First pick
Hurdman Park
Park or garden
68 ha9.6 km of path
2 h 5 minto walk all 9.6 km of path
3.0 km south-westfrom the centre
Rideau River Eastern PathwayHospital Link Multi Use Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Annichou · CC BY-SA 3.014%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Overbrook · parks, protected land & trails
Few places match Overbrook for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns
43 protected areas lie within 10 km. Rideau Canal National Historic Site (19,972 ha) is the biggest, 1.1 km from town. OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the Confederation Boulevard - Sussex Drive and Confederation Boulevard - Elgin Street.
Protected land
14%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
43
within 10 km, 23 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
95 km
Thousand Islands National Park
Nearest provincial park
35 km
Plaisance National Park (Québec)
Walking routes
2
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
2
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Overbrook has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Protected land all round14% of the land within 10 km, more than 92% of Canadian townsMany protected areas23 public areas within 10 km
What Overbrook has most to offer outdoors is protected land around it, with the number of public protected areas close by close behind.
Against other towns
Overbrook 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. Outdoors isn’t graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km14%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1.1%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas23Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes2Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches2Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Overbrook has the 2nd most protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (19,512 to 20,377 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
Overbrook14%
Towns its size4.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Overbrook23
Towns its size6
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Overbrook2
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For public protected areas, Overbrook sits near the top of its size group: 5 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirkland QC | 41% | 0.2% | 50 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Overbrook ON | 14% | 1.1% | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Esquimalt BC | 12% | 1% | 31 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Vinegar Hill ON | 8.7% | 0% | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Westmount QC | 8.5% | 0.3% | 23 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Lower Sackville NS | 8.5% | 14% | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Laflèche QC | 7.4% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | North End NS | 7% | 0% | 14 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Sacré-Coeur QC | 6.3% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Longue-Pointe QC | 6.3% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Purpleville ON | 6.2% | 13% | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Louis-Riel QC | 6.1% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Kanata Lakes ON | 6% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Evergreen AB | 5.9% | 1.5% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Windsor NS | 5.7% | 2.2% | 153 | 1 | 14 |
| 16 | Quispamsis NB | 5% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 14 |
| 17 | Riverside South - Leitrim ON | 4.3% | 3.2% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Maple ON | 4.3% | 1.2% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Heart Lake South ON | 4.3% | 4.2% | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Stittsville ON | 4.2% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Lorimier QC | 4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | Cranston AB | 2.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 23 | Tuscany AB | 2.8% | 1.2% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | Pelham ON | 2.7% | 2.5% | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | Mount Pleasant Village ON | 2.6% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Westmount ON | 2.5% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Père-Marquette QC | 2.4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Mitchell MB | 2.3% | 0% | 65 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | Rosedale-Moore Park ON | 2.3% | 0% | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 30 | Highland ON | 2.2% | 0% | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Kemptville ON | 2.1% | 1.7% | 30 | 5 | 3 |
| 32 | Petawawa ON | 1.9% | 1.2% | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 33 | Henry Farm ON | 1.9% | 3.8% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Port Alberni BC | 1.8% | 2.8% | 11 | 31 | 4 |
| 35 | Yonge-Doris ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Fort York-Liberty Village ON | 1.7% | 0% | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 37 | Loyalist ON | 1.2% | 2.2% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 | Stony Plain AB | 0.7% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Niagara-on-the-Lake ON | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Walkerville ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The map
Where the green is in Overbrook
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
28 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Overbrook
Hurdman Park is the largest, at 68 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
28 named parks and woods, 132 ha in all
Parks & gardens 132 ha
The bulk, 62%, is Hurdman Park and River Road Park.
River Road Park
Park or garden
15 ha2.1 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.1 km of path
1.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Rideau River Eastern Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Strathcona Park
Park or garden
7.4 ha2.6 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.6 km of path
2.1 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Riverain Park
Park or garden
6.2 ha1.4 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.4 km of path
1.9 km westfrom the centre
Rideau River Eastern Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Ken Steele Park
Park or garden
5.3 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.2 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Gil-O-Julien Park
Park or garden
3.2 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
1.3 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
St-Laurent Park
Park or garden
3.6 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
0.7 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Dutchie's Hole Park
Park or garden
2.2 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
2.1 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 28 named parks and green spaces
Hurdman ParkPark or garden · 68 ha · 9.6 km of path
DirectionsRiver Road ParkPark or garden · 15 ha · 2.1 km of path
DirectionsStrathcona ParkPark or garden · 7.4 ha · 2.6 km of path
DirectionsRiverain ParkPark or garden · 6.2 ha · 1.4 km of path
DirectionsKen Steele ParkPark or garden · 5.3 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsGil-O-Julien ParkPark or garden · 3.2 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsSt-Laurent ParkPark or garden · 3.6 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsDutchie's Hole ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsRobinson FieldPark or garden · 3.0 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDr. John Hopps ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWhiterock ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsOverbrook ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsPalmerston ParkPark or garden · 1.5 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPresland ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsParc André Laurendeau ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSt. Paul's ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsOgilvie North ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsLawson ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsCummings Park (Gloucester)Park or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsMarchand ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCecil Morrison ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsTrojan ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsForbes ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsHelen Redpath Thomson ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsKiwanis ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsJaneville ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsLeBoutillier ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsParkland (485 Villeneuve Private)Park or garden · 0.4 ha · just outside town
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
Nearly all of Overbrook is 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 (97%)Further (3%)
Overbrook97%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 600 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. For comparison, the median Canadian town has 83%.
