First pick
Earlscourt Park
Park or garden
13 ha2.4 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.4 km of path
1.2 km north-westfrom the centre
Claude Bergeron Pathway
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.01.8%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Junction-Wallace Emerson · parks, protected land & trails
Rouge National Urban Park is 25 km from Junction-Wallace Emerson
Swimmers have 13 beaches within 5 km, Sunnyside Beach the nearest. Named trails close by number 4, the Garrison Creek Discovery Walk and Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 2 among them. The largest is E.T. Seton Park: 130 ha, 7.5 km from the edge of town.
Protected land
1.8%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
11
within 10 km, 4 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
25 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
37 km
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
13
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What sets Junction-Wallace Emerson apart outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Above all, Junction-Wallace Emerson offers its choice of walking routes, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Junction-Wallace Emerson 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. Outdoors isn’t graded in Canada. The page compares each figure with other towns and leaves it there.
Protected within 10 km1.8%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
Beaches13Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Junction-Wallace Emerson has the 16th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (22,614 to 24,383 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
Junction-Wallace Emerson1.8%
Towns its size2.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Junction-Wallace Emerson4
Towns its size4
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Junction-Wallace Emerson4
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Junction-Wallace Emerson beats most towns its size for walking routes; 4 of 39 do better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colwood BC | 19% | 2.3% | 36 | 4 | 21 |
| 2 | Saint-Lazare QC | 13% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Westmount NS | 11% | 4.8% | 16 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Brownsville BC | 11% | 1.3% | 119 | 7 | 6 |
| 5 | Saint-Lambert QC | 8.1% | 0.4% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Mont-Royal QC | 7.5% | 0% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Old Barrhaven East ON | 6.9% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Riley Park BC | 6.2% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| 9 | Rivière-Blanche QC | 5.8% | 8.1% | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Uxbridge ON | 4.8% | 5.1% | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Waterdown ON | 4.4% | 4.9% | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Springwater ON | 3.8% | 6.9% | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Port Perry ON | 2.9% | 2% | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Riverview NB | 2.7% | 2.3% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | South Eglinton-Davisville ON | 2.7% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Eglinton East ON | 2.6% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside ON | 2.5% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 19 |
| 18 | Cranbrook BC | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West London ON | 2.4% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Moss Park ON | 2.2% | 0% | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| 21 | Renfrew-Collingwood BC | 2.2% | 0.7% | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| 22 | Brockville ON | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 | Steeles ON | 1.9% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Huntsville ON | 1.8% | 2.2% | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 25 | Junction-Wallace Emerson ON | 1.8% | 0% | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| 26 | Bayview Village ON | 1.7% | 16% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Newtonbrook West ON | 1.7% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Fort St. John BC | 1.4% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Owen Sound ON | 1.3% | 0.2% | 33 | 2 | 12 |
| 30 | Mount Pearl NL | 1.2% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | High Park-Swansea ON | 0.9% | 5% | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 32 | Embrun ON | 0.8% | 0% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 33 | Ouest (Montréal-Nord) QC | 0.8% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | New Hamburg ON | 0.4% | 0% | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 35 | Humber Bay Shores ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 36 | Islington ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 37 | Erindale ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 38 | Essex ON | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 39 | Etobicoke City Centre ON | 0.1% | 0% | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 40 | Yellowknife NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 7 | 4 |
The map
Junction-Wallace Emerson on the map: green space, protected land and paths
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
23 named parks and woods to walk in near Junction-Wallace Emerson
Earlscourt Park is the largest, at 13 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
23 named parks and woods, 38 ha in all
Parks & gardens 38 ha
Earlscourt Park and Dufferin Grove Park together hold 51% of it.
Dufferin Grove Park
Park or garden · 320 m outside town
5.9 ha1.6 km of path
20 minto walk all 1.6 km of path
1.3 km south-eastfrom the centre
Dufferin Grove Park Trail
Directionsto a point inside
West Toronto Railpath
Park or garden
2.5 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
1.1 km westfrom the centre
West Toronto Railpath
Directionsto a point inside
Wallace Emerson Park
Park or garden
2.4 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of Junction-Wallace Emerson
Directionsto a point inside
Dovercourt Park
Park or garden · 220 m outside town
2.7 ha0.4 km of path
0.9 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Davenport Village Park
Park or garden
0.9 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
0.7 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Campbell Avenue Park
Park or garden
1.6 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Junction-Wallace Emerson
Directionsto a point inside
All 23 named parks and green spaces
Earlscourt ParkPark or garden · 13 ha · 2.4 km of path
DirectionsDufferin Grove ParkPark or garden · 5.9 ha · 1.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWest Toronto RailpathPark or garden · 2.5 ha · 2 km of path
DirectionsWallace Emerson ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsDovercourt ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDavenport Village ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.6 km of path
DirectionsCampbell Avenue ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsCarlton ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsPerth Square ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsGeary Avenue ParkettePark or garden · 0.8 ha
DirectionsGarrison Creek ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSymington Avenue PlaygroundPark or garden · 0.7 ha
DirectionsErwin Krickhahn ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsBeaver Lightbourn ParkettePark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsChandos Park NorthPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsBartlett ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsBristol Avenue Parkette EastPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsChandos Park SouthPark or garden · 0.4 ha
DirectionsPrimrose Avenue ParkettePark or garden · 0.5 ha
DirectionsBristol Avenue Parkette WestPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsBrandon Avenue ParkettePark or garden · 0.2 ha
DirectionsPelham Avenue PlaygroundPark or garden · 0.3 ha · just outside town
DirectionsEarlscourt Park Off-Leash AreaPark or garden · 0.2 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
In Junction-Wallace Emerson, 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%)
Junction-Wallace Emerson100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
Few do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%.
