First pick
Devonwood Conservation Area
Wood or forest
44 ha2.9 km of path
40 minto walk all 2.9 km of path
Centralin the middle of Devonshire
Directionsto a point inside
0.2%protected within 10 km
Outdoors in Devonshire · parks, protected land & trails
A national park 46 km from Devonshire: Point Pelee National Park
A provincial park, Ojibway Prairie Provincial Park, lies 5.0 km away. Within 10 km of the town, 0.2% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town. There is one protected area within 10 km.
Protected land
0.2%
of the land within 10 km
Typical Canadian town: 2.3%
Protected areas
1
within 10 km, 1 public
Typical Canadian town: 14
Nearest national park
46 km
Point Pelee National Park
Nearest provincial park
5.0 km
Ojibway Prairie Provincial Park
Against other towns
Each figure for Devonshire, 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. No letter: the outdoors is described for Canadian towns, not graded.
Protected within 10 km0.2%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 areas1Areas 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
Among 40 towns its size, Devonshire is 4th from the bottom for protected land
The 40 Canadian towns nearest in population (9,682 to 10,029 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
Devonshire0.2%
Towns its size1.7%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
Public protected areas
Devonshire1
Towns its size4
Towns in Ontario4
Typical Canadian town4
Walking routes
Devonshire0
Towns its size0
Towns in Ontario1
Typical Canadian town0
Against towns its size, Devonshire is weakest for protected land nearby: 36 of 39 have more.
Every town in the comparison
| Town | Protected within 10 km | In town | Areas | Routes | Beaches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley BC | 22% | 12% | 74 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Shawnigan BC | 22% | 6.4% | 66 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | Kitimat BC | 20% | 6.6% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Shediac NB | 18% | 5.4% | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Hatchet Lake NS | 14% | 36% | 53 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Lac-Deschênes QC | 14% | 49% | 32 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Antigonish County, Subdivision A NS | 11% | 9.3% | 128 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | South Cambie BC | 8.6% | 0% | 13 | 2 | 49 |
| 9 | M-Section (bramalea) ON | 5.4% | 0% | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Argyle North SK | 4.5% | 0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Elizabethtown-Kitley ON | 4.2% | 1.7% | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Glastonbury AB | 4.2% | 0% | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | The Valleys of Thornhill ON | 3.8% | 12% | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Acadia AB | 3.8% | 0% | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Van Kirk ON | 3.2% | 0% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Shawnessy AB | 3.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Laurentian Valley ON | 2.4% | 0.9% | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Guildwood ON | 2.2% | 0% | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Rosenberg ON | 2.2% | 9.1% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Laurentian Hills ON | 1.8% | 0% | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Lorraine QC | 1.6% | 0.2% | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Blind Bay BC | 1.6% | 1.5% | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| 23 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills ON | 1.5% | 3.9% | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier QC | 1.4% | 0.1% | 27 | 0 | 16 |
| 25 | Wiarton ON | 1.4% | 2.4% | 64 | 3 | 55 |
| 26 | Ladysmith BC | 1.4% | 0% | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | Vincent ON | 1.3% | 3.1% | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | Lac-Saint-Charles QC | 1% | 1.6% | 21 | 1 | 4 |
| 29 | Willowgrove SK | 0.8% | 0% | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | Roberval QC | 0.6% | 0.1% | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| 31 | Thamesford ON | 0.5% | 0.4% | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 32 | Malahide ON | 0.5% | 0% | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 33 | Stanley MB | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | Penbrooke Meadows AB | 0.3% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Springbank Hill AB | 0.3% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 | River Valley Oleskiw AB | 0.3% | 0% | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Devonshire ON | 0.2% | 0% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Bridgewater NS | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Mineola ON | 0.1% | 0% | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 40 | Palmerston ON | 0% | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The map
Parks, woods and paths around Devonshire
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 named parks and woods to walk in near Devonshire
Largest first: Devonwood Conservation Area leads with 44 ha. Numbers match the map.
16 named parks and woods, 88 ha in all
Parks & gardens 44 haWoods 44 ha
Add Devonwood Conservation Area to Captain John Wilson Park and you have 62% of it.
