Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain45% of the ground inside Division No. 1, Subdivision U is protected
Within 10 km of the town, 33% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. For a swim, Broad of the Island is the nearest of 10 beaches within 5 km. The East Coast Trail is the one mapped walking route close by.
What Division No. 1, Subdivision U has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Division No. 1, Subdivision U is strongest on protected land inside its own boundary, with protected land around it close behind.
Each figure for Division No. 1, Subdivision U, 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
No town of the 40 its size has more protected land around it than Division No. 1, Subdivision U
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,522 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.
1, Subdivision U leads its size group for protected land nearby: none of the other 39 has more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Division No. 1, Subdivision U NL | 33% | 45% | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 3 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 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 |
Division No. 1, Subdivision U on the map: green space, protected land and paths
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths as mapped.
In Division No. 1, Subdivision U, 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.
In the typical Canadian town the share is 83%, higher than here. That leaves about 1,500 people more than a short walk away.
Around Division No. 1, Subdivision U, protected areas make up 33%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
None of the 7 is private. Avalon Wilderness Reserve is the biggest, 107,000 ha.
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.
Chance Cove Provincial Park starts at the edge of Division No. 1, Subdivision U
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.
Chance Cove Provincial Park
La Manche Provincial Park
Salmonier Nature Park
Butter Pot Provincial Park
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Division No. 1, Subdivision U has its province’s. Within 10 km are 4 provincial parks.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Division No. 1, Subdivision U and its edge hold 188 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 · km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
It has fewer paths per km² than 80% 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.
Division No. 1, Subdivision U 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.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Walking season in Division No. 1, Subdivision U: June to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (ST. John's (West), 36 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) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 140 | 131 | 129 | 105 | 83 | 73 | 86 | 89 | 117 | 130 | 138 | 161 |
Some 363 cm of snow falls each winter. Most rain and snow falls in December, 161 mm; June sees 73 mm. Summer highs reach 21 °C in July; in February they stay near 0 °C. The climate in Division No. 1, Subdivision U →
Beaches near Division No. 1, Subdivision U: 10 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
The shoreline runs 219 km within 5 km of town. 3 more are mapped without a name. 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.
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Division No. 1, Subdivision U: 4 and 4
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
For a climb, Burnt Cove Hill rises to 124 m. The most common are hills and peaks: 58 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 4
Plus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 58
Plus 50 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 4
Plus 4 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 5
Plus 1 nature reserve more.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 2
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Campsites 2
Plus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Division No. 1, Subdivision U
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division No. 1, Subdivision U | 33% | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Witless Bay 9.8 km | 6.6% | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Bay Bulls 15 km | 3.5% | 1 | 1 | 5 |
No place nearby has double Division No. 1, Subdivision U’s share of protected land.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Division No. 1, Subdivision U
What is the biggest park or reserve near Division No. 1, Subdivision U?
Avalon Wilderness Reserve, a nature reserve of 107,000 ha.
When should you visit Division No. 1, Subdivision U for the outdoors?
June to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Division No. 1, Subdivision U?
La Manche Provincial Park, which reaches the edge of town.
What is the nearest national park to Division No. 1, Subdivision U?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Division No. 1, Subdivision U.
What is the nearest beach to Division No. 1, Subdivision U?
The nearest is Broad of the Island, in town.
What walking routes are near Division No. 1, Subdivision U?
Try the East Coast Trail.
Are there protected areas near Division No. 1, Subdivision U?
Protected areas cover 33% of the land within 10 km.
Where Division No. 1, Subdivision U’s outdoors figures come from
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).