First pick
Woodbine Beach Park
Park or garden
27 ha2.9 km of path
40 minto walk all 2.9 km of path
1.4 km south-westfrom the centre
The BoardwalkWaterfront Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: Canmenwalker · CC BY 4.01.9%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in The Beaches · parks, protected land & trails
Rouge National Urban Park lies 16 km beyond The Beaches’ edge
Within 5 km are 44 beaches; Balmy Beach is the nearest. 3 mapped walking routes pass within 2 km, among them the Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Beach section and Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine section. Biggest among them: E.T. Seton Park, 130 ha, 3.7 km off.
Protected land
1.9%
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
16 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
44 km
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
Walking routes
3
named, within 2 km (OpenStreetMap)
Beaches
44
within 5 km (OpenStreetMap)
Character
Where The Beaches stands out outdoors
Each figure against Canadian towns of 2,500+; tap a tile for the detail.
A national park nearbyRouge National Urban Park, 16 km awayBeaches44 beaches within 5 kmWalking routes3 named routes within 2 km
The Beaches is strongest on Rouge National Urban Park within easy reach, with its beaches close behind.
Against other towns
Each figure for The Beaches, set against 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 km1.9%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 routes3Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
Beaches44Beaches mapped on OpenStreetMap within 5 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
The Beaches has the 18th least protected land nearby of 40 towns its size
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (21,130 to 22,076 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
The Beaches1.9%
Towns its size2.1%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
The Beaches4
Towns its size5
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
The Beaches3
Towns its size1
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, The Beaches’ strong point is walking routes, where 7 of 39 top it. On public protected areas it is behind: 22 of 39 have more.
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 | Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac QC | 19% | 0.1% | 28 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Mont-Bleu QC | 17% | 12% | 33 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cornell ON | 12% | 16% | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Upper Lachine QC | 12% | 0% | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | South End NS | 11% | 4.5% | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | South Frontenac ON | 9.4% | 13% | 89 | 18 | 5 |
| 8 | Varennes QC | 9.3% | 6.2% | 56 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Colchester County, Subdivision B NS | 9% | 4.9% | 84 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Rivière-des-Prairies QC | 8.8% | 8.6% | 41 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Petite-Bourgogne QC | 8.4% | 0% | 24 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Ile-des-Soeurs QC | 7.8% | 8% | 24 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Parcours-du-Cerf - Du Tremblay QC | 6.9% | 0% | 32 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Old Barrhaven West ON | 6% | 0% | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Cole Harbour NS | 4.4% | 6.9% | 22 | 2 | 17 |
| 16 | Sandalwood East (mountainash) ON | 4.3% | 11% | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Black Creek ON | 2.7% | 1% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | East End-Danforth ON | 2.2% | 0% | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 19 | East L'Amoreaux ON | 2.2% | 0% | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | L'Amoreaux West ON | 2.2% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Port Colborne ON | 2% | 2.1% | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 22 | Chameran/Montpellier QC | 1.9% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | The Beaches ON | 1.9% | 0% | 11 | 3 | 44 |
| 24 | Carling ON | 1.7% | 3.5% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Englemount-Lawrence ON | 1.4% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Sunningdale ON | 1.4% | 1.6% | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | South Parkdale ON | 1.3% | 0% | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 28 | Red Deer County AB | 1.1% | 1.1% | 76 | 1 | 60 |
| 29 | Kingsview Village-The Westway ON | 0.9% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights ON | 0.9% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | Sturgeon County AB | 0.8% | 0.7% | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| 32 | Middlesex Centre ON | 0.5% | 0.5% | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 33 | Lloydminster (Part) AB | 0.5% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Tillsonburg ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | Lakeview ON | 0.2% | 0.8% | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 36 | Forest Glade ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 37 | Steinbach MB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Riverside ON | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 | Evanston AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Saddle Ridge AB | 0% | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around The Beaches
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
22 named parks and woods to walk in near The Beaches
Largest first: Woodbine Beach Park leads with 27 ha. Numbers match the map.
22 named parks and woods, 121 ha in all
Parks & gardens 113 haWoods 8.0 ha
The green is scattered, with no place over 23%.
Ashbridges Bay Park
Park or garden
17 ha4.6 km of path
1 hto walk all 4.6 km of path
1.8 km south-westfrom the centre
The BoardwalkWaterfront Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Woodbine Park
Park or garden
14 ha4.7 km of path
1 hto walk all 4.7 km of path
1.4 km south-westfrom the centre
Lake Shore Boulevard Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Beaches Park
Park or garden
12 ha2.4 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.4 km of path
0.7 km southfrom the centre
The BoardwalkWaterfront Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Balmy Beach Park
Park or garden
9.5 ha2.8 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.8 km of path
0.9 km eastfrom the centre
The BoardwalkWaterfront Recreational TrailLake Front
Directionsto a point inside
Kew Gardens
Park or garden
8.5 ha2.8 km of path
35 minto walk all 2.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of The Beaches
Waterfront Recreational Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Ashbridge's Bay Sports Club
Park or garden
8.0 ha0.4 km of path
1.8 km south-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Glen Stewart Park
Wood or forest
8.0 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
0.7 km north-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
All 22 named parks and green spaces
Woodbine Beach ParkPark or garden · 27 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsAshbridges Bay ParkPark or garden · 17 ha · 4.6 km of path
DirectionsWoodbine ParkPark or garden · 14 ha · 4.7 km of path
DirectionsBeaches ParkPark or garden · 12 ha · 2.4 km of path
DirectionsBalmy Beach ParkPark or garden · 9.5 ha · 2.8 km of path
DirectionsKew GardensPark or garden · 8.5 ha · 2.8 km of path
DirectionsAshbridge's Bay Sports ClubPark or garden · 8.0 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsGlen Stewart ParkWood or forest · 8.0 ha · 1.1 km of path
DirectionsLeslie Barns ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsBlantyre ParkPark or garden · 2.8 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCassels Avenue PlaygroundPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKew Gardens Dog ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha
DirectionsOrchard ParkPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsPantry ParkPark or garden · 1.6 ha
DirectionsJonathan Ashbridge ParkPark or garden · 1.3 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsLeslie Grove ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.3 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsIvan Forrest GardensPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsThe Ashbridge EstatePark or garden · 1.0 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMaple Leaf Forever ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLove Crescent ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMaughan Crescent ParkettePark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsCairns Ave ParkettePark or garden · 0.3 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
Nearly all of The Beaches is a short walk from 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 (95%)Further (4.9%)
The Beaches95%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
For about 1,000 people, the nearest park is over 400 m away. The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
Around The Beaches, protected areas make up 1.9%
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside The Beaches0%
Within 10 km1.9%
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. 7 more areas are private land or have no recorded public owner: counted, not named.
