First pick
Pacific Park
Park or garden · 300 m outside town
9.6 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
1.7 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: SriMesh · CC BY-SA 3.01.1%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Parkridge · parks, protected land & trails
14 km from Parkridge to Fred Heal Canoe Launch
Count 14 protected areas within 10 km of town. Within 100 km there is no national park. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km.
Protected land
1.1%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
14
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
14 km
Fred Heal Canoe Launch
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
How Parkridge 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. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km1.1%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
Beaches1Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Parkridge sits 7th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (4,452 to 4,591 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
Parkridge1.1%
Towns its size2.7%
Towns in Saskatchewan1.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Parkridge1
Towns its size4
Towns in Saskatchewan2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Parkridge0
Towns its size0
Towns in Saskatchewan0
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Parkridge lags towns its size: 32 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay - Buttle Lake), Strathcona BC | 49% | 64% | 34 | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | Shelburne NS | 27% | 28% | 194 | 0 | 80 |
| 3 | Sparwood BC | 23% | 3.4% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Gaetz Brook NS | 15% | 4.2% | 55 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | Douglas BC | 13% | 3.2% | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Queenswood - Chatelaine ON | 12% | 0% | 40 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Electoral Area P (Rivers and the Peaks), Thompson-Nicola BC | 11% | 8.3% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Berthierville QC | 9.1% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Gurnett ON | 7.3% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Bowen Island BC | 7.2% | 17% | 60 | 0 | 173 |
| 11 | Neuville QC | 7.1% | 1.3% | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Horning ON | 6.4% | 20% | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Melville SK | 5.2% | 1% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eastmount ON | 4.3% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Queensland AB | 4% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 16 | Wainwright No. 61 AB | 3.7% | 3.1% | 41 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Deer Ridge AB | 3.7% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | Crossroads ON | 3.5% | 0% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Warner County No. 5 AB | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Electoral Area E, Cowichan Valley BC | 2.8% | 3.6% | 42 | 3 | 2 |
| 21 | Country Hills ON | 2.6% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Red Hill ON | 2.1% | 0% | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Caraquet NB | 1.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 24 | New Maryland NB | 1.7% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Fairfield Park MB | 1.7% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Oxford AB | 1.7% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Highway Valley ON | 1.6% | 1.7% | 18 | 5 | 6 |
| 28 | Minnetonka MB | 1.6% | 1.7% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Felker ON | 1.5% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Centennial MB | 1.5% | 0% | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | Rockwood MB | 1.5% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Casselman ON | 1.4% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Albion ON | 1.4% | 11% | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 34 | Parkridge SK | 1.1% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Vulcan County AB | 0.3% | 0.4% | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Montgomery AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Blue Quill AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Vanderhoof BC | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | Saint-Anselme QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Howick ON | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parkridge on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
7 named parks and woods to walk in near Parkridge
Largest first: Pacific Park leads with 9.6 ha. Numbers match the map.
7 named parks and woods, 49 ha in all
Parks & gardens 49 ha
Its largest place holds only 20%: the rest is spread out.
Parkridge Park
Park or garden
7.8 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Parkridge
Directionsto a point inside
Herbert S. Sears park
Park or garden
8.2 ha0.4 km of path
1.3 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
James Girgulis Park
Park or garden
7.7 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
1.3 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Morris T. Cherneskey West
Park or garden
6.8 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
0.9 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Morris T. Cherneskey Central
Park or garden
4.7 ha0.3 km of path
0.8 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Morris T. Cherneskey East
Park or garden
3.7 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.0 km north-eastfrom the centre
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
Every resident of Parkridge lives 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Parkridge100%
Towns in Saskatchewan97%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 1.1% of the land near Parkridge
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Parkridge0%
Within 10 km1.1%
Towns in Saskatchewan1.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public bodies own 1 of the 14; land trusts and private owners hold the others. The count includes 13 areas that are private or not recorded as public; they aren’t named.
Cosmopolitan ParkMunicipal park · 11 ha · 4.9 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
Fred Heal Canoe Launch, 14 km off
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
Fred Heal Canoe Launch
14 km south0.1 km²since 1988
No national park lies within 100 km of Parkridge; the provincial parks are the big protected land within reach.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Parkridge has 23 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
23 km
in and around the town (11.1 km²)
Woodland
0.2%
about 0 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
ParkridgeTowns in SaskatchewanTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.1
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
ParkridgeTowns in SaskatchewanTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.2%
0%50%100%
Paths are denser here than in 57% of Canadian towns. 91% 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 named walking route passes Parkridge on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Nothing near the neighbourhood is mapped as a named walking route, which often means the trails just haven’t been entered 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
Parkridge is best on foot in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport), 5.9 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) | 8.2 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 16.7 | 16.3 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 7.7 |
| High (°C) | -10 | -8 | -1 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 10 | -1 | -8 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 14 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 75 | 59 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 14 | 12 |
Some 91 cm of snow falls each winter. Rain and snow peak in June (75 mm) and ease in February (9 mm). Summer highs reach 25 °C in July; in January they stay near -10 °C. The climate in Parkridge →
Beaches
A beach within 5 km of Parkridge
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Outdoors around Parkridge: 43 places to go
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The map shows 40 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 40
Plus 40 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Parkridge
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
FairhavenBlairmore Suburban CentrePacific HeightsConfederation ParkSouth West IndustrialMeadowgreenParkridge
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkridge | 1.1% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Fairhaven 1.3 km | 1.4% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| Blairmore Suburban Centre 1.4 km | 0.8% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Pacific Heights 1.8 km | 1% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Confederation Park 2.2 km | 1.2% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| South West Industrial 2.5 km | 1.4% | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Meadowgreen 2.7 km | 1.7% | 17 | 0 | 1 |
Parkridge 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
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea 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. 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Parkridge
Are there protected areas near Parkridge?
Protected areas cover 1.1% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Parkridge?
The nearest national park is more than 100 km from Parkridge.
Is there a beach near Parkridge?
One beach is mapped within 5 km, though without a name.
When is the best time for walking in Parkridge?
On the normals, May and July to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the largest protected area near Parkridge?
Cosmopolitan Park: 11 ha, a municipal park.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Parkridge?
Fred Heal Canoe Launch, 14 km away.
Sources
The sources behind Parkridge’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.
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).