First pick
Rosedale Park
Park or garden
28 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
0.8 km south-eastfrom the centre
Red Hill Valley Trail
Directionsto a point inside
2.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Rosedale · parks, protected land & trails
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 19 km away, is the closest provincial park to Rosedale
OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section and Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section side trails. Swimmers have 4 beaches within 5 km, Van Wagners Beach the nearest. The nearest national park is Rouge National Urban Park, 83 km away.
Protected land
2.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
16
within 10 km, 3 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
83 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
19 km
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Walking routes
2
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
4
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Against other towns
Each figure for Rosedale, 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. This page carries no grade, because Canada’s grading doesn’t cover the outdoors; the comparisons are the point.
Protected within 10 km2.3%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 routes2Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches4Beaches 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, Rosedale ranks 17th for protected land within 10 km
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (3,020 to 3,117 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
Rosedale2.3%
Towns its size1.7%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Rosedale3
Towns its size4
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Rosedale2
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Rosedale’s strong point is protected land nearby, where 16 of 39 top it. On public protected areas it is behind: 21 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cap-Pelé NB | 43% | 2.6% | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Cap-Saint-Ignace QC | 20% | 0.1% | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Elkford BC | 12% | 16% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Sudbury, Unorganized, North Part ON | 11% | 9.8% | 92 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Vanscoy No. 345 SK | 11% | 4.2% | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Leslie Park - Bruce Farm ON | 11% | 0% | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Electoral Area D, Cariboo BC | 9.4% | 10% | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Riverside Park South - Revelstoke ON | 8.3% | 6.2% | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Greenbelt (east) ON | 7.4% | 45% | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Ainslie Wood East ON | 7.4% | 0% | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Kirkendall South ON | 6.9% | 0.9% | 23 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Clear Hills AB | 5.4% | 5.4% | 31 | 0 | 115 |
| 13 | Clermont QC | 4.1% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Athens ON | 3.9% | 2% | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Grenville-sur-la-Rouge QC | 3.2% | 3.7% | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Dewdney Place SK | 3.1% | 90% | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Rosedale ON | 2.3% | 0% | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | Alpine ON | 2.1% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Electoral Area E, Alberni-Clayoquot BC | 1.9% | 0% | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | Nutana Park SK | 1.7% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Poplar Park ON | 1.6% | 0% | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| 22 | South Portage MB | 1.5% | 0% | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | Crescentwood MB | 1.4% | 0% | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | Princeton BC | 1.2% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 25 | Normandin QC | 1.1% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Brooklands MB | 1.1% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Admaston/Bromley ON | 0.7% | 1% | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | Lorne MB | 0.7% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Luxton MB | 0.5% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Tisdale SK | 0.4% | 0.2% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Shippagan NB | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 32 | Ange-Gardien QC | 0.3% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Bisset AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | Crawford Plains AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 35 | Kernohan AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 | Laurier Heights AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Saint-Gabriel QC | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 38 | Saint-Dominique QC | 0.1% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Houston BC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 40 | Glengarry AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Rosedale
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 Rosedale: 2 named parks and woods
The biggest is Rosedale Park, 28 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
Rail Trail Park
Wood or forest
61 ha4.3 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.3 km of path
2.5 km north-westfrom the centre
Escarpment Rail TrailWentworth Stairs
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
About 6 in 10 of Rosedale’s residents are 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 (63%)Further (37%)
Rosedale63%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
The typical Canadian town reaches 83%. About 1,100 residents live further than 400 m from one.
Protected areas
Around Rosedale, protected areas make up 2.3%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Rosedale0%
Within 10 km2.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 16, 3 are public and the remainder private. Biggest of the named areas: Windermere Basin Park, 39 ha. 13 areas belong to private owners or land trusts and aren’t named here.
Former Upper Ottawa LandfillNature reserve · 11 ha · 2.7 km from the edge of town
Windermere Basin ParkNature reserve · 39 ha · 4.1 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 83 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
19 km north6.8 km²since 1975
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
83 km north-east46 km²since 2015
A provincial park is closer: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, at 19 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: 32 km in and around Rosedale
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
32 km
in and around the town (8.6 km²)
Woodland
13%
about 1.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
RosedaleTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.7
02.55 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
RosedaleTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland13%
0%50%100%
It is more wooded than 58% of Canadian towns. It has more footpath per km² than 80% 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
Rosedale has 2 named walking routes
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
RegionalOther waymarked
Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section124.0 km
Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section side trails10.7 km
For a longer outing, the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section runs 124.0 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 Rosedale: May, June, August and September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Hamilton (12 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 | 10.5 | 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 |
Daytime highs run from 0 °C in January up to 26 °C in July. Rain peaks with the heat: 98 mm in July, against 53 mm in February. The climate in Rosedale →
Beaches
Van Wagners Beach, 4.5 km away, is the beach near Rosedale
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Van Wagners Beachsand · 4.5 km from town
DirectionsUnnamed on the map: 3 more. No open data on beach water quality covers every province, so check with public health before a swim.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Rosedale: 4 and 1
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: 56 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 4
Water fall lookout1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 1
Buttermilk Falls1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 56
Fay Park Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 55 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
2 gardens and historic parks to visit near Rosedale
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 · 4.6 km from town
DirectionsRoyal Botanical GardensNational Historic Site · 8.6 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 Rosedale
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
BartonvilleGlenview WestSherwoodRed HillHuntingtonDelta EastRosedale
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale | 2.3% | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| Bartonville 1.0 km | 2.5% | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Glenview West 1.2 km | 1.9% | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Sherwood 1.3 km | 3.4% | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Red Hill 1.4 km | 2.1% | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| Huntington 1.5 km | 2.9% | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Delta East 1.5 km | 3.7% | 22 | 1 | 6 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Rosedale’s.
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.
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- 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.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
Questions about the outdoors in Rosedale
What is the nearest beach to Rosedale?
Van Wagners Beach, 4.5 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Are there hiking trails near Rosedale?
OpenStreetMap maps the Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section and Bruce Trail - Iroquoia section side trails close by, with others.
Are there protected areas near Rosedale?
Within 10 km, 2.3% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is Rosedale near a national park?
Rouge National Urban Park is closest, at 83 km.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Rosedale?
Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 19 km from the edge of town.
When should you visit Rosedale for the outdoors?
May, June, August and September, on the 1991–2020 normals and the daylight: long days, highs of 15 °C or more, light rain for the place.
What is the largest protected area near Rosedale?
Windermere Basin Park: 39 ha, a nature reserve.
Sources
Sources for this page on Rosedale
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).