Toronto · intersection · signal 2553

Bay & Scollard

Bay St & Scollard St · Toronto, Ontario · Annex · Ward 11, University-Rosedale · Bloor-Yorkville BIA

In the Annex, Bay & Scollard is a busier-than-typical intersection. At the corner: Bay Station, a bike lane and a school within 250 m.

Traffic volume
9,739
vehicles · 8-hour count, May 3, 2017
1,454 pedestrians · 479 cyclists
Collisions
54
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
7 with an injury · 39 property damage · #1935 of 5,508 · +4 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #690 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
Bay Station
subway station within 250 m
1 streetcar route · 6 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Bike Lane
Bike Share: 15 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 1,220 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, about the citywide median. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 7 vehicles — more walking than at most counted intersections, where the median is one per 13. Cyclists were 4.9% of vehicle volume, about 6.3× the typical share. On average 5.4 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. The pace has been steady: 27 collisions in 2016–2020 and 27 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 54 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Bay & Scollard

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Bay Station (Line 2)222 m; Yonge Station (Line 2)321 m; Bloor Station (Line 1)387 m; Rosedale Station (Line 1)478 m; Museum Station (Line 1)590 m; St George Station (Line 1, Line 2)715 m; Wellesley Station (Line 1)855 m
Streetcar
506 nearest 926 m
TTC bus
199713822694 nearest 21 m
Blue Night
306320300
Nearest stops
8 surface stops within 300 m — Bay St at Scollard St; Bay St at Davenport Rd
Cycling
Bike Lane on Bay St installed 2001
Bike Share
Bay St / Scollard St 25 m · 15 docks · 37 stations, 738 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 (42)
  • Jesse Ketchum Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 163 m
  • McDonald International Academy SchoolPrivate · 251 m
  • Career Quest - TorontoPrivate · 304 m
  • Rosedale Day SchoolPrivate · 404 m
  • Humber College - International Graduate SchoolCollege · 593 m
  • The Shire SchoolPrivate · 620 m
  • and 36 more
Community centres
Parks (54)
  • Jesse Ketchum Park70 m
  • Town Hall Square178 m
  • Frank Stollery Parkette189 m
  • Village of Yorkville Park261 m
  • Belmont Parkette329 m
  • Harold Town Park348 m
  • and 48 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Yorkville branch151 m
  • Toronto Public Library Toronto Reference Library branch302 m
  • Toronto Public Library Spadina Road branch1.2 km
Places of interest
  • Village of Yorkville ParkNature/ Park · 252 m
  • Toronto Reference LibraryLandmark · 298 m
  • The Japan FoundationMuseum · 352 m
  • Gardiner MuseumMuseum · 498 m
  • Isabel Bader TheatrePerforming Arts · 560 m
  • CAA Theatre (formerly Panasonic Theatre)Performing Arts · 595 m
  • Royal Ontario MuseumMuseum · 600 m
  • Royal Conservatory of MusicPerforming Arts · 658 m
Signal
2553, activated 2021 · FT · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South

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 85 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 372 — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Buca, 36 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2025 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés85 within 300 m · 372 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 28 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Buca · 55 Scollard St36 mPassed, Jul 2025 · 1 infraction
Cafe Boulud · 60 Yorkville Ave81 mPassed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction
D|bar (Four Seasons Hotel) · 60 Yorkville Ave81 mPassed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction
Four Seasons · 60 Yorkville Ave81 mPassed, Jul 2025
Sadelles/ Treats · 78 Yorkville Ave, Flr-2nd Floor105 mPassed, Jun 2025 · 1 infraction
Sadelles/ Treats · 78 Yorkville Ave Flr-2nd Floor106 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Coco Espresso Bar · 29 Bellair St127 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Trattoria Nervosa · 75 Yorkville Ave131 mPassed, Feb 2026 · 2 infractions

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 Ramsden Park Outdoor Rink Washroom, 474 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 63 m away at Jesse Ketchum Park.

  • Ramsden Park Outdoor Rink Washroom · 1020 Yonge St
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    474 m
  • Ramsden Park Washroom · 1020 Yonge St
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    579 m
Drinking water
Jesse Ketchum Park bottle filling station · 63 m; Village of Yorkville Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 266 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

Ten licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 708 spaces; seven accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre (187 m, 26 spaces, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km10 centres · 708 spaces
Fee subsidy7 of 10
  • Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 7 Berryman St
    26 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    187 m
  • University of Toronto Childcare On Charles · 35 Charles St W
    73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    499 m
  • Kids & Company - Bloor Street Site · 160 Bloor St E
    85 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    601 m
  • Friends Day Care Centre · 60 Lowther Ave
    22 spaces · preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    688 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 312 (129 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (2.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 364 m away.

FireFire Station 312 · 129 m34 Yorkville Ave
Police52 Division · 2 km255 Dundas Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 45 · 364 m135 Davenport Rd

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 79 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 10,508 rental units, 3.4× the median for a Toronto intersection — six social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 18 Davenport Rd (180 m, 128 units, 16 storeys, built 1980), which scored 89 out of 100 at its August 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 79 scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 234 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 91 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings79 · 10,508 units · 6 social housing
RentSafeTO score89 average · 1 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026234 across the 79
Open fire-code violations91
Tallest51 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
18 Davenport RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation12816198089 · Aug 20240180 m
95 Davenport Rd263196980 · Sep 20250192 m
877 Yonge Stsocial housing · St Clares Multifaith Housing Society24416198281 · Aug 202526 · 12 fire312 m
103 Avenue Rd · Hollyburn Properties Ltd12411195986 · Sep 20254399 m
131 Bloor St W · Morguard Corporation15714196390 · Sep 20263405 m
8 St Thomas St · Bentallgreenoak164192689 · Aug 20260408 m
44 Charles St W · Jll79351197291 · Aug 202412419 m
40 Asquith AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation19217198481 · Sep 20254427 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 lots927 lots · ≈23,570 spaces · 70.7 ha
Within 500 m53 lots · ≈1,460 spaces
Green P (public)24 car parks · about 3,480 spaces
EV charging (City)74 Yorkville Ave · 121 m · 8 Level 2 + 1 fast ports
Bike parking210 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 72 bikes within 600 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
74 Yorkville Ave · Garage192 m17575% (Q1 2026)
1010 Yonge St. · Surface433 m48 *
20 Charles St E