.8% | 36 | 0 | 42 |
| 7 | Saanich BC | 11% | 9.4% | 43 | 7 | 56 |
| 8 | Strathcona County AB | 9.4% | 1.4% | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| 9 | Trois-Rivières QC | 8.4% | 1.2% | 44 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Cape Breton NS | 8.2% | 8.6% | 176 | 1 | 74 |
| 11 | Pickering ON | 7.6% | 11% | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury ON | 6.7% | 3.5% | 43 | 5 | 18 |
| 13 | Saguenay QC | 6% | 6.1% | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Kingston ON | 5% | 6.2% | 54 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | Ajax ON | 4.9% | 5.8% | 31 | 1 | 8 |
| 16 | Lévis QC | 4.1% | 0.6% | 62 | 1 | 8 |
| 17 | Sherbrooke QC | 4.1% | 0.8% | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | Whitby ON | 3.9% | 4.7% | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | Abbotsford BC | 3.9% | 0.5% | 37 | 2 | 10 |
| 20 | Terrebonne QC | 3.8% | 3.6% | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Langley BC | 3.5% | 2.9% | 144 | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Barrie ON | 2.6% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 23 | Burlington ON | 2.5% | 1.6% | 27 | 2 | 17 |
| 24 | Oshawa ON | 2.4% | 0.3% | 30 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 | St. John's NL | 2.2% | 1.2% | 6 | 1 | 41 |
| 26 | Richmond Hill ON | 1.9% | 8.4% | 51 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Nanaimo BC | 1.9% | 6.7% | 42 | 2 | 33 |
| 28 | Cambridge ON | 1.7% | 0.4% | 33 | 10 | 2 |
| 29 | Bowmanville ON | 1.6% | 3% | 25 | 2 | 9 |
| 30 | Milton ON | 1.3% | 0% | 38 | 15 | 3 |
| 31 | St. Catharines ON | 1.2% | 1.7% | 15 | 4 | 7 |
| 32 | Niagara Falls ON | 1.1% | 1.7% | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 33 | Chatham ON | 1% | 1% | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| 34 | Guelph ON | 0.9% | 3.1% | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 35 | Oakville ON | 0.9% | 4.1% | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 36 | Red Deer AB | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 | Waterloo ON | 0.6% | 0% | 17 | 12 | 1 |
| 38 | Lethbridge AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Brantford ON | 0.3% | 0% | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | Thunder Bay ON | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
The map
Where the green is in Vancouver
The city’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
30 named parks and woods to walk in near Vancouver
Pacific Spirit Regional Park is the largest, at 840 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
30 named parks and woods, 1,928 ha in all
Parks & gardens 1,928 ha
The bulk, 64%, is Pacific Spirit Regional Park and Stanley Park.
Stanley Park
Park or garden
391 ha62.3 km of path
13 h 50 minto walk all 62.3 km of path
6.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Stanley Park SeawallRawlings TrailNB Stanley Park Causeway Bike Route+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Iona Beach Regional Park
Park or garden · 180 m outside town
106 ha12.1 km of path
2 h 40 minto walk all 12.1 km of path
8.5 km south-westfrom the centre
Jetty RoadTop of Jetty
Directionsto a point inside
Central Park
Park or garden
91 ha16.2 km of path
3 h 35 minto walk all 16.2 km of path
6.8 km south-eastfrom the centre
Central Park Perimeter TrailBC Parkway
Directionsto a point inside
Hastings Park
Park or garden
61 ha9.4 km of path
2 h 5 minto walk all 9.4 km of path
5.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Queen Elizabeth Park
Park or garden
54 ha6.9 km of path
1 h 30 minto walk all 6.9 km of path
1.6 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Jericho Beach Park
Park or garden
48 ha8.6 km of path
1 h 55 minto walk all 8.6 km of path
7.3 km westfrom the centre
Seaside Greenway
Directionsto a point inside
Everett Crowley Park
Park or garden
40 ha7.1 km of path
1 h 35 minto walk all 7.1 km of path
6.8 km south-eastfrom the centre
Garry Oak TrailVista WaySunrise Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Pacific Spirit Regional ParkPark or garden · 840 ha · 57.2 km of path
DirectionsStanley ParkPark or garden · 391 ha · 62.3 km of path
DirectionsIona Beach Regional ParkPark or garden · 106 ha · 12.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCentral ParkPark or garden · 91 ha · 16.2 km of path
DirectionsHastings ParkPark or garden · 61 ha · 9.4 km of path
DirectionsQueen Elizabeth ParkPark or garden · 54 ha · 6.9 km of path
DirectionsJericho Beach ParkPark or garden · 48 ha · 8.6 km of path
DirectionsEverett Crowley ParkPark or garden · 40 ha · 7.1 km of path
DirectionsVanDusen Botanical GardenPark or garden · 22 ha · 8.9 km of path
DirectionsJohn Hendry ParkPark or garden · 28 ha · 5.6 km of path
DirectionsBC ParkwayPark or garden · 18 ha · 8.5 km of path
DirectionsMusqueam ParkPark or garden · 25 ha · 2.7 km of path
DirectionsVanier ParkPark or garden · 21 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsKitsilano Beach ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 3.4 km of path
DirectionsEnglish Bay Beach ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 4.7 km of path
