First pick
Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy
Park or garden
136 ha10.9 km of path
2 h 25 minto walk all 10.9 km of path
6.3 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Wilfredor · CC03.5%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Québec · parks, protected land & trails
Within 10 km of Québec: 29 public protected areas
27 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Plage du Lac John. Walkers have 6 mapped routes close by, starting with the Sentier du Hibou Sud and Sentier de la Rivière du Cap-Rouge. The nearest provincial park, Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec), is 14 km away.
Protected land
3.5%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
63
within 10 km, 29 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
94 km
La Mauricie National Park
Nearest provincial park
14 km
Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec)
Walking routes
6
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
27
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Québec stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Many protected areas29 public areas within 10 kmBeaches27 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes6 named routes within 2 km
Québec is strongest on the number of public protected areas close by, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Québec 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.
Protected within 10 km3.5%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0.9%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas29Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes6Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches27Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Québec has the 20th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (106,752 to 592,658 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
Québec3.5%
Towns its size3.5%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Québec29
Towns its size15
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Québec6
Towns its size2
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
Québec beats most towns its size for walking routes; 8 of 39 do better.
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 | Kelowna BC | 13% | 3.8% | 36 | 0 | 42 |
| 6 | Saanich BC | 11% | 9.4% | 43 | 7 | 56 |
| 7 | Strathcona County AB | 9.4% | 1.4% | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | Trois-Rivières QC | 8.4% | 1.2% | 44 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Cape Breton NS | 8.2% | 8.6% | 176 | 1 | 74 |
| 10 | Pickering ON | 7.6% | 11% | 46 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury ON | 6.7% | 3.5% | 43 | 5 | 18 |
| 12 | Saguenay QC | 6% | 6.1% | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Kingston ON | 5% | 6.2% | 54 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | Ajax ON | 4.9% | 5.8% | 31 | 1 | 8 |
| 15 | Lévis QC | 4.1% | 0.6% | 62 | 1 | 8 |
| 16 | Sherbrooke QC | 4.1% | 0.8% | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Whitby ON | 3.9% | 4.7% | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Abbotsford BC | 3.9% | 0.5% | 37 | 2 | 10 |
| 19 | Terrebonne QC | 3.8% | 3.6% | 60 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | Québec QC | 3.5% | 0.9% | 63 | 6 | 27 |
| 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
Parks, woods and paths around Québec
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the city; 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
Walk in Québec: 30 named parks and woods
Largest first: Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy leads with 136 ha. Numbers match the map.
30 named parks and woods, 964 ha in all
Parks & gardens 945 haWoods 18 ha
Even the biggest has just 14% of the total.
Parc linéaire de la rivière Saint-Charles
Park or garden
90 ha27.4 km of path
6 h 5 minto walk all 27.4 km of path
4.8 km eastfrom the centre
Parc Linéaire des Rivières Saint-Charles et du BergerRivière Saint-Charles (nord)Rivière Saint-Charles (sud)+1 path
Directionsto a point inside
Parc de l'Escarpement
Park or garden
107 ha14.7 km of path
3 h 15 minto walk all 14.7 km of path
1.1 km westfrom the centre
Corridor des CheminotsSentier de l'escarpementBoulevard Robert-Bourassa+1 path
Directionsto a point inside
Parc Chauveau
Park or garden
101 ha12.3 km of path
2 h 45 minto walk all 12.3 km of path
3.4 km westfrom the centre
Parc Linéaire des Rivières Saint-Charles et du Berger
Directionsto a point inside
Parc des Champs-de-Bataille
Park or garden
86 ha13.1 km of path
2 h 55 minto walk all 13.1 km of path
7.1 km south-eastfrom the centre
Avenue Cap-aux-DiamantsEscalier Cap-BlancPromenade des Gouverneurs
Directionsto a point inside
Parc naturel de la Rivière-du-Berger
Park or garden
75 ha6.3 km of path
1 h 25 minto walk all 6.3 km of path
1.6 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parc des Saules
Park or garden
56 ha8.3 km of path
1 h 50 minto walk all 8.3 km of path
3.4 km southfrom the centre
Parc Linéaire des Rivières Saint-Charles et du Berger
Directionsto a point inside
Domaine de Maizerets
Park or garden
29 ha7.5 km of path
1 h 40 minto walk all 7.5 km of path
6.3 km eastfrom the centre
Corridor du Littoral
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Base de plein air de Sainte-FoyPark or garden · 136 ha · 10.9 km of path
DirectionsParc linéaire de la rivière Saint-CharlesPark or garden · 90 ha · 27.4 km of path
DirectionsParc de l'EscarpementPark or garden · 107 ha · 14.7 km of path
