First pick
Southview Off Leash Dog Park
Park or garden
20 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
1.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Kay Röllig · CC BY 3.01%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Dover · parks, protected land & trails
Dover touches Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary
7.5 km from town is Fish Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. For a swim, Trout Beach is the nearest of 4 beaches within 5 km. For a national park, Banff National Park is 85 km away.
Protected land
1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
2
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
85 km
Banff National Park
Nearest provincial park
7.5 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Dover 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 graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km1%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas2Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches4Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Dover sits 15th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (10,204 to 10,680 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
Dover1%
Towns its size2.5%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Dover2
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Dover0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Dover lags towns its size: 25 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanier North ON | 11% | 0.6% | 40 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Markham Village ON | 9.8% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | New Glasgow NS | 9.2% | 0.5% | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Saint-Zotique QC | 7.5% | 0.1% | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Bassin-de-la-Lièvre QC | 6.2% | 20% | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Notre-Dame-de-Grâces QC | 5.8% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Corman Park No. 344 SK | 5.4% | 2.7% | 37 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Professors Lake ON | 4.8% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Yarmouth NS | 4.7% | 4.9% | 79 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Stittsville East ON | 4.5% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Quesnel BC | 4.3% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Saint-Sacrement QC | 4% | 0% | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | Coal Harbour BC | 3.9% | 0% | 12 | 3 | 76 |
| 14 | Upper Thornhill Estates ON | 3.5% | 12% | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | East St. Paul MB | 3.4% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Lynden ON | 3.1% | 5.4% | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Greely ON | 2.7% | 0.7% | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Rosemont/Mount Royal SK | 2.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Rexdale-Kipling ON | 2.6% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Northwood Park ON | 2.5% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Centreville Chicopee ON | 2.5% | 5.1% | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Masonville ON | 2% | 7.5% | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Dutrisac QC | 1.8% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Bois-des-Filion QC | 1.7% | 3.3% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Arbour Lake AB | 1.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Dover AB | 1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 27 | Ponoka County AB | 0.5% | 0.2% | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | Weston-Pelham Park ON | 0.5% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 29 | West Hillhurst AB | 0.5% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Humber Heights-Westmount ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Falconridge AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Monterey Park AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Rundle AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Temple AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Markland Wood ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | City Centre ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | South Central ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | McConachie AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Seaforth ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Hidden Valley AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Dover
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the neighbourhood; 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
6 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Dover
Southview Off Leash Dog Park is the largest, at 20 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
6 named parks and woods, 56 ha in all
Parks & gardens 56 ha
Two places, Southview Off Leash Dog Park and Slater Park, make up 59% of the total.
Slater Park
Park or garden
13 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
1.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Valleyview Park
Park or garden
11 ha1.9 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.9 km of path
0.8 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Erin Woods Park
Park or garden · 270 m outside town
5.8 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.2 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Source: 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 Dover, 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%)
Dover100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
For comparison, the median Canadian town has 83%.
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 1% of the land near Dover
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Dover0%
Within 10 km1%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Each of the 2 is held by a public body. Fish Creek Provincial Park is the biggest, 1,361 ha.
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · reaches Dover
Fish Creek Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,361 ha · 7.5 km from the edge of town
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
85 km to Banff National Park
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
Provincial park
Fish Creek Provincial Park
7.5 km south14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
85 km north-west6,641 km²since 1885
Closer to home, Fish Creek Provincial Park is 7.5 km away.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Dover has 43 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
43 km
in and around the town (15.3 km²)
Woodland
1.3%
about 0.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
DoverTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.8
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
DoverTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland1.3%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 80% of Canadian towns. Few places match it for paths: more than 69% 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
No mapped walking route near Dover
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named route shows within 2 km of the neighbourhood; volunteers map trails unevenly from one region to the next.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Dover: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Calgary (Airport) (11 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) | 8.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 16.5 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | -2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 10 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 61 | 113 | 66 | 54 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Snow totals about 139 cm a year. Highs peak near 24 °C in July and fall to -2 °C in January. The wettest month, June, brings 113 mm, against 10 mm in January. The climate in Dover →
Beaches
Trout Beach, 3.9 km away, is the beach near Dover
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Trout Beachrock · 3.9 km from town
Directions3 more are mapped without a name. This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Dover: one viewpoint on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
62 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 2
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre0.8 km from town
DirectionsInglewood Wildland Park1.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 62
Plus 62 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Southview Off Leash Dog Park0.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
3 gardens and historic parks to visit near Dover
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Olympic PlazaGarden or park · 4.7 km from town
DirectionsDevonian GardensGarden or park · 5.5 km from town
DirectionsPrince's Island ParkGarden or park · 5.9 km from town
DirectionsSources: 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 Dover
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Erin WoodsForest LawnAlbert Park/Radisson HeightsForest HeightsPenbrooke MeadowsInglewoodDover
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Erin Woods 1.3 km | 0.6% | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Forest Lawn 1.4 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Park/Radisson Heights 2.2 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Forest Heights 3.0 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Penbrooke Meadows 3.3 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inglewood 3.3 km | 0.6% | 2 | 1 | 4 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Dover’s protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Dover
When is the best time for walking in Dover?
On the normals, May and July to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the largest protected area near Dover?
It is Fish Creek Provincial Park, a provincial park covering 1,361 ha.
Is Dover near a national park?
The nearest is Banff National Park, 85 km away.
How much land around Dover is protected?
Protected areas cover 1% of the land within 10 km.
Is there a provincial park near Dover?
The closest is Fish Creek Provincial Park, at 7.5 km.
What is the nearest beach to Dover?
The nearest is Trout Beach, 3.9 km from town.
Sources
Sources for this page on Dover
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).