First pick
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Park or garden
210 ha43.7 km of path
9 h 40 minto walk all 43.7 km of path
3.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Circuit Gilles-VilleneuveChemin du Bassin SudChemin du Bassin Nord+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Veillg1 · CC BY-SA 4.08.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Saint-Lambert · parks, protected land & trails
Protected land around Saint-Lambert beats 8 in 10 Canadian towns
8.1 km from town is Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec), the nearest provincial park. 31 protected areas lie within 10 km. Swimmers have 6 beaches within 5 km, Plage Jean-Doré the nearest.
Protected land
8.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
31
within 10 km, 15 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
8.1 km
Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec)
Beaches
6
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Saint-Lambert apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round8.1% of the land within 10 km, more than 81% of Canadian townsBeaches6 beaches within 5 km
What Saint-Lambert has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for Saint-Lambert, 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. 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 km8.1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0.4%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas15Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches6Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Saint-Lambert has the 5th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (22,546 to 24,144 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
Saint-Lambert8.1%
Towns its size2.3%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Saint-Lambert15
Towns its size5
Towns in Quebec10
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Saint-Lambert0
Towns its size1
Towns in Quebec0
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Saint-Lambert’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 4 of 39 top it. For walking routes, though, 23 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colwood BC | 19% | 2.3% | 36 | 4 | 21 |
| 2 | Saint-Lazare QC | 13% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Westmount NS | 11% | 4.8% | 16 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Brownsville BC | 11% | 1.3% | 119 | 7 | 6 |
| 5 | Saint-Lambert QC | 8.1% | 0.4% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Mont-Royal QC | 7.5% | 0% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Old Barrhaven East ON | 6.9% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Riley Park BC | 6.2% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| 9 | Rivière-Blanche QC | 5.8% | 8.1% | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Uxbridge ON | 4.8% | 5.1% | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Waterdown ON | 4.4% | 4.9% | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Cité-Universitaire QC | 4.1% | 0% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Springwater ON | 3.8% | 6.9% | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| 14 | Port Perry ON | 2.9% | 2% | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Riverview NB | 2.7% | 2.3% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | South Eglinton-Davisville ON | 2.7% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Eglinton East ON | 2.6% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside ON | 2.5% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 19 |
| 19 | Cranbrook BC | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Flemingdon Park ON | 2.4% | 17% | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Moss Park ON | 2.2% | 0% | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| 22 | Renfrew-Collingwood BC | 2.2% | 0.7% | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| 23 | Sainte-Lucie QC | 2% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Brockville ON | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Steeles ON | 1.9% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Huntsville ON | 1.8% | 2.2% | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 27 | Junction-Wallace Emerson ON | 1.8% | 0% | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| 28 | Bayview Village ON | 1.7% | 16% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Newtonbrook West ON | 1.7% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Owen Sound ON | 1.3% | 0.2% | 33 | 2 | 12 |
| 31 | High Park-Swansea ON | 0.9% | 5% | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 32 | Embrun ON | 0.8% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Ouest (Montréal-Nord) QC | 0.8% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | New Hamburg ON | 0.4% | 0% | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 35 | Humber Bay Shores ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 36 | Islington ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 37 | Erindale ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 38 | Essex ON | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 39 | Etobicoke City Centre ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 40 | Yellowknife NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 7 | 4 |
The map
The green map of Saint-Lambert
The town’s parks, woods, protected land and paths, with its named places numbered.
Green: OpenStreetMap parks, gardens, playing fields and woods. Hatched: CPCAD protected areas.© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); CPCAD (OGL-Canada)
Places to walk
Walk in Saint-Lambert: 30 named parks and woods
Largest first: Parc Jean-Drapeau leads with 210 ha. Numbers match the map.
30 named parks and woods, 282 ha in all
Parks & gardens 282 ha
Parc Jean-Drapeau and Parc de la Voie maritime together hold 84% of it.
Parc de la Voie maritime
Park or garden
26 ha6.2 km of path
1 h 20 minto walk all 6.2 km of path
1.9 km north-westfrom the centre
Rue Riverside
Directionsto a point inside
Parc Préville
Park or garden
3.6 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
2.0 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parc Victorin
Park or garden · 380 m outside town
4.1 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
3.2 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parc Empire
Park or garden · 360 m outside town
4.2 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.1 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parc Lespérance
Park or garden
3.5 ha0.5 km of path
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parc de Brixton
Park or garden
2.9 ha0.4 km of path
1.4 km northfrom the centre
Coulée verte
Directionsto a point inside
Parc Alexandra
Park or garden
1.8 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
0.6 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 30 named parks and green spaces
Parc Jean-DrapeauPark or garden · 210 ha · 43.7 km of path
DirectionsParc de la Voie maritimePark or garden · 26 ha · 6.2 km of path
DirectionsParc PrévillePark or garden · 3.6 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsParc VictorinPark or garden · 4.1 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc EmpirePark or garden · 4.2 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc LespérancePark or garden · 3.5 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsParc de BrixtonPark or garden · 2.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsParc AlexandraPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsParc à chiens de Saint-LambertPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsParc HoudePark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsParc BariteauPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsParc du LimousinPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsParc des vélosPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc de BretagnePark or garden · 2.0 ha
DirectionsParc du GolfPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsParc LoganPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc PellanPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc Saint-DenisPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsParc de FontainebleauPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc Georges-DorPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc de DulwichPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc Saint-JudesPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc Upper-EdisonPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc de l'UnionPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsParc du HavrePark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc MercillePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsParc du Pas-de-CalaisPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsParc VallerandPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParc VerdurePark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsParc Saint-CharlesPark or garden · 1.0 ha
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
In Saint-Lambert, a park is close to every home
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 (100%)Further (0%)
Saint-Lambert100%
Towns in Quebec52%
Typical Canadian town83%
Few do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
The 31 protected areas near Saint-Lambert
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Saint-Lambert0.4%
Within 10 km8.1%
Towns in Quebec4.9%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 15 of the 31. Biggest of the named areas: Bassin de la Prairie (Grand Herbier) Water Fowl Gathering Area, 903 ha. 16 more areas are private land or have no recorded public owner: counted, not named.
