First pick
Manitowaning Heritage Park and Marina
Park or garden
0.9 ha0.2 km of path
1.8 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Hans-Jürgen Hübner · CC BY 3.00.9%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Assiginack · parks, protected land & trails
Within 47 km of Assiginack: Bruce Peninsula National Park
For a provincial park, Strawberry Island Provincial Park lies 7.0 km off. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name. The protected share within 10 km is 0.9%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.
Protected land
0.9%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
15
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
47 km
Bruce Peninsula National Park
Nearest provincial park
7.0 km
Strawberry Island Provincial Park
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Assiginack 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km0.9%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.2%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
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
Among 40 towns its size, Assiginack is 17th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (1,137 to 2,587 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
Assiginack0.9%
Towns its size1.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Assiginack2
Towns its size3
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Assiginack0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Where Assiginack trails its peers is public protected areas; 23 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anmore BC | 22% | 47% | 16 | 5 | 98 |
| 2 | Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska QC | 19% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Gracefield QC | 19% | 19% | 34 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | East Preston NS | 16% | 6.3% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Clearwater BC | 7.7% | 4.1% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Roberval QC | 6.1% | 1.2% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague QC | 5.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | North Frontenac ON | 5.7% | 5.2% | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | Cap-Chat QC | 5.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards ON | 4.4% | 1.5% | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Saint-Polycarpe QC | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Macassa ON | 4.1% | 0% | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Saint-Damien QC | 4% | 3.2% | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Unity SK | 3.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Sherwood ON | 3.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | McNab SK | 2.6% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Mandeville QC | 2.5% | 1.8% | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | Esterhazy SK | 1.8% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | City Commercial Core ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Caswell Hill SK | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Fossambault-sur-le-Lac QC | 1.3% | 7.8% | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| 22 | Pembina MB | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Burrows-Keewatin MB | 1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Assiginack ON | 0.9% | 1.2% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Elmwood AB | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Hatley QC | 0.7% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | Munroe West MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Brooke-Alvinston ON | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Rosedale AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | Minchau AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | Lunenburg NS | 0.1% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 32 | Salisbury NB | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dufferin MB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ekota AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Satoo AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 36 | Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Magrath AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Nanton AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Rimbey AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Sexsmith AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Assiginack on the map: green space, protected land and paths
Green space, woods, protected areas and footpaths in and around the town; 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
A named park or wood to walk in near Assiginack
Largest first: Manitowaning Heritage Park and Marina leads with 0.9 ha. Numbers match the map.
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
Most of Assiginack is more than a short walk from 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 (0%)Further (100%)
Assiginack0%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
Around 1,100 residents are further than 400 m from a park. A median Canadian town manages 83%.
Protected areas
15 protected areas lie within 10 km of Assiginack
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Assiginack1.2%
Within 10 km0.9%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
2 of the 15 are on public land. At 1,145 ha, Strawberry Island Provincial Park is the largest. 13 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
Strawberry Island Provincial ParkProvincial park · 1,145 ha · 7.0 km from the edge of town
Blue Jay Creek Provincial ParkProvincial park · 246 ha · 8.5 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
Big parks near Assiginack
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
Strawberry Island Provincial Park
7.0 km north11 km²since 2014
Provincial park
Blue Jay Creek Provincial Park
8.5 km south-west2.5 km²since 1997
National park
Bruce Peninsula National Park
47 km south-east125 km²since 1987
Closer to home, Strawberry Island Provincial Park is 7.0 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
Assiginack and its edge hold 11 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
11 km
in and around the town (367.7 km²)
Woodland
58%
about 214.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
AssiginackTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
AssiginackTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland58%
0%50%100%
More of it is wooded than in 87% of Canadian towns. 95% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km².
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 Assiginack
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 walking or hiking route is mapped near the town; local paths may simply not be on OpenStreetMap 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 Assiginack in June and July
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Sudbury, 126 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) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -5 | -4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | -1 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 67 | 51 | 58 | 68 | 79 | 77 | 84 | 90 | 103 | 94 | 75 | 66 |
In July the typical high is 22 °C; in January, -5 °C. For dry weather, February is best (51 mm); September gets 103 mm. The climate in Assiginack →
Beaches
One unnamed beach near Assiginack
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Assiginack has a waterfall within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Campsites lead the count with 5.
Every named place, with directions
Hills and peaks 3
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 1
High Fallsin town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 1
Plus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Campsites 5
L & J Tent and Trailer Parkin town
DirectionsManitoulin Resortin town
DirectionsManitoulin Eco Park0.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 campsites without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Assiginack
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page. The nearest places to Assiginack with figures are 9–29 km away.
Wikwemikong UncededLittle CurrentCentral ManitoulinAssiginack
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiginack | 0.9% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Wikwemikong Unceded 8.8 km | 1.3% | 11 | 1 | 6 |
| Little Current 26 km | 13% | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| Central Manitoulin 29 km | 1% | 26 | 0 | 32 |
For protected land, Little Current has twice as much or more.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- 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 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.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
Questions about the outdoors in Assiginack
Which is the biggest protected area near Assiginack?
Strawberry Island Provincial Park, a provincial park of 1,145 ha.
Is Assiginack near a national park?
The nearest is Bruce Peninsula National Park, 47 km away.
What is the nearest beach to Assiginack?
There is an unnamed beach within 5 km.
Are there protected areas near Assiginack?
Protected areas cover 0.9% of the land within 10 km.
When should you visit Assiginack for the outdoors?
On the normals, June and July: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Assiginack?
The closest is Strawberry Island Provincial Park, at 7.0 km.
Sources
The sources behind Assiginack’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).