First pick
Marlborough off-leash area 1
Park or garden · 60 m outside town
4.1 ha0.2 km of path
1.3 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
0.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Rundle · parks, protected land & trails
14 km from Rundle to Fish Creek Provincial Park
Protected areas cover 0.3% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Within 5 km is one beach, Trout Beach. Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary (111 ha) is the biggest, 3.6 km from town.
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
14 km
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Rundle beside other Canadian towns, figure by figure
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
Among 40 towns its size, Rundle is 8th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (10,359 to 10,767 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
Rundle0.3%
Towns its size2.5%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Rundle1
Towns its size4
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Rundle0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Where Rundle trails its peers is protected land nearby; 30 of 39 have more.
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 | Contrecoeur QC | 10% | 6.3% | 40 | 0 | 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 | Montecito BC | 5.5% | 0% | 22 | 2 | 53 |
| 7 | Corman Park No. 344 SK | 5.4% | 2.7% | 37 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Yarmouth NS | 4.7% | 4.9% | 79 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Stittsville East ON | 4.5% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Birdland BC | 4.3% | 9.7% | 119 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Saint-Sacrement QC | 4% | 0% | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Coal Harbour BC | 3.9% | 0% | 12 | 3 | 76 |
| 13 | Eastern Passage NS | 3.6% | 2.2% | 14 | 2 | 21 |
| 14 | Upper Thornhill Estates ON | 3.5% | 12% | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Lynden ON | 3.1% | 5.4% | 33 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Greely ON | 2.7% | 0.7% | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Rosemont/Mount Royal SK | 2.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Shelburne ON | 2.6% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Rexdale-Kipling ON | 2.6% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Northwood Park ON | 2.5% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Grand River South ON | 2.5% | 16% | 22 | 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 | Victoria Hills ON | 1.6% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Arbour Lake AB | 1.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | Dover AB | 1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 28 | Ponoka County AB | 0.5% | 0.2% | 36 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Whitecourt AB | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Weston-Pelham Park ON | 0.5% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 31 | Humber Heights-Westmount ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | South Central ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | McConachie AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Seaforth ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Morinville AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Hidden Valley AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Rundle 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
4 named parks and woods to walk in near Rundle
Marlborough off-leash area 1 is the largest, at 4.1 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
4 named parks and woods, 11 ha in all
Parks & gardens 11 ha
The bulk, 63%, is Marlborough off-leash area 1 and Rundlelawn Park.
Pineridge Burm off-leash (unfenced)
Park or garden · 230 m outside town
2.6 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
2.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Rundle off-leash area 1
Park or garden
1.5 ha
1.0 km south-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
Every resident of Rundle 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%)
Rundle100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
1 protected area lies within 10 km of Rundle
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Rundle0%
Within 10 km0.3%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold it.
Inglewood Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 111 ha · 3.6 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
14 km south14 km²since 1975
National park
Banff National Park
85 km west6,641 km²since 1885
Nearer still is Fish Creek Provincial Park, a provincial park 14 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: 31 km in and around Rundle
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
31 km
in and around the town (12.1 km²)
Woodland
0%
of the town and 1 km around it
Footpaths · km per km²
RundleTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.6
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
RundleTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0%
0%50%100%
For path density, it beats 65% 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 Rundle
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the neighbourhood; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Rundle is best on foot in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Calgary (Airport), 5.6 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 brings highs of -2 °C, July highs of 24 °C. Rain and snow peak in June (113 mm) and ease in January (10 mm). About 139 cm of snow falls in a year. The climate in Rundle →
Beaches
Trout Beach, 4.9 km away, is the beach near Rundle
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Trout Beachrock · 4.9 km from town
DirectionsNo 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 Rundle: 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.
Most numerous: playgrounds (107).
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 107
Pineridge Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsDouglas Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 105 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Rundle off-leash area 1in town
DirectionsMarlborough 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 Rundle: 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 · 5.9 km from town
DirectionsPrince's Island ParkGarden or park · 6.4 km from town
DirectionsDevonian GardensGarden or park · 6.7 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 Rundle
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
WhitehornMarlboroughPineridgeTempleMarlborough ParkMonterey ParkRundle
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rundle | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Whitehorn 1.4 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlborough 1.6 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pineridge 2.0 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Temple 2.2 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlborough Park 2.3 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Monterey Park 2.8 km | 0.3% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Rundle doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
Questions about the outdoors in Rundle
What is the largest protected area near Rundle?
Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, a wildlife area of 111 ha.
Is there a provincial park near Rundle?
It is Fish Creek Provincial Park, 14 km away.
How much land around Rundle is protected?
Yes: 0.3% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Where can you swim near Rundle?
Trout Beach, 4.9 km from town; it is the one beach mapped within 5 km.
Is Rundle near a national park?
It is Banff National Park, 85 km off.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Rundle?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Sources
The sources behind Rundle’s outdoors figures
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).