First pick
New Brighton Athletic Park
Park or garden · 50 m outside town
15 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
1.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Calgary Reviews from Calgary, Canada · CC BY 2.03%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in McKenzie Towne · parks, protected land & trails
McKenzie Towne has 13 beaches within 5 km
0.9 km from town is Fish Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Banff National Park, at 90 km. The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas.
Protected land
3%
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
90 km
Banff National Park
Nearest provincial park
0.9 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Beaches
13
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
How McKenzie Towne compares with 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km3%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
Beaches13Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
McKenzie Towne has the 18th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (17,303 to 18,251 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
McKenzie Towne3%
Towns its size2.3%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
McKenzie Towne2
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
McKenzie Towne0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, McKenzie Towne does best for protected land nearby: 16 of the other 39 have more. On public protected areas it is behind: 26 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canmore AB | 90% | 57% | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | Fallingbrook ON | 14% | 0% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Saint-Henri QC | 10% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Central Saanich BC | 9.2% | 3.3% | 35 | 2 | 29 |
| 5 | Sainte-Catherine QC | 7.9% | 6.3% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Unionville ON | 7.5% | 0% | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Yorkton SK | 6.4% | 0% | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Lake Country BC | 6.1% | 0.5% | 20 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Schmidtville NS | 5.9% | 0% | 16 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Saint-Michel QC | 5.2% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Iberville QC | 5.1% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Fraser Heights BC | 4.1% | 24% | 129 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux QC | 4% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | L'Ancienne-Lorette QC | 3.9% | 0% | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Centre ON | 3.8% | 12% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Malvern West ON | 3.5% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Morningside ON | 3% | 27% | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 | McKenzie Towne AB | 3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 19 | Bay-Cloverhill ON | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 9 | 18 |
| 20 | Downtown Yonge East ON | 2.3% | 0% | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 21 | Victoria Village ON | 2.2% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | Credit Valley ON | 2.2% | 5.5% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Thornhill ON | 2.1% | 0.4% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Greater Napanee ON | 1.9% | 1.2% | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Cold Lake AB | 1.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Port Elgin ON | 1.6% | 6.2% | 8 | 0 | 25 |
| 27 | Mahogany AB | 1.4% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 28 | Clanton Park ON | 1.3% | 0% | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Downsview ON | 1.1% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Oakbank MB | 0.8% | 0.8% | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 | Edmundston NB | 0.6% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | Swift Current SK | 0.6% | 0.2% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Listowel ON | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Sylvan Lake AB | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Brookhaven-Amesbury ON | 0.5% | 0% | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | Brooks AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Mimico-Queensway ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 38 | DT Fairview ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Taradale AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Coventry Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
McKenzie Towne on the map: green space, protected land and paths
The neighbourhood’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
11 named parks and woods to walk in near McKenzie Towne
Largest first: New Brighton Athletic Park leads with 15 ha. Numbers match the map.
11 named parks and woods, 28 ha in all
Parks & gardens 28 ha
Add New Brighton Athletic Park to Auburn Bay Dog Park and you have 84% of it.
Auburn Bay Dog Park
Park or garden · 70 m outside town
8.5 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
1.8 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Prestwick Common
Park or garden
1.2 ha0.2 km of path
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Inverness Square
Park or garden
0.4 ha0.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of McKenzie Towne
Directionsto a point inside
Prestwick Square
Park or garden
0.6 ha0.2 km of path
0.7 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Draw Bridge Park
Park or garden
0.5 ha0.1 km of path
1.1 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Inverness Green
Park or garden
0.4 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of McKenzie Towne
Directionsto a point inside
All 11 named parks and green spaces
New Brighton Athletic ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · 1.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsAuburn Bay Dog ParkPark or garden · 8.5 ha · 1.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPrestwick CommonPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsInverness SquarePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsPrestwick SquarePark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsDraw Bridge ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsInverness GreenPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsElgin Way ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsButterfly ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsPromenade ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsPrestwick ParkPark or garden · 0.2 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
Every resident of McKenzie Towne lives near 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.
Within 400 m (100%)Further (0%)
McKenzie Towne100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
That beats the typical Canadian town, where it is 83%.
Protected areas
Around McKenzie Towne, protected areas make up 3%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside McKenzie Towne0%
Within 10 km3%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Each of the 2 is held by a public body. Fish Creek Provincial Park covers 1,361 ha, the most of any named area.
Fish Creek Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,361 ha · 0.9 km from the edge of town
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · 9.3 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
The nearest big park: Banff National Park, 90 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
Provincial park
Fish Creek Provincial Park
0.9 km west14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
90 km north-west6,641 km²since 1885
Closer to home, Fish Creek Provincial Park is 0.9 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
Paths to walk: 60 km in and around McKenzie Towne
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
60 km
in and around the town (17.8 km²)
Woodland
0.4%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
McKenzie TowneTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.4
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
McKenzie TowneTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.4%
0%50%100%
Woods cover less of it than in 88% of Canadian towns. Paths are denser here than in 77% 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
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near McKenzie Towne
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
OpenStreetMap has no named walking route within 2 km of the neighbourhood. Trails may exist without being mapped as routes.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in McKenzie Towne in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Calgary (Airport), 23 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 |
Daytime highs run from -2 °C in January up to 24 °C in July. Expect 113 mm in June, the wettest month, and 10 mm in January. Snowfall averages 139 cm a year. The climate in McKenzie Towne →
Beaches
The shore near McKenzie Towne
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Sikome Lake Northsand · 2.8 km from town
DirectionsSikome Lake Southsand · 3.0 km from town
DirectionsSikome Lake Westsand · 3.0 km from town
Directions10 further beaches go unnamed. 3 are mapped as sand. No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near McKenzie Towne: 118 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.
There are 109 playgrounds, more than of anything else.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 2
Aspen Park0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 nature reserve without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 109
Butterfly Playgroundin town
DirectionsCastle Parkin town
DirectionsDino Parkin town
DirectionsElgin Hill Playgroundin town
DirectionsElgin Parkin town
DirectionsInukshuk Playgroundin town
DirectionsPirate Ship Parkin town
DirectionsPromenade Playgroundin town
DirectionsPlus 101 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Auburn Bay Dog Park0.3 km from 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
The garden near McKenzie Towne: Olympic Plaza, 14 km off
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 · 14 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 McKenzie Towne
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
New BrightonMcKenzie LakeCopperfieldAuburn BayDeer RunMahoganyMcKenzie Towne
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Towne | 3% | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| New Brighton 1.2 km | 2.9% | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| McKenzie Lake 1.5 km | 3.3% | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Copperfield 2.4 km | 2.5% | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Auburn Bay 2.7 km | 2.9% | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Deer Run 3.2 km | 3.4% | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Mahogany 3.6 km | 1.4% | 2 | 0 | 13 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice McKenzie Towne’s protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- 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. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
Questions about the outdoors in McKenzie Towne
When should you visit McKenzie Towne for the outdoors?
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 nearest provincial park to McKenzie Towne?
Fish Creek Provincial Park, 0.9 km away.
What is the largest protected area near McKenzie Towne?
Fish Creek Provincial Park: 1,361 ha, a provincial park.
How far is McKenzie Towne from a national park?
Banff National Park, 90 km from the edge of town.
What is the nearest beach to McKenzie Towne?
The nearest is Sikome Lake North, 2.8 km from town.
Is there protected land near McKenzie Towne?
Within 10 km, 3% of the land lies in protected areas.
Sources
Sources for this page on McKenzie Towne
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).