Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- TTC bus
- 731183796 nearest 15 m
- Express
- 937
- Blue Night
- 337396
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m — Albion Rd at Riverdale Dr; Albion Rd at Thistle Down Blvd North Side
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Thistletown Community Centre 30 m · 11 docks · 1 station, 11 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 (10)
- St Noel Chabanel Catholic Elementary SchoolFrench Separate · 166 m
- St John Vianney Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 669 m
- Thistletown Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 853 m
- Rivercrest Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 905 m
- Nile Academy School - Blue Haven CampusPrivate · 1.1 km
- Braeburn Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 1.3 km
- and 4 more
- Community centres
- Parks (13)
- Village Green Park181 m
- Curtin Park486 m
- Albion Gardens Park517 m
- Thistletown Park553 m
- West Humber Parkland882 m
- Beaumonde Heights Park1 km
- and 7 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Rexdale branch1.4 km
- Signal
- 1102, activated 1974 · SA2 · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 19 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 8 grocery and convenience stores, and 41 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Ice Flame, 100 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in December 2025.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Flame · 974 Albion Rd | 100 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
| Aristo Caterers · 964 Albion Rd 108 2nd Floor | 134 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Mr Singh 's Pizza · 982 Albion Rd | 139 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Afro Continental Restaurant · 849 Albion Rd | 140 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Albion Convenience · 900 Albion Rdgrocery | 165 m | Passed, Dec 2023 · 3 infractions |
| King of Babylon · 900 Albion Rd | 165 m | Passed, Jun 2025 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart · 900 Albion Rd, Unit-1grocery | 165 m | Passed, Jun 2024 · 2 infractions |
| 6ixty Wings · 900 Albion Rd Unit-B20 | 165 m | Passed, Jan 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 Thistledown Communty Centre Washroom, 81 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 485 m away at Albion Gardens Park.
- Thistledown Communty Centre Washroom · 925 Albion Rd
View centre hours81 m
- Drinking water
- Albion Gardens Park drinking fountain · 485 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
Three licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 242 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Rexdale Day Nursery (96 m, 73 spaces, preschool, school age).
- Rexdale Day Nursery · 925 Albion Rd
73 spaces · preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day96 m - Garderie du Cercle de L'amitie - Etobicoke · 30 Thistle Down Blvd
69 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day166 m - Sunny Faces Day Care Centre - Rivercrest · 30 Harefield Dr
100 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day905 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 415 (2.1 km), the nearest police station 23 Division (2.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.1 km 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
One registered apartment building with 80 rental units stands within a kilometre of the corner, it is social or Toronto Community Housing — well below the median of 23. The nearest is 2715 Islington Ave (809 m, 80 units, 5 storeys, built 1992), which scored 100 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2715 Islington Avesocial housing · Our Saviour Thistletown Lutheran Lodge | 80 | 5 | 1992 | 100 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 809 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Barkwin Dr · Surface | 459 m | 23 | 20% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 88 m away, ≈108 spaces; 94 m away, ≈438 spaces; 96 m away, ≈628 spaces; 124 m away, ≈81 spaces; 134 m away, ≈187 spaces; 197 m away, ≈4 spaces.
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, Nov 9, 2024 (a weekend day)
The west leg carries the load — 11,589 eastbound vehicles, or 50% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 794. Most cyclists arrived from the east (30 of 62). The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 2,187 vehicles in the hour from 3:45 p.m., 40% above the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. (1,563). Heavy vehicles made up 1.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 22 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 Albion Rd between Lund Ave and Riverdale Dr (143 m away) recorded an average of 56 km/h in its 2-day count in June 2012; 85% of drivers were at or under 66 km/h. That segment carries about 22,200 vehicles a day. Thistle Down Blvd between Albion Rd and Thistle Down Ter measured slower: 39 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 48 km/h (Apr 2024). The reading is 14 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Down Blvd · Albion Rd – Thistle Down Ter · 97 m | Apr 2024 · 3 days | 3,990 | 39 km/h | 48 km/h | 53 km/h |
| Riverdale Dr · McGillivray Ave – College St · 129 m | Nov 2021 · 3 days | 1,583 | 43 km/h | 54 km/h | 60 km/h |
| Albion Rd · Lund Ave – Riverdale Dr · 143 m | Jun 2012 · 2 days | 22,217 | 56 km/h | 66 km/h | 72 km/h |
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
2024 was the peak year (15 collisions), and 2025 closed with 5. 19% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 15 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 15% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 3% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 4 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 10, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 4.2 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 98 | #1133 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 19 | #902 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 68 | |
| Fail to remain | 15 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1525 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #1524 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 11 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 4 | |
| All since 2014 | 124 | latest Jun 10, 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
Nothing in 2016–2025, the ten complete years the rankings use. 2 earlier KSI collisions are on file, the last on Dec 16, 2014.
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 four thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 2 | 0 | house driveway/garage (2), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1 | 0 | other (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 6, 2024. 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 Thistletown-Beaumond Heights.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Albion & Thistle Down a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 98 lesser collisions. 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 Albion & Thistle Down?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #653 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.44× the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Albion & Thistle Down?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Albion Rd between Lund Ave and Riverdale Dr (June 2012), found an average of 56 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 66 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Albion & Thistle Down?
The nearest Green P car park is 14 Barkwin Dr (459 m away, 23 spaces, 20% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 216 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 26,160 spaces — 20 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 14 Barkwin Dr (444 m).
How do I get to Albion & Thistle Down by transit?
Bus routes 73, 118, 37, 96, 937 within 1 km (nearest stop: Albion Rd at Riverdale Dr, 15 m).
What restaurants are near Albion & Thistle Down?
19 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 41 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Ice Flame (100 m), Aristo Caterers (134 m), Mr Singh 's Pizza (139 m), Afro Continental Restaurant (140 m) and King of Babylon (165 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 Albion & Thistle Down?
The nearest is Thistledown Communty Centre Washroom, 925 Albion Rd, 81 m away (View centre hours). 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 Albion & Thistle Down?
Three licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 242 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Rexdale Day Nursery (96 m, 73 spaces), Garderie du Cercle de L'amitie - Etobicoke (166 m, 69 spaces) and Sunny Faces Day Care Centre - Rivercrest (905 m, 100 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Albion & Thistle Down?
One RentSafeTO-registered apartment building with 80 rental units is within 1 km. The nearest is 2715 Islington Ave (809 m, 80 units, RentSafeTO score 100). The average RentSafeTO score across the 1 is 100 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 Albion & Thistle Down?
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft 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 Thistletown-Beaumond Heights page.
What neighbourhood is Albion & Thistle Down in?
Albion & Thistle Down is in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights (City of Toronto neighbourhood 003), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 1, Etobicoke North, represented by Councillor Vincent Crisanti. The corner falls inside the Albion Islington Square 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 Nov 9, 2024.
- 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.
- 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 Jun 6, 2024.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 1 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: 43.73536, -79.56139 · centreline node 13453013.