First pick
Grand Trunk Park
Park or garden
29 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
1.1 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
0.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Rosslyn · parks, protected land & trails
Within 35 km of Rosslyn: Elk Island National Park
A provincial park, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, lies 8.8 km away. There is one protected area within 10 km. Of the country within 10 km, 0.4% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land
0.4%
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
35 km
Elk Island National Park
Nearest provincial park
8.8 km
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Against other towns
How Rosslyn compares with 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. There is no Outdoors grade for Canadian towns; the figures stand beside the country’s towns of 2,500+ without a letter.
Protected within 10 km0.4%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
Among 40 towns its size, Rosslyn is 10th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,188 to 3,296 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
Rosslyn0.4%
Towns its size2%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Rosslyn1
Towns its size3
Towns in Alberta2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Rosslyn0
Towns its size1
Towns in Alberta0
Typical Canadian town0
Where Rosslyn trails its peers is walking routes; 20 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis County, Subdivision D NS | 25% | 31% | 135 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Electoral Area C (Part 1), Kitimat-Stikine BC | 21% | 17% | 36 | 0 | 84 |
| 3 | Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast BC | 16% | 11% | 27 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | Saint-Alexis-des-Monts QC | 16% | 12% | 43 | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | Dalhousie NB | 13% | 0.2% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | New Maryland NB | 11% | 25% | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | North Cypress-Langford MB | 9.8% | 6.1% | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Beaumont QC | 7.7% | 0.1% | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Enderby BC | 5.7% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Greeningdon ON | 5.4% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Adstock QC | 5% | 8.3% | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | Hill Park ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Marathon ON | 4.6% | 3% | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| 14 | St. Clair ON | 4.5% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Pilot Butte SK | 3.8% | 0% | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | Hampton NB | 3.7% | 1% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Lake City BC | 3.7% | 1.2% | 33 | 2 | 27 |
| 18 | Val-Morin QC | 2.5% | 5.7% | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 19 | Normanhurst ON | 2% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| 20 | Athlone AB | 2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cedar Hill ON | 1.9% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Greater Madawaska ON | 1.8% | 1.6% | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | North Algona Wilberforce ON | 1.8% | 4.6% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Point Road MB | 1.5% | 0.2% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Erlton AB | 1.2% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 26 | Jasper Park AB | 1.1% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | Sturgeon Creek MB | 1% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 37 |
| 28 | Canossa AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bonavista NL | 0.7% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 30 | Seven Oaks MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Rosslyn AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Stoke QC | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 33 | Adelaide-Metcalfe ON | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Bulyea Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Miller AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Weinlos AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 37 | Hazeldean AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 | Coalhurst AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Beverly Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Westwood AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The map
The green map of Rosslyn
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
9 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Rosslyn
Largest first: Grand Trunk Park leads with 29 ha. Numbers match the map.
9 named parks and woods, 57 ha in all
Parks & gardens 57 ha
Between them, Grand Trunk Park and Rosslyn Park cover 72%.
Patricia Park
Park or garden
5.7 ha1.7 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.7 km of path
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Perron-Berger Park
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
4.6 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
1.0 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Lauderdale Park
Park or garden · 290 m outside town
3.3 ha
0.6 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Maple Grove Park
Park or garden · 340 m outside town
1.0 ha
1.3 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
J. Dean Whittaker Park
Park or garden
0.9 ha
Centralin the middle of Rosslyn
Directionsto a point inside
Sanctuary Wood
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
0.4 ha0.2 km of path
0.8 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Grand Trunk ParkPark or garden · 29 ha · 1.6 km of path
DirectionsRosslyn ParkPark or garden · 11 ha
DirectionsPatricia ParkPark or garden · 5.7 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsPerron-Berger ParkPark or garden · 4.6 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLauderdale ParkPark or garden · 3.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMaple Grove ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · just outside town
DirectionsJ. Dean Whittaker ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha
DirectionsSanctuary WoodPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSolstice ParkettePark or garden · 0.3 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
In Rosslyn, 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%)
Rosslyn100%
Towns in Alberta100%
Typical Canadian town83%
A typical Canadian town reaches only 83%.
Protected areas
Rosslyn 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 Rosslyn0%
Within 10 km0.4%
Towns in Alberta0.4%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
It is public.
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial ParkProvincial park · 2,055 ha · 8.8 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 Rosslyn
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
8.8 km west21 km²since 2005
National park
Elk Island National Park
35 km east194 km²since 1913
A provincial park is closer: Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, at 8.8 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Rosslyn has 24 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
24 km
in and around the town (9.3 km²)
Woodland
0.3%
about 0 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
RosslynTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.6
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
RosslynTowns in AlbertaTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.3%
0%50%100%
Paths are denser here than in 66% of Canadian towns. Woods cover less of it than in 89% 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 Rosslyn
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
OpenStreetMap has no named walking route within 2 km of the neighbourhood. Trails may exist without being mapped as routes.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Get out in Rosslyn in May, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Edmonton (City) (2.9 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) | -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. July brings both the warmest days and the most rain (83 mm); February is driest (12 mm). Some 124 cm of snow falls each winter. The climate in Rosslyn →
Things to do
Near Rosslyn: 53 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.
There are 52 playgrounds, more than of anything else.
Every named place, with directions
Dog parks 1
Lauderdale Dog Park0.6 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
William Hawrelak Park, 7.3 km from Rosslyn, is the garden 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.
William Hawrelak ParkGarden or park · 7.3 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 Rosslyn
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
LauderdaleGlengarryNorthmountCarlisleGriesbachKillarneyRosslyn
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosslyn | 0.4% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauderdale 0.5 km | 0.3% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Glengarry 1.5 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northmount 1.8 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlisle 1.8 km | 1.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Griesbach 1.9 km | 0.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Killarney 2.0 km | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Around Carlisle the protected share is at least double.
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.
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- 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. 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 Rosslyn
How far is the nearest provincial park from Rosslyn?
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, 8.8 km away.
Are there protected areas near Rosslyn?
Within 10 km, 0.4% of the land lies in protected areas.
Which is the biggest protected area near Rosslyn?
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park: 2,055 ha, a provincial park.
When is the best time for walking in Rosslyn?
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.
How far is Rosslyn from a national park?
Elk Island National Park, 35 km from the edge of town.
Sources
The sources behind Rosslyn’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).