Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainCumberland County, Subdivision A is 14 km from Fundy National Park
Within 10 km are 90 protected areas. Protected areas cover 10% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Swimmers have 10 beaches within 5 km, Big Beach the nearest.
The outdoors in Cumberland County, Subdivision A, in short
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
For someone who likes to get outside, Cumberland County, Subdivision A’s draw is Fundy National Park within easy reach, with protected land around it close behind.
Cumberland County, Subdivision A against 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. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Among 40 towns its size, Cumberland County, Subdivision A ranks 8th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,346 to 3,458 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
Cumberland County, Subdivision A beats most towns its size for public protected areas; only 1 of 39 does better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington NB | 32% | 2.4% | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Shuniah ON | 19% | 1.4% | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | North Kawartha ON | 18% | 36% | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Meaghers Grant NS | 15% | 32% | 103 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Sables-Spanish Rivers ON | 14% | 9.7% | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Atholville NB | 12% | 3.1% | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Kensington, Part 1 PE | 11% | 0.9% | 21 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | Cumberland County, Subdivision A NS | 10% | 24% | 90 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Portneuf QC | 9.8% | 0.2% | 29 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Thurso QC | 8% | 14% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Mackenzie BC | 7.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Electoral Area E (West Boundary), Kootenay Boundary BC | 6.5% | 1.6% | 24 | 0 | 36 |
| 13 | Port Hawkesbury NS | 5.1% | 0% | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Havre-Saint-Pierre QC | 3.7% | 2.7% | 29 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Electoral Area B, North Okanagan BC | 3.7% | 4% | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Merrickville ON | 2.9% | 5.8% | 12 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | Trillium Industrial Park ON | 2.2% | 6.2% | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Glenview West ON | 1.9% | 0% | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier QC | 1.8% | 3.9% | 27 | 1 | 12 |
| 20 | West Jasper Place AB | 1.8% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Riverdale East ON | 1.6% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 8 |
| 22 | North St. Boniface MB | 1.4% | 7.7% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | Richmond QC | 0.7% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Richmond County, Subdivision C NS | 0.6% | 1.8% | 27 | 0 | 31 |
| 25 | Channel-Port aux Basques NL | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 26 | Lynnwood AB | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | Compton QC | 0.3% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Coach Hill AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Ramsay Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Royal Gardens AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Placentia NL | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Sakaw AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 33 | Lewisporte NL | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Saint-Côme--Linière QC | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Richfield AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Sainte-Mélanie QC | 0% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Gibbons AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Montrose AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Northmount AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Virginia Park AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 2 | 1 |
The green map of Cumberland County, Subdivision A
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths as mapped.
In Cumberland County, Subdivision A, 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.
That leaves about 3,400 people more than a short walk away. Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
10% of the land around Cumberland County, Subdivision A is protected
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Governments hold 33 of the 90, and private owners the rest. Biggest of the named areas: Kelley River Wilderness Area, 20,925 ha. 13 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
17 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.
Big parks near Cumberland County, Subdivision A
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.
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
Fundy National Park
2 provincial parks lie within 10 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Paths to walk: 114 km in and around Cumberland County, Subdivision A
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 89% of Canadian towns. It is more wooded 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.
One mapped route to walk from Cumberland County, 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.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
The best months for walking in Cumberland County, Subdivision A: May to August
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Parrsboro (8.8 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -1 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 113 | 84 | 96 | 105 | 98 | 100 | 85 | 82 | 122 | 114 | 112 | 136 |
Expect around 232 cm of snow over a winter. July is the warmest month, with highs around 23 °C; January the coldest, at -1 °C. August is the driest month at 82 mm; December the wettest at 136 mm. The climate in Cumberland County, Subdivision A →
Beaches near Cumberland County, Subdivision A: 10 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
OpenStreetMap maps 330 km of coastline within 5 km. The map adds one unnamed beach. No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Cumberland County, Subdivision A: 13 and 5
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
17 hills and peaks top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 17
Plus 9 hills and peaks more.
Waterfalls 5
Plus 3 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 2
Picnic sites 10
Plus 10 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Cumberland County, Subdivision A
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. Distances here run 32–42 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Cumberland County, Subdivision A.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, Subdivision A | 10% | 90 | 1 | 10 |
| Springhill 32 km | 11% | 79 | 2 | 6 |
| Kings County, Subdivision B 35 km | 1.7% | 19 | 2 | 9 |
| Wolfville 40 km | 0.5% | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Kentville 41 km | 1.1% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Kings County, Subdivision D 42 km | 0.5% | 17 | 1 | 10 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Cumberland County, Subdivision A’s.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- 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. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
Questions about the outdoors in Cumberland County, Subdivision A
Is there protected land near Cumberland County, Subdivision A?
Yes: 10% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest beach to Cumberland County, Subdivision A?
Try Big Beach, in town, first of several.
Where can you walk near Cumberland County, Subdivision A?
The Wards Falls, mapped within 2 km.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Cumberland County, Subdivision A?
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, which reaches the edge of town.
Which is the biggest protected area near Cumberland County, Subdivision A?
Kelley River Wilderness Area, a nature reserve of 20,925 ha.
When should you visit Cumberland County, Subdivision A for the outdoors?
May to August: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is Cumberland County, Subdivision A near a national park?
The nearest is Fundy National Park, 14 km away.
The sources behind Cumberland County, 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).