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Avenue & Hillhurst

Avenue Rd & Hillhurst Blvd · Toronto, Ontario · Lawrence Park South · Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence

Avenue & Hillhurst is a busier-than-typical intersection. It sits in Lawrence Park South. Nearby is Avenue Station (Line 5) 829 m away.

Traffic volume
15,577
vehicles · 8-hour count, Apr 5, 2022
330 pedestrians · 29 cyclists
Collisions
52
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
5 with an injury · 45 property damage · #1985 of 5,508 · +5 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #653 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
Avenue Station 829 m · 4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 1,950 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 1.68× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 47 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. On average 5.2 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 27%, from 30 in 2016–2020 to 22 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 52 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Avenue & Hillhurst

Getting here

Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk

Transit & cycling

Subway
Avenue Station (Line 5)829 m
TTC bus
61341397 nearest 13 m
Blue Night
334320
Nearest stops
6 surface stops within 300 m — Avenue Rd at Hillhurst Blvd
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Elwood Blvd / Avenue Rd 586 m · 23 docks · 6 stations, 111 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 (27)
  • Allenby Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 310 m
  • Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary SchoolEnglish Separate · 526 m
  • John Ross Robertson Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 728 m
  • St Clements Early LearningPrivate · 798 m
  • Glenview Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 892 m
  • St Clements SchoolPrivate · 916 m
  • and 21 more
Community centres
Parks (32)
  • Lytton Park321 m
  • Kimbark - Coldstream Ravine697 m
  • Eglinton Park728 m
  • Heart Park745 m
  • 20 Castlefield Ave Park883 m
  • St. Clements - Yonge Parkette933 m
  • and 26 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Northern District branch1 km
  • Toronto Public Library Forest Hill branch1.3 km
Places of interest
  • Alexander Muir Memorial GardensNature/ Park · 1.3 km
Signal
1770, activated 1997 · 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

No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 52 eating places are within a kilometre. The nearest is Amica On the Avenue, 715 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026.

Restaurants & cafés0 within 300 m · 52 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 8 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Amica On the Avenue · 1066 Avenue Rd715 mPassed, Jun 2026
Blondies Pizza · 280 Eglinton Ave W850 mPassed, Oct 2025
Slice N Chills · 302 Eglinton Ave W852 mPassed, Jul 2026
Nikko Sushi Restaurant · 376 Eglinton Ave W853 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Thairoomgrand · 288 Eglinton Ave W854 mPassed, Jul 2026
Isle of Coffee · 380 Eglinton Ave W854 mPassed, May 2026
Kandy Krazed · 426 Eglinton Ave W876 mPassed, Apr 2024
Starbucks Coffee · 444 Eglinton Ave W884 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction

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 Lytton Park Tennis Clubhouse Washroom, 362 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible.

  • Lytton Park Tennis Clubhouse Washroom · 200 Lytton Blvd
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    362 m
  • Eglinton Park Washroom · 200 Eglinton Ave W
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    657 m
  • North Toronto Memorial Community Centre Washroom · 200 Eglinton Ave W
    View centre hours · accessible
    881 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

Five licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 703 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Center - Avenue Campus (287 m, 109 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km5 centres · 703 spaces
Fee subsidy3 of 5
  • Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Center - Avenue Campus · 1133 Avenue Rd
    109 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    287 m
  • Allenby Day Care · 391 St Clements Ave
    259 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    309 m
  • John Ross Robertson Child Centre · 130 Glengrove Ave W
    212 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    728 m
  • St. Clement's Early Learning School · 70 St Clements Ave
    55 spaces · preschool
    798 m

Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 134 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 53 Division (1.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.1 km away.

FireFire Station 134 · 1 km16 Montgomery Ave
Police53 Division · 1.1 km75 Eglinton Avenue West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 18 · 1.1 km643 Eglinton Ave W

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

16 registered apartment buildings with 899 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner. The nearest is 1112 Avenue Rd (434 m, 13 units, 4 storeys, built 1961), which scored 80 out of 100 at its August 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 13 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 5 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings16 · 899 units
RentSafeTO score91 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202613 across the 16
Open fire-code violations5
Tallest33 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
1112 Avenue Rd134196180 · Aug 20251434 m
1106 Avenue Rd · High Value Consultants Ltd2241960100 · Jul 20250455 m
132 Castlefield Ave · Maya Investments Ltd.264195598 · Jul 20240489 m
80 Castlefield Ave · Not Applicable173195589 · Sep 20260656 m
107 Roselawn Ave · Hazelview Property Services Inc214195492 · Aug 20250777 m
118 Montgomery Ave · Lawrence Construction Co. Limited1093195292 · Aug 20250786 m
500 Duplex Ave · Q Residential31933197499 · Dec 20255 · 5 fire862 m
243 Eglinton Ave W · Hannah Property Management Ltd25319790909 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

