Photo: Félix Mathieu-Bégin · CC BY-SA 4.0Saint-Gilles has no protected land within 10 km
No national park lies within 100 km. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km. 50 km from town is Frontenac National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park.
Saint-Gilles 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. 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.
Among 40 towns its size, Saint-Gilles is 7th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,458 to 3,587 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
For public protected areas, Saint-Gilles lags towns its size: 31 of 39 are ahead.
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 | Electoral Area D (Rural Grand Forks), Kootenay Boundary BC | 17% | 21% | 13 | 0 | 39 |
| 4 | Saint-Pascal QC | 17% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Lawrencetown NS | 8.5% | 11% | 14 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Bridgeview BC | 8.3% | 1.1% | 116 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Fessenden ON | 7.3% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Malartic QC | 6.6% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Guybourg QC | 6.4% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Electoral Area F, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 6.2% | 7.6% | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Edwards - Carlsbad Springs ON | 5.6% | 5.6% | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Saint-Thomas QC | 5.1% | 0.5% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Bifrost-Riverton MB | 5% | 0.7% | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Burkholme ON | 4.4% | 0% | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Des Vallées QC | 3.9% | 0% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Electoral Area L (Grasslands), Thompson-Nicola BC | 3.8% | 4.8% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Hampton Heights ON | 3.7% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Horton ON | 2.1% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Buckland No. 491 SK | 2% | 2.2% | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 | Victoria Park ON | 1.8% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Kingston NB | 1.7% | 0.8% | 31 | 3 | 52 |
| 22 | Thorncliff AB | 1.6% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | McMillan MB | 1.5% | 0% | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Brevoort Park SK | 1.5% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Fairfield ON | 1.4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Melancthon ON | 1.3% | 0% | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| 27 | Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby QC | 1.2% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Buchanan MB | 1.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 1 | 37 |
| 29 | Glendale MB | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 | 1 | 37 |
| 30 | Niakwa Place MB | 0.8% | 4.3% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Downtown East Village AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | Daly Grove AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | Saint-Isidore QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Saint-Gilles QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Ste. Anne MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Morris MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Carman MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Beausejour MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 39 | Three Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Delwood AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Parks, woods and paths around Saint-Gilles
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths as mapped.
Most of Saint-Gilles 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.
The typical Canadian town does better, at 83%. That leaves about 3,500 people more than a short walk away.
There is no protected land within 10 km of Saint-Gilles
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
For protected land, people look to Frontenac National Park (Québec), 50 km off.
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.
The nearest big park: Frontenac National Park (Québec), 50 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.
Frontenac National Park (Québec)
There is no national park within 100 km; for big parks, Saint-Gilles has its province’s. Despite the name, a Québec parc national is a provincial park.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Paths to walk: 10 km in and around Saint-Gilles
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
More of it is wooded than in 92% of Canadian towns. It has fewer paths per km² than 94% 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.
No named walking route passes Saint-Gilles on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the town; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Get out in Saint-Gilles in May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Scott, 21 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) | 9.0 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| High (°C) | -7 | -5 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 4 | -3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 86 | 75 | 77 | 93 | 98 | 121 | 126 | 111 | 99 | 109 | 81 | 106 |
In July the typical high is 25 °C; in January, -7 °C. Rain peaks with the heat: 126 mm in July, against 75 mm in February. A typical year sees 287 cm of snow. The climate in Saint-Gilles →
One unnamed beach near Saint-Gilles
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
For water quality, look to the local health unit: no open beach-testing data covers Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
6 things to do outdoors near Saint-Gilles
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: picnic sites (3).
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Saint-Gilles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gilles | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint-Narcisse-de-Beaurivage 8.5 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint-Agapit 9.2 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon 13 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière 14 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage 14 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saint-Bernard 16 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Its neighbours have no more than twice Saint-Gilles’ protected share.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Protected land. The 10 km band starts at the town’s outline, not its centre, so a large municipality reaches further than a small town.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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. 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Saint-Gilles
Is there a beach near Saint-Gilles?
There is an unnamed beach within 5 km.
What is the nearest national park to Saint-Gilles?
No national park lies within 100 km of Saint-Gilles.
When is the best time for walking in Saint-Gilles?
May, August and September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Is there a provincial park near Saint-Gilles?
It is Frontenac National Park (Québec), 50 km away.
Sources for this page on Saint-Gilles
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).