First pick
William Hawrelak Park
Park or garden
60 ha9.8 km of path
2 h 10 minto walk all 9.8 km of path
1.3 km eastfrom the centre
Belgravia Access NorthRich Kid
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Johntwrl · CC BY-SA 3.01.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Parkview · parks, protected land & trails
Elk Island National Park lies 39 km beyond Parkview’s edge
8.2 km from town is Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. 3 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw and River Loop Trail. The protected share within 10 km is 1.2%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land
1.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
3
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
39 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
8.2 km
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Walking routes
3
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Parkview 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 km1.2%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 areas3Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes3Named 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
Parkview sits 10th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (5,634 to 5,819 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
Parkview1.2%
Towns its size3.7%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Parkview3
Towns its size5
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Parkview3
Towns its size0
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Parkview is weakest for protected land nearby: 29 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area B, Peace River BC | 18% | 17% | 71 | 0 | 655 |
| 2 | Shediac NB | 14% | 0.9% | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Dunrobin ON | 14% | 0.1% | 50 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Osoyoos BC | 14% | 0.8% | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Saint Marys NB | 13% | 15% | 44 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Iris ON | 12% | 0% | 26 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | New Edinburgh ON | 11% | 0.1% | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | Seguin ON | 10% | 1.2% | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Orford QC | 9.3% | 39% | 44 | 4 | 15 |
| 10 | Lanoraie QC | 9% | 7.8% | 35 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Verchères QC | 8.9% | 1.7% | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Armstrong BC | 8% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Emerald Woods - Sawmill Creek ON | 6.9% | 21% | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Lampman ON | 6.9% | 13% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Chertsey QC | 6.5% | 7.2% | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Annapolis County, Subdivision C NS | 6.3% | 0.1% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Havelock ON | 5.7% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Vieux-Québec—Cap-Blanc—Colline parlementaire QC | 5% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| 19 | Rosedale Village ON | 4.5% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Braeside AB | 4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | Waterloo QC | 3.4% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Sherwood/McCarthy SK | 2.7% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | County Court ON | 2% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | The Pas MB | 1.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Duncan BC | 1.9% | 0% | 31 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | Montcalm MB | 1.8% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Forest Hill ON | 1.7% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Buena Vista SK | 1.7% | 1.6% | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | St. Matthews MB | 1.6% | 0% | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | Confederation Park SK | 1.2% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | Parkview AB | 1.2% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 32 | Heritage Park MB | 1% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 37 |
| 33 | Westwood MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 37 |
| 34 | Meadow Lake SK | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan QC | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Charleswood AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Elsinore AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Remington Park ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | Casselman AB | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sandstone Valley AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Parkview
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
10 named parks and woods to walk in near Parkview
The biggest is William Hawrelak Park, 60 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
10 named parks and woods, 181 ha in all
Parks & gardens 181 ha
62% of the area is in just two places: William Hawrelak Park and Buena Vista Park.
Buena Vista Park
Park or garden
53 ha10.9 km of path
2 h 25 minto walk all 10.9 km of path
1.7 km south-eastfrom the centre
Buena Visa Park Access (South)Peckers HollowPecker's Conneckter
Directionsto a point inside
MacKinnon Ravine Park
Park or garden
35 ha8.7 km of path
1 h 55 minto walk all 8.7 km of path
1.3 km north-eastfrom the centre
Roller CoasterRoot CanalBack Breaker+4 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Ramsay Ravine
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
17 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
1.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Ramsay Ravine Multi-Use TrailWonder Woman
Directionsto a point inside
Government House Park
Park or garden · 320 m outside town
8.4 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
2.1 km north-eastfrom the centre
Purple HazeWonder Woman
Directionsto a point inside
Laurier Heights Park
Park or garden · 100 m outside town
2.5 ha0.3 km of path
1.2 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parkview Park
Park or garden
1.5 ha0.5 km of path
Centralin the middle of Parkview
Directionsto a point inside
Eddy Mark Shaske Jr. Park
Park or garden · 360 m outside town
2.1 ha0.1 km of path
1.4 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 10 named parks and green spaces
William Hawrelak ParkPark or garden · 60 ha · 9.8 km of path
DirectionsBuena Vista ParkPark or garden · 53 ha · 10.9 km of path
DirectionsMacKinnon Ravine ParkPark or garden · 35 ha · 8.7 km of path
DirectionsRamsay RavinePark or garden · 17 ha · 1.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGovernment House ParkPark or garden · 8.4 ha · 1.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLaurier Heights ParkPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsParkview ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsEddy Mark Shaske Jr. ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsArthur Elliot ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsFaith Clifton / Alan MacDonald Memorial ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · just outside town
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
9 in 10 people in Parkview live 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 (90%)Further (9.9%)
Parkview90%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town manages 83%, so this is better. Around 600 residents are further than 400 m from a park.
