Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at University Ave & Adelaide St W — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for Adelaide & University, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- Subway
- St Andrew Station (Line 1)79 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)191 m; Union Station (Line 1)493 m; King Station (Line 1)607 m; St Patrick Station (Line 1)608 m; Queen Station (Line 1)629 m; TMU Station (Line 1)876 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville571 m; GO bus 21 Milton31 Guelph / Toronto18 Lakeshore West16 Hamilton / Toronto Express65 Newmarket / Toronto71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket61 Richmond Hill16 Hamilton / Toronto Express21 Milton at Union Station Bus Terminal877 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 540 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 617 m
- Streetcar
- 501504508503509510505506 nearest 117 m
- TTC bus
- 199711420212113 nearest 394 m
- Blue Night
- 301304310305306320
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- Cycle Track on University Ave installed 2022; Cycle Track on Adelaide St W installed 2015
- Bike Share
- University Ave / Pearl St 58 m · 19 docks · 60 stations, 1,420 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Within walking distance 1.5 km
- Schools (33)
- OCAD University - Inclusive Design InstituteUniversity · 472 m
- OCAD University - Student CentreUniversity · 497 m
- OCAD University - Aboveground Art SuppliesUniversity · 588 m
- OCAD University - the Learning ZoneUniversity · 631 m
- OCAD University - Main Building 416 977-6000University · 646 m
- Contact Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 669 m
- and 27 more
- Community centres
- Harrison Pool491 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre1.1 km
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre1.3 km
- Moss Park Arena1.4 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.4 km
- Parks (48)
- David Pecaut Square355 m
- St. Patricks Square458 m
- Nathan Phillips Square459 m
- Simcoe Park470 m
- Grasett Park484 m
- Toronto City Hall532 m
- and 42 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch519 m
- Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch1.4 km
- Places of interest
- The 48th Highlanders MuseumMuseum · 169 m
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts · 184 m
- Onsite Gallery [at] OCADUGallery · 214 m
- Canada's Walk of FameLandmark · 214 m
- Royal Alexandra TheatrePerforming Arts · 236 m
- Yuk Yuk'sPerforming Arts · 245 m
- Roy Thomson HallPerforming Arts · 260 m
- Campbell HouseMuseum · 281 m
- Signal
- 0078, activated 1932 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · bicycle signal
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 167 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 20 grocery and convenience stores, and 365 eating places within a kilometre — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Cafe Landwer, 20 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026 with 1 infraction noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Landwer · 165 University Ave | 20 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Shaghf Cafe · 170 University Ave Unit-102 | 24 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Soho House Toronto Partnership · 180 University Ave | 48 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Chop Steakhouse & Bar · 181 University Ave Unit-G1 | 49 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| May's Deli · 181 University Avegrocery | 49 m | Passed, Jan 2026 |
| Fahrenheit Coffee · 181 University Ave | 49 m | Passed, Jan 2026 |
| Giovane Cafe · 188 University Ave None | 52 m | Passed, Feb 2026 |
| Shangri-La Hotel (Pastry Kitchen) · 188 University Ave Flr-3 None | 52 m | Passed, May 2026 |
Every establishment Toronto Public Health inspects under DineSafe, screened by name to leave out kitchens inside schools, care homes and offices. A conditional pass means infractions had to be fixed by a follow-up visit, not that the premises is closed.
Washrooms & water
The nearest public washroom is Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom, 392 m away, View outdoor rink hours. A drinking fountain is 440 m away at St. Patricks Square.
- Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom · 100 Queen St W
View outdoor rink hours392 m - Metro Hall · 55 John Street
Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed · accessible406 m - Harrison Pool Washroom · 15 Stephanie St
View centre hours491 m
- Drinking water
- St. Patricks Square drinking fountain · 440 m; Cloud Gardens bottle filling station · 529 m
Park washrooms, washrooms in City buildings and automated street toilets, with hours and status as the City publishes them (park washrooms are seasonal). Malls, shops and TTC stations are not included.
Child care
21 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,411 spaces; 14 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre (167 m, 65 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre · 130 Adelaide St W
65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day167 m - Kinder College Early Learning Centre · 218 Richmond St W
97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day231 m - Kids & Company St Andrews · 73 Simcoe St
37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day232 m - Life-Bridge Child Care · 330 University Ave
57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day354 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 332 (328 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (682 m) and the nearest ambulance station 817 m away.
Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
24 registered apartment buildings with 3,337 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 14 of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 20 St Patrick St (385 m, 256 units, 14 storeys, built 1982), which scored 82 out of 100 at its August 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 68 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 31 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 St Patrick St · Fidelity Property Management Limited | 256 | 14 | 1982 | 82 · Aug 2024 | 6 · 7 fire | 385 m |
| 50 John St · 1725460 Ontario Inc | 14 | 3 | 1940 | 93 · Nov 2025 | 3 | 489 m |
| 168 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 180 | 7 | 1979 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 502 m |
| 190 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 26 | 4 | 1992 | 93 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 559 m |
| 50 Stephanie St · Bernada Properties | 284 | 24 | 1966 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 621 m |
| 248 Simcoe StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 53 | 12 | 1991 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 633 m |
| 127 St Patrick StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 54 | 12 | 1980 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 645 m |
| 111 Chestnut StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 144 | 15 | 1987 | 86 · Sep 2024 | 1 | 663 m |
The City's RentSafeTO register — rental apartment buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units — with the score from each building's latest City evaluation (out of 100; poor scores trigger a full audit). LTB orders are final Landlord and Tenant Board orders naming the address (Jan 2026 – Jun 2026); fire-code violations are open items in Toronto Fire Services' inspection data. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport. Condominiums and houses are not registered.
Parking
Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 348 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 York St · Garage | 435 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal · Surface | 752 m | 27 * | — |
| 363 Adelaide St W · Surface | 790 m | 22 | 95% (Q1 2026) |
| 37 Queen St E · Garage | 795 m | 631 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 56 m away, ≈19 spaces; 129 m away, ≈21 spaces; 141 m away, ≈8 spaces; 163 m away, ≈38 spaces; 185 m away, ≈4 spaces; 203 m away, ≈12 spaces. More EV charging: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (466 m, 11 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (466 m, 40 ports); 10 Soho St. (677 m, 4 ports).
Lot count and area from the City's topographic mapping of parking-lot footprints (every visible surface lot, public or private); spaces are estimated at one per 30 m² of lot. Lots not run by Green P are private, commercial or institutional and may be for customers or residents only. Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; rates are not shown because that list is stale — check Green P). EV chargers are City-operated only; on-street and underground parking are not included.
Traffic volume
The City's latest turning-movement count — 14-hour, Jun 3, 2025
The north leg carries the load — 10,645 southbound vehicles, or 39% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 1. Most cyclists arrived from the west (3,218 of 5,476). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,278 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 2,195 from 6:15 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 15 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Approach figures are vehicles entering the intersection from that leg over the whole count. A count is one day's traffic, not an annual average; the City recounts on an ad-hoc schedule.
How fast traffic moves here
Midblock speed counts on the intersection's streets, the nearest school-zone speed sign, and traffic calming
The City's counter on University Ave between Pearl St and Lane S of Adelaide and W of University (57 m away) recorded an average of 27 km/h in its 3-day count in June 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 38 km/h. That segment carries about 24,500 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Ave · Pearl St – Lane S of Adelaide and W of University · 57 m | Jun 2025 · 3 days | 24,506 | 27 km/h | 38 km/h | 44 km/h |
| Adelaide St W · Duncan St – John St · 327 m | Sep 2013 · 3 days | 15,632 | — | — | — |
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; the 85th-percentile speed is the figure engineers use — 85% of drivers were at or below it. Counts are ad hoc, so some are years old. A midblock reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data.
All police-reported collisions
Every collision reported to Toronto Police within 65 m, any severity, 2016–2025
2018 was the peak year (45 collisions), and 2025 closed with 23. 9% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 40 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 3% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 11 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 12, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 11.0 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 303 | #289 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 27 | #574 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 240 | |
| Fail to remain | 40 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 4 | #854 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 6 | #292 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 36 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 11 | |
| All since 2014 | 385 | latest Jun 12, 2026 |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data — every collision reported to police since 2014, within 65 m of this node. Records through Jun 30, 2026.
