First pick
Withrow Park
Park or garden · 310 m outside town
9.1 ha2.1 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.1 km of path
1.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Withrow Park Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: OldYorkGuy · CC BY-SA 3.02.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Danforth · parks, protected land & trails
Danforth is 17 km from Rouge National Urban Park
For a swim, Kew Beach is the nearest of 24 beaches within 5 km. For walks, 4 named routes run within 2 km, such as the Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 2 and Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 1. E.T. Seton Park (130 ha) is the biggest, 1.8 km from town.
Protected land
2.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
13
within 10 km, 4 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
17 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
44 km
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
24
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Danforth has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyRouge National Urban Park, 17 km awayBeaches24 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes4 named routes within 2 km
What Danforth has most to offer outdoors is Rouge National Urban Park within easy reach, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
How Danforth compares with 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 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 areas4Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes4Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches24Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Danforth has the 16th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (9,186 to 9,548 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
Danforth2.3%
Towns its size3.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Danforth4
Towns its size5
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Danforth4
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For protected land nearby, Danforth lags towns its size: 24 of 39 are ahead.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Rivers PE | 31% | 4.4% | 64 | 14 | 42 |
| 2 | La Pêche QC | 19% | 8.3% | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Revelstoke BC | 16% | 0.3% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Mount Royale NS | 15% | 24% | 18 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Braemar Park-Belair Heights-Copeland Park ON | 13% | 1.7% | 30 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Fall River NS | 11% | 2.9% | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Manor Park ON | 11% | 4.1% | 41 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Centrepointe - Briargreen ON | 11% | 0% | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | Burnaby Mountain BC | 8.1% | 0% | 36 | 2 | 84 |
| 10 | Saint-Robert QC | 7.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Oromocto NB | 6.6% | 3.8% | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Castlegar BC | 6% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Strathcona ON | 6% | 13% | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Boischatel QC | 5.9% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Vankleek Hill ON | 5.2% | 0.1% | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Saint-Apollinaire QC | 5.1% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Sulphur Springs ON | 5.1% | 36% | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Otterburn Park QC | 5% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | L'Épiphanie QC | 4% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Walsh Acres/Lakeridge/Garden Ridge SK | 3.6% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Thistletown-Beaumond Heights ON | 3.2% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Riverbend AB | 3.1% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 23 | Fletchers Meadow South ON | 2.7% | 11% | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Richmond ON | 2.5% | 0.2% | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Danforth ON | 2.3% | 0% | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 26 | Elms-Old Rexdale ON | 1.9% | 0% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Steeles Corners ON | 1.8% | 0% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Avalon SK | 1.6% | 0.7% | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | Stoney Creek ON | 1.3% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | University Heights Urban Centre SK | 0.9% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | Barbertown ON | 0.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Hawkwood AB | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | La Salle MB | 0.4% | 0% | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Downtown Commercial Core AB | 0.4% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | Rustic ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Amber Trails MB | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Mount Pleasant AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | Plympton-Wyoming ON | 0.2% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Silver Berry AB | 0.2% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 40 | Cooksville NHD (East) ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
The map
The green map of Danforth
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
9 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Danforth
Withrow Park is the largest, at 9.1 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
9 named parks and woods, 19 ha in all
Parks & gardens 19 ha
Two places, Withrow Park and Felstead Park, make up 57% of the total.
Felstead Park
Park or garden · 180 m outside town
1.8 ha0.4 km of path
0.6 km southfrom the centre
Felstead Avenue Park Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Oakvale Green
Park or garden · 180 m outside town
1.7 ha0.5 km of path
0.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Pocket TrailOakvale Path
Directionsto a point inside
Merrill Bridge Road Park
Park or garden · 370 m outside town
1.6 ha0.4 km of path
1.3 km eastfrom the centre
Merrill Bridge Park TrailSmall's Creek Loop
Directionsto a point inside
Kempton Howard Park
Park or garden · 360 m outside town
1.4 ha0.2 km of path
1.3 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
East Lynn Park
Park or garden
1.2 ha0.2 km of path
1.2 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Phin Park
Park or garden · 230 m outside town
1.0 ha0.2 km of path
1.0 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
The Pocket
Park or garden · 230 m outside town
0.8 ha0.2 km of path
0.9 km south-westfrom the centre
Pocket Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 9 named parks and green spaces
Withrow ParkPark or garden · 9.1 ha · 2.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsFelstead ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsOakvale GreenPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMerrill Bridge Road ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKempton Howard ParkPark or garden · 1.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsEast Lynn ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsPhin ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsThe PocketPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsOakcrest ParkettePark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.1 km of path · 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
In Danforth, a park is close to every home
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%)
Danforth100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For comparison, the median Canadian town has 83%.
