First pick
West Humber Parkland
Park or garden
273 ha18.2 km of path
4 h 5 minto walk all 18.2 km of path
4.5 km south-westfrom the centre
Humber River Recreational TrailWest Humber Recreational TrailHospital Hook
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Mikerussell · CC BY-SA 3.03%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Humbermede · parks, protected land & trails
Humbermede is 29 km from Rouge National Urban Park
Biggest among them: Brampton Natural Heritage System, 1,126 ha, 7.2 km off. 9 protected areas lie within 10 km. The nearest provincial park, Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, is 35 km away.
Protected land
3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
9
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
29 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
35 km
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
Against other towns
Humbermede 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 km3%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 areas1Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Humbermede sits 19th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (16,403 to 17,494 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
Humbermede3%
Towns its size3.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Humbermede1
Towns its size8
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Humbermede0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Humbermede is weakest for public protected areas: 32 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canmore AB | 90% | 57% | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 | Sooke BC | 23% | 21% | 23 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Sunnyside BC | 19% | 1.9% | 127 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Tracadie NB | 13% | 9% | 54 | 0 | 27 |
| 5 | Greektown BC | 12% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 73 |
| 6 | Saint-Henri QC | 10% | 0% | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Grandview BC | 10% | 3.9% | 170 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Côte-Saint-Paul QC | 8.4% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Surrey Centre BC | 8.2% | 1.3% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | Elder Mills ON | 7.3% | 8% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Sturgeon Falls ON | 7.2% | 6.1% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | East Burnaby BC | 5.5% | 2.6% | 54 | 3 | 17 |
| 13 | Saint-Michel QC | 5.2% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Davie Village BC | 5.2% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 71 |
| 15 | Stayner ON | 5% | 3.6% | 46 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | Cap-Rouge QC | 4.7% | 0% | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | Préfontaine QC | 4.5% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Saint-Basile-le-Grand QC | 4.3% | 0% | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Petite-Côte QC | 4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Malvern West ON | 3.5% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Étienne Desmarteaux QC | 3.1% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Humbermede ON | 3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Kennedy Park ON | 2.4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 24 | Saint-Édouard QC | 2.3% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Danforth East York ON | 2.2% | 0% | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 26 | Leaside-Bennington ON | 2.2% | 1% | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| 27 | Scarborough Village ON | 2.2% | 7% | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | Saint-Émile QC | 2% | 0% | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 29 | Willowdale West ON | 1.6% | 0% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Laurentian West ON | 1.5% | 5.8% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | St.Andrew-Windfields ON | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Smithville ON | 1.3% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Yorkdale-Glen Park ON | 1.3% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | La Visitation QC | 1.1% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Oakbank MB | 0.8% | 0.8% | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 36 | Cowansville QC | 0.6% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 | Summerside AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 | Saint-Charles-Borromée QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Strathmore AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Coventry Hills AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Humbermede
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
17 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Humbermede
Largest first: West Humber Parkland leads with 273 ha. Numbers match the map.
17 named parks and woods, 451 ha in all
Parks & gardens 451 ha
Two places, West Humber Parkland and Rowntree Mills Park, make up 84% of the total.
Rowntree Mills Park
Park or garden
104 ha5 km of path
1 h 5 minto walk all 5 km of path
3.4 km westfrom the centre
Humber River Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Summerlea Park
Park or garden
23 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
1.9 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Humber Sheppard Park
Park or garden
11 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.5 km southfrom the centre
Humber River Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Lindy Lou Park
Park or garden
6.1 ha0.9 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
Centralin the middle of Humbermede
Directionsto a point inside
Albion Gardens Park
Park or garden
6.1 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
1.3 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Bluehaven Park
Park or garden
4.2 ha0.2 km of path
0.9 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 17 named parks and green spaces
West Humber ParklandPark or garden · 273 ha · 18.2 km of path
DirectionsRowntree Mills ParkPark or garden · 104 ha · 5 km of path
DirectionsSummerlea ParkPark or garden · 23 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsHumber Sheppard ParkPark or garden · 11 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsLindy Lou ParkPark or garden · 6.1 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsAlbion Gardens ParkPark or garden · 6.1 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsFinch-Islington ParkPark or garden · 4.8 ha
DirectionsBluehaven ParkPark or garden · 4.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsGracedale ParkPark or garden · 3.3 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHabitant ParkPark or garden · 3.1 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsSt. Lucie ParkPark or garden · 3.2 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsLanyard ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsSilvio Collela ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDuncanwoods GreenbeltPark or garden · 1.9 ha
DirectionsJoseph Bannon ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGord and Irene Risk ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha
DirectionsVerobeach ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
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 Humbermede, 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%)
Humbermede100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
It is above the typical Canadian town (83%).
Protected areas
3% of the land around Humbermede 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 Humbermede0%
Within 10 km3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 1 of the 9, and private owners the rest. Not named: 8 areas held privately or with no public owner on record.
Brampton Natural Heritage SystemNature reserve · 1,126 ha · 7.2 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 Humbermede
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
29 km east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
35 km west2.9 km²since 1985
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
46 km of paths in and around Humbermede
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
46 km
in and around the town (18.2 km²)
Woodland
2.7%
about 0.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
HumbermedeTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.5
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
HumbermedeTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland2.7%
0%50%100%
It is less wooded than 71% of Canadian towns. For path density, it beats 65% 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
No named walking route passes Humbermede on the map
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
There is no mapped walking route within 2 km of the neighbourhood; a local trail club’s maps may show more.
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 Humbermede: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto Pearson (Airport) (10 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) | -1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 62 | 50 | 51 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 72 | 59 |
Most rain and snow falls in June, 81 mm; February sees 50 mm. July is the warmest month, with highs around 27 °C; January the coldest, at -1 °C. Expect around 115 cm of snow over a winter. The climate in Humbermede →
Things to do
A viewpoint near Humbermede
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (143).
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 1
Plus 1 viewpoint without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 4
Plus 4 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 143
Plus 143 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Humbermede: 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.
Downsview ParkGarden or park · 3.7 km from town
DirectionsHigh ParkGarden or park · 11 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 Humbermede
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Humber SummitThistletown-Beaumond HeightsGlenfield-Jane HeightsElms-Old RexdaleBlack CreekPelmo Park-HumberleaHumbermede
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humbermede | 3% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Humber Summit 1.9 km | 3.6% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Thistletown-Beaumond Heights 2.1 km | 3.2% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenfield-Jane Heights 2.7 km | 1.6% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Elms-Old Rexdale 2.8 km | 1.9% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Creek 2.9 km | 2.7% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelmo Park-Humberlea 2.9 km | 1.3% | 8 | 0 | 0 |
No place nearby has double Humbermede’s share of protected land.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Land owned by individuals, companies or conservation groups counts toward the figures but is never named: a person’s land isn’t a place to visit.
- 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. 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. The list is OpenStreetMap’s, so a missing trail may just be unmapped. The Trans Canada Trail appears where OSM maps it.
Questions about the outdoors in Humbermede
What is the largest protected area near Humbermede?
Brampton Natural Heritage System, a nature reserve of 1,126 ha.
When should you visit Humbermede for the outdoors?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is there a provincial park near Humbermede?
It is Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, 35 km away.
Are there protected areas near Humbermede?
Protected areas cover 3% of the land within 10 km.
What is the nearest national park to Humbermede?
It is Rouge National Urban Park, 29 km off.
Sources
Sources for this page on Humbermede
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).