Photo: Ktownsk · Public domainProtected land is scarce around Kindersley: 0.1% within 10 km
The largest named area nearby is Eagle Lake, 9,634 ha, 9.8 km away. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Count 3 protected areas within 10 km of town.
Kindersley 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Kindersley has the 6th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,657 to 4,830 residents), by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected. Hover for each one’s figures; click for its page.
For protected land nearby, Kindersley lags towns its size: 33 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundas NB | 29% | 1.3% | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Cumberland County, Subdivision D NS | 15% | 7.1% | 69 | 0 | 13 |
| 3 | Château-Richer QC | 12% | 0.3% | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Central Okanagan BC | 11% | 13% | 52 | 1 | 25 |
| 5 | Greenboro East ON | 11% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Qualicum - Redwood ON | 11% | 0% | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Riverside Park - Mooneys Bay ON | 9.5% | 10% | 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Guysborough NS | 8.9% | 15% | 308 | 1 | 56 |
| 9 | Sutton QC | 6.6% | 12% | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | Marmora ON | 5.5% | 8.7% | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Cornwallis MB | 5.5% | 3.7% | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | North End East ON | 4.8% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Kingsland AB | 3.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Electoral Area H, Nanaimo BC | 3.3% | 1.2% | 56 | 11 | 6 |
| 15 | Shippagan NB | 2.5% | 18% | 26 | 0 | 47 |
| 16 | Amaranth ON | 2.3% | 0.2% | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Canora AB | 2.3% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Battleford SK | 2.2% | 1.1% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Electoral Area B, Nanaimo BC | 2.1% | 3.2% | 38 | 0 | 10 |
| 20 | Saint-Étienne-des-Grès QC | 2% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Woodlands County AB | 1.8% | 1.4% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Pembina Strip MB | 1.7% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Maybank MB | 1.5% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Electoral Area D, Columbia-Shuswap BC | 1.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | Electoral Area D, Fraser-Fort George BC | 0.9% | 0.1% | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 26 | Hampton NB | 0.8% | 0.9% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Richmond AB | 0.7% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Saint-Jacques QC | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rossmere-B MB | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Baturyn AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Empire Park AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Dutton ON | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Macewan Glen AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Grand Valley ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Kindersley SK | 0.1% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Saint-Agapit QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Flin Flon (Part) MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Barrhead AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Central McDougall AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 40 | Eastwood AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Where the green is in Kindersley
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; tap a number for its park or wood.
Walk in Kindersley: 7 named parks and woods
Baker Park is the largest, at 1.1 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
Baker Park plus Jurassic Park account for 51% of the green.
Senses Unleashed Dog Park
Welcome To Kindersley Rest Stop
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.
6 in 10 people in Kindersley 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.
That is below the typical Canadian town (83%). For about 2,000 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away.
3 protected areas lie within 10 km of Kindersley
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Public ownership covers 2 of the 3. Biggest of the named areas: Eagle Lake, 9,634 ha. The figures include one private conservation area, left unnamed.
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.
Kindersley and its edge hold 4 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 · km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Paths are thinner on the ground than in 82% 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.
No mapped walking route near Kindersley
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No walking route is mapped within 2 km of the town. Mapping of trails as routes varies a great deal across Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
Kindersley is best on foot in May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Kindersley (6.5 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) | 8.3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 8.8 | 7.9 |
| High (°C) | -9 | -6 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 0 | -7 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 12 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 75 | 59 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
A typical year sees 86 cm of snow. In July the typical high is 25 °C; in January, -9 °C. Precipitation runs from 8 mm in February to 75 mm in June. The climate in Kindersley →
Near Kindersley: 2 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.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 1
Dog parks 1
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next to Kindersley
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. No closer places have figures: these lie 8–109 km from Kindersley.
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindersley | 0.1% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindersley No. 290 7.8 km | 7.1% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Eston 44 km | 0.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosetown 81 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Biggar 104 km | 5.6% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unity 109 km | 3.4% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Around Kindersley No. 290, Biggar and Unity the protected share is at least double.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
- 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.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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 Kindersley
When is the best time for walking in Kindersley?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the nearest national park to Kindersley?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Kindersley.
How much land around Kindersley is protected?
Yes: 0.1% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Kindersley?
Eagle Lake, a protected area of 9,634 ha.
Sources for this page on Kindersley
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.
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).