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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
- Subway
- TMU Station (Line 1)256 m; College Station (Line 1)344 m; St Patrick Station (Line 1)396 m; Queen's Park Station (Line 1)524 m; Queen Station (Line 1)583 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)650 m; Wellesley Station (Line 1)854 m; King Station (Line 1)1 km
- Streetcar
- 506505501 nearest 16 m
- TTC bus
- 19139794 nearest 16 m
- Blue Night
- 306305301320
- Nearest stops
- 18 surface stops within 300 m — Bay St at Elm St
- Cycling
- Bike Lane on Bay St installed 2010
- Bike Share
- Elizabeth St / Elm St 129 m · 23 docks · 60 stations, 1,471 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 (52)
- Toronto Metropolitan University - Entr To Business School LobbyUniversity · 234 m
- TMU - Heaslip HouseUniversity · 378 m
- Toronto Metropolitan University - School of Image ArtsUniversity · 420 m
- Toronto Metropolitan University - Theatre SchoolUniversity · 464 m
- TMU - Heidelberg Centre School of Graphic Comm'ns MgmtUniversity · 472 m
- Toronto Metropolitan University - School of Interior DesignUniversity · 524 m
- and 46 more
- Community centres
- Harrison Pool865 m
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.1 km
- Moss Park Arena1.2 km
- Wellesley Community Centre1.4 km
- Parks (47)
- Larry Sefton Park327 m
- Trinity Square369 m
- Toronto Metropolitan University Square377 m
- Joseph Sheard Parkette396 m
- Toronto City Hall423 m
- Nathan Phillips Square499 m
- and 41 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch439 m
- Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch1.1 km
- Toronto Public Library St. James Town branch1.4 km
- Places of interest
- Mysteriously Yours Mystery Dinner TheatrePerforming Arts · 157 m
- Little CanadaAttraction · 291 m
- Sankofa Square (formerly known as Yonge-Dundas Square)Landmark · 351 m
- Trinity SquareLandmark · 363 m
- Textile Museum of CanadaMuseum · 368 m
- The Image Centre (formerly known as Ryerson Image Centre)Gallery · 403 m
- Toronto Metropolitan University Theatre (formerly known as Ryerson Theatre)Performing Arts · 420 m
- CF Toronto Eaton CentreLandmark · 437 m
- Signal
- 0913, activated 1970 · FT · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
Toronto Public Health inspects 164 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 20 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 356 — 4.9× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Eggsmart, 26 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026 with 2 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Eggsmart · 51 Elm St Bldg-1 | 26 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Good Earth Coffeehouse Sick Kids · 686 Bay St | 31 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Brickhouse Waffle · 641 Bay St, Unit-2 | 49 m | Passed, Aug 2025 |
| Bb.q Chicken Lemon · 43 Elm St | 53 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Matagali Restaurant · 69 Elm St | 55 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Freshwest Grill & Fast Fresh Foods · 674 Bay St Nonegrocery | 55 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Shitamachi Tendon Akimitsu · 41 Elm St | 59 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Mos Mos Coffee & Cookie Shop · 655 Bay St | 64 m | Passed, Sep 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 Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 265 m away — currently listed as closed (maintenance/repairs); in season it is View outdoor rink hours. A drinking fountain is 288 m away at College Park.
- Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom · 420 Yonge St
View outdoor rink hours · closed — Maintenance/Repairs265 m - City Hall · 100 Queen Street West
Mon-Fri 7:30am-9:30pm, Sat-Sun & Holidays 8:00am-6:00pm · accessible431 m - Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom · 100 Queen St W
View outdoor rink hours568 m
- Drinking water
- College Park bottle filling station · 288 m; Larry Sefton Park drinking fountain · 328 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
20 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,551 spaces; 15 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (TMU Elc) (316 m, 39 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (TMU Elc) · 350 Victoria St
39 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day316 m - Mothercraft Toronto Eaton Centre · 14 Trinity Sq
52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day390 m - Hester How Early Learning Centre · 100 Queen St W
83 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day432 m - Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start · 30 College St
16 spaces · preschool450 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 314 (641 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (551 m) and the nearest ambulance station 822 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
Within a kilometre there are 84 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 10,922 rental units, 3.7× the median for a Toronto intersection — 31 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 25 Elm St (115 m, 101 units, 16 storeys, built 1985), which scored 85 out of 100 at its June 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 190 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 91 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Elm StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 101 | 16 | 1985 | 85 · Jun 2024 | 0 · 5 fire | 115 m |
| 55 Gerrard St W · GWLRA Residential | 595 | 43 | 2018 | 95 · Oct 2025 | 16 | 131 m |
| 77 Gerrard St W | 225 | 25 | 1973 | 94 · Aug 2024 | 3 | 136 m |
| 150 Elizabeth Stsocial housing · YWCA Toronto | 250 | 17 | 2011 | 85 · Dec 2025 | 10 | 153 m |
| 99 Gerrard St W | 275 | 32 | 2020 | 99 · Dec 2025 | 1 | 166 m |
| 110 Edward Stsocial housing · YWCA Toronto | 50 | 5 | 2011 | 88 · Oct 2025 | 4 · 16 fire | 194 m |
| 570 Bay St · Concert Realty Services Ltd. | 463 | 29 | 2013 | 97 · Aug 2026 | 8 · 2 fire | 214 m |
| 111 Chestnut StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 144 | 15 | 1987 | 86 · Sep 2024 | 1 | 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal · Surface | 218 m | 27 * | — |
| 20 Dundas Sq · Garage | 384 m | 262 | 58% (Q1 2026) |
