First pick
Budapest Park
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
6.5 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
1.2 km south-westfrom the centre
Waterfront Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Chicken4War · CC BY-SA 4.01.3%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Roncesvalles · parks, protected land & trails
Roncesvalles is 27 km from Rouge National Urban Park
For a swim, Sunnyside Beach is the nearest of 17 beaches within 5 km. Named trails close by number 4, the Garrison Creek Discovery Walk and Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 2 among them. E.T. Seton Park (130 ha) is the biggest, 9.2 km from town.
Protected land
1.3%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
10
within 10 km, 4 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
27 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
36 km
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
Walking routes
4
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
17
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
What Roncesvalles has going for it outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
Roncesvalles’ best card is its choice of walking routes, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Roncesvalles 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
Protected within 10 km1.3%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
Beaches17Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Roncesvalles has the 14th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (14,477 to 14,961 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
Roncesvalles1.3%
Towns its size2.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Roncesvalles4
Towns its size7
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Roncesvalles4
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
For walking routes, Roncesvalles sits near the top of its size group: 2 of 39 have more. On public protected areas it is behind: 24 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravenhurst ON | 18% | 24% | 27 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Rivière-Gatineau QC | 13% | 0% | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Bayshore ON | 11% | 0% | 23 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | La Crète AB | 11% | 7.9% | 9 | 0 | 112 |
| 5 | Mont-Laurier QC | 9.7% | 4.6% | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Vieux-Montréal QC | 8% | 0% | 28 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Middle Sackville NS | 6.4% | 6.5% | 25 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Vieux-Bourg QC | 6.1% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Saint-Louis QC | 6.1% | 0.1% | 19 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bécancour QC | 6% | 1.1% | 42 | 1 | 13 |
| 11 | Peace Village ON | 5.7% | 0.6% | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Powell River BC | 5.5% | 0.1% | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 13 | Maizerets QC | 5.2% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 | Vales of Castlemore ON | 5.2% | 21% | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy QC | 4.8% | 0% | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | Guildford BC | 4.5% | 4% | 125 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | Long Sault ON | 2.6% | 2.5% | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| 18 | Orsainville QC | 2.5% | 0% | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Southcrest ON | 2.5% | 7.8% | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Springbrook ON | 2.2% | 15% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Hyde Park ON | 2.2% | 0.6% | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | South London ON | 2% | 1.2% | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | North Battleford SK | 1.9% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Lawrence Park North ON | 1.5% | 0% | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Des Châtels QC | 1.3% | 0% | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | Pont-Viau QC | 1.3% | 0% | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Roncesvalles ON | 1.3% | 0% | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 28 | Lakewood SK | 1.3% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | Ingersoll ON | 1.1% | 0% | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Briar Hill-Belgravia ON | 1% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Windermere AB | 1% | 2.3% | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Chappelle AB | 0.8% | 0% | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 | Carleton Place ON | 0.6% | 0% | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 34 | Rockwood ON | 0.5% | 0.4% | 27 | 15 | 5 |
| 35 | Lacombe AB | 0.5% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Truro NS | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 37 | Mountain View County AB | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Cooksville NHD (West) ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | Grand Falls-Windsor NL | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 40 | Portage la Prairie MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Roncesvalles
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 Roncesvalles: 14 named parks and woods
The biggest is Budapest Park, 6.5 ha. Biggest first, numbered as on the map.
14 named parks and woods, 19 ha in all
Parks & gardens 19 ha
Most of it sits in Budapest Park and Sorauren Avenue Park: 48% together.
West Toronto Railpath
Park or garden
2.4 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
2.6 km north-westfrom the centre
West Toronto Railpath
Directionsto a point inside
Sorauren Avenue Park
Park or garden
2.7 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of Roncesvalles
Directionsto a point inside
McCormick Park
Park or garden · 120 m outside town
1.8 ha0.4 km of path
0.7 km eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
MacGregor Playground
Park or garden · 180 m outside town
1.6 ha0.3 km of path
0.8 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
West Lodge Park
Park or garden
0.7 ha0.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Roncesvalles
Directionsto a point inside
Beaty Boulevard Parkette
Park or garden
0.6 ha0.3 km of path
0.9 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Charles G. Williams Park
Park or garden
0.4 ha0.3 km of path
Centralin the middle of Roncesvalles
Directionsto a point inside
All 14 named parks and green spaces
Budapest ParkPark or garden · 6.5 ha · 1.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWest Toronto RailpathPark or garden · 2.4 ha · 2 km of path
DirectionsSorauren Avenue ParkPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsMcCormick ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMacGregor PlaygroundPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWest Lodge ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsBeaty Boulevard ParkettePark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsCharles G. Williams ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsPessoa ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsErwin Krickhahn ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMasaryk ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsRita Cox ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsColumbus ParkettePark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsLisgar ParkPark or garden · 0.4 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
All of Roncesvalles 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%)
Roncesvalles100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For comparison, the median Canadian town has 83%.