DirectionsLocarno Beach ParkPark or garden · 16 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsMemorial South ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsRupert ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsStrathcona ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 2.8 km of path
DirectionsKaymar Creek Ravine ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 1.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKillarney ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsNew Brighton ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 2.1 km of path
DirectionsFraser River ParkPark or garden · 9.5 ha · 1.8 km of path
DirectionsChamplain Heights ParkPark or garden · 10 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsQuilchena ParkPark or garden · 8.4 ha · 1.9 km of path
DirectionsCharleson ParkPark or garden · 7.5 ha · 2.3 km of path
DirectionsSpanish Banks ExtensionPark or garden · 6.7 ha · 2 km of path
DirectionsSunset ParkPark or garden · 8.0 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsHillcrest ParkPark or garden · 7.8 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsFalaise ParkPark or garden · 8.4 ha · 0.6 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
Almost everyone in Vancouver lives 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 (98%)Further (2.4%)
Vancouver98%
Towns in British Columbia72%
Typical Canadian town83%
That beats the typical Canadian town, where it is 83%. For about 18,000 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
Protected areas
26 protected areas around Vancouver
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Vancouver2.7%
Within 10 km13%
Towns in British Columbia6.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 23 of the 26; land trusts and private owners hold the others. Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area is the biggest, 7,775 ha. The count includes 3 areas that are private or not recorded as public; they aren’t named.
Pacific Spirit Regional ParkNature reserve · 648 ha · reaches Vancouver
Stanley ParkProtected area · 302 ha · reaches Vancouver
Everett Crowley ParkMunicipal park · 21 ha · reaches Vancouver
Renfrew Ravine ParkMunicipal park · 4.6 ha · reaches Vancouver
Captain Cook ParkMunicipal park · 3.7 ha · reaches Vancouver
Sea Island Conservation AreaNature reserve · 141 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management AreaWildlife area · 7,775 ha · 1.0 km from the edge of town
Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaNature reserve · 23 ha · 1.5 km from the edge of town
Iona Beach Regional ParkNature reserve · 2.3 ha · 1.6 km from the edge of town
Capilano River Regional ParkNature reserve · 100 ha · 2.0 km from the edge of town
13 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
The nearest big park: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 38 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 Seymour Park
4.7 km north-east35 km²since 1936
Provincial park
Cypress Park
6.2 km north-west30 km²since 1975
National park reserve
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
38 km south67 km²since 2010
Closer to home, Mount Seymour Park is 4.7 km away. There are 2 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
Vancouver has 574 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
574 km
in and around the town (174.5 km²)
Woodland
6.8%
about 11.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
VancouverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.3
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
VancouverTowns in British ColumbiaTypical Canadian town
Woodland6.8%
0%50%100%
55% of Canadian towns are more wooded. Paths are denser here than in 75% 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
The The Trans Canada Trail passes Vancouver
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
NationalRegionalLocalOther waymarked
The Trans Canada Trail195.9 km
BC Parkway29.8 km
Central Valley Greenway28.8 km
Iva Mann Loop Walk17.2 km
North Shore Spirit Trail16.0 km
Trail of Hope2.7 km
Vancouver Pedway Network1.2 km
Of the The Trans Canada Trail’s 196 km, 38.7 km passes close to town. Among local routes, the BC Parkway is longest at 29.8 km. For a short stroll, 2 are 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
Get out in Vancouver in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Vancouver (Harbour) (5.2 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) | 8.6 | 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. Expect 245 mm in November, the wettest month, and 44 mm in July. In July the typical high is 23 °C; in December, 7 °C. The climate in Vancouver →
Beaches
Beaches near Vancouver: 113 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
English Bay Beachsand · in town
DirectionsSecret Beachsand · in town
DirectionsSpanish Banks Beachsand · in town
DirectionsSunset Beachsand · in town
DirectionsTrout Lake Beachsand · in town
DirectionsHadden Beachsand · in town
DirectionsKitsilano Beachsand · in town
