First pick
Hendon Park
Park or garden · 300 m outside town
3.8 ha1.1 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.1 km of path
1.4 km north-westfrom the centre
Finch Corridor Recreation Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Photo: andrewarchy from Toronto, Canada · CC BY 2.01.8%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Yonge-Doris · parks, protected land & trails
Rouge National Urban Park lies 18 km beyond Yonge-Doris’ edge
Count 20 protected areas within 10 km of town. 7.0 km out lies the largest, E.T. Seton Park, at 130 ha. Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park is the closest provincial park, at 39 km.
Protected land
1.8%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
20
within 10 km, 11 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
18 km
Rouge National Urban Park
Nearest provincial park
39 km
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
Against other towns
Each figure for Yonge-Doris, 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. Canada’s grades don’t include the outdoors, so this page compares the figures rather than grading them.
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 areas11Areas within 10 km held by a government or an Indigenous nation
Walking routes0Named OpenStreetMap walking and hiking routes with 300 m+ within 2 km
CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC, 2026), OpenStreetMap (November 2026). Distances from the town’s outline.
Towns its size
Yonge-Doris sits 8th from last of 40 towns its size for protected land around it
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (19,753 to 20,830 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
Yonge-Doris1.8%
Towns its size4.3%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Yonge-Doris11
Towns its size5
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Yonge-Doris0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Among its peers, Yonge-Doris’ strong point is public protected areas, where 11 of 39 top it. It trails them for protected land nearby, where 32 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivière-du-Loup QC | 36% | 0.6% | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Overbrook ON | 14% | 1.1% | 43 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Côte-Saint-Antoine QC | 11% | 0% | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Wismer Commons ON | 11% | 0% | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Westmount QC | 8.5% | 0.3% | 23 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Lower Sackville NS | 8.5% | 14% | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Édouard-Montpetit QC | 8.3% | 0.7% | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Baie-Comeau QC | 7.4% | 0.4% | 22 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Corner Brook NL | 6.3% | 3.8% | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Sacré-Coeur QC | 6.3% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Longue-Pointe QC | 6.3% | 0% | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Purpleville ON | 6.2% | 13% | 65 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Kanata Lakes ON | 6% | 0% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Evergreen AB | 5.9% | 1.5% | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Windsor NS | 5.7% | 2.2% | 153 | 1 | 14 |
| 16 | Maisonneuve QC | 5.2% | 0% | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Quispamsis NB | 5% | 0% | 14 | 3 | 14 |
| 18 | Bridgenorth ON | 4.7% | 0.3% | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Riverside South - Leitrim ON | 4.3% | 3.2% | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Maple ON | 4.3% | 1.2% | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Stittsville ON | 4.2% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Lorimier QC | 4% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | Cranston AB | 2.9% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 24 | Tuscany AB | 2.8% | 1.2% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | Pelham ON | 2.7% | 2.5% | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 26 | Thorncliffe Park ON | 2.5% | 16% | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 27 | Mitchell MB | 2.3% | 0% | 65 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | Rosedale-Moore Park ON | 2.3% | 0% | 13 | 8 | 14 |
| 29 | Highland ON | 2.2% | 0% | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Gabriel-Sagard QC | 2% | 0% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Fenside-Parkwoods ON | 1.9% | 5.5% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Henry Farm ON | 1.9% | 3.8% | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Yonge-Doris ON | 1.8% | 0% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Fort York-Liberty Village ON | 1.7% | 0% | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 35 | Oakwood Village ON | 1.3% | 0% | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 36 | Loyalist ON | 1.2% | 2.2% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 37 | Centre (Montréal-Nord) QC | 1% | 0% | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Camrose AB | 0.9% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Niagara-on-the-Lake ON | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Roseland ON | 0.1% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Where the green is in Yonge-Doris
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
16 parks and woods to walk in, in or near Yonge-Doris
Hendon Park is the largest, at 3.8 ha; the rest follow by size, numbered as on the map.
16 named parks and woods, 17 ha in all
Parks & gardens 17 ha
Most of it sits in Hendon Park and Glendora Park: 44% together.
Glendora Park
Park or garden · 370 m outside town
3.4 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.5 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Dempsey Park
Park or garden · 280 m outside town
1.8 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of Yonge-Doris
Directionsto a point inside
Willowdale Park
Park or garden
2.2 ha0.4 km of path
0.6 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Lee Lifeson Art Park
Park or garden
0.8 ha0.8 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.8 km of path
Centralin the middle of Yonge-Doris
Directionsto a point inside
Northtown Park
Park or garden
0.8 ha0.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Yonge-Doris
Directionsto a point inside
Albert Standing Park
Park or garden · 190 m outside town
0.5 ha0.4 km of path
1.2 km southfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Mckenzie Parkette
Park or garden
0.4 ha0.4 km of path
Centralin the middle of Yonge-Doris
Directionsto a point inside
All 16 named parks and green spaces
Hendon ParkPark or garden · 3.8 ha · 1.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGlendora ParkPark or garden · 3.4 ha · 0.7 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsDempsey ParkPark or garden · 1.8 ha · 0.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsWillowdale ParkPark or garden · 2.2 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsLee Lifeson Art ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.8 km of path
DirectionsNorthtown ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsAlbert Standing ParkPark or garden · 0.5 ha · 0.4 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsMckenzie ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsPrincess ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsGibson Square ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBishop ParkPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGibson ParkPark or garden · 0.3 ha · 0.2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsKempford ParkettePark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.1 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsBeecroft Linear ParkPark or garden · 0.6 ha · just outside town
DirectionsKenneth ParkettePark or garden · 0.2 ha · 0.1 km of path
DirectionsBeecroft ParkPark 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
Every resident of Yonge-Doris 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%)
Yonge-Doris100%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
The usual figure for a Canadian town is 83%, lower than here.
