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
- 5261 nearest 26 m
- Express
- 952
- Blue Night
- 352
- Nearest stops
- 12 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave West at Avenue Rd; Avenue Rd at Lawrence Ave West
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Woburn Ave / Avenue Rd 362 m · 15 docks · 2 stations, 30 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 (20)
- Havergal College Sr SchoolPrivate · 260 m
- Havergal Jr SchoolPrivate · 271 m
- Lawrence Park Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 416 m
- Avro AcademyPrivate · 440 m
- Glenview Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 551 m
- Beth Jacob High School For GirlsPrivate · 675 m
- and 14 more
- Parks (21)
- Douglas Greenbelt185 m
- Glengarry Park214 m
- Bedford Parkette427 m
- Heart Park433 m
- Brookdale Park535 m
- Kimbark - Coldstream Ravine541 m
- and 15 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Locke branch1.2 km
- Places of interest
- Alexander Muir Memorial GardensNature/ Park · 1.2 km
- Signal
- 0119, activated 1958 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · 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 11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 31 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Starbucks, 48 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Starbucks · 1507 Avenue Rd | 48 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Fancy Franks · 1507 Avenue Rd Unit-A | 48 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Fancy Franks · 1507 Avenue Rd, Unit-A | 48 m | Passed, Oct 2025 · 3 infractions |
| Bento Sushi · 1539 Avenue Rd | 103 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
| Mike's Fish Market · 1539 Avenue Rdgrocery | 103 m | Passed, Dec 2025 · 1 infraction |
| Pusateri's · 1539 Avenue Rd | 103 m | Passed, Jul 2024 · 1 infraction |
| Rosie's Burgers · 1542 Avenue Rd | 105 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Pizzaiolo · 1548 Avenue Rd | 122 m | Passed, Apr 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 Otter Creek Centre Outdoor Rink Washroom, 502 m away — currently listed as closed (closed for the season); in season it is View outdoor rink hours. A drinking fountain is 463 m away at Brookdale Park.
- Otter Creek Centre Outdoor Rink Washroom · 140 Cheritan Ave
View outdoor rink hours · closed — Closed for the Season502 m - Lytton Park Tennis Clubhouse Washroom · 200 Lytton Blvd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible867 m - Ledbury Park Outdoor Pool / Rink Washroom · 160 Ledbury St
View facility hours933 m
- Drinking water
- Brookdale Park drinking fountain · 463 m; Phil Givens Park bottle filling station · 560 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
Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 881 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Avenue Road Child Care (1498 Avenue Road) (45 m, 93 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Avenue Road Child Care (1498 Avenue Road) · 1498 Avenue Rd
93 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day45 m - Toronto Cheder · 410 Lawrence Ave W
16 spaces · preschool · $10-a-day675 m - John Ross Robertson Child Centre · 130 Glengrove Ave W
212 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day696 m - John Wanless Child Care · 245 Fairlawn Ave
254 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day789 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 132 (1.1 km), the nearest police station 53 Division (2.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.2 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
Three registered apartment buildings with 115 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner — well below the median of 22. The nearest is 284 Lawrence Ave W (89 m, 15 units, 3 storeys, built 1940), which scored 77 out of 100 at its September 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 83, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 1 final order naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 2 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 Lawrence Ave W · Landlord Property and Rental Management | 15 | 3 | 1940 | 77 · Sep 2025 | 1 | 89 m |
| 515 Rosewell Ave · Bentallgreenoak | 89 | 7 | 2005 | 98 · Sep 2025 | 0 | 177 m |
| 312 Douglas Ave · Avenue Road Investment Limited | 11 | 3 | 1951 | 75 · Jun 2024 | 0 · 2 fire | 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Bedford Park Ave · Surface | 1 km | 42 | 54% (Q1 2026) |
| 1880 Avenue Rd · Surface | 1.1 km | 32 | 32% (Q1 2026) |
| 246 Brooke Ave · Surface | 1.3 km | 94 | 67% (Q1 2026) |
| 25 Glenforest Road · Surface | 1.4 km | 26 * | — |
| 6 Sherwood Avenue · Surface | 1.6 km | 46 * | — |
Nearest lots: 33 m away, ≈12 spaces; 48 m away, ≈8 spaces; 58 m away, ≈20 spaces; 70 m away, ≈37 spaces; 74 m away, ≈8 spaces; 77 m away, ≈60 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, Sep 24, 2025
The north leg carries the load — 14,724 southbound vehicles, or 30% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 10,075. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 4,061 vehicles in the hour from 7:45 a.m. and 4,093 from 5:15 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is recent, so it reflects current conditions.