All parking lots513 lots · ≈14,760 spaces · 44.3 ha
Within 500 m20 lots · ≈380 spaces
Green P (public)9 car parks · about 1,042 spaces
EV charging (City)75 Holly St. · 1.4 km · 28 Level 2 + 1 fast ports
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
125 Burnaby Blvd · Surface853 m15555% (Q1 2026)
20 Castlefield Avenue · Surface934 m163 *
6 Sherwood Avenue · Surface1 km46 *
30 Roehampton Ave · Garage1.2 km18735% (Q1 2026)
75 Holly St · Garage1.4 km30212% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 44 m away, ≈8 spaces; 50 m away, ≈18 spaces; 53 m away, ≈11 spaces; 54 m away, ≈12 spaces; 73 m away, ≈21 spaces; 77 m away, ≈8 spaces. More EV charging: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd (1.9 km, 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 — 8-hour, Apr 5, 2022

The south leg carries the load — 7,566 northbound vehicles, or 49% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 379. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 2,337 vehicles in the hour from 5:00 p.m., 9% above the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. (2,151). Heavy vehicles made up 2.5% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, not today's volume. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.

From the north6,976southbound · 3 bikes · 2.5% heavy
From the west656eastbound · 7 bikes · 0.6% heavy
Total vehicles15,577330 pedestrians · 29 cyclists · 2.5% heavy
From the east379westbound · 7 bikes · 1.6% heavy
From the south7,566northbound · 12 bikes · 2.8% heavy
AM peak hour2,151 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour2,337 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Apr 5, 2022

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 Hillhurst Blvd between Avenue Rd and Mona Dr (177 m away) recorded an average of 40 km/h in its 3-day count in May 2018; 85% of drivers were at or under 48 km/h. That segment carries about 2,500 vehicles a day. Avenue Rd between Castlefield Ave and St Clements Ave measured slower: 31 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 43 km/h (Nov 2023). The reading is 8 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Castlefield Ave (383 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.9% of the 10,687 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Hillhurst Blvd · Avenue Rd – Mona Dr · 177 mMay 2018 · 3 days2,50540 km/h48 km/h53 km/h
Avenue Rd · Castlefield Ave – St Clements Ave · 253 mNov 2023 · 3 days28,06431 km/h43 km/h49 km/h

School-zone speed sign 383 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct25 · 37 km/h
Over the limit3.2%
50 km/h or more0.9%

Castlefield Ave (eastbound), 369 Castlefield Avenue · 10,687 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

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 (10 collisions), and 2025 closed with 4. 10% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 2 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 4% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 5 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 25, 2026.

By year

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2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions52#1985 of 5,508
With an injury5#2608 of 4,660
Property damage only45
Fail to remain2
Involving a pedestrian1#2167 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified2
Since January 2026 (outside the window)5
All since 201471latest May 25, 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 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. It involved vehicle occupants only — no pedestrian or cyclist. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Dec 12, 2020. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.

By year

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2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#653 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness1
All KSI since 20064latest Dec 12, 2020

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 two thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle200house driveway/garage (1), commercial premises (1)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Dec 15, 2020. 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 Lawrence Park South.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Avenue & Hillhurst a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#653 of 1,505), out of 52 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 Avenue & Hillhurst?

A busier-than-typical intersection. Its latest count is from Apr 5, 2022, 1.68× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Avenue & Hillhurst?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Hillhurst Blvd between Avenue Rd and Mona Dr (May 2018), found an average of 40 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 48 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 383 m away (40 km/h), 0.9% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Avenue & Hillhurst?

The nearest Green P car park is 125 Burnaby Blvd (853 m away, 155 spaces, 55% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 513 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 14,760 spaces — 20 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 75 Holly St. (1.4 km).

How do I get to Avenue & Hillhurst by transit?

Avenue Station (Line 5) is 829 m away; bus routes 61, 34, 13, 97 within 1 km (nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Hillhurst Blvd, 13 m).

What restaurants are near Avenue & Hillhurst?

None within 300 m, and 52 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Amica On the Avenue (715 m), Blondies Pizza (850 m), Slice N Chills (852 m), Nikko Sushi Restaurant (853 m) and Thairoomgrand (854 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 Avenue & Hillhurst?

The nearest is Lytton Park Tennis Clubhouse Washroom, 200 Lytton Blvd, 362 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Eglinton Park Washroom (657 m); North Toronto Memorial Community Centre Washroom (881 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 Avenue & Hillhurst?

Five licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 703 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Center - Avenue Campus (287 m, 109 spaces), Allenby Day Care (309 m, 259 spaces) and John Ross Robertson Child Centre (728 m, 212 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Avenue & Hillhurst?

16 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 899 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1112 Avenue Rd (434 m, 13 units, RentSafeTO score 80), 1106 Avenue Rd (455 m, 22 units, RentSafeTO score 100), 132 Castlefield Ave (489 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 98) and 80 Castlefield Ave (656 m, 17 units, RentSafeTO score 89). The average RentSafeTO score across the 16 is 91 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 Avenue & Hillhurst?

Toronto Police place two thefts from vehicles and no 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 Lawrence Park South page.

What neighbourhood is Avenue & Hillhurst in?

Avenue & Hillhurst is in Lawrence Park South (City of Toronto neighbourhood 103). It is in Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence, represented by Councillor Mike Colle.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined