First pick
Fonda Park
Park or garden · 250 m outside town
5.4 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
1.5 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
0.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Marlborough · parks, protected land & trails
12 km from Marlborough to Fish Creek Provincial Park
0.3% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). Within 5 km is one beach, Trout Beach. 2.2 km out lies the largest, Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, at 111 ha.
Protected land
0.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
1
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
85 km
Banff National Park
Nearest provincial park
12 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Marlborough 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 km0.3%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 areas1Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches1Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Marlborough has the 4th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (8,737 to 9,124 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
Marlborough0.3%
Towns its size3.1%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Marlborough1
Towns its size8
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Marlborough0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Marlborough lags towns its size: 33 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea QC | 27% | 65% | 55 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Crescent Heights BC | 27% | 13% | 132 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Queenswood Heights ON | 14% | 0% | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Nicolet QC | 11% | 8.5% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Craig Henry - Manordale ON | 10% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Pictou County, Subdivision C NS | 10% | 2.2% | 218 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Blossom Park - Timbermill ON | 9.6% | 12% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Delson QC | 6.1% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | South Slope BC | 5.8% | 0% | 39 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Corktown ON | 5.6% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Grande Cache AB | 5.5% | 2.2% | 26 | 0 | 50 |
| 12 | H-Section (bramalea) ON | 5.5% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Clayton Heights BC | 5.4% | 2.3% | 131 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Saint-Jean-Baptiste QC | 5.3% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Drummond/North Elmsley ON | 4.9% | 5.4% | 22 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | Rosewood Park BC | 4.5% | 0% | 130 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | Buckingham Heights BC | 4.2% | 1.4% | 34 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | Sundance AB | 3.3% | 34% | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 19 | North Central SK | 3.2% | 0% | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Fish Creek Park AB | 3.2% | 53% | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| 21 | Manotick ON | 2.9% | 6.1% | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Pioneer Park ON | 2.5% | 0.4% | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | Electoral Area F, Nanaimo BC | 2.3% | 3.7% | 36 | 1 | 15 |
| 24 | Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval QC | 1.7% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Kimberley BC | 1.5% | 1.2% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Uplands ON | 1.5% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Camrose County AB | 1.4% | 1.3% | 148 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | Churchville ON | 1.2% | 2% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Hampton Village SK | 1.2% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 | Booth MB | 0.9% | 1% | 20 | 1 | 37 |
| 31 | Silver Springs AB | 0.8% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | Kings County, Subdivision C NS | 0.6% | 0% | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Munroe East MB | 0.5% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Coaticook QC | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Kingsway South ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 36 | Canterbury Park MB | 0.3% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Marlborough AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | St. Adolphe MB | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DT Cooksville ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 40 | Kapuskasing ON | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Marlborough on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
Walk in Marlborough: 6 named parks and woods
The biggest is Fonda Park, 5.4 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
6 named parks and woods, 20 ha in all
Parks & gardens 20 ha
46% of the area is in just two places: Fonda Park and Marlborough off-leash area 1.
Marlborough off-leash area 1
Park or garden
4.1 ha0.2 km of path
0.8 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Pineridge Burm off-leash (unfenced)
Park or garden · 240 m outside town
2.6 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.8 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Applewood Village Park
Park or garden
3.5 ha
Centralin the middle of Marlborough
Directionsto a point inside
Rundle off-leash area 1
Park or garden
1.5 ha
1.0 km north-westfrom 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 Marlborough, 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%)
Marlborough100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town manages 83%, so this is better.
Protected areas
1 protected area lies within 10 km of Marlborough
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Marlborough0%
Within 10 km0.3%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
A government owns it.
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · 2.2 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
Banff National Park, 85 km off
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
12 km south14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
85 km west6,641 km²since 1885
Closer to home, Fish Creek Provincial Park is 12 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
29 km of paths in and around Marlborough
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
29 km
in and around the town (12.4 km²)
Woodland
0%
of the town and 1 km around it
Footpaths · km per km²
MarlboroughTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.3
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
MarlboroughTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0%
0%50%100%
Few places match it for paths: more than 61% 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 Marlborough
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
Marlborough is best on foot in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Calgary (Airport), 7.1 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) | 8.4 | 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 |
Precipitation runs from 10 mm in January to 113 mm in June. July is the warmest month, with highs around 24 °C; January the coldest, at -2 °C. Expect around 139 cm of snow over a winter. The climate in Marlborough →
Beaches
Trout Beach, 4.5 km away, is the beach near Marlborough
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Trout Beachrock · 4.5 km from town
DirectionsNo national or provincial register of beach water quality is published as open data, so check the local health unit before swimming.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Marlborough: 110 outdoor spots on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
106 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 1
Mayland Heights Mini Forest1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 106
Pineridge Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsDouglas Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsPlus 104 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Marlborough off-leash area 1in town
DirectionsRundle off-leash area 10.1 km from town
DirectionsPineridge Burm off-leash (unfenced)1.1 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Marlborough: 3 gardens and parks to visit
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 · 5.4 km from town
DirectionsPrince's Island ParkGarden or park · 6.2 km from town
DirectionsDevonian GardensGarden or park · 6.3 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 Marlborough
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Forest HeightsMarlborough ParkRundleAlbert Park/Radisson HeightsPineridgePenbrooke MeadowsMarlborough
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Forest Heights 1.3 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlborough Park 1.5 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rundle 1.6 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Park/Radisson Heights 2.4 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pineridge 2.4 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Penbrooke Meadows 2.5 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Around Marlborough, nobody nearby has double its protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Marlborough
When is the best time for walking in Marlborough?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Marlborough?
The closest is Fish Creek Provincial Park, at 12 km.
What is the largest protected area near Marlborough?
Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary: 111 ha, a wildlife area.
Is there a beach near Marlborough?
Trout Beach, 4.5 km from town; it is the one beach mapped within 5 km.
Is Marlborough near a national park?
The nearest is Banff National Park, 85 km away.
Are there protected areas near Marlborough?
Within 10 km, 0.3% of the land lies in protected areas.
Sources
Sources for this page on Marlborough
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).