DirectionsParc ChauveauPark or garden · 101 ha · 12.3 km of path
DirectionsParc des Champs-de-BataillePark or garden · 86 ha · 13.1 km of path
DirectionsParc naturel de la Rivière-du-BergerPark or garden · 75 ha · 6.3 km of path
DirectionsParc des SaulesPark or garden · 56 ha · 8.3 km of path
DirectionsDomaine de MaizeretsPark or garden · 29 ha · 7.5 km of path
DirectionsParc du Bois-de-CoulongePark or garden · 23 ha · 5.3 km of path
DirectionsParc du Domaine-des-RetraitésPark or garden · 31 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsParc de la Plage-Jacques-CartierPark or garden · 21 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsParc de la Montagne-des-RochesPark or garden · 20 ha · 3.1 km of path
DirectionsParc VictoriaPark or garden · 16 ha · 4.5 km of path
DirectionsParc de DubergerPark or garden · 22 ha · 1.3 km of path
DirectionsParc de la FamillePark or garden · 18 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsParc de la Pointe-aux-LièvresPark or garden · 11 ha · 4.2 km of path
DirectionsParc Cartier-BrébeufPark or garden · 8.9 ha · 2.7 km of path
DirectionsParc linéaire de la Rivière-des-RochesPark or garden · 8.3 ha · 2.4 km of path
DirectionsParc de la CarrièrePark or garden · 9.7 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsJardin botanique Roger-Van den HendePark or garden · 9.6 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsStation des QuaisPark or garden · 6.7 ha · 2.7 km of path
DirectionsStation de la PlagePark or garden · 5.7 ha · 3 km of path
DirectionsParc Cartier-RobervalPark or garden · 7.6 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsStation des CageuxPark or garden · 7.0 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsParc du PérigordPark or garden · 9.8 ha
DirectionsBoisé de MarlyWood or forest · 18 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsParc de la ChanterellePark or garden · 7.2 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsParc Saint-DavidPark or garden · 8.5 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsParc Victorin-BeaucagePark or garden · 6.5 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsParc linéaire du coteau Sainte-GenevièvePark or garden · 8.2 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
A park is within a short walk for 8 in 10 in Québec
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 (82%)Further (18%)
Québec82%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 107,000 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. A median Canadian town manages 83%.
Protected areas
Around Québec, protected areas make up 3.5%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Québec0.9%
Within 10 km3.5%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 29 of the 63; land trusts and private owners hold the others. Île d'Orléans (ouest du pont) Water Fowl Gathering Area is the biggest, 325 ha. 24 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Battures de Beauport Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 311 ha · reaches Québec
Battures de Beauport Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 153 ha · reaches Québec
Montmorency Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 146 ha · reaches Québec
Cap-Rouge Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 94 ha · 0.1 km from the edge of town
Plage Saint-Laurent Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 250 ha · 0.2 km from the edge of town
Saint-Romuald Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 194 ha · 0.4 km from the edge of town
Marina de Lévis Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 181 ha · 0.5 km from the edge of town
Baribeau Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 130 ha · 0.6 km from the edge of town
Île d'Orléans (ouest du pont) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 325 ha · 1.1 km from the edge of town
Île d'Orléans (Est du pont) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 232 ha · 1.1 km from the edge of town
6 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: La Mauricie National Park, 94 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
Québec national park (provincial)
Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec)
14 km north671 km²since 1981
National park
La Mauricie National Park
94 km west536 km²since 1970
A provincial park is closer: Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec), at 14 km. In Québec, a parc national is a provincial park (Sépaq), not one of Parks Canada’s.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
1,069 km of paths in and around Québec
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
1,069 km
in and around the town (592.7 km²)
Woodland
42%
about 247.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
QuébecTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.8
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
QuébecTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland42%
0%50%100%
More of it is wooded than in 80% of Canadian towns. Few places match it for paths: more than 53% of Canadian towns have fewer.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
6 walking routes near Québec
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
LocalOther waymarked
Sentier du Hibou Sud15.3 km
De Cap en Cap 110.1 km
Piste A3.9 km
Sentier de la Rivière du Cap-Rouge3.3 km
Montée du Paradis Hike0.4 km
Sentier de l'escarpement0.3 km
The longest of the rest is the Sentier du Hibou Sud, 15.3 km. 2 of them are under 3 km, good for a short outing.
