First pick
Sunnybrook Park
Park or garden
211 ha33.3 km of path
7 h 25 minto walk all 33.3 km of path
1.8 km northfrom the centre
Sunnybrook Equestrian TrailE.T. Seton Park RoadTrash Panda+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Dillan Payne · CC BY-SA 4.02.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Leaside-Bennington · parks, protected land & trails
Rouge National Urban Park is 17 km from Leaside-Bennington
6 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk and Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 2. For a swim, West Landing is the nearest of 8 beaches within 5 km. The closest provincial park is Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, 42 km from the edge of town.
Protected land
2.2%
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
17 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
42 km
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
Walking routes
6
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
8
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Leaside-Bennington 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 awayWalking routes6 named routes within 2 kmBeaches8 beaches within 5 km
Out of doors, Leaside-Bennington leads with Rouge National Urban Park within easy reach, with its choice of walking routes close behind.
Against other towns
How Leaside-Bennington 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. Outdoors isn’t one of Canada’s graded subjects, so there’s no letter here: each figure is set against other Canadian towns instead.
Protected within 10 km2.2%Share of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s edge in a protected or conserved area
Protected in town1%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 routes6Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches8Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Leaside-Bennington sits 13th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (16,247 to 17,196 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
Leaside-Bennington2.2%
Towns its size3.6%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Leaside-Bennington4
Towns its size8
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Leaside-Bennington6
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Leaside-Bennington is weakest for public protected areas: 30 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnyside BC | 19% | 1.9% | 127 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Fairview NS | 14% | 0% | 16 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | Tracadie NB | 13% | 9% | 54 | 0 | 27 |
| 4 | Greektown BC | 12% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 73 |
| 5 | Carlington ON | 12% | 2.5% | 33 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Grandview BC | 10% | 3.9% | 170 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Côte-Saint-Paul QC | 8.4% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Surrey Centre BC | 8.2% | 1.3% | 190 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | Old Hunt Club ON | 7.3% | 7% | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Elder Mills ON | 7.3% | 8% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Sturgeon Falls ON | 7.2% | 6.1% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Chutes-Montmorency QC | 6.4% | 0.1% | 25 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Parc-Lafontaine QC | 5.4% | 0% | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| 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 | A-B-C-D-Section (bramalea) ON | 4.2% | 0% | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Petite-Côte QC | 4% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Étienne Desmarteaux QC | 3.1% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Humbermede ON | 3% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Oakridge ON | 2.6% | 4.4% | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | Mount Pleasant East ON | 2.5% | 0% | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | Kennedy Park ON | 2.4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| 26 | Saint-Édouard QC | 2.3% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | Danforth East York ON | 2.2% | 0% | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 28 | Leaside-Bennington ON | 2.2% | 1% | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| 29 | Scarborough Village ON | 2.2% | 7% | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | Saint-Émile QC | 2% | 0% | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | Hillcrest Village ON | 1.6% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Laurentian West ON | 1.5% | 5.8% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | St.Andrew-Windfields ON | 1.4% | 2.3% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Smithville ON | 1.3% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 1 |
| 35 | Yorkdale-Glen Park ON | 1.3% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | Leduc County AB | 1.2% | 0.7% | 85 | 2 | 4 |
| 37 | La Visitation QC | 1.1% | 0% | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Summerside AB | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 39 | Saint-Charles-Borromée QC | 0% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Strathmore AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Leaside-Bennington
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
Walk in Leaside-Bennington: 25 named parks and woods
Largest first: Sunnybrook Park leads with 211 ha. Numbers match the map.
25 named parks and woods, 501 ha in all
Parks & gardens 501 ha
Most of it sits in Sunnybrook Park and E. T. Seton Park: 70% together.
E. T. Seton Park
Park or garden
142 ha28.6 km of path
6 h 20 minto walk all 28.6 km of path
1.5 km eastfrom the centre
Don TrailThe RidgeBoo Trail+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Don Valley Brick Works Park
Park or garden
38 ha7 km of path
1 h 35 minto walk all 7 km of path
2.4 km southfrom the centre
Don Valley Brick Works Park Ponds LoopRavine Beltline TrailBrickworks X-ing+5 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Todmorden Mills Park
Park or garden · 70 m outside town
28 ha3.5 km of path
45 minto walk all 3.5 km of path
2.1 km southfrom the centre
DonacondaOxbow TrailLower Don River Trail+3 paths
Directionsto a point inside
Lower Don Parklands
Park or garden
19 ha4.2 km of path
55 minto walk all 4.2 km of path
2.1 km eastfrom the centre
Shake It OffThe FlatsLower Don River Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Sherwood Park
Park or garden · 230 m outside town
17 ha2.8 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.8 km of path
2.1 km north-westfrom the centre
Sherwood Park Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Moore Park Ravine
Park or garden
18 ha1.7 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.7 km of path
1.7 km southfrom the centre
Ravine Beltline TrailHeath Bridge
Directionsto a point inside
Howard Talbot Park
Park or garden
5.2 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
0.8 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 25 named parks and green spaces
Sunnybrook ParkPark or garden · 211 ha · 33.3 km of path
DirectionsE. T. Seton ParkPark or garden · 142 ha · 28.6 km of path
DirectionsDon Valley Brick Works ParkPark or garden · 38 ha · 7 km of path
DirectionsTodmorden Mills ParkPark or garden · 28 ha · 3.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLower Don ParklandsPark or garden · 19 ha · 4.2 km of path
DirectionsSherwood ParkPark or garden · 17 ha · 2.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMoore Park RavinePark or garden · 18 ha · 1.7 km of path
DirectionsHoward Talbot ParkPark or garden · 5.2 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsChorley ParkPark or garden · 4.4 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLeaside ParkPark or garden · 3.7 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsSunnydene ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMoorevale ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsTrace Manes ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsLeonard Linton ParkPark or garden · 0.9 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBennington Heights ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsCraigleigh GardensPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBeaumont ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSunnybrook Dog ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · just outside town
DirectionsSandy Bruce ParkPark or garden · 1.1 ha
DirectionsCharlotte Maher ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · just outside town
DirectionsEvergreen Gardens ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsDon-Leslie ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCharles Sauriol ParkettePark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsNesbitt ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha
DirectionsMallory GreenPark 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
Every resident of Leaside-Bennington lives near 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 (100%)Further (0%)
Leaside-Bennington100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For comparison, the median Canadian town has 83%.
