First pick
Dixie Sandalwood Park
Park or garden
15 ha2.5 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.5 km of path
1.0 km westfrom the centre
Flower City TrailChinguacousy Trail
Directionsto a point inside
5.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Deerfield · parks, protected land & trails
A national park 45 km from Deerfield: Rouge National Urban Park
The closest provincial park is Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, 19 km from the edge of town. Within 10 km of the town, 5.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. OpenStreetMap shows one beach within 5 km, without a name.
Protected land
5.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
7
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
45 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
19 km
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
Beaches
1
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Each figure for Deerfield, set against 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 km5.2%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town6.3%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
Deerfield has the 11th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (12,880 to 13,331 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
Deerfield5.2%
Towns its size2.7%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Deerfield2
Towns its size4
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Deerfield0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Deerfield’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 10 of 39 top it. It trails them for public protected areas, where 24 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bathurst NB | 20% | 2.6% | 13 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 | Westboro ON | 13% | 5.5% | 32 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Centre-Ville QC | 11% | 22% | 40 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | North Saanich BC | 9.2% | 5.1% | 37 | 0 | 24 |
| 5 | Quantztown ON | 8.5% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Windsor Park NS | 7.6% | 0% | 18 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Saint-Jean-Vianney QC | 6.9% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Pine Grove ON | 6.2% | 37% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bonnyville No. 87 AB | 5.5% | 1% | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | Prince Rupert BC | 5.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Deerfield ON | 5.2% | 6.3% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Madoc ON | 5.1% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Springdale ON | 4.9% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Aloha Estates BC | 4.3% | 2% | 111 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Carrville Corners ON | 4.1% | 0.5% | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Peel Village ON | 3.8% | 0.9% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Stittsville North ON | 3.7% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Thornhill Woods ON | 3.5% | 2% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | New Brighton AB | 2.9% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 20 | Stratford PE | 2.7% | 0.9% | 19 | 12 | 13 |
| 21 | Albert Park SK | 2.7% | 0% | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | Yonge-St.Clair ON | 2.5% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 | Ayr ON | 2.4% | 1.8% | 36 | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Yonge-Bay Corridor ON | 2.2% | 0% | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| 25 | Erin ON | 2.1% | 0.2% | 48 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | Palmerston-Little Italy ON | 2.1% | 0% | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 27 | Rawdon QC | 1.7% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | Forest ON | 1.7% | 6.7% | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 29 | Corso Italia-Davenport ON | 1.4% | 0% | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| 30 | Brighton ON | 1.3% | 4.2% | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 31 | Kincardine ON | 1% | 0.9% | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 32 | Signal Hill AB | 0.9% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Dakota Crossing MB | 0.8% | 2.1% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Lloydminster (Part) SK | 0.5% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Centre-Nord (Montréal-Nord) QC | 0.5% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Sainte-Julienne QC | 0.2% | 1.7% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 37 | Huntington Hills AB | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Downtown AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 39 | Thompson MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Redstone AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
The green map of Deerfield
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
Walk in Deerfield: 14 named parks and woods
Dixie Sandalwood Park is the largest, at 15 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 56 ha in all
Parks & gardens 56 ha
The bulk, 50%, is Dixie Sandalwood Park and Manitou Park.
Manitou Park
Park or garden
13 ha2.2 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.2 km of path
1.3 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Blue Oak Park
Park or garden
6.3 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Deerfield
Directionsto a point inside
Massey Park
Park or garden · 360 m outside town
5.7 ha1.3 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.3 km of path
1.3 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Great Lakes Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
4.2 ha0.9 km of path
15 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.1 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Black Forest Park South
Park or garden
4.0 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of Deerfield
Directionsto a point inside
Black Forest Park North
Park or garden
1.9 ha0.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Deerfield
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Dixie Sandalwood ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · 2.5 km of path
DirectionsManitou ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsBlue Oak ParkPark or garden · 6.3 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsMassey ParkPark or garden · 5.7 ha · 1.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGreat Lakes ParkPark or garden · 4.2 ha · 0.9 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBlack Forest Park SouthPark or garden · 4.0 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsBlack Forest Park NorthPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsUpwood ParkPark or garden · 2.0 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsGiffen Family ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsFernforest Way WestPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsRosedale VillagePark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHarry A. Shields ParkettePark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsReed ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSoftneedle ParkettePark or garden · 0.3 ha
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 Deerfield 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%)
Deerfield100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
Protected areas cover 5.2% of the land near Deerfield
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Deerfield6.3%
Within 10 km5.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 7, 2 are public and the remainder private. At 1,126 ha, Brampton Natural Heritage System is the largest. 5 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Brampton Natural Heritage SystemNature reserve · 1,126 ha · reaches Deerfield
VictoriaNature reserve · 7.1 ha · 9.3 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
The parks within reach of Deerfield
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
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
19 km west2.9 km²since 1985
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
45 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Closer to home, Forks of the Credit Provincial Park is 19 km away.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
59 km of paths in and around Deerfield
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
59 km
in and around the town (11.4 km²)
Woodland
2.8%
about 0.3 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
DeerfieldTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths5.2
03.57 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
DeerfieldTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland2.8%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 71% of Canadian towns. It has more footpath per km² than 93% 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
No mapped walking route near Deerfield
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
The map shows no named route near the neighbourhood. That says more about OpenStreetMap’s coverage than about the paths on the ground.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Walking season in Deerfield: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto Pearson (Airport) (13 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°C) | -1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 62 | 50 | 51 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 72 | 59 |
Most rain and snow falls in June, 81 mm; February sees 50 mm. The warmest days come in July (27 °C highs), the coldest in January (-1 °C). Winter brings about 115 cm of snow. The climate in Deerfield →
Beaches
A beach within 5 km of Deerfield
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
No national or provincial register of beach water quality is published as open data, so check the local health unit before swimming.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Deerfield has 6 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The most common are playgrounds: 83 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
Plus 6 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 83
Boris Nemtsov Park0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 82 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 2
White Spruce Park leash-free zone2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Deerfield
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Trinity CommonsSpringdaleM-Section (bramalea)Rosedale VillageSandalwood West (sunny Meadow)N-Section (bramalea)Deerfield
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 5.2% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Trinity Commons 1.1 km | 5.3% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Springdale 1.4 km | 4.9% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| M-Section (bramalea) 1.7 km | 5.4% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Rosedale Village 1.9 km | 4.5% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Sandalwood West (sunny Meadow) 1.9 km | 4.1% | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| N-Section (bramalea) 2.0 km | 5.5% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Deerfield is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Protected land. Protected here means in CPCAD, Canada’s official list: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and other conserved land, measured within 10 km of the town’s edge.
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- National and provincial parks. National parks are Parks Canada’s; provincial parks are the province’s or territory’s, Québec’s parcs nationaux among them.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
Questions about the outdoors in Deerfield
Are there protected areas near Deerfield?
Yes: 5.2% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest national park to Deerfield?
Rouge National Urban Park is closest, at 45 km.
Is there a beach near Deerfield?
There is an unnamed beach within 5 km.
When should you visit Deerfield for the outdoors?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
What is the largest protected area near Deerfield?
Brampton Natural Heritage System, a nature reserve of 1,126 ha.
Is there a provincial park near Deerfield?
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, 19 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Sources for this page on Deerfield
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).