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 Avenue Rd between Otter Cres and Caribou Rd (290 m away) recorded an average of 51 km/h in its 24-hour count in November 2018; 85% of drivers were at or under 62 km/h. That segment carries about 28,400 vehicles a day. The reading is 8 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Avenue Rd (179 m away, 40 km/h limit), 2.2% of the 7,520 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a small minority.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ave W · Avenue Rd – Edgecombe Ave · 48 m | Sep 2013 · 7 days | 14,323 | — | — | — |
| Avenue Rd · Otter Cres – Caribou Rd · 290 m | Nov 2018 · 24 h | 28,385 | 51 km/h | 62 km/h | 67 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 179 m
Avenue Rd (southbound), W Side Avenue Rd S of Caribou Rd · 7,520 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
2016 was the peak year (52 collisions), and 2025 closed with 15. 13% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 21 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 7% of collisions, below 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 30, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 6.3 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 303 | #290 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 39 | #346 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 246 | |
| Fail to remain | 21 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 8 | #317 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 18 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 11 | |
| All since 2014 | 425 | latest Jun 30, 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
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. The most recent was on Oct 8, 2024. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 2 | #266 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #341 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Oct 8, 2024 |
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
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 2 | 1 | 0 | school/campus (1), street/outdoor (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 30, 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 Bedford Park-Nortown.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Avenue & Lawrence a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#266 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 Avenue & Lawrence?
One of the hundred busiest counted intersections in Toronto. It ranks #44 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 3.0× the median for a counted intersection, and #365 for pedestrians.
Is there a red-light camera at Avenue & Lawrence?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Avenue & Lawrence since 2017, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 402 tickets in 2025 (563 in 2024) and 114 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 3,710 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Avenue & Lawrence?
402 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 563 in 2024, and 114 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 3,710 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 Avenue & Lawrence?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Avenue Rd between Otter Cres and Caribou Rd (November 2018), found an average of 51 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 62 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 179 m away (40 km/h), 2.2% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Avenue & Lawrence?
The nearest Green P car park is 23 Bedford Park Ave (1.0 km away, 42 spaces, 54% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 418 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 13,030 spaces — 30 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Avenue & Lawrence by transit?
Bus routes 52, 61, 952 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Avenue Rd, 26 m).
What restaurants are near Avenue & Lawrence?
11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 31 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Starbucks (48 m), Fancy Franks (48 m), Fancy Franks (48 m), Bento Sushi (103 m) and Pusateri's (103 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 & Lawrence?
The nearest is Otter Creek Centre Outdoor Rink Washroom, 140 Cheritan Ave, 502 m away (View outdoor rink hours). The City currently lists it as closed: closed for the season. Next nearest: Lytton Park Tennis Clubhouse Washroom (867 m); Ledbury Park Outdoor Pool / Rink Washroom (933 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 & Lawrence?
Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 881 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Avenue Road Child Care (1498 Avenue Road) (45 m, 93 spaces), Toronto Cheder (675 m, 16 spaces) and John Ross Robertson Child Centre (696 m, 212 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Avenue & Lawrence?
Three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 115 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 284 Lawrence Ave W (89 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 77), 515 Rosewell Ave (177 m, 89 units, RentSafeTO score 98) and 312 Douglas Ave (199 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 75). The average RentSafeTO score across the 3 is 83 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 & Lawrence?
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 Bedford Park-Nortown page.
What neighbourhood is Avenue & Lawrence in?
Avenue & Lawrence is in Bedford Park-Nortown (City of Toronto neighbourhood 039). 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
- Traffic counts: City of Toronto, Traffic Volumes – Multimodal Intersection Turning Movement Counts, latest count Sep 24, 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).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- 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 Oct 30, 2023.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 8 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: 43.72226, -79.41561 · centreline node 13454662.