Captain John Wilson Park
Park or garden · 120 m outside town
9.8 ha2 km of path
25 minto walk all 2 km of path
2.0 km south-eastfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Grand Marais Drain Trail
Park or garden · 120 m outside town
9.2 ha1.8 km of path
25 minto walk all 1.8 km of path
2.0 km north-westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Hall Farms
Park or garden
4.1 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
1.1 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Walker Homesite Park
Park or garden
4.5 ha0.7 km of path
10 minto walk all 0.7 km of path
1.0 km northfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Kenilworth
Park or garden
2.7 ha0.5 km of path
5 minto walk all 0.5 km of path
1.6 km westfrom the centre
Directionsto a point inside
Walker Homesite Biketrail
Park or garden
1.2 ha1.2 km of path
15 minto walk all 1.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Devonshire
Walker Homesite Bike Trail
Directionsto a point inside
Devonshire Heights Park
Park or garden
2.6 ha0.2 km of path
Centralin the middle of Devonshire
Directionsto a point inside
All 16 named parks and green spaces
Devonwood Conservation AreaWood or forest · 44 ha · 2.9 km of path
DirectionsCaptain John Wilson ParkPark or garden · 9.8 ha · 2 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsGrand Marais Drain TrailPark or garden · 9.2 ha · 1.8 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsHall FarmsPark or garden · 4.1 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsWalker Homesite ParkPark or garden · 4.5 ha · 0.7 km of path
DirectionsKenilworthPark or garden · 2.7 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsWalker Homesite BiketrailPark or garden · 1.2 ha · 1.2 km of path
DirectionsDevonshire Heights ParkPark or garden · 2.6 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsPatrick MaguirePark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.5 km of path
DirectionsHowardPark or garden · 1.6 ha · 0.5 km of path · just outside town
DirectionsLeafield ParkPark or garden · 1.7 ha · 0.2 km of path
DirectionsRoseland ParkPark or garden · 1.9 ha · just outside town
DirectionsMaple ParkPark or garden · 1.0 ha · 0.4 km of path
DirectionsCalderwood ParkPark or garden · 0.7 ha · 0.3 km of path
DirectionsShinglecreek ParkPark or garden · 0.8 ha
DirectionsJenniferPark or garden · 0.4 ha · 0.2 km of path · 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
About 7 in 10 of Devonshire’s residents are 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 (69%)Further (31%)
Devonshire69%
Towns in Ontario90%
Typical Canadian town83%
Most towns do better: the typical Canadian town is at 83%. Around 3,000 residents are further than 400 m from a park.
Protected areas
Devonshire has 1 protected area within 10 km
Every protected and conserved area in CPCAD within 10 km of the town’s edge: parks, reserves, wildlife areas and conservation land.
Inside Devonshire0%
Within 10 km0.2%
Towns in Ontario2.3%
Typical Canadian town2.3%
The area is public.
Ojibway Prairie Provincial ParkProvincial park · 64 ha · 5.0 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 Devonshire
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
Provincial park
Ojibway Prairie Provincial Park
5.0 km west0.6 km²since 1977
National park
Point Pelee National Park
46 km south-east15 km²since 1918
Closer to home, Ojibway Prairie Provincial Park is 5.0 km away.
Source: CPCAD 2.9.0 (ECCC): areas and outlines, distances outline to outline; directions from the town’s centre point.
Footpaths and woods
Devonshire has 33 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
33 km
in and around the town (23.8 km²)
Woodland
2.9%
about 0.7 km² of mapped woods
Footpaths · km per km²
DevonshireTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Footpaths1.4
01.53 km per km²
Share of the land · mapped woods and forest
DevonshireTowns in OntarioTypical Canadian town
Woodland2.9%
0%50%100%
53% of Canadian towns have more footpath per km². Woods cover less of it than in 70% 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
No mapped walking route near Devonshire
Named walking and hiking routes on OpenStreetMap with at least 300 m within 2 km of the town, longest first; national routes lead.
The map shows no named route near the neighbourhood. That says more about OpenStreetMap’s coverage than about the paths on the ground.
Source: OpenStreetMap (route relations hiking, foot and walking), © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Trans Canada Trail sections as OSM maps them.
When to get out
The best months for walking in Devonshire: June and August
Daylight at the town’s latitude and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals (Windsor, 2.2 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°C) | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| Rain & snow (mm) | 71 | 60 | 71 | 92 | 97 | 83 | 99 | 76 | 88 | 74 | 73 | 69 |
Snow totals about 140 cm a year. Expect 99 mm in July, warm and wet, and 60 mm in February. Highs peak near 28 °C in July and fall to 0 °C in January. The climate in Devonshire →
Things to do
37 things to do outdoors near Devonshire
Viewpoints, peaks, waterfalls, picnic sites, nature reserves, playgrounds, dog parks, campsites and boat launches mapped within 2 km of the town.
The most common are playgrounds: 31 on the map.
Every named place, with directions
Nature reserves 1
Devonwood Conservation Areain town
DirectionsPlaygrounds 31
Plus 31 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks 4
Small DogPark0.7 km from town
DirectionsOptimist Memorial Dog Park1.2 km from town
DirectionsPlus 2 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.
Next door
Next to Devonshire
The nearest places, coloured by the share of the land within 10 km that is protected; tap one for its outdoors page.
Remington ParkRoselandSouth WindsorSouth WalkervilleFontainebleauSouth CameronDevonshire
Under 1%1–5%5–15%15–40%40%+
| Town | Protected within 10 km | Areas | Routes | Beaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Remington Park 2.3 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roseland 2.5 km | 0.1% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Windsor 3.1 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Walkerville 3.3 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fontainebleau 3.8 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Cameron 5.0 km | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Next door, protected shares stay within twice Devonshire’s.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Private land. Areas held by land trusts or private owners stay unnamed here, though they count in the shares.
- Walking routes. Only named route relations count; a park’s own path network may not show unless it is mapped as a route.
- National and provincial parks. Distances run from the town’s edge to the park’s, so 0 km means they touch.
- 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 Devonshire
When is the best time for walking in Devonshire?
On the normals, June and August: that is when days are long, highs reach 15 °C and rain is light.
How far is Devonshire from a national park?
Point Pelee National Park is closest, at 46 km.
What is the largest protected area near Devonshire?
Ojibway Prairie Provincial Park: 64 ha, a provincial park.
What is the nearest provincial park to Devonshire?
Ojibway Prairie Provincial Park, 5.0 km from the edge of town.
Are there protected areas near Devonshire?
Protected areas cover 0.2% of the land within 10 km.
Sources
Where Devonshire’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.
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).