Picnic Areas in Canada map & data
There are 5,040 picnic areas mapped in Canada, spread over 12 provinces and territories. The most are in Quebec (1,518), Ontario (1,244) and British Columbia (729) - Quebec alone holds 30% of them. 12% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Cape Croker Park Pavilion, Picnic Site 1 and Aspen Group Use Site.
Picnic Areas by province or territory
| Province or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 1,518 | 30% |
| Ontario | 1,244 | 25% |
| British Columbia | 729 | 14% |
| Alberta | 475 | 9.4% |
| Nova Scotia | 251 | 5.0% |
| Manitoba | 226 | 4.5% |
| Saskatchewan | 196 | 3.9% |
| New Brunswick | 188 | 3.7% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 132 | 2.6% |
| Northwest Territories | 44 | 0.9% |
| Yukon | 19 | 0.4% |
| Prince Edward Island | 14 | 0.3% |
Notable picnic areas in Canada
- Cape Croker Park PavilionOntario · picnic site
- Picnic Site 1Manitoba · picnic site
- Aspen Group Use SiteAlberta · shelter
- Balloon Picnic AreaBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Pickhandle Lake Recreation SiteYukon · picnic site
- Halte des CascadesQuebec · 545 m · picnic site
- Cataracts Provincial ParkNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- White PineOntario · picnic site
- Picnic Site 2Manitoba · picnic site
- Blackbird Group Use SiteAlberta · shelter
- Comox Lake Dam Picnic AreaBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Halte du Vieux-BarrageQuebec · 475 m · picnic site
- Cedar CoveNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- Picnic Site 4Manitoba · picnic site
- Musreau Lake Day UseAlberta · picnic site
- Forest Inn Group ShelterBritish Columbia · shelter
- Café-terrasseQuebec · picnic site
- Cook's LandingNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- Picnic Site 5Manitoba · picnic site
- Growler Cove (BCMT)British Columbia · picnic site
- Plage EthanQuebec · picnic site
- Father Duffy's Well Provincial ParkNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- Picnic Site 6Manitoba · picnic site
- Growler Cove Head (BCMT)British Columbia · picnic site
- terrain de piquenique de la Colline-ChurchQuebec · picnic site
- Fiddler's Green Picnic ParkNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- Picnic Site 7Manitoba · picnic site
- Hydraulic Picnic SiteBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Gazebo with roofNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- Picnic Site 8Manitoba · picnic site
- Jack's Burn Picnic SiteBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Holyrood PondNewfoundland and Labrador · picnic site
- Picnic Site 9Manitoba · picnic site
- Picnic Area 1British Columbia · picnic site
- Picnic Area 2British Columbia · picnic site
- Rice Creek Picnic AreaBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Robson Bight North (BCMT)British Columbia · picnic site
- Salmon RockBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Seymour Falls Picnic AreaBritish Columbia · picnic site
- Stoney Creek Picnic SiteBritish Columbia · picnic site
What's in this layer
Every picnic area in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Picnic areas and picnic sites.
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Frequently asked questions
How many picnic areas are there in Canada?
This layer holds 5,040 picnic areas in Canada, the most of them in Quebec. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each picnic area?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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