First pick
Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site
Park or garden
23 ha0.3 km of path
20 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain16%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Westmorland · parks, protected land & trails
Westmorland has more protected land around it than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
For a provincial park, Amherst Shore Provincial Park lies 12 km off. A drive of 53 km reaches Fundy National Park, the nearest national park. 4 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Mason Beach.
Protected land
16%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
100
within 10 km, 14 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
53 km
Fundy National Park
Nearest provincial park
12 km
Amherst Shore Provincial Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Westmorland 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. 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 km16%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town13%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas14Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches4Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Westmorland comes 5th of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,060 to 2,587 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
Westmorland16%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in New Brunswick6%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Westmorland14
Towns its size4
Towns in New Brunswick7
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Westmorland1
Towns its size0
Towns in New Brunswick0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Westmorland sits near the top of its size group: 4 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Westmorland NB | 16% | 13% | 100 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Westmorland
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
4 named parks and woods to walk in near Westmorland
Largest first: Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site leads with 23 ha. Numbers match the map.
4 named parks and woods, 47 ha in all
Parks & gardens 47 ha
77% of the area is in just two places: Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site and Port Elgin Community Park.
Port Elgin Community Park
Park or garden · 290 m outside town
13 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
6.0 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Amherst Visitor Information Centre
Park or garden · 70 m outside town
9.6 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
19 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Fort Gaspereaux National Historic Site
Park or garden
0.9 ha
6.3 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
In Westmorland, parks are rarely a short walk away
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%)
Westmorland0%
Towns in New Brunswick8.3%
Typical Canadian town83%
That leaves about 1,100 people more than a short walk away. The typical Canadian town does better, at 83%.
Protected areas
The 100 protected areas near Westmorland
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Westmorland13%
Within 10 km16%
Towns in New Brunswick6%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 14 of the 100, and private owners the rest. At 285,278 ha, Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22) is the largest. The figures include 33 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22)Nature reserve · 285,278 ha · reaches Westmorland
Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness AreaNature reserve · 2,785 ha · reaches Westmorland
Tintamarre National Wildlife AreaWildlife area · 1,941 ha · reaches Westmorland
4051800Nature reserve · 262 ha · reaches Westmorland
4037700Nature reserve · 125 ha · reaches Westmorland
Sunken IslandProtected area · 89 ha · 0.3 km from the edge of town
John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife AreaWildlife area · 550 ha · 0.5 km from the edge of town
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: Fundy National Park, 53 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
Amherst Shore Provincial Park
12 km east2.6 km²since 2000
National park
Fundy National Park
53 km south-west206 km²since 1948
Amherst Shore Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 12 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Westmorland and its edge hold 22 km of footpath
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
22 km
in and around the town (273.7 km²)
Woodland
46%
about 125.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
WestmorlandTowns in New BrunswickTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.1
012 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
WestmorlandTowns in New BrunswickTypical Canadian town
Woodland46%
0%50%100%
It has fewer paths per km² than 89% of Canadian towns. Woods cover more of it than in 82% 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
Westmorland has 1 named walking route
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Gaspereau Trail1.4 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 Westmorland in May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Nappan (27 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -2 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 102 | 80 | 91 | 93 | 84 | 96 | 81 | 83 | 109 | 115 | 114 | 114 |
Expect 115 mm in October, the wettest month, and 80 mm in February. From -2 °C in January to 24 °C in July: that is the range of daytime highs. The yearly snowfall is near 310 cm. The climate in Westmorland →
Beaches
Westmorland has 4 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
OpenStreetMap maps 74 km of coastline within 5 km. One more beach goes unnamed. Water quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Westmorland: one viewpoint on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: hills and peaks (9).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 9
Etter Ridgein town
DirectionsFort Cumberland Ridgein town
DirectionsHalls Hillin town
DirectionsUniacke Hillin town
DirectionsFort Lawrence Ridge0.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 hills and peaks more.
Nature reserves 2
Réserve nationale de faune du marais John Lusby2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Camp Tindishin town
DirectionsSlipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Westmorland
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Cumberland County, Subdivision CBotsfordWestmorland
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland | 16% | 100 | 1 | 4 |
| Cumberland County, Subdivision C 19 km | 20% | 133 | 0 | 9 |
| Botsford 19 km | 40% | 30 | 1 | 17 |
For protected land, Botsford has twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
Questions about the outdoors in Westmorland
What is the biggest park or reserve near Westmorland?
It is Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22), a nature reserve covering 285,278 ha.
What is the nearest national park to Westmorland?
It is Fundy National Park, 53 km off.
Is there protected land near Westmorland?
Within 10 km, 16% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is there a beach near Westmorland?
Mason Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Where can you walk near Westmorland?
Try the Gaspereau Trail.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Westmorland?
It is Amherst Shore Provincial Park, 12 km away.
When is the best time for walking in Westmorland?
May to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
The sources behind Westmorland’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).