DirectionsJericho Beachsand · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsThird Beachsand · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsLocarno Beachsand · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsUnnamed on the map: 93 more. OpenStreetMap marks 14 as sandy. The coast is close: 117 km of shoreline within 5 km. This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Vancouver has 73 viewpoints and 6 waterfalls nearby
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
73Viewpoints5Hills and peaks6Waterfalls4Nature reserves17Picnic sites658Playgrounds38Dog parks1Slipways
There are 658 playgrounds, more than of anything else. The highest named peak nearby is Little Mountain, at 152 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 73
Avalon Pond Viewin town
DirectionsFerguson Pointin town
DirectionsHarbour Centre Lookout Towerin town
DirectionsLowden’s Lookoutin town
DirectionsSiwash Rock Viewpointin town
DirectionsViewpoint Vancouverin town
DirectionsBrockton Point0.0 km from town
Directions26R Spotting Location0.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 65 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 5
Little Mountain152 m · in town
DirectionsMount Everett77 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 3 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 6
Plus 6 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 4
Ecological Reserve #741.1 km from town
DirectionsDiscovery Place Conservation Area1.1 km from town
DirectionsMaplewood Conservation Area1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 17
Sasamat Trail Picnic Area0.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Area 10.3 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Area 20.3 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Area #11.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 13 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 658
Ceperley Playgroundin town
DirectionsChamplain Heights Annex Playgroundin town
DirectionsChamplain Heights Community Centre Playgroundin town
DirectionsChildren's Playgroundin town
DirectionsDriftwood Playgroundin town
DirectionsEcole Bilingue Big Playgroundin town
DirectionsEcole Bilingue Small Playgroundin town
DirectionsGrey Gum Trail Playgroundin town
DirectionsPlus 650 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 38
Coopers' Park - Dog Off-leash Areain town
DirectionsGeorgia Dog Parkin town
DirectionsHadden Beachin town
DirectionsNelson Park Dog Parkin town
DirectionsOff Leash Areain town
DirectionsOff-Leash Dog Parkin town
DirectionsOff-Leash Dog Park for Small and Shy Dogsin town
DirectionsRenfrew Park Dog Parkin town
DirectionsPlus 30 dog parks without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Vancouver: 7 gardens and parks to visit
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Stanley ParkNational Historic Site · from 1888 · In Vancouver
Its pageDr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsQueen Elizabeth ParkGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsVanDusen Botanical GardenGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsCentral ParkGarden or park · 0.4 km from town
DirectionsPark and Tilford GardensGarden or park · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsNitobe Memorial GardenGarden or park · 2.6 km from town
DirectionsOne lies inside the town. The oldest is Stanley Park, from 1888. One is a National Historic Site.
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 Vancouver
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Riley ParkMount PleasantSouth CambieLittle SaigonFairviewShaughnessyVancouver
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | 13% | 26 | 7 | 113 |
| Riley Park 0.8 km | 6.2% | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| Mount Pleasant 1.1 km | 4.2% | 12 | 4 | 73 |
| South Cambie 1.3 km | 8.6% | 13 | 2 | 49 |
| Little Saigon 1.5 km | 3.1% | 13 | 3 | 37 |
| Fairview 2.3 km | 8.2% | 11 | 3 | 68 |
| Shaughnessy 2.6 km | 13% | 12 | 1 | 55 |
No place nearby has double Vancouver’s share of protected land.
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.
- 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. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
Questions about the outdoors in Vancouver
What is the nearest provincial park to Vancouver?
Mount Seymour Park, 4.7 km away.
What is the nearest beach to Vancouver?
English Bay Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
What walking routes are near Vancouver?
The The Trans Canada Trail, Iva Mann Loop Walk and Central Valley Greenway, among the routes mapped within 2 km.
Is there protected land near Vancouver?
Protected areas cover 13% of the land within 10 km.
When should you visit Vancouver for the outdoors?
On the normals, May to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Which is the biggest protected area near Vancouver?
Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area: 7,775 ha, a wildlife area.
How far is Vancouver from a national park?
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, 38 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Sources for this page on Vancouver
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).