First pick
Henry Kelsey Park
Park or garden · 300 m outside town
15 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.5 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: SriMesh · CC BY-SA 3.01.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Westview · parks, protected land & trails
From Westview, Fred Heal Canoe Launch is the nearest provincial park (17 km)
2 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name. Within 100 km there is no national park. Biggest among them: Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 130 ha, 7.0 km off.
Protected land
1.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
14
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest provincial park
17 km
Fred Heal Canoe Launch
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Westview against 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 km1.4%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 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
Beaches2Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Westview has the 18th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (2,632 to 2,708 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
Westview1.4%
Towns its size1.6%
Towns in Saskatchewan1.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Westview2
Towns its size2
Towns in Saskatchewan2
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Westview0
Towns its size0
Towns in Saskatchewan0
Typical Canadian town0
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Ronge SK | 49% | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Division No. 7, Subdivision E NL | 30% | 28% | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Bouctouche NB | 27% | 1.6% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Electoral Area A, Central Kootenay BC | 26% | 38% | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Tumbler Ridge BC | 12% | 5.1% | 5 | 0 | 51 |
| 6 | Eastman QC | 11% | 7.4% | 49 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Swan Valley West MB | 11% | 1% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Electoral Area F, Sunshine Coast BC | 10% | 15% | 73 | 0 | 231 |
| 9 | Saint George NB | 7.2% | 14% | 28 | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | East River, Part 1 PE | 4.3% | 9.1% | 38 | 14 | 20 |
| 11 | Emerson-Franklin MB | 3.7% | 0.1% | 123 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Kinburn ON | 3.1% | 0% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton QC | 2.8% | 5.3% | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Trinity ON | 2.6% | 2.8% | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Saint-Mathieu QC | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | La Présentation QC | 1.7% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Adelaide/Churchill SK | 1.7% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Eastdale ON | 1.6% | 0% | 15 | 3 | 8 |
| 19 | Westmeria ON | 1.6% | 0% | 18 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 | Meadowlark Park AB | 1.6% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Brockville MB | 1.5% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | South River Heights MB | 1.5% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Westview SK | 1.4% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | North Point Douglas MB | 1.2% | 0% | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | Grand Manan NB | 0.8% | 6.1% | 14 | 1 | 31 |
| 26 | Hanna AB | 0.8% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Waterville QC | 0.7% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Saint-Alexandre QC | 0.6% | 0.6% | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Grey MB | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Saint-Chrysostome QC | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | Sundre AB | 0.4% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Macamic QC | 0.3% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | Cy Becker AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Spaniard's Bay NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 35 | Saint-Bernard QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Saint-Martin QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Saint-Léonard-d'Aston QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Delton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Gold Bar AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Highlands AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
The map
The green map of Westview
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 Westview: 14 named parks and woods
The biggest is Henry Kelsey Park, 15 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 69 ha in all
Parks & gardens 69 ha
The area is spread out: the biggest holds 21% of it.
Dundonald Park
Park or garden · 290 m outside town
9.2 ha1.3 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
1.3 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Dr. Seager Wheeler Park
Park or garden
7.3 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Westview
Directionsto a point inside
Al Anderson Park
Park or garden · 300 m outside town
7.9 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
1.0 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Anita Langford Park
Park or garden · 270 m outside town
6.0 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
1.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Draggins Car Club Park
Park or garden · 180 m outside town
5.5 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
0.6 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
A. McDonald Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
5.5 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
1.1 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Riversdale Kiwanis Park
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
5.4 ha
0.8 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Henry Kelsey ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDundonald ParkPark or garden · 9.2 ha · 1.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDr. Seager Wheeler ParkPark or garden · 7.3 ha · 2 km of path
DirectionsAl Anderson ParkPark or garden · 7.9 ha · 1.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsAnita Langford ParkPark or garden · 6.0 ha · 1.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDraggins Car Club ParkPark or garden · 5.5 ha · 1.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsA. McDonald ParkPark or garden · 5.5 ha · 1.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRiversdale Kiwanis ParkPark or garden · 5.4 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSenator J. Gladstone ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha
DirectionsPaul Mostaway ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSenator Hnatyshyn ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsHampton East ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsHampton Village SquarePark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMalborough ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path · 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
All of Westview is within a short walk of 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%)
Westview100%
Towns in Saskatchewan97%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
Within 10 km of Westview, 1.4% is protected land
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Westview0%
Within 10 km1.4%
Towns in Saskatchewan1.7%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 2 of the 14. Biggest of the named areas: Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary, 130 ha. Not named: 12 areas held privately or with no public owner on record.
Cosmopolitan ParkMunicipal park · 11 ha · 3.5 km from the edge of town
Sutherland Migratory Bird SanctuaryWildlife area · 130 ha · 7.0 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, 17 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
17 km south0.1 km²since 1988
No national park lies within 100 km of Westview; 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
Westview has 38 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
38 km
in and around the town (8.8 km²)
Woodland
0.3%
about 0 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
WestviewTowns in SaskatchewanTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.3
02.55 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
WestviewTowns in SaskatchewanTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.3%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 89% of Canadian towns. Few places match it for paths: more than 86% of Canadian towns have fewer.
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 Westview
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
No named route shows within 2 km of the neighbourhood; volunteers map trails unevenly from one region to the next.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Westview is best on foot in May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Saskatoon Diefenbaker (Airport) (2.5 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) | 8.2 | 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 |
The warmest days come in July (25 °C highs), the coldest in January (-10 °C). Rain and snow peak in June (75 mm) and ease in February (9 mm). Winter brings about 91 cm of snow. The climate in Westview →
Beaches
2 beaches within 5 km of Westview, none named
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
This page can’t show water quality: no open, Canada-wide record of beach testing exists. Check local advisories first.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
69 things to do outdoors near Westview
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
67 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 67
Plus 67 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
Paul Mostaway Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsPierre Radisson Dog Park0.6 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Westview
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Hampton VillageMassey PlaceMount RoyalDundonaldMayfairCaswell HillWestview
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview | 1.4% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Hampton Village 0.6 km | 1.2% | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Massey Place 1.1 km | 1.4% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Mount Royal 1.3 km | 1.3% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Dundonald 1.8 km | 1.4% | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Mayfair 2.3 km | 1.4% | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Caswell Hill 2.3 km | 1.4% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
None of its neighbours has twice the protected land around it that Westview has.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- 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. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
Questions about the outdoors in Westview
Is there a beach near Westview?
The beaches mapped within 5 km have no names on the map.
Is there protected land near Westview?
Yes: 1.4% of the land within 10 km is protected.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Westview?
The closest is Fred Heal Canoe Launch, at 17 km.
Which is the biggest protected area near Westview?
Sutherland Migratory Bird Sanctuary: 130 ha, a wildlife area.
What is the nearest national park to Westview?
None within 100 km of Westview.
When is the best time for walking in Westview?
May and July to September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
Sources
Sources for this page on Westview
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).