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 625 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 205 Mc Caul St · Surface | 653 m | 39 | 79% (Q1 2026) |
| 37 Queen St E · Garage | 769 m | 631 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 80 m away, ≈9 spaces; 83 m away, ≈157 spaces; 106 m away, ≈7 spaces; 106 m away, ≈8 spaces; 116 m away, ≈17 spaces; 164 m away, ≈14 spaces. More EV charging: Yonge Street at Dundas St. (297 m, 8 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (501 m, 11 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (501 m, 40 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, Oct 9, 2025
Traffic is heaviest from the north: 8,870 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 41% of the total, against 1,846 from the east. Most cyclists arrived from the north (1,061 of 2,510). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,761 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 1,720 from 6:15 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.
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 most recent midblock count on Bay St between Dundas St W and Edward St (141 m away, Nov 2019) recorded volume only — about 8,839 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay St · Dundas St W – Edward St · 141 m | Nov 2019 · 4 days | 8,839 | — | — | — |
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
The worst year was 2019, with 19 collisions; 2025 recorded 11. 13 collisions (11%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 25 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 21% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 7 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (6%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 8 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 4, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 5.5 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 120 | #904 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 13 | #1338 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 89 | |
| Fail to remain | 25 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1563 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 5 | #403 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 18 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 8 | |
| All since 2014 | 148 | latest May 4, 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
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
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
36 thefts from vehicles and 38 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 12× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 13 in 2023–2025, about 4.3 a year, against 8.7 a year before that. 83% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 47% of the bike thefts were from apartment-building parking. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Mar 1, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 36 | 6 | 1 | street/outdoor (30), apartment parking (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 38 | 7 | 0 | apartment parking (18), street/outdoor (9) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 1, 2026. 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 Bay & Elm a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 120 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 Bay & Elm?
A moderately heavy crossing. It ranks #749 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.34× the median for a counted intersection, and #68 for pedestrians.
Where can I park near Bay & Elm?
The nearest Green P car park is 130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal (218 m away, 27 spaces). The City's mapping shows 1,054 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 28,120 spaces — 45 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 91 Elizabeth St (178 m).
How do I get to Bay & Elm by transit?
TMU Station (Line 1) is 256 m away; streetcar routes 506, 505, 501 stop within 1 km, the nearest 16 m away; bus routes 19, 13, 97, 94 within 1 km (nearest stop: Bay St at Elm St, 16 m).
What restaurants are near Bay & Elm?
164 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 356 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Eggsmart (26 m), Good Earth Coffeehouse Sick Kids (31 m), Brickhouse Waffle (49 m), Bb.q Chicken Lemon (53 m) and Matagali Restaurant (55 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 Bay & Elm?
The nearest is Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 420 Yonge St, 265 m away (View outdoor rink hours). The City currently lists it as closed: maintenance/repairs. Next nearest: City Hall (431 m); Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom (568 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 Bay & Elm?
20 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,551 spaces in total; 15 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (TMU Elc) (316 m, 39 spaces), Mothercraft Toronto Eaton Centre (390 m, 52 spaces) and Hester How Early Learning Centre (432 m, 83 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Bay & Elm?
84 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 10,922 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 25 Elm St (115 m, 101 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 55 Gerrard St W (131 m, 595 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 77 Gerrard St W (136 m, 225 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 150 Elizabeth St (153 m, 250 units, RentSafeTO score 85). The average RentSafeTO score across the 84 is 90 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 Bay & Elm?
Toronto Police place 36 thefts from vehicles and 38 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. 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 Bay & Elm in?
Bay & Elm is in Yonge-Bay Corridor (City of Toronto neighbourhood 170). It is in Ward 11, University-Rosedale, represented by Councillor Dianne Saxe. The corner falls inside the Downtown Yonge 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 Oct 9, 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.
- 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 Mar 1, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 11 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: 43.65730, -79.38436 · centreline node 13465545.