Protected areas
1.3% of the country within 10 km of Roncesvalles 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 Roncesvalles0%
Within 10 km1.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
4 of the 10 belong to a government or an Indigenous nation. Seton Park covers 130 ha, the most of any named area. The count includes 6 areas that are private or not recorded as public; they aren’t named.
Humber MarshesNature reserve · 31 ha · 2.2 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Muggs Island ParkNature reserve · 10 ha · 3.8 km from the edge of town
Toronto Islands - Island ParkNature reserve · 29 ha · 4.0 km from the edge of town
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · 9.2 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
Parks around Roncesvalles
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
27 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
36 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
Roncesvalles and its edge hold 45 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
45 km
in and around the town (11 km²)
Woodland
4.6%
about 0.5 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
RoncesvallesTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths4.1
02.55 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
RoncesvallesTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland4.6%
0%50%100%
62% of Canadian towns are more wooded. For path density, it beats 84% 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 Roncesvalles
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
Walking season in Roncesvalles: May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Toronto (City), 4.3 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) | -1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 65 | 54 | 53 | 78 | 76 | 82 | 77 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 58 |
Winter brings about 115 cm of snow. The wettest month, June, brings 82 mm, against 53 mm in March. The warmest days come in July (25 °C highs), the coldest in January (-1 °C). The climate in Roncesvalles →
Beaches
Roncesvalles has 17 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Sunnyside Beachsand · 0.5 km from town
DirectionsHTO Beach3.4 km from town
DirectionsHanlan's Point Nude Beachsand · 3.7 km from town
DirectionsOpenStreetMap shows 14 more, nameless. Sandy ones: 2. 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
169 things to do outdoors near Roncesvalles
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Most numerous: playgrounds (135).
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 15
High Park Picnic Area 260.7 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 250.8 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 220.9 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 240.9 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Picnic Area 230.9 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 141.1 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 151.2 km from town
DirectionsHigh Park Area 41.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 7 picnic sites without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 135
Charles G. Williams Playgroundin town
DirectionsJamie Bell Adventure Park0.7 km from town
DirectionsSir Casimir Gzowski Park Playground1.6 km from town
DirectionsPlus 132 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 19
Dog Hill1.1 km from town
DirectionsThe Dog Bowl1.3 km from town
DirectionsEarlscourt Park Off-Leash Area1.7 km from town
DirectionsPlus 16 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
8 gardens and historic parks to visit near Roncesvalles
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 · 1.1 km from town
DirectionsHumber Bay ParkGarden or park · 3.3 km from town
DirectionsQueen's ParkGarden or park · 3.9 km from town
DirectionsToronto Sculpture GardenGarden or park · 4.6 km from town
DirectionsAllan Gardens ConservatoryGarden or park · 4.9 km from town
DirectionsDownsview ParkGarden or park · 10 km from town
DirectionsEdwards GardensGarden or park · 12 km from town
DirectionsToronto Botanical GardenGarden or park · 12 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 Roncesvalles
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Little PortugalDufferin GroveSouth ParkdaleJunction-Wallace EmersonTrinity-BellwoodsHigh Park NorthRoncesvalles
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roncesvalles | 1.3% | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| Little Portugal 1.2 km | 1.8% | 11 | 4 | 20 |
| Dufferin Grove 1.2 km | 1.9% | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| South Parkdale 1.3 km | 1.3% | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| Junction-Wallace Emerson 2.0 km | 1.8% | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Trinity-Bellwoods 2.1 km | 2.1% | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| High Park North 2.1 km | 0.6% | 10 | 4 | 15 |
Roncesvalles is not outdone two to one on protected land by any neighbour. For walking routes, Trinity-Bellwoods leads the area with 7.
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. Routes are what OpenStreetMap’s volunteers have mapped as named walking or hiking routes; many good trails aren’t mapped that way.
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- Protected land. The share is of the land and water within 10 km of the town’s outline, from CPCAD’s mapped areas; marine areas count, so a coastal town can score high on water.
Questions about the outdoors in Roncesvalles
How far is Roncesvalles from a national park?
It is Rouge National Urban Park, 27 km off.
When should you visit Roncesvalles for the outdoors?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
How much land around Roncesvalles is protected?
Within 10 km, 1.3% of the land lies in protected areas.
What is the biggest park or reserve near Roncesvalles?
Seton Park: 130 ha, a nature reserve.
What is the nearest beach to Roncesvalles?
Try Sunnyside Beach, 0.5 km from town, first of several.
What walking routes are near Roncesvalles?
OpenStreetMap maps the Garrison Creek Discovery Walk, Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 2 and Western Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk 1 close by, with others.
How far is the nearest provincial park from Roncesvalles?
It is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 36 km away.
Sources
Sources for this page on Roncesvalles
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).