Warden Woods ParkNature reserve · 38 ha · 1.9 km from the edge of town
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · 3.7 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 · 6.2 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 The Beaches
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
16 km north-east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
44 km north5.3 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
53 km of paths in and around The Beaches
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
53 km
in and around the town (17.3 km²)
Woodland
2.4%
about 0.4 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
The BeachesTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths3.1
024 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
The BeachesTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland2.4%
0%50%100%
For woods, 73% of Canadian towns have more. It has more footpath per km² than 72% 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
3 mapped routes to walk from The Beaches
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
Local
Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Beach section5.7 km
Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine section4.1 km
Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Coxwell section1.0 km
For a longer outing, the Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Beach section runs 5.7 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 Beaches is best on foot in May and July to September
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Toronto (City), 8.2 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 |
The warmest days come in July (27 °C highs), the coldest in January (0 °C). Rain and snow peak in June (82 mm) and ease in March (53 mm). Winter brings about 146 cm of snow. The climate in The Beaches →
Beaches
The Beaches has 44 beaches close by
Beaches on OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the town’s edge, nearest first, with directions.
Balmy Beachsand · in town
DirectionsKew Beachsand · in town
DirectionsSilver Birch Beachin town
DirectionsWoodbine Beachsand · 0.3 km from town
DirectionsSecret Beach0.3 km from town
DirectionsCherry Beach2.8 km from town
DirectionsWest Landinggravel · 2.9 km from town
DirectionsWards Island Beachsand · 3.9 km from town
DirectionsBayview Beachsand · 3.9 km from town
DirectionsAdd 35 unnamed beaches to the count. Sandy ones: 5. 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
The Beaches has 3 viewpoints within 2 km
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 133 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Viewpoints 3
Plus 3 viewpoints without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 133
Moncur Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsBowmore Kindergarten Playground0.5 km from town
DirectionsBowmore Park Playground0.6 km from town
DirectionsEd McCleverty equal access playground0.7 km from town
DirectionsLykke Kids1.3 km from town
DirectionsJump for Joy Kids Club1.3 km from town
DirectionsSplash pad1.6 km from town
DirectionsBrick Labs Inc.1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 125 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 10
Kew Gardens Dog Parkin town
DirectionsGreenwood Park Dog Park0.7 km from town
DirectionsHideaway Park Dog Off-Leash Area0.8 km from town
DirectionsDogs Off-Leash Park0.8 km from town
DirectionsGerrard-Carlaw Dog Park1.3 km from town
DirectionsThompson Street Parkette Dog Off-Leash Area1.8 km from town
DirectionsThe Pocket1.9 km from town
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
4 gardens and historic parks to visit near The Beaches
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 · 3.8 km from town
DirectionsToronto Sculpture GardenGarden or park · 3.9 km from town
DirectionsQueen's ParkGarden or park · 5.2 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 The Beaches
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
East End-DanforthWoodbine CorridorGreenwood-CoxwellWoodbine-LumsdenTaylor-MasseyDanforthThe Beaches
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaches | 1.9% | 11 | 3 | 44 |
| East End-Danforth 1.4 km | 2.2% | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| Woodbine Corridor 1.6 km | 2.3% | 13 | 3 | 34 |
| Greenwood-Coxwell 2.1 km | 2.2% | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| Woodbine-Lumsden 2.5 km | 2.5% | 13 | 1 | 18 |
| Taylor-Massey 2.6 km | 2.3% | 12 | 1 | 15 |
| Danforth 2.9 km | 2.3% | 13 | 4 | 24 |
None of its neighbours has twice the protected land around it that The Beaches has.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
- Beaches. A beach counts when its centre point lies within 5 km of the town’s outline. Names come from the map.
- 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. 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.
- Protected land. CPCAD maps each protected area; the page counts how much of the 10 km around the town they cover, lakes and sea included.
Questions about the outdoors in The Beaches
When should you visit The Beaches for the outdoors?
May and July to September: long days, mild highs and little rain.
Is The Beaches near a national park?
Rouge National Urban Park is closest, at 16 km.
Is there a beach near The Beaches?
The nearest is Balmy Beach, in town.
Where can you walk near The Beaches?
Try the Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Beach section, Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - ravine section and Eastern Ravines & Beaches Discovery Walk - Coxwell section; more are on the map.
Are there protected areas near The Beaches?
Protected areas cover 1.9% of the land within 10 km.
What is the biggest park or reserve near The Beaches?
E.T. Seton Park: 130 ha, a nature reserve.
What is the nearest provincial park to The Beaches?
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, 44 km from the edge of town.
Sources
Where The Beaches’ 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).