First pick
Allan Gardens
Park or garden
5.6 ha2.2 km of path
30 minto walk all 2.2 km of path
0.9 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: OldYorkGuy · CC BY-SA 3.02.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Moss Park · parks, protected land & trails
Rouge National Urban Park is 22 km from Moss Park
Named trails close by number 9, the PATH and Uptown Toronto Discovery Walk among them. 43 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest West Landing. E.T. Seton Park (130 ha) is the biggest, 4.3 km from town.
Protected land
2.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
10
within 10 km, 5 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
22 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
41 km
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Walking routes
9
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
43
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where Moss Park stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyRouge National Urban Park, 22 km awayBeaches43 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes9 named routes within 2 km
Out of doors, Moss Park leads with Rouge National Urban Park within easy reach, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Moss Park 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 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 town0%Share of the town’s own area in a protected or conserved area
Public protected areas5Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes9Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches43Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Moss Park sits 18th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (22,031 to 23,380 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
Moss Park2.2%
Towns its size2.4%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Moss Park5
Towns its size5
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Moss Park9
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Moss Park beats most towns its size for walking routes; only 1 of 39 does better.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area A, Metro Vancouver BC | 26% | 34% | 203 | 11 | 269 |
| 2 | Colwood BC | 19% | 2.3% | 36 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 | Saint-Lazare QC | 13% | 0% | 42 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Westmount NS | 11% | 4.8% | 16 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | Snowdon QC | 10% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Berczy Village ON | 9.3% | 0% | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Saint-Lambert QC | 8.1% | 0.4% | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Mont-Royal QC | 7.5% | 0% | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Heights BC | 6.7% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 52 |
| 10 | Du College/Hodge QC | 6% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rivière-Blanche QC | 5.8% | 8.1% | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Uxbridge ON | 4.8% | 5.1% | 25 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Cité-Universitaire QC | 4.1% | 0% | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | Brentwood BC | 4% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 15 | Riverview NB | 2.7% | 2.3% | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | South Eglinton-Davisville ON | 2.7% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Eglinton East ON | 2.6% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside ON | 2.5% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 19 |
| 19 | Cranbrook BC | 2.4% | 0% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Flemingdon Park ON | 2.4% | 17% | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Church-Wellesley ON | 2.3% | 0% | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 22 | East End-Danforth ON | 2.2% | 0% | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 23 | Moss Park ON | 2.2% | 0% | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| 24 | Sainte-Lucie QC | 2% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Steeles ON | 1.9% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Bayview Village ON | 1.7% | 16% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Bedford Park-Nortown ON | 1.4% | 0% | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | Joliette QC | 1.2% | 0.8% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Red Deer County AB | 1.1% | 1.1% | 76 | 1 | 60 |
| 30 | High Park-Swansea ON | 0.9% | 5% | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 31 | Binbrook ON | 0.9% | 0.2% | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Ouest (Montréal-Nord) QC | 0.8% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview ON | 0.7% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | High Park North ON | 0.6% | 0% | 10 | 4 | 15 |
| 35 | New Hamburg ON | 0.4% | 0% | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 36 | Humber Bay Shores ON | 0.3% | 0% | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| 37 | Rockcliffe-Smythe ON | 0.3% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 38 | Erindale ON | 0.2% | 0% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | Cobourg ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 40 | Yellowknife NT | 0% | 0% | 0 | 7 | 4 |
The map
Where the green is in Moss Park
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
Walk in Moss Park: 24 named parks and woods
The biggest is Allan Gardens, 5.6 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
24 named parks and woods, 28 ha in all
Parks & gardens 28 ha
The area is spread out: the biggest holds 20% of it.
Corktown Common
Park or garden · 130 m outside town
4.4 ha2.5 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.5 km of path
1.2 km eastfrom the centre
Corktown Common Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Moss Park
Park or garden
2.8 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
Centralin the middle of Moss Park
Directionsto a point inside
Regent Park
Park or garden · 270 m outside town
2.4 ha1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1 km of path
0.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
St. James Park
Park or garden
2.1 ha0.9 km of path
15 minto walk all 0.9 km of path
0.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Regent Park Athletic Grounds
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
1.6 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
0.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Kerr Hall Quad
Park or garden · 270 m outside town
1.3 ha0.6 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.6 km of path
1.0 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Joel Weeks Park
Park or garden · 160 m outside town
1.0 ha0.5 km of path
1.2 km eastfrom the centre
Joel Weeks Park Trail
Directionsto a point inside
All 24 named parks and green spaces
Allan GardensPark or garden · 5.6 ha · 2.2 km of path
DirectionsCorktown CommonPark or garden · 4.4 ha · 2.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMoss ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha · 1 km of path
DirectionsRegent ParkPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSt. James ParkPark or garden · 2.1 ha · 0.9 km of path
DirectionsRegent Park Athletic GroundsPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKerr Hall QuadPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.6 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsJoel Weeks ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsUnderpass ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsBerczy ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWinchester ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPitman QuadPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLouis March ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsOrphan's GreenPark or garden · 0.8 ha
DirectionsParliament Square ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsSackville PlaygroundPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsMarket Lane ParkPark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPrincess Street ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsArena GardensPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWinchester Square ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha
DirectionsDavid Crombie ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMontague ParkettePark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBig Dog Off Leash AreaPark or garden · 0.2 ha
DirectionsLittle Trinity Church ParkPark or garden · 0.2 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
All of Moss Park is within a short walk of 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%)
Moss Park100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
A typical Canadian town reaches only 83%.
Protected areas
2.2% of the land around Moss Park 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 Moss Park0%
Within 10 km2.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 5 of the 10. Seton Park covers 130 ha, the most of any named area. 5 more areas are private land or have no recorded public owner: counted, not named.
Toronto Islands - Muggs Island ParkNature reserve · 10 ha · 2.8 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Island ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 3.5 km from the edge of town
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · 4.3 km from the edge of town
Warden Woods ParkNature reserve · 38 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Humber MarshesNature reserve · 31 ha · 8.5 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
Parks around Moss 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
National urban park
Rouge National Urban Park
22 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
41 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
94 km of paths in and around Moss Park
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
94 km
in and around the town (10.5 km²)
Woodland
2%
about 0.2 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Moss ParkTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths9
05.511 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Moss ParkTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland2%
0%50%100%
For woods, 75% of Canadian towns have more. Few places match it for paths: more than 100% 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
9 mapped routes to walk from Moss Park
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
PATH28.4 km
Central Ravines, Belt Line & Gardens Discovery Walk11.2 km
Uptown Toronto Discovery Walk7.5 km
PATH - Main Route6.9 km
Downtown Toronto Discovery Walk6.7 km
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 26.4 km
Don Valley Hills and Dales Discovery Walk 14.5 km
Yonge-Bloor underground path system1.2 km
Canada's Walk of Fame0.4 km
Among local routes, the PATH is longest at 28.4 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
Get out in Moss Park in May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto (City) (3.0 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 |
For dry weather, March is best (53 mm); June gets 82 mm. In July the typical high is 27 °C; in January, 0 °C. A typical year sees 115 cm of snow. The climate in Moss Park →
Beaches
43 beaches within 5 km of Moss Park
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
West Landinggravel · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsHTO Beach1.9 km from town
DirectionsCherry Beach2.2 km from town
DirectionsBayview Beachsand · 2.3 km from town
DirectionsWards Island Beachsand · 2.6 km from town
DirectionsManitou Beachsand · 3.8 km from town
DirectionsWoodbine Beachsand · 3.9 km from town
DirectionsHanlan's Point Nude Beachsand · 4.0 km from town
DirectionsGibraltar Point Beachsand · 4.3 km from town
DirectionsKew Beachsand · 4.6 km from town
DirectionsAdd 33 unnamed beaches to the count. OpenStreetMap marks 7 as sandy. No national or provincial register of beach water quality is published as open data, so check the local health unit before swimming.
Source: OpenStreetMap (natural=beach), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Things to do
Near Moss Park: 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.
Playgrounds lead the count with 130.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 6
Chester Hill Lookout2.0 km from town
DirectionsPlus 5 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Picnic sites 14
Plus 14 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 130
Playhill0.3 km from town
DirectionsForsythia Playground0.8 km from town
DirectionsNathan Phillips Square Playground0.9 km from town
DirectionsReaching Raccoon1.2 km from town
DirectionsRoundhouse Train Playground1.4 km from town
DirectionsPlus 125 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 25
Big Dog Off Leash Areain town
DirectionsOrphan's Greenspacein town
DirectionsSmall Dog Off Leash Areain town
DirectionsThompson Street Parkette Dog Off-Leash Area0.3 km from town
DirectionsLeash-free zone0.6 km from town
DirectionsSmall Area for Dog Playing1.3 km from town
DirectionsGerrard-Carlaw Dog Park1.5 km from town
DirectionsHideaway Park Dog Off-Leash Area1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 17 dog parks without a name on the map.
Slipways 1
Plus 1 slipway without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Moss Park: 7 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.
Allan Gardens ConservatoryGarden or park · at the edge of town
DirectionsToronto Sculpture GardenGarden or park · 0.2 km from town
DirectionsQueen's ParkGarden or park · 1.3 km from town
DirectionsHigh ParkGarden or park · 7.4 km from town
DirectionsToronto Botanical GardenGarden or park · 8.0 km from town
DirectionsHumber Bay ParkGarden or park · 9.4 km from town
DirectionsDownsview ParkGarden or park · 13 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 Moss Park
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Downtown Yonge EastRegent ParkCabbagetown-South St.James TownSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The IslandsYonge-Bay CorridorNorth St.James TownMoss Park
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Park | 2.2% | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| Downtown Yonge East 0.7 km | 2.3% | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| Regent Park 0.7 km | 2.3% | 10 | 8 | 40 |
| Cabbagetown-South St.James Town 1.0 km | 2.2% | 11 | 8 | 33 |
| St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands 1.0 km | 1.7% | 12 | 9 | 48 |
| Yonge-Bay Corridor 1.3 km | 2.2% | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| North St.James Town 1.7 km | 2.4% | 10 | 8 | 16 |
Moss Park is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour.
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.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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. A park at 0 km touches or overlaps the town’s outline; directions point from the town’s centre.
- 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.
Questions about the outdoors in Moss Park
What walking routes are near Moss Park?
OpenStreetMap maps the PATH, Uptown Toronto Discovery Walk and PATH - Main Route close by, with others.
Where can you swim near Moss Park?
West Landing, 1.1 km from town, is the nearest mapped beach.
Are there protected areas near Moss Park?
Within 10 km, 2.2% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is Moss Park near a national park?
The nearest is Rouge National Urban Park, 22 km away.
Is there a provincial park near Moss Park?
The closest is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, at 41 km.
When should you visit Moss Park 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.
Which is the biggest protected area near Moss Park?
Seton Park, a nature reserve of 130 ha.
Sources
The sources behind Moss Park’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).