Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainA national route near Division No. 4, Subdivision A: the International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland)
OpenStreetMap shows 43 unnamed beaches within 5 km. Within 10 km of the town, 0.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. Within 100 km there is no national park.
What sets Division No. 4, Subdivision A apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Above all, Division No. 4, Subdivision A offers the International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland), with its beaches close behind. Less going for it: protected land nearby.
How Division No. 4, Subdivision A 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Division No. 4, Subdivision A has the 11th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,625 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.
Against towns its size, Division No. 4, Subdivision A is weakest for protected land nearby: 29 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 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 22 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | Division No. 4, Subdivision A NL | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 1 | 43 |
| 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 |
Parks, woods and paths around Division No. 4, Subdivision A
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths as mapped.
Most of Division No. 4, Subdivision A is more than a short walk from 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.
Around 1,600 residents are further than 400 m from a park. For comparison, the typical Canadian town has 83%.
Codroy Valley Provincial Park reaches Division No. 4, Subdivision A
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
On public land: 3 of the 11. The others are private conservation land. J. T. Cheeseman Provincial Park covers 184 ha, the most of any named area. Another 8 are privately owned conservation land; they count in the figures but aren’t named, as private land isn’t a place to visit.
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.
From the edge of Division No. 4, Subdivision A, Codroy Valley Provincial Park begins
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.
Codroy Valley Provincial Park
Grand Codroy Provincial Park
J. T. Cheeseman Provincial Park
Canada’s national parks are all more than 100 km from Division No. 4, Subdivision A, so the parks here are provincial. There are 3 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.
Division No. 4, Subdivision A has 211 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 · km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
82% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km². Woods cover more of it than in 52% 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.
Walks near Division No. 4, Subdivision A
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
The International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland) is 742 km long on the map, and 67.8 km of it lies within 2 km of town.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Walking season in Division No. 4, Subdivision A: July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Stephenville, 97 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) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°C) | -2 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 121 | 107 | 89 | 78 | 100 | 93 | 115 | 117 | 131 | 130 | 119 | 117 |
In August the typical high is 20 °C; in February, -2 °C. The wettest month, September, brings 131 mm, against 78 mm in April. The climate in Division No. 4, Subdivision A →
43 beaches within 5 km of Division No. 4, Subdivision A, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
OpenStreetMap maps 145 km of coastline 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.
Near Division No. 4, Subdivision A: 2 viewpoints on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
There are 12 hills and peaks, more than of anything else.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Hills and peaks 12
Plus 4 hills and peaks more.
Nature reserves 3
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Campsites 3
Plus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Division No. 4, Subdivision A
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Division No. 4, Subdivision A has few close neighbours with figures, so the list reaches 26–97 km out.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division No. 4, Subdivision A | 0.2% | 11 | 1 | 43 |
| Channel-Port aux Basques 26 km | 0.4% | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Division No. 4, Subdivision B 58 km | 0.7% | 12 | 1 | 74 |
| Division No. 4, Subdivision E 87 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| St. George's 91 km | 0.6% | 13 | 1 | 7 |
| Kippens 97 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 8 |
4, Subdivision A is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Division No. 4, Subdivision A
What is the nearest national park to Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Division No. 4, Subdivision A.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
Cheeseman Provincial Park, a provincial park of 184 ha.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
Grand Codroy Provincial Park touches the town.
What is the nearest beach to Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Where can you walk near Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
The International Appalachian Trail (Newfoundland), mapped within 2 km.
Is there protected land near Division No. 4, Subdivision A?
Protected areas cover 0.2% of the land within 10 km.
The sources behind Division No. 4, Subdivision A’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).