First pick
Tilbury Northside Park
Park or garden · 60 m outside town
15 ha
24 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.00.4%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Lakeshore · parks, protected land & trails
Point Pelee National Park is 21 km from Lakeshore
For a provincial park, Wheatley Provincial Park lies 8.0 km off. Within 5 km are 3 beaches; Lakeview Park West Beach is the nearest. St. Clair National Wildlife Area - Bear Creek Unit (359 ha) is the biggest, 5.6 km from town.
Protected land
0.4%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
4
within 10 km, 2 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
21 km
Point Pelee National Park
Nearest provincial park
8.0 km
Wheatley Provincial Park
Beaches
3
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Lakeshore stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyPoint Pelee National Park, 21 km awayLittle protected land0.4% within 10 km; the typical Canadian town: 2.3%
What Lakeshore has most to offer outdoors is Point Pelee National Park within easy reach. Where it falls short is protected land nearby.
Against other towns
Lakeshore 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0.4%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
Beaches3Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Lakeshore sits 6th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (39,966 to 52,642 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
Lakeshore0.4%
Towns its size5.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Lakeshore2
Towns its size12
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Lakeshore0
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Where Lakeshore trails its peers is walking routes; 20 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dollard-Des Ormeaux QC | 27% | 3.7% | 40 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Shawinigan QC | 24% | 61% | 40 | 16 | 10 |
| 3 | Vaudreuil-Dorion QC | 20% | 0.7% | 73 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Mission BC | 19% | 3.5% | 28 | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | Sullivan BC | 15% | 5.6% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | Newton BC | 15% | 7.3% | 174 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | West Kelowna BC | 12% | 2.7% | 29 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Sault-Saint-Louis QC | 11% | 10% | 24 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Rouyn-Noranda QC | 11% | 14% | 90 | 15 | 8 |
| 10 | Saint-Eustache QC | 9.9% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Pointe-aux-Trembles QC | 9.5% | 7.3% | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Rimouski QC | 8.8% | 3.6% | 43 | 10 | 48 |
| 13 | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield QC | 8.8% | 1.9% | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | West Vancouver BC | 8.6% | 21% | 56 | 10 | 132 |
| 15 | Vernon BC | 8.4% | 1.9% | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| 16 | Whalley BC | 8.2% | 1% | 125 | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | Boucherville QC | 7.1% | 14% | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Anjou QC | 6.5% | 2.4% | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Hagerman's Corners ON | 6.4% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Fabreville QC | 5.8% | 3% | 39 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | Yaletown BC | 4.7% | 0% | 12 | 3 | 77 |
| 22 | Port-Maurice QC | 4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Prince Albert SK | 3.3% | 0% | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | Spruce Grove AB | 3.1% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Timmins ON | 2.7% | 1.8% | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | Alliston ON | 2.1% | 0.4% | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| 27 | Charlottetown PE | 2% | 2% | 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 28 | Laval-des-Rapides QC | 1.7% | 0.1% | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Quinte West ON | 1.4% | 0.6% | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | Bradford ON | 1.1% | 1.3% | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | East Gwillimbury ON | 0.8% | 0.6% | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Hurontario ON | 0.7% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Rocky View County AB | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20 | 9 | 19 |
| 34 | Paris ON | 0.4% | 0.2% | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| 35 | Lakeshore ON | 0.4% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 | Churchill Meadows ON | 0.4% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Innisfil ON | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 38 | Victoriaville QC | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | St. Thomas ON | 0.2% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | Leduc AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Lakeshore
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
20 named parks and woods to walk in near Lakeshore
Tilbury Northside Park is the largest, at 15 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
20 named parks and woods, 75 ha in all
Parks & gardens 75 ha
Many small places make up the total; the biggest is 21%.