Protected areas
43 protected areas around Overbrook
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Overbrook1.1%
Within 10 km14%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 23 of the 43. Rideau Canal National Historic Site is the biggest, 19,972 ha. Not named: 20 areas held privately or with no public owner on record.
Rideau Canal National Historic SiteProtected area · 19,972 ha · 1.1 km from the edge of town
Aviation Museum WoodsWildlife area · 57 ha · 1.3 km from the edge of town
Jacques-Cartier ParkProtected area · 4.7 ha · 3.0 km from the edge of town
Upper Duck Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 108 ha · 3.2 km from the edge of town
Champlain Bridge and Lemieux IslandsWildlife area · 10 ha · 4.9 km from the edge of town
Lac des Fées ParkwayProtected area · 17 ha · 5.1 km from the edge of town
Hull, Aylmer, Pont Champlain Rapides Chaud Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 148 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
Marais Templeton (Gatineau) Water Fowl Gathering AreaWildlife area · 67 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
Baie Mc Laurin Ouest Muskrat HabitatWildlife area · 63 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
Voyageurs CorridorProtected area · 16 ha · 5.6 km from the edge of town
10 more named areas within 10 km are in the figures.
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
95 km to Thousand Islands National Park
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
Plaisance National Park (Québec)
35 km north-east28 km²since 2002
National park
Thousand Islands National Park
95 km south24 km²since 1904
A provincial park is closer: Plaisance National Park (Québec), at 35 km.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Overbrook and its edge hold 93 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
93 km
in and around the town (19.9 km²)
Woodland
6.9%
about 1.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
OverbrookTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.7
036 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
OverbrookTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland6.9%
0%50%100%
For path density, it beats 89% of Canadian towns. It is less wooded than 55% 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
2 mapped routes to walk from Overbrook
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Confederation Boulevard - Sussex Drive2.9 km
Confederation Boulevard - Elgin Street0.9 km
2 are short walks under 3 km.
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 Overbrook: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Ottawa (City) (8.1 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°C) | -5 | -3 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 6 | -2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 65 | 52 | 62 | 81 | 80 | 95 | 92 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 72 | 74 |
The yearly snowfall is near 185 cm. The wettest month, June, brings 95 mm, against 52 mm in February. From -5 °C in January to 27 °C in July: that is the range of daytime highs. The climate in Overbrook →
Beaches
2 beaches within 5 km of Overbrook
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
The Pond Beach1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlage du lac Leamysand · 4.7 km from town
DirectionsWater quality isn’t shown: there’s no open national record of beach tests. Local health authorities post advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Viewpoints and waterfalls near Overbrook: 3 and 1
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (214).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Wateridge1.4 km from town
DirectionsOttawa Locks2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Waterfalls 1
Plus 1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 2
Plus 2 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 214
Splash Pad - Cummings Parkin town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Lawson Parkin town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Trojan Parkin town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Kiwanis Park0.1 km from town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Whiterock Park0.2 km from town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Dr. John Hopps Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Palmerston Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsSplash Pad - Nault Park0.5 km from town
DirectionsPlus 206 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Stanley Park dog beach1.8 km from town
DirectionsStanley Park Dog Park1.9 km from town
DirectionsJack Purcell Dog Park1.9 km from town
DirectionsSource: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Overbrook: 3 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.
Major's Hill ParkGarden or park · 2.1 km from town
DirectionsJacques Cartier ParkGarden or park · 3.1 km from town
DirectionsCommissioners ParkGarden or park · 3.8 km from town
DirectionsSources: 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 Overbrook
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Vanier SouthCarson Grove - Carson MeadowsVanier NorthManor ParkWaterridge VillageRiverviewOverbrook
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overbrook | 14% | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| Vanier South 1.0 km | 12% | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| Carson Grove - Carson Meadows 1.4 km | 14% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| Vanier North 1.8 km | 11% | 40 | 2 | 2 |
| Manor Park 2.4 km | 11% | 41 | 2 | 2 |
| Waterridge Village 2.4 km | 11% | 39 | 0 | 2 |
| Riverview 2.5 km | 15% | 45 | 0 | 2 |
No place nearby has double Overbrook’s share of protected land.
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. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Walking routes. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
Questions about the outdoors in Overbrook
What is the nearest national park to Overbrook?
It is Thousand Islands National Park, 95 km off.
When should you visit Overbrook for the outdoors?
May and July to 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 biggest park or reserve near Overbrook?
It is Rideau Canal National Historic Site, a protected area covering 19,972 ha.
Where can you walk near Overbrook?
Try the Confederation Boulevard - Sussex Drive and Confederation Boulevard - Elgin Street; more are on the map.
Is there a beach near Overbrook?
The nearest is The Pond Beach, 1.8 km from town.
Are there protected areas near Overbrook?
Within 10 km, 14% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is there a provincial park near Overbrook?
It is Plaisance National Park (Québec), 35 km away.
Sources
Where Overbrook’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.
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).