Protected areas
1.8% of the country within 10 km of Junction-Wallace Emerson 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson0%
Within 10 km1.8%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 4 of the 11. The largest named one is E.T. Seton Park, at 130 ha. The count includes 7 areas that are private or not recorded as public; they aren’t named.
Humber MarshesNature reserve · 31 ha · 3.1 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Muggs Island ParkNature reserve · 10 ha · 5.5 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Island ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 5.8 km from the edge of town
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · 7.5 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
Big parks near Junction-Wallace Emerson
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
25 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
37 km south-west6.8 km²since 1975
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Junction-Wallace Emerson has 32 km of footpaths in and around it
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 (12.5 km²)
Woodland
0.5%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Junction-Wallace EmersonTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths2.5
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Junction-Wallace EmersonTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland0.5%
0%50%100%
86% of Canadian towns are more wooded. Few places match it for paths: more than 65% of Canadian towns have fewer.
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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Garrison Creek Discovery Walk5.0 km
Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 23.5 km
Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 13.2 km
Green Line0.7 km
For a longer outing, the Garrison Creek Discovery Walk runs 5.0 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson: May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Toronto (City), 3.6 km away). Good months: long days, highs of 15–30 °C, light 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 |
A typical year sees 115 cm of snow. March is the driest month at 53 mm; June the wettest at 82 mm. In July the typical high is 27 °C; in January, 0 °C. The climate in Junction-Wallace Emerson →
Beaches
Junction-Wallace Emerson has 13 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Sunnyside Beachsand · 2.3 km from town
DirectionsHTO Beach4.7 km from town
Directions11 more are mapped without a name. Canada publishes no open register of beach water tests; the local public health unit posts swimming advisories.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Outdoors around Junction-Wallace Emerson: 207 places to go
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
174 playgrounds top the list.
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 13
Picnic Site A1.1 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 41.4 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 141.4 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 51.5 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 151.5 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 261.6 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 251.7 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 241.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 174
Charles G. Williams Playground1.2 km from town
DirectionsJamie Bell Adventure Park1.6 km from town
DirectionsDay Care Play Area2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 171 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 20
Geary Avenue Dog Parkin town
DirectionsEarlscourt Park Off-Leash Area0.1 km from town
DirectionsDogs Off-Leash Area0.9 km from town
DirectionsLeash-free zone1.5 km from town
DirectionsDog Hill1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 15 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
6 gardens within reach of Junction-Wallace Emerson
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
High ParkGarden or park · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsQueen's ParkGarden or park · 3.4 km from town
DirectionsHumber Bay ParkGarden or park · 4.8 km from town
DirectionsAllan Gardens ConservatoryGarden or park · 4.9 km from town
DirectionsToronto Sculpture GardenGarden or park · 5.2 km from town
DirectionsDownsview ParkGarden or park · 8.4 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Dufferin GroveDovercourt VillageWeston-Pelham ParkCorso Italia-DavenportHigh Park NorthRoncesvallesJunction-Wallace Emerson
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction-Wallace Emerson | 1.8% | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Dufferin Grove 1.1 km | 1.9% | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Dovercourt Village 1.3 km | 2.1% | 11 | 3 | 13 |
| Weston-Pelham Park 1.5 km | 0.5% | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Corso Italia-Davenport 1.6 km | 1.4% | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| High Park North 1.8 km | 0.6% | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| Roncesvalles 2.0 km | 1.3% | 10 | 4 | 17 |
For protected land, no neighbour of Junction-Wallace Emerson doubles its share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Beaches. The count includes unnamed stretches mapped as beach, which can make a lakeside town’s figure large.
- Private land. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
Are there protected areas near Junction-Wallace Emerson?
Yes: 1.8% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the nearest beach to Junction-Wallace Emerson?
Try Sunnyside Beach, 2.3 km from town, first of several.
Where can you walk near Junction-Wallace Emerson?
Try the Garrison Creek Discovery Walk, Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 2 and Green Line; more are on the map.
What is the nearest national park to Junction-Wallace Emerson?
The nearest is Rouge National Urban Park, 25 km away.
What is the largest protected area near Junction-Wallace Emerson?
E.T. Seton Park, a nature reserve of 130 ha.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Junction-Wallace Emerson?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is there a provincial park near Junction-Wallace Emerson?
The closest is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, at 37 km.
Sources
The sources behind Junction-Wallace Emerson’s outdoors figures
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).