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 Québec in May and August
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Quebec Jean Lesage (Airport), 7.8 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 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°C) | -7 | -5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 4 | -3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 87 | 66 | 78 | 94 | 92 | 115 | 119 | 109 | 111 | 116 | 91 | 96 |
July brings both the warmest days and the most rain (119 mm); February is driest (66 mm). January brings highs of -7 °C, July highs of 25 °C. About 299 cm of snow falls in a year. The climate in Québec →
Beaches
Québec has 27 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Plage du Lac Johnsand · in town
DirectionsPlage Samuel de Champlainsand · in town
DirectionsPlage Gagnonin town
DirectionsBattures de Beauport0.2 km from town
Directions23 further beaches go unnamed. Sandy ones: 2. Beach water tests aren’t published as open data across Canada, so swimming advisories come from the local health unit.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Québec: 100 and 7
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
100Viewpoints27Hills and peaks7Waterfalls5Nature reserves67Picnic sites478Playgrounds7Dog parks7Campsites17Slipways
Playgrounds lead the count with 478. Mont Tourbillon tops the hills nearby, 588 m.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 100
4 Pinsin town
DirectionsBelvèdèrein town
DirectionsBelvédère de la Baronnein town
DirectionsBelvédère de la côte de Silleryin town
DirectionsBelvédère de Tequenondayin town
DirectionsDufferinin town
DirectionsEarl Grey Terracein town
DirectionsLin town
DirectionsPlus 92 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 27
La Butte Rougein town
DirectionsLe Rocher Martel238 m · in town
DirectionsMont Bélair484 m · in town
DirectionsMont Brillant450 m · in town
DirectionsMont Châtelin town
DirectionsMont de la Côte du Curé428 m · in town
DirectionsMont de la Neigette322 m · in town
DirectionsMont de la Savane230 m · in town
DirectionsPlus 19 hills and peaks without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 7
Chute Kabir Koubain town
DirectionsChute Montmorencyin town
DirectionsChute Simons1.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 5
Parc de Montchâtelin town
DirectionsRéserve naturelle de l’Échappée-Bellein town
DirectionsRéserve naturelle des Capteuses-de-Rêvein town
DirectionsSite historique de la Chute-Montmorency0.2 km from town
DirectionsParc des Marais-du-Nord0.6 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 67
Parc de la Gentiane0.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 66 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 478
Ecole Marguerite-Bourgeoys Playgroudin town
DirectionsJeux d'eauin town
DirectionsModules de jeuxin town
DirectionsParc de l'Amitiéin town
DirectionsParc des Vignoblesin town
DirectionsParc Lionel Bertrandin town
DirectionsParc Saint-Charles-Garnierin town
DirectionsCarrie factorie0.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 470 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 7
Espace canin de Dubergerin town
DirectionsParc caninin town
DirectionsParc canin de la Pointe-aux-Lièvresin town
DirectionsParc Canin de St-Augustin-De-Desmaures1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Campsites 7
Camping de la Joiein town
DirectionsCamping Québec en Villein town
DirectionsCentre de plein air de Beauportin town
DirectionsCoop Camping Saint-Espritin town
DirectionsPlus 3 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 17
Lac St-Charlesin town
DirectionsMarina Québecin town
DirectionsMise à l'eauin town
DirectionsMise à l'eau petites embarcationsin town
DirectionsRampe de mise à l'eau Anse au Foulon0.0 km from town
DirectionsMise à l'eau domaine de la rivière0.0 km from town
DirectionsQuai public1.0 km from town
DirectionsParc nautique Lévis1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 9 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
6 gardens and historic parks to visit near Québec
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Aile du jardin du Monastère-des-Augustines-de-l'Hôtel-Dieu-de-QuébecNational Historic Site · from 1695 · In Québec
Its pageMontmorency ParkNational Historic Site · from 1841 · In Québec
Its pageBois-de-Coulonge ParkGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsParc VictoriaGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsRoger-Van den Hende botanical gardenGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsParc de la Chute-MontmorencyGarden or park · 0.1 km from town
DirectionsFor history, Aile du jardin du Monastère-des-Augustines-de-l'Hôtel-Dieu-de-Québec leads: it dates from 1695. 2 are National Historic Sites. You can reach 2 without leaving town.
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 Québec
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Neufchatel Est—LebourgneufCharlesbourgSaint-RodrigueDuberger—Les SaulesVanierLairetQuébec
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Québec | 3.5% | 63 | 6 | 27 |
| Neufchatel Est—Lebourgneuf 1.4 km | 3.2% | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| Charlesbourg 2.7 km | 3.9% | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| Saint-Rodrigue 2.7 km | 4.8% | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| Duberger—Les Saules 2.9 km | 3.7% | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| Vanier 3.5 km | 4.2% | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Lairet 3.7 km | 5% | 15 | 0 | 4 |
None of the places nearby has twice as much protected land around it as Québec.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
Questions about the outdoors in Québec
What is the biggest park or reserve near Québec?
Île d'Orléans (ouest du pont) Water Fowl Gathering Area, a wildlife area of 325 ha.
Is there protected land near Québec?
Protected areas cover 3.5% of the land within 10 km.
How far is Québec from a national park?
The nearest is La Mauricie National Park, 94 km away.
Are there hiking trails near Québec?
Try the Sentier du Hibou Sud, Sentier de la Rivière du Cap-Rouge and De Cap en Cap 1; more are on the map.
Is there a beach near Québec?
The nearest is Plage du Lac John, in town.
When is the best time for walking in Québec?
May and August, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the nearest provincial park to Québec?
The closest is Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec), at 14 km.
Sources
Sources for this page on Québec
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).