Stoney Point Community Park
Park or garden
9.5 ha1.5 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.5 km of path
15 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Comber Exhibition Grounds
Park or garden
7.0 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
16 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Green Acres Optimist Park
Park or garden · 330 m outside town
7.5 ha
11 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Leffler Peace Park
Park or garden
4.8 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
8.6 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Big O Conservation Area
Park or garden
5.4 ha
16 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Lakeshore Optimist Park
Park or garden
4.3 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.2 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Lakeview Park
Park or garden
3.4 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
1.9 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 20 named parks and green spaces
Tilbury Northside ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · just outside town
DirectionsStoney Point Community ParkPark or garden · 9.5 ha · 1.5 km of path
DirectionsComber Exhibition GroundsPark or garden · 7.0 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsGreen Acres Optimist ParkPark or garden · 7.5 ha · just outside town
DirectionsLeffler Peace ParkPark or garden · 4.8 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsBig O Conservation AreaPark or garden · 5.4 ha
DirectionsLakeshore Optimist ParkPark or garden · 4.3 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsLakeview ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsCentennial ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsSt. Clair Shores ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsLadouceur-Lions ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha
DirectionsSpitfire Memorial & Essex Train Station ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWoodslee Orioles ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha
DirectionsLions Optimist ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · just outside town
DirectionsDuck Creek ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsHunter ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsWalter R. Kirkham Memorial ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · just outside town
DirectionsDresden ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha
DirectionsLegion ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsGirard ParkPark 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
A park is within a short walk for 4 in 10 in Lakeshore
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 (39%)Further (61%)
Lakeshore39%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
About 28,000 residents live further than 400 m from one. That is below the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
4 protected areas lie within 10 km of Lakeshore
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Lakeshore0%
Within 10 km0.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Of those 4, 2 are public and the remainder private. Biggest of the named areas: St. Clair National Wildlife Area - Bear Creek Unit, 359 ha. 2 more areas within 10 km are private land, held by landowners or conservation groups: counted here, not named.
St. Clair National Wildlife Area - Bear Creek UnitWildlife area · 359 ha · 5.6 km from the edge of town
Wheatley Provincial ParkProvincial park · 241 ha · 8.0 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
Big parks near Lakeshore
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
Wheatley Provincial Park
8.0 km south-east2.4 km²since 1971
National park
Point Pelee National Park
21 km south-east15 km²since 1918
Wheatley Provincial Park, a provincial park, is nearer at 8.0 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
109 km of paths in and around Lakeshore
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
109 km
in and around the town (682.4 km²)
Woodland
2.2%
about 15.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
LakeshoreTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths0.2
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
LakeshoreTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland2.2%
0%50%100%
For path density, 80% of Canadian towns do better. 74% of Canadian towns are more wooded.
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 Lakeshore
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 town; 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
Lakeshore is best on foot in June and July
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Windsor Riverside (17 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°C) | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 70 | 62 | 65 | 88 | 94 | 80 | 87 | 91 | 94 | 69 | 71 | 65 |
Precipitation runs from 62 mm in February to 94 mm in May. In July the typical high is 29 °C; in January, 1 °C. A typical year sees 107 cm of snow. The climate in Lakeshore →
Beaches
3 beaches within 5 km of Lakeshore
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Lakeview Park West Beachin town
DirectionsThe map adds 2 unnamed stretches of beach. 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
Lakeshore has a viewpoint within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
83 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 4
Maidstone Conservation Areain town
DirectionsRowsom's Tilbury West Conservation Areain town
DirectionsRuscom Shores Conservation Areain town
DirectionsMcAuliffe Woods Conservation Area1.1 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 83
Duck Creek Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsGirard Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsLadoucer Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsTerra Lou Park Playgroundin town
DirectionsPlus 79 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Campsites 1
Plus 1 campsite without a name on the map.
Slipways 2
Plus 2 slipways without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Next door
Next to Lakeshore
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
TecumsehEast RiversideForest GladeRiversideLakeshore
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore | 0.4% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Tecumseh 13 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| East Riverside 16 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Forest Glade 16 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Riverside 19 km | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Lakeshore doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. Beaches are OpenStreetMap’s, named or not; in the north many are unnamed shoreline imports.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- Protected land. Measured on CPCAD’s outlines: the part of a 10 km band around the town that lies in a protected or conserved area, water included.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Lakeshore
When is the best time for walking in Lakeshore?
June and July: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How far is Lakeshore from a national park?
The nearest is Point Pelee National Park, 21 km away.
Which is the biggest protected area near Lakeshore?
St. Clair National Wildlife Area - Bear Creek Unit: 359 ha, a wildlife area.
Is there protected land near Lakeshore?
Yes: 0.4% of the land within 10 km is protected.
Is there a beach near Lakeshore?
Lakeview Park West Beach, in town, is the nearest mapped beach.
What is the nearest provincial park to Lakeshore?
The closest is Wheatley Provincial Park, at 8.0 km.
Sources
Where Lakeshore’s outdoors figures come from
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).