First pick
Mill Creek Ravine
Wood or forest
103 ha26 km of path
5 h 45 minto walk all 26 km of path
1.2 km eastfrom the centre
PapaschaseStragglerNo Where Man+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
0.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Greenview · parks, protected land & trails
Elk Island National Park lies 31 km beyond Greenview’s edge
For a provincial park, Big Island Provincial Park lies 13 km off. The protected share within 10 km is 0.2%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. 3 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land
0.2%
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
31 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
13 km
Big Island Provincial Park
Beaches
3
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Greenview 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0.2%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
Beaches3Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Greenview sits 5th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,784 to 2,865 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
Greenview0.2%
Towns its size2.6%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Greenview2
Towns its size5
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Greenview0
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Greenview is weakest for protected land nearby: 35 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Léry QC | 27% | 3.4% | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Forestville QC | 26% | 1% | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Labelle QC | 25% | 19% | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Atikokan ON | 19% | 1.1% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Saint-Côme QC | 9.2% | 0.8% | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | Addington Highlands ON | 8.9% | 8.2% | 37 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | South Keys ON | 8.3% | 0.1% | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Navan - Sarsfield ON | 8% | 0.3% | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Rivière-Beaudette QC | 7.6% | 0.1% | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Westcliffe East ON | 7.1% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Senneterre QC | 7% | 9.3% | 166 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Leeming ON | 6.6% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Anicet QC | 6.1% | 4.9% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Ferme-Neuve QC | 5.6% | 8.2% | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Saint-Michel-des-Saints QC | 5.5% | 1% | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Jerome ON | 5.3% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Yamachiche QC | 5% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Sainte-Luce QC | 4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Laurier-Station QC | 3.7% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Minnedosa MB | 2.9% | 0% | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Rosthern No. 403 SK | 2.2% | 2.6% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Lacolle QC | 1.9% | 1.1% | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| 23 | Rougemont QC | 1.5% | 1.6% | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Saint-Prime QC | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | Turner Valley AB | 1.4% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Mathers MB | 1.4% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Dundonald SK | 1.4% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Sicamous BC | 0.9% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | Bridgeport North ON | 0.9% | 4.2% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Bedford QC | 0.8% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Weedon QC | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | Grimshaw AB | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Downtown West End AB | 0.5% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 | Grassie MB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Westbrook Estates AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Greenview AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 37 | Meyonohk AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 38 | Saint-Elzéar QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Kildare AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Newton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Greenview 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 Greenview: 7 named parks and woods
Largest first: Mill Creek Ravine leads with 103 ha. Numbers match the map.
7 named parks and woods, 185 ha in all
Parks & gardens 82 haWoods 103 ha
Mill Creek Ravine and Jackie Parker Park together hold 78% of it.
Jackie Parker Park
Park or garden
42 ha5.5 km of path
1 h 15 minto walk all 5.5 km of path
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Off-Leash Area
Park or garden
9.3 ha1.9 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.9 km of path
0.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Michaels Park
Park or garden · 220 m outside town
9.4 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
1.6 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Greenview Park
Park or garden
9.9 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
Centralin the middle of Greenview
Directionsto a point inside
Minchau Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
6.8 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.4 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Hillview Park
Park or garden
5.2 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
Centralin the middle of Greenview
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 Greenview, 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%)
Greenview100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town manages 83%, so this is better.
Protected areas
2 protected areas lie within 10 km of Greenview
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Greenview0%
Within 10 km0.2%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments or Indigenous nations hold all 2. Sherwood Park Natural Area leads for size with 69 ha.
Larch SanctuaryNature reserve · 24 ha · 7.4 km from the edge of town
Sherwood Park Natural AreaNature reserve · 69 ha · 8.5 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
The parks within reach of Greenview
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
13 km west0.8 km²since 2023
National park
Elk Island National Park
31 km east194 km²since 1913
A provincial park is closer: Big Island Provincial Park, at 13 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Greenview and its edge hold 61 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
61 km
in and around the town (11.9 km²)
Woodland
5%
about 0.6 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
GreenviewTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths5.1
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
GreenviewTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland5%
0%50%100%
For path density, it beats 93% of Canadian towns. 61% 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
No mapped walking route near Greenview
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
Greenview is best on foot in May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Edmonton (City), 12 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) | 8.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| High (°C) | -6 | -3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 1 | -5 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 20 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 70 | 83 | 61 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 12 |
Winter brings about 124 cm of snow. The warmest days come in July (24 °C highs), the coldest in January (-6 °C). The warmest month, July, is also the wettest (83 mm), while February is driest at 12 mm. The climate in Greenview →
Beaches
3 beaches within 5 km of Greenview, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Outdoors around Greenview: 30 places to go
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (25).
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 1
Roper Pond Constructed Wetland1.1 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 3
Plus 3 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 25
Richfield Tot Lot1.2 km from town
DirectionsKittlitz Park Playground2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 23 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Off-Leash Areain town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens within reach of Greenview
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 · 1.9 km from town
DirectionsWilliam Hawrelak ParkGarden 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 Greenview
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
HillviewMinchauLee RidgeKiniski GardensJackson HeightsWeinlosGreenview
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Hillview 0.9 km | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Minchau 1.4 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Lee Ridge 1.5 km | 0.1% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Kiniski Gardens 1.5 km | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Jackson Heights 1.6 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Weinlos 1.7 km | 0.3% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Greenview doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
Questions about the outdoors in Greenview
Is there a provincial park near Greenview?
It is Big Island Provincial Park, 13 km away.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Greenview?
May, August and September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Is there a beach near Greenview?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
What is the nearest national park to Greenview?
It is Elk Island National Park, 31 km off.
What is the largest protected area near Greenview?
Sherwood Park Natural Area: 69 ha, a nature reserve.
Is there protected land near Greenview?
Protected areas cover 0.2% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
Where Greenview’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).