First pick
Marlborough off-leash area 1
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
4.1 ha0.2 km of path
1.6 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada · CC BY 2.00.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Pineridge · parks, protected land & trails
Pineridge is 14 km from Fish Creek Provincial Park
Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.3% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. Biggest among them: Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 111 ha, 4.5 km off. 86 km separate the town from Banff National Park, its nearest national park.
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
86 km
Banff National Park
Nearest provincial park
14 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Against other towns
Each figure for Pineridge, 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 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
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Pineridge has the 8th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (9,913 to 10,204 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
Pineridge0.3%
Towns its size1.2%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Pineridge1
Towns its size3
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Pineridge0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Pineridge is weakest for protected land nearby: 30 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury QC | 21% | 24% | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | Kitimat BC | 20% | 6.6% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Hatchet Lake NS | 14% | 36% | 53 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Lac-des-Fées QC | 14% | 33% | 32 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Du Parc QC | 14% | 32% | 38 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Amherst NS | 8.7% | 0.2% | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Leeds and the Thousand Islands ON | 5.8% | 8.6% | 44 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Notre-Dame-de-Grâces QC | 5.8% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Portland Estates NS | 4.5% | 0% | 19 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Argyle North SK | 4.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | The Valleys of Thornhill ON | 3.8% | 12% | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Mount Pleasant North ON | 3.8% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Acadia AB | 3.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Mono ON | 3.7% | 6.4% | 56 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | Van Kirk ON | 3.2% | 0% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Laurentian Hills ON | 1.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Saint-Félicien QC | 1.6% | 0.5% | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| 18 | Blind Bay BC | 1.6% | 1.5% | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 | Ladysmith BC | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | Vincent ON | 1.3% | 3.1% | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| 21 | Lac-Saint-Charles QC | 1% | 1.6% | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 22 | Hinton AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Caledonia-Fairbank ON | 0.9% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Citadel AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Beckwith ON | 0.8% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Glenbrook AB | 0.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Malahide ON | 0.5% | 0% | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | Stanley MB | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | Maple Leaf ON | 0.5% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Temiskaming Shores ON | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 32 | Penbrooke Meadows AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Pineridge AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Springbank Hill AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | River Valley Oleskiw AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Mitchell ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Wheatland County AB | 0.2% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Bridgewater NS | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Palmerston ON | 0% | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Taber AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Pineridge
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
2 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Pineridge
Marlborough off-leash area 1 is the largest, at 4.1 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
Pineridge Burm off-leash (unfenced)
Park or garden
2.6 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
0.9 km southfrom 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 Pineridge, 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%)
Pineridge100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
Few do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
Pineridge has 1 protected area within 10 km
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Pineridge0%
Within 10 km0.3%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold it.
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · 4.5 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
Banff National Park is 86 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
14 km south14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
86 km west6,641 km²since 1885
A provincial park is closer: Fish Creek Provincial Park, at 14 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Pineridge and its edge hold 32 km of footpath
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
32 km
in and around the town (12.2 km²)
Woodland
0.1%
about 0 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
PineridgeTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.7
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
PineridgeTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.1%
0%50%100%
It has more footpath per km² than 67% of Canadian towns. 93% of Canadian towns are more wooded.
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 Pineridge
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 neighbourhood, 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 Pineridge: May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Calgary (Airport), 6.8 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 |
January is the driest month at 10 mm; June the wettest at 113 mm. Daytime highs run from -2 °C in January up to 24 °C in July. Snowfall averages 139 cm a year. The climate in Pineridge →
Things to do
119 things to do outdoors near Pineridge
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 115 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 115
Douglas Playgroundin town
DirectionsPineridge Playgroundin town
DirectionsPlus 113 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 4
Pineridge Burm off-leash (unfenced)in town
DirectionsMarlborough off-leash area 10.6 km from town
DirectionsRundle off-leash area 11.3 km from town
DirectionsFalconridge Off-Leash Area1.8 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
3 gardens and historic parks to visit near Pineridge
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 · 7.4 km from town
DirectionsPrince's Island ParkGarden or park · 7.9 km from town
DirectionsDevonian GardensGarden or park · 8.3 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 Pineridge
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Monterey ParkTempleMarlborough ParkRundleAbbeydaleMarlboroughPineridge
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineridge | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey Park 1.1 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Temple 1.3 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlborough Park 1.6 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rundle 2.0 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Abbeydale 2.3 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlborough 2.4 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Pineridge doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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 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.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
Questions about the outdoors in Pineridge
Are there protected areas near Pineridge?
Protected areas cover 0.3% of the land within 10 km.
Is there a provincial park near Pineridge?
Fish Creek Provincial Park, 14 km from the edge of town.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Pineridge?
Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, a wildlife area of 111 ha.
What is the nearest national park to Pineridge?
Banff National Park is closest, at 86 km.
When should you visit Pineridge 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.
Sources
Where Pineridge’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).