First pick
Ellerslie Crossing Park
Park or garden
6.5 ha
Centralin the middle of Ellerslie
Directionsto a point inside
0.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Ellerslie · parks, protected land & trails
Elk Island National Park lies 34 km beyond Ellerslie’s edge
The nearest provincial park, Big Island Provincial Park, is 11 km away. The protected share within 10 km is 0.1%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. OpenStreetMap shows 2 unnamed beaches within 5 km.
Protected land
0.1%
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
34 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
11 km
Big Island Provincial Park
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Ellerslie 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0.1%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
Beaches2Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Ellerslie has the 5th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (5,843 to 6,091 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
Ellerslie0.1%
Towns its size1.7%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Ellerslie1
Towns its size3
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Ellerslie0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Ellerslie lags towns its size: 34 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowsnest Pass AB | 25% | 20% | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Cumberland County, Subdivision C NS | 20% | 8% | 133 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Mile 108 Recreational Ranch BC | 12% | 12% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Civic Hospital ON | 11% | 0% | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Lowertown West ON | 10% | 1.5% | 36 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Sainte-Martine QC | 8.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kirkendall North ON | 7.2% | 0% | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Crystal Bay - Lakeview Park ON | 7.1% | 20% | 37 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Spallumcheen BC | 6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Creston BC | 5.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Cochrane ON | 5.3% | 0.6% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Port Mann BC | 5.1% | 4.4% | 108 | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | Lawfield ON | 4.2% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stettler County No. 6 AB | 3.9% | 3.3% | 96 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Cedarbrae AB | 3.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Homeside ON | 2.6% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Underwood ON | 2.4% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Country Hills West ON | 2.1% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | River Bend ON | 1.8% | 13% | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Central Frederick ON | 1.7% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Nutana Urban Centre SK | 1.7% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Pleasant Hill SK | 1.6% | 6.9% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Broadway-Assiniboine MB | 1.5% | 0% | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Richelieu QC | 1.4% | 4.8% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Caernarvon AB | 1.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Val-David QC | 1.3% | 8.3% | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Dunluce AB | 1.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brokenhead MB | 1.2% | 2% | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 | University SK | 1.2% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 | Saint-Henri QC | 0.5% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Saint-Pie QC | 0.3% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Stettler AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Mayland Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Lac-Mégantic QC | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Melfort SK | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | Ellerslie AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Amqui QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 38 | Redcliff AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Boyle Street AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 40 | Homesteader AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Ellerslie
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
A named park or wood to walk in near Ellerslie
The biggest is Ellerslie Crossing Park, 6.5 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
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 Ellerslie, 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%)
Ellerslie100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
1 protected area lies within 10 km of Ellerslie
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Ellerslie0%
Within 10 km0.1%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
It is public land.
Larch SanctuaryNature reserve · 24 ha · 5.1 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
Parks around Ellerslie
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
Big Island Provincial Park
11 km west0.8 km²since 2023
National park
Elk Island National Park
34 km east194 km²since 1913
Big Island Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 11 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
35 km of paths in and around Ellerslie
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
35 km
in and around the town (11.8 km²)
Woodland
0.3%
about 0 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
EllerslieTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.9
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
EllerslieTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.3%
0%50%100%
89% of Canadian towns are more wooded. Few places match it for paths: more than 71% 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
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Ellerslie
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 Ellerslie: May, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Edmonton (Airport) (14 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) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | -7 | -4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 0 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 22 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 75 | 87 | 53 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
Expect 87 mm in July, warm and wet, and 12 mm in February. Highs peak near 23 °C in July and fall to -7 °C in January. Snow totals about 127 cm a year. The climate in Ellerslie →
Beaches
2 beaches within 5 km of Ellerslie, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Beach water tests aren’t published as open data across Canada, so swimming advisories come from the local health unit.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
30 things to do outdoors near Ellerslie
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
29 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 29
Aurora Toddler Park1.2 km from town
DirectionsMeyonohk Park Playground2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 27 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Orchards Dog Park2.0 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens within reach of Ellerslie
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Mill Woods Sports ParkGarden or park · 2.3 km from town
DirectionsWilliam Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 11 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 Ellerslie
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
SummersideWalkerAnthony Henday South EastCharlesworthSatooThe Orchards At EllerslieEllerslie
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Summerside 1.4 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Walker 1.7 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Henday South East 1.8 km | 0.2% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Charlesworth 1.9 km | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Satoo 2.1 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| The Orchards At Ellerslie 2.4 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
None of the places nearby has twice as much protected land around it as Ellerslie.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Ellerslie
Are there protected areas near Ellerslie?
Within 10 km, 0.1% of the land lies in protected areas.
Where can you swim near Ellerslie?
There are beaches within 5 km, none of them named.
How far is Ellerslie from a national park?
The nearest is Elk Island National Park, 34 km away.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Ellerslie?
The closest is Big Island Provincial Park, at 11 km.
When should you visit Ellerslie for the outdoors?
On the normals, May, August and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Which is the biggest protected area near Ellerslie?
It is Larch Sanctuary, a nature reserve covering 24 ha.
Sources
Sources for this page on Ellerslie
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).