Protected areas
1.8% of the country within 10 km of Yonge-Doris 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 Yonge-Doris0%
Within 10 km1.8%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public ownership covers 11 of the 20. Biggest of the named areas: E.T. Seton Park, 130 ha. The count includes 9 areas that are private or not recorded as public; they aren’t named.
Doncrest ValleyNature reserve · 5.4 ha · 6.9 km from the edge of town
E.T. Seton ParkNature reserve · 130 ha · 7.0 km from the edge of town
Webster ParkNature reserve · 18 ha · 7.2 km from the edge of town
Beaver WoodlandNature reserve · 18 ha · 7.4 km from the edge of town
Wood's ParkNature reserve · 2.7 ha · 8.4 km from the edge of town
Richvale GreenwayNature reserve · 14 ha · 8.7 km from the edge of town
David Dunlap Observatory ParkNature reserve · 45 ha · 8.7 km from the edge of town
Beaver GreenwayNature reserve · 29 ha · 9.0 km from the edge of town
Stockdale ParketteNature reserve · 0.4 ha · 9.7 km from the edge of town
North Richvale GreenwayNature reserve · 6.8 ha · 9.8 km from the edge of town
1 more named area within 10 km is in the comparison figures.
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 Yonge-Doris
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
18 km east46 km²since 2015
Provincial park
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park
39 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
Yonge-Doris has 47 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
47 km
in and around the town (8.5 km²)
Woodland
1.3%
about 0.1 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
Yonge-DorisTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths5.5
03.57 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
Yonge-DorisTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland1.3%
0%50%100%
It has more footpath per km² than 94% of Canadian towns. 79% of Canadian towns are more wooded.
Source: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Mapping varies by place: a dense figure can mean keen local mappers as much as many paths.
Walking routes
OpenStreetMap shows no walking route near Yonge-Doris
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
OpenStreetMap lists no walking route near the neighbourhood, though paths on the ground may well exist.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
Yonge-Doris is best on foot in May and July to September
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals from Toronto Buttonville (Airport) (11 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) | -2 | -1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 64 | 51 | 52 | 79 | 80 | 87 | 85 | 72 | 83 | 71 | 77 | 63 |
Winter brings about 146 cm of snow. The warmest days come in July (27 °C highs), the coldest in January (-2 °C). Rain and snow peak in June (87 mm) and ease in February (51 mm). The climate in Yonge-Doris →
Things to do
Near Yonge-Doris: 72 outdoor spots on the map
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
Count 68 playgrounds, the biggest group.
Every named place, with directions
Picnic sites 1
Plus 1 picnic site without a name on the map.
Playgrounds 68
Willowdale Park0.1 km from town
DirectionsSplash Pad0.7 km from town
DirectionsSheppard East Park0.9 km from town
DirectionsBayview Village Junction Playground1.8 km from town
DirectionsPlus 64 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 3
Plus 3 dog parks without a name on the map.
Source: OpenStreetMap (tourism, natural, waterway and leisure tags), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Gardens to visit
Near Yonge-Doris: 2 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.
Queen's ParkGarden or park · 11 km from town
DirectionsHigh ParkGarden or park · 14 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 Yonge-Doris
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Willowdale WestEast WillowdaleAvondaleLansing-WestgateNewtonbrook WestNewtonbrook EastYonge-Doris
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge-Doris | 1.8% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Willowdale West 0.8 km | 1.6% | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| East Willowdale 0.9 km | 1.7% | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Avondale 1.3 km | 1.5% | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Lansing-Westgate 1.8 km | 1.3% | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Newtonbrook West 2.3 km | 1.7% | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Newtonbrook East 2.3 km | 1.8% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Yonge-Doris’.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- 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. CPCAD includes conservation land held privately; the page counts it and leaves the names out.
- 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.
- National and provincial parks. The nearest national park and the nearest provincial park are always shown when they are within 100 km.
Questions about the outdoors in Yonge-Doris
Is there protected land near Yonge-Doris?
Within 10 km, 1.8% of the land lies in protected areas.
Is Yonge-Doris near a national park?
Rouge National Urban Park is closest, at 18 km.
When should you visit Yonge-Doris for the outdoors?
On the normals, May and July to September: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
What is the nearest provincial park to Yonge-Doris?
Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park, 39 km from the edge of town.
Which is the biggest protected area near Yonge-Doris?
E.T. Seton Park: 130 ha, a nature reserve.
Sources
The sources behind Yonge-Doris’ 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).