Protected areas
1.2% of the country within 10 km of Parkview is protected
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Parkview0%
Within 10 km1.2%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
All 3 are public land. Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park leads for size with 2,055 ha.
Larch SanctuaryNature reserve · 24 ha · 7.0 km from the edge of town
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkProvincial park · 2,055 ha · 8.2 km from the edge of town
Big Island Provincial ParkProvincial park · 79 ha · 9.1 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 Parkview
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
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
8.2 km north-west21 km²since 2005
Provincial park
Big Island Provincial Park
9.1 km south-west0.8 km²since 2023
National park
Elk Island National Park
39 km east194 km²since 1913
Closer to home, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is 8.2 km away. 2 provincial parks lie within 10 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Parkview has 63 km of footpaths in and around it
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
63 km
in and around the town (14.4 km²)
Woodland
15%
about 2.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
ParkviewTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.4
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ParkviewTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland15%
0%50%100%
For woods, it beats 60% of Canadian towns. For path density, it beats 87% 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
Parkview has 3 named walking routes
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalLocal
Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw83.8 km
River Loop Trail3.8 km
Wander Trail1.0 km
For a longer outing, the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw runs 83.8 km.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Parkview is best on foot in May, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Edmonton (City), 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) | 8.0 | 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 |
Summer highs reach 24 °C in July; in January they stay near -6 °C. Rain peaks with the heat: 83 mm in July, against 12 mm in February. Some 124 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Parkview →
Things to do
Parkview has 8 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Top of the list: playgrounds, 67 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 8
Keillor Point1.2 km from town
DirectionsRiverSide 1001.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 6 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Hills and peaks 1
Plus 1 peak without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 63
Site #50.2 km from town
DirectionsSite 20.9 km from town
DirectionsSite 41.0 km from town
DirectionsSite 31.3 km from town
DirectionsSite 11.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 58 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 67
Ice Cave & Melt Water Play Area0.7 km from town
DirectionsBeaver Lodge0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 65 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Buena Vista Dog Park0.6 km from town
DirectionsBelgravia Dog Park1.6 km from town
DirectionsSlipways 2
Emily Murphy Park Canoe Launch0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
3 gardens within reach of Parkview
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
William Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 0.3 km from town
DirectionsChinese Garden PagodaGarden or park · 4.8 km from town
DirectionsMill Woods Sports ParkGarden or park · 10 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 Parkview
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Jasper ParkLaurier HeightsWest Jasper PlaceLynnwoodMeadowlark ParkGlenoraParkview
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview | 1.2% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Jasper Park 1.0 km | 1.1% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Laurier Heights 1.4 km | 0.3% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| West Jasper Place 1.6 km | 1.8% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Lynnwood 1.8 km | 0.4% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Meadowlark Park 1.8 km | 1.6% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Glenora 1.9 km | 1.6% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Parkview holds its own on protected land: no neighbour has twice its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. A route counts when 300 m or more of it lies within 2 km of the town. Coverage of trails on OpenStreetMap varies by region.
- 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.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
Questions about the outdoors in Parkview
When should you visit Parkview for the outdoors?
On the normals, May, August and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Is Parkview near a national park?
It is Elk Island National Park, 39 km off.
Is there a provincial park near Parkview?
It is Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, 8.2 km away.
Is there protected land near Parkview?
Within 10 km, 1.2% of the land lies in protected areas.
What walking routes are near Parkview?
The Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw, River Loop Trail and Wander Trail, among the routes mapped within 2 km.
What is the largest protected area near Parkview?
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park: 2,055 ha, a provincial park.
Sources
The sources behind Parkview’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).