Killed or seriously injured
Collisions in which someone died or was seriously injured, within 65 m, 2016–2025 — the basis of the danger rankings
One collision in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jan 15, 2019. Going back to 2006, the total is 6.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #625 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 1 | #293 of 319 |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #312 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 6 | latest Jan 15, 2019 |
KSI = killed or seriously injured. A collision is counted if its recorded location is within 65 m of this intersection's centreline node, whether the police coded it as intersection-related or mid-block. Records can lag a year or more, so the current year is excluded from rankings.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
Toronto Police place seven thefts from vehicles and four bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 4 in 2023–2025, about 1.3 a year, against 1.0 a year before that. 71% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 7 | 4 | 0 | street/outdoor (5), commercial premises (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (4) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Apr 29, 2023. Police offset every occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing, so these are thefts on the streets and premises around this node, not necessarily at the corner itself. Other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see Yonge-Bay Corridor.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Adelaide & University a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#625 of 1,505), out of 303 reported collisions of any severity. High counts usually track high traffic volume rather than a design flaw; volume is shown alongside so the numbers can be read in context.
How busy is Adelaide & University?
An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #443 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.70× the median for a counted intersection, and #41 for pedestrians.
Is there a red-light camera at Adelaide & University?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Adelaide & University since 2017, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 577 tickets in 2025 (486 in 2024) and 174 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 7,602 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Adelaide & University?
577 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — up from 486 in 2024, and 174 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 7,602 tickets since 2017. A red-light camera ticket in Toronto is $325 and carries no demerit points because it is issued to the vehicle's owner.
How fast do cars go at Adelaide & University?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on University Ave between Pearl St and Lane S of Adelaide and W of University (June 2025), found an average of 27 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 38 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Adelaide & University?
The nearest Green P car park is 110 Queen St W (348 m away, 1,636 spaces, 28% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 725 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 20,350 spaces — 29 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 40 York St (434 m).
How do I get to Adelaide & University by transit?
St Andrew Station (Line 1) is 79 m away; Union Station GO is 571 m away; streetcar routes 501, 504, 508, 503 and 4 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 117 m away; bus routes 19, 97, 114, 202, 121, 13 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Adelaide & University?
167 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 365 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Cafe Landwer (20 m), Shaghf Cafe (24 m), Soho House Toronto Partnership (48 m), Chop Steakhouse & Bar (49 m) and Fahrenheit Coffee (49 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Adelaide & University?
The nearest is Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom, 100 Queen St W, 392 m away (View outdoor rink hours). Next nearest: Metro Hall (406 m); Harrison Pool Washroom (491 m). These are the City's own washrooms — in parks, civic buildings and automated street toilets — not those in malls, coffee shops or TTC stations.
Is there child care near Adelaide & University?
21 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,411 spaces in total; 14 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre (167 m, 65 spaces), Kinder College Early Learning Centre (231 m, 97 spaces) and Kids & Company St Andrews (232 m, 37 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Adelaide & University?
24 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,337 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 20 St Patrick St (385 m, 256 units, RentSafeTO score 82), 50 John St (489 m, 14 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 168 John St (502 m, 180 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 190 John St (559 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 24 is 87 out of 100. Condos and houses are not on the City's register. Each building's full record — score history, LTB orders, fire-code inspections, permits — is on LandlordReport.
How many thefts are reported at Adelaide & University?
Toronto Police place seven thefts from vehicles and four bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Police offset every reported occurrence to the nearest intersection before publishing it, so the count covers the streets, driveways and parking around this corner rather than the corner itself. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Yonge-Bay Corridor page.
What neighbourhood is Adelaide & University in?
Adelaide & University is in Yonge-Bay Corridor (City of Toronto neighbourhood 170). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined
- Traffic counts: City of Toronto, Traffic Volumes – Multimodal Intersection Turning Movement Counts, latest count Jun 3, 2025.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026); live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- Around the corner: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health); Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Fire Station Locations, Police Facility Locations, Ambulance Station Locations.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport with the Ontario LTB Order Catalogue and Toronto Fire Services inspection data (imported Sep 10, 2026).
- Thefts: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, occurrences offset by police to the nearest intersection, records through Apr 29, 2023.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 10 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting here: TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), GO Transit GTFS, UP Express GTFS, VIA Rail GTFS, MiWay (Mississauga) GTFS, Durham Region Transit GTFS, Brampton Transit GTFS, York Region Transit GTFS, Bike Share Toronto, Cycling Network. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Walking distance: City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Parking: Topographic Mapping – Physical Area of Parking Lots, Green P Parking with Parking Occupancy, City-Operated EV Charging Stations, Street Furniture – Bicycle Parking, Bicycle Parking Racks, High-Capacity Bicycle Parking, Indoor Bike Stations.
- Coordinates: 43.64887, -79.38556 · centreline node 13466931.