Protected areas
2.3% of the land around Danforth is protected
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Danforth0%
Within 10 km2.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
4 of the 13 are on public land. Seton Park covers 130 ha, the most of any named area. 9 areas, privately held or of unrecorded ownership, are left unnamed.
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · 1.8 km from the edge of town
Warden Woods ParkNature reserve · 38 ha · 2.6 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Muggs Island ParkNature reserve · 10 ha · 6.8 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Island ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 7.4 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 Danforth
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
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
17 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
44 km north-east5.3 km²since 2024
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Danforth and its edge hold 24 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
24 km
in and around the town (10.6 km²)
Woodland
1%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
DanforthTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.3
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
DanforthTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland1%
0%50%100%
Paths are denser here than in 60% of Canadian towns. Woods cover less of it than in 81% 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
4 mapped routes to walk from Danforth
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk11.2 km
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 26.4 km
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 14.5 km
Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine section4.1 km
At 11.2 km, the Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk is the longest local route.
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 Danforth: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto (City) (5.9 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) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 65 | 54 | 53 | 78 | 76 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 58 |
The wettest month, June, brings 82 mm, against 53 mm in March. January brings highs of 0 °C, July highs of 27 °C. About 146 cm of snow falls in a year. The climate in Danforth →
Beaches
24 beaches within 5 km of Danforth
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Kew Beachsand · 2.6 km from town
DirectionsWoodbine Beachsand · 2.8 km from town
DirectionsBalmy Beachsand · 2.9 km from town
DirectionsSilver Birch Beach3.1 km from town
DirectionsSecret Beach3.3 km from town
DirectionsWest Landinggravel · 4.2 km from town
DirectionsCherry Beach4.8 km from town
DirectionsSandy ones: 3. 17 more are mapped without a name. Whether the water is fit for a swim isn’t in any open national dataset; public health posts the local advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Danforth 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.
There are 142 playgrounds, more than of anything else.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
Chester Hill Lookout1.3 km from town
DirectionsThe Governor's Bridge Lookout1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve1.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 5
Picnic Site 41.3 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Site 51.5 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Site 21.7 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Site 31.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 142
Brick Labs Inc.in town
DirectionsJump for Joy Kids Clubin town
DirectionsJump for Joy Play Centrein town
DirectionsLykke Kidsin town
DirectionsFelstead Avenue Playground0.2 km from town
DirectionsBowmore Park Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsBowmore Kindergarten Playground1.1 km from town
DirectionsEd McCleverty equal access playground1.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 134 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 13
The Pocket0.4 km from town
DirectionsDogs Off-Leash Park0.5 km from town
DirectionsWithrow Park Off-Leash Area0.6 km from town
DirectionsDogs Off-Leash Area1.2 km from town
DirectionsLeash-free zone1.3 km from town
DirectionsGerrard-Carlaw Dog Park1.3 km from town
DirectionsGreenwood Park Dog Park1.6 km from town
DirectionsHideaway Park Dog Off-Leash Area1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
5 gardens and historic parks to visit near Danforth
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Allan Gardens ConservatoryGarden or park · 3.2 km from town
DirectionsToronto Sculpture GardenGarden or park · 4.1 km from town
DirectionsQueen's ParkGarden or park · 4.3 km from town
DirectionsToronto Botanical GardenGarden or park · 5.9 km from town
DirectionsHigh ParkGarden or park · 10 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 Danforth
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Danforth East YorkOld East YorkBlake-JonesWoodbine CorridorGreenwood-CoxwellWoodbine-LumsdenDanforth
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth | 2.3% | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| Danforth East York 0.4 km | 2.2% | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| Old East York 1.2 km | 2.4% | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| Blake-Jones 1.4 km | 2.3% | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| Woodbine Corridor 1.4 km | 2.3% | 13 | 3 | 34 |
| Greenwood-Coxwell 1.4 km | 2.2% | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| Woodbine-Lumsden 1.7 km | 2.5% | 13 | 1 | 18 |
Its neighbours have no more than twice Danforth’s protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. Private conservation land is in the totals, not the lists. Many such areas are easements on working farms or woodlots.
- Walking routes. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Danforth
When is the best time for walking in Danforth?
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 nearest provincial park to Danforth?
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, 44 km away.
Where can you walk near Danforth?
OpenStreetMap maps the Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 2, Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 1 and Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk close by, with others.
Where can you swim near Danforth?
Kew Beach, 2.6 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Which is the biggest protected area near Danforth?
Seton Park: 130 ha, a nature reserve.
Are there protected areas near Danforth?
Yes: 2.3% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest national park to Danforth?
Rouge National Urban Park, 17 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Sources for this page on Danforth
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).