Protected areas
Around Leaside-Bennington, protected areas make up 2.2%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Leaside-Bennington1%
Within 10 km2.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Governments hold 4 of the 11, and private owners the rest. E.T. Seton Park covers 130 ha, the most of any named area. 7 areas, privately held or of unrecorded ownership, are left unnamed.
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · reaches Leaside-Bennington
Warden Woods ParkNature reserve · 38 ha · 5.3 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Muggs Island ParkNature reserve · 10 ha · 6.0 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Island ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 6.8 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
Parks around Leaside-Bennington
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
42 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
Leaside-Bennington and its edge hold 160 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
160 km
in and around the town (22.2 km²)
Woodland
19%
about 4.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Leaside-BenningtonTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths7.2
04.59 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Leaside-BenningtonTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland19%
0%50%100%
Paths are denser here than in 98% of Canadian towns. More of it is wooded than in 66% 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
6 walking routes near Leaside-Bennington
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
LocalOther waymarked
Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk11.2 km
Uptown Toronto Discovery Walk7.5 km
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 26.4 km
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 14.5 km
Northern Ravines & Gardens Discovery Walk4.5 km
Yonge-Bloor underground path system1.2 km
The Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk is the big one locally: 11.2 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 Leaside-Bennington: May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto (City) (4.9 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 |
Some 146 cm of snow falls each winter. Summer highs reach 27 °C in July; in January they stay near 0 °C. The wettest month, June, brings 82 mm, against 53 mm in March. The climate in Leaside-Bennington →
Beaches
West Landing, 4.2 km away, is the beach near Leaside-Bennington
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
West Landinggravel · 4.2 km from town
DirectionsAnother 7 have no name on the map. Water 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
Near Leaside-Bennington: 6 viewpoints on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The map shows 168 playgrounds, ahead of the rest.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
The Governor's Bridge Lookoutin town
DirectionsChester Hill Lookout0.3 km from town
DirectionsPlus 4 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Nature reserves 1
Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve0.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic sites 20
Picnic Site #1in town
DirectionsPicnic Area #60.2 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Site 21.6 km from town
DirectionsPicnic Site 31.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 16 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 168
Stratford Park0.6 km from town
DirectionsSherwood Park Wading Pool0.8 km from town
DirectionsMona Piper Playground0.8 km from town
DirectionsSharon, Lois & Bram Playground1.0 km from town
DirectionsForsythia Playground1.0 km from town
DirectionsOverland Learning Centre Playground1.3 km from town
DirectionsNesh Oma Playground1.5 km from town
DirectionsSt. Mark's Playground1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 160 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 12
Sunnybrook Dog Park0.3 km from town
DirectionsLeash-free zone1.0 km from town
DirectionsWithrow Park Off-Leash Area1.5 km from town
DirectionsBig Dog Off Leash Area2.0 km from town
DirectionsSmall Dog Off Leash Area2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 7 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
7 gardens and historic parks to visit near Leaside-Bennington
Gardens and arboretums within 15 km of the town’s edge, and the historic gardens, parks and estates in the town itself, nearest first.
Edwards GardensGarden or park · 1.5 km from town
DirectionsToronto Botanical GardenGarden or park · 1.6 km from town
DirectionsAllan Gardens ConservatoryGarden or park · 2.1 km from town
DirectionsQueen's ParkGarden or park · 2.7 km from town
DirectionsToronto Sculpture GardenGarden or park · 3.4 km from town
DirectionsHigh ParkGarden or park · 8.7 km from town
DirectionsDownsview ParkGarden or park · 9.0 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 Leaside-Bennington
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Mount Pleasant EastThorncliffe ParkBroadview NorthSouth Eglinton-DavisvilleNorth TorontoBridle Path-Sunnybrook-York MillsLeaside-Bennington
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaside-Bennington | 2.2% | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| Mount Pleasant East 1.6 km | 2.5% | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Thorncliffe Park 1.7 km | 2.5% | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Broadview North 2.3 km | 2.3% | 11 | 4 | 12 |
| South Eglinton-Davisville 2.3 km | 2.7% | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| North Toronto 2.4 km | 1.9% | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills 2.5 km | 1.5% | 12 | 2 | 1 |
No neighbouring place reaches twice Leaside-Bennington’s protected share.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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.
- 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.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Leaside-Bennington
Is there a provincial park near Leaside-Bennington?
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, 42 km away.
What is the nearest beach to Leaside-Bennington?
Try West Landing, 4.2 km from town, first of several.
Where can you walk near Leaside-Bennington?
OpenStreetMap maps the Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk, Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 2 and Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 1 close by, with others.
Is there protected land near Leaside-Bennington?
Yes: 2.2% of the land within 10 km is protected.
What is the largest protected area near Leaside-Bennington?
Seton Park: 130 ha, a nature reserve.
What is the best season to get outdoors in Leaside-Bennington?
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 national park to Leaside-Bennington?
Rouge National Urban Park, 17 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Where Leaside-Bennington’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).