First pick
Montgomery Park
Park or garden · 90 m outside town
5.5 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
0.8 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Normanhurst · parks, protected land & trails
Normanhurst has 7 beaches within 5 km
A provincial park, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, lies 17 km away. For walks, the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section runs within 2 km. The nearest national park is Rouge National Urban Park, 81 km away.
Protected land
2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
15
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
81 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
17 km
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Walking routes
1
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
7
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Normanhurst 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km2%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 areas3Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes1Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches7Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Normanhurst has the 18th most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,219 to 3,317 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
Normanhurst2%
Towns its size1.8%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Normanhurst3
Towns its size3
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Normanhurst1
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For walking routes, Normanhurst sits near the top of its size group: 8 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis County, Subdivision D NS | 25% | 31% | 135 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Pictou NS | 24% | 0.5% | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Electoral Area A, Sunshine Coast BC | 16% | 11% | 27 | 0 | 37 |
| 4 | Dalhousie NB | 13% | 0.2% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | North Cypress-Langford MB | 9.8% | 6.1% | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Inverness County, Subdivision C NS | 8.2% | 6.3% | 181 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Saint-André-d'Argenteuil QC | 7.4% | 7.4% | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Central Okanagan West BC | 6.7% | 5.4% | 49 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Enderby BC | 5.7% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Greeningdon ON | 5.4% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Hill Park ON | 4.9% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Marathon ON | 4.6% | 3% | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Pilot Butte SK | 3.8% | 0% | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | Hampton NB | 3.7% | 1% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Lake City BC | 3.7% | 1.2% | 33 | 2 | 27 |
| 16 | Val-Morin QC | 2.5% | 5.7% | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Wellington AB | 2.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Normanhurst ON | 2% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| 19 | Athlone AB | 2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Greater Madawaska ON | 1.8% | 1.6% | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| 21 | North Algona Wilberforce ON | 1.8% | 4.6% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Point Road MB | 1.5% | 0.2% | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Erlton AB | 1.2% | 0% | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | Jasper Park AB | 1.1% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Canossa AB | 0.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Bonavista NL | 0.7% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 27 | Seven Oaks MB | 0.4% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Rosslyn AB | 0.4% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Stoke QC | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | Bulyea Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Miller AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Weinlos AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 33 | Hazeldean AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Saint-Christophe-d'Arthabaska QC | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Sainte-Clotilde QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Coalhurst AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Hay River NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 38 | Beverly Heights AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 | Holyrood AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 40 | Westwood AB | 0% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Normanhurst
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
5 named parks and woods to walk in near Normanhurst
Montgomery Park is the largest, at 5.5 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
5 named parks and woods, 16 ha in all
Parks & gardens 16 ha
Montgomery Park plus Mahony Park account for 61% of the green.
Mahony Park
Park or garden
4.3 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
0.8 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Parkdale Park
Park or garden
4.1 ha0.3 km of path
Centralin the middle of Normanhurst
Directionsto a point inside
Andrew Warburton Memorial Park
Park or garden · 350 m outside town
1.1 ha0.6 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.0 km north-westfrom the centre
Pipeline Train
Directionsto a point inside
Fairfield Park
Park or garden · 160 m outside town
1.0 ha0.2 km of path
1.0 km north-westfrom 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 Normanhurst 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%)
Normanhurst100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
Against the typical Canadian town’s 83%, that is high.
Protected areas
Around Normanhurst, protected areas make up 2%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Normanhurst0%
Within 10 km2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of the 15, 3 are public land; the others are privately held. The largest named one is Windermere Basin Park, at 39 ha. The figures include 12 private conservation areas, left unnamed.
Windermere Basin ParkNature reserve · 39 ha · 1.6 km from the edge of town
Former Upper Ottawa LandfillNature reserve · 11 ha · 4.8 km from the edge of town
WattieProtected area · 1.8 ha · 5.5 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
Rouge National Urban Park is 81 km away
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
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
17 km north6.8 km²since 1975
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
81 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 17 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Paths to walk: 11 km in and around Normanhurst
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 (9 km²)
Woodland
1.5%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
NormanhurstTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.3
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
NormanhurstTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland1.5%
0%50%100%
For path density, 55% of Canadian towns do better. Woods cover less of it than in 78% 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
Normanhurst has 1 named walking route
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Regional
Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section124.0 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Normanhurst: May, June, August and September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Hamilton, 14 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 73 | 53 | 69 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 98 | 67 | 74 | 84 | 78 | 67 |
The wettest month is the warmest, July (98 mm); February has 53 mm. July is the warmest month, with highs around 26 °C; January the coldest, at 0 °C. The climate in Normanhurst →
Beaches
Where to swim near Normanhurst
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Van Wagners Beachsand · 2.2 km from town
DirectionsHamilton Beachsand · 3.6 km from town
DirectionsCrescent Beachpebbles · 3.8 km from town
DirectionsCommunity Beach4.9 km from town
Directions2 are mapped as sand. 3 further beaches go unnamed. For water quality, look to the local health unit: no open beach-testing data covers Canada.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Normanhurst: 2 viewpoints on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Top of the list: playgrounds, 39 of them.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 2
Plus 2 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 39
Plus 39 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 1
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Normanhurst: 2 gardens and parks to visit
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Confederation Beach ParkGarden or park · 2.2 km from town
DirectionsRoyal Botanical GardensNational Historic Site · 8.2 km from town
Its pageA National Historic Site is among them.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, and Wikidata (CC0), as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic places from Parks Canada’s Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, the Canadian Register of Historic Places and Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel.
Next door
Next to Normanhurst
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Mcquesten WestGlenview WestHomesideBartonvilleCrown Point EastRosedaleNormanhurst
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanhurst | 2% | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| Mcquesten West 0.7 km | 1.6% | 14 | 1 | 9 |
| Glenview West 0.8 km | 1.9% | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Homeside 1.1 km | 2.6% | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Bartonville 1.2 km | 2.5% | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Crown Point East 1.8 km | 3.1% | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| Rosedale 1.9 km | 2.3% | 16 | 2 | 4 |
None of its neighbours has twice the protected land around it that Normanhurst has.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- 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.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
Questions about the outdoors in Normanhurst
What is the nearest provincial park to Normanhurst?
It is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 17 km away.
Are there protected areas near Normanhurst?
Yes: 2% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Is there a beach near Normanhurst?
The nearest is Van Wagners Beach, 2.2 km from town.
What walking routes are near Normanhurst?
The Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section, mapped within 2 km.
Which is the biggest protected area near Normanhurst?
It is Windermere Basin Park, a nature reserve covering 39 ha.
What is the nearest national park to Normanhurst?
It is Rouge National Urban Park, 81 km off.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Normanhurst?
On the normals, May, June, August and September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
Sources
The sources behind Normanhurst’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.
Gardens: OpenStreetMap (leisure=garden) and Wikidata gardens within 15 km, as gathered in TownRatings’ Canadian attractions set; historic gardens and parks from Canada’s heritage registers (Parks Canada DFHD, the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel).
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).