Couvée Islands Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 15 ha · reaches Saint-Lambert
Bassin de la Prairie (Île des Soeurs) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 389 ha · 1.4 km from the edge of town
Bassin de la Prairie (Grand Herbier) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 903 ha · 2.7 km from the edge of town
fleuve Saint-Laurent (Île Verte) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 320 ha · 4.0 km from the edge of town
Bassin de la Prairie (Verdun) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 424 ha · 5.2 km from the edge of town
Parc-du-Mont-Royal Habitat of A Threatened Or Vulnerable Plant SpeciesWildlife area · 3.0 ha · 5.4 km from the edge of town
Rapides de Lachine (Île aux Hérons) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 190 ha · 7.0 km from the edge of town
Île-Rock Habitat of A Threatened Or Vulnerable Plant SpeciesWildlife area · 1.1 ha · 7.1 km from the edge of town
Rapides de Lachine (Lasalle) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 264 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Bassin de la Prairie (S de Verdun) Island Or Peninsula Inhabited By A Colony of BirdsWildlife area · 0.8 ha · 7.3 km from the edge of town
5 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
Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec) is 8.1 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)
Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec)
8.1 km north8.1 km²since 1984
No national park lies within 100 km of Saint-Lambert; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach. The province names its big parks parcs nationaux, though they are provincial.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Saint-Lambert has 129 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
129 km
in and around the town (27.1 km²)
Woodland
2.9%
about 0.8 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Saint-LambertTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.8
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Saint-LambertTowns in QuebecTypical Canadian town
Woodland2.9%
0%50%100%
For woods, 70% of Canadian towns have more. It has more footpath per km² than 90% 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.
Walking routes
No named walking route passes Saint-Lambert 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.
OpenStreetMap lists no walking route near the town, though paths on the ground may well exist.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Saint-Lambert: May to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Montreal Trudeau (Airport) (19 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) | -5 | -3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 6 | -1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 86 | 66 | 77 | 90 | 86 | 84 | 91 | 94 | 89 | 103 | 84 | 92 |
Some 217 cm of snow falls each winter. Summer highs reach 27 °C in July; in January they stay near -5 °C. February is the driest month at 66 mm; October the wettest at 103 mm. The climate in Saint-Lambert →
Beaches
Beaches near Saint-Lambert: 6 within 5 km
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Plage Jean-Dorésand · 0.5 km from town
DirectionsPlage de l'Horlogemixed · 1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlage urbaine de Verdunsand · 4.1 km from town
Directions3 further beaches go unnamed. Sandy ones: 2. Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
14 viewpoints near Saint-Lambert
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Look up to Mont Boullé: 41 m. Count 144 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 14
Belvédèrein town
DirectionsTour de Lévis0.8 km from town
DirectionsBlockhaus0.8 km from town
DirectionsPont Jacques Cartier1.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 10 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 2
Mont Boullé41 m · 0.7 km from town
DirectionsMont Champlain38 m · 0.8 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 34
Abri de la colline0.8 km from town
DirectionsBelvédère du Pont Samuel-de-Champlain1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 32 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 144
Plus 144 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Parc à chiens de Saint-Lambertin town
DirectionsSlipways 3
Plus 3 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
7 gardens within reach of Saint-Lambert
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Parc René-VeilletGarden or park · 2.2 km from town
DirectionsParc de l'EspoirGarden or park · 2.4 km from town
DirectionsLa Fontaine ParkGarden or park · 3.7 km from town
DirectionsParc Jeanne-ManceGarden or park · 4.9 km from town
DirectionsParc Sir-Wilfrid-LaurierGarden or park · 5.3 km from town
DirectionsMontréal Botanical GardenNational Historic Site · 5.6 km from town
Its pageParc AngrignonGarden or park · 8.3 km from town
DirectionsA National Historic Site is among them.
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 Saint-Lambert
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
LemoyneVieux Greenfield ParkNotre-Dame-de-la-GardeSaint-Jean-VianneyLaflècheNotre-Dame-de-GrâcesSaint-Lambert
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Lambert | 8.1% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| Lemoyne 0.7 km | 7.6% | 26 | 0 | 5 |
| Vieux Greenfield Park 2.2 km | 7.8% | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde 2.6 km | 6.4% | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Saint-Jean-Vianney 2.7 km | 6.9% | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Laflèche 2.8 km | 7.4% | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Notre-Dame-de-Grâces 3.3 km | 5.8% | 21 | 0 | 4 |
Saint-Lambert holds its own on protected land: no neighbour has twice its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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.
- 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-Lambert
How much land around Saint-Lambert is protected?
Within 10 km, 8.1% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is there a beach near Saint-Lambert?
Plage Jean-Doré, 0.5 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Is Saint-Lambert near a national park?
No national park lies within 100 km of Saint-Lambert.
Which is the biggest protected area near Saint-Lambert?
It is Bassin de la Prairie (Grand Herbier) Water Fowl Gathering Area, a wildlife area covering 903 ha.
When should you visit Saint-Lambert for the outdoors?
May to September, 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 Saint-Lambert?
Îles-de-Boucherville National Park (Québec), 8.1 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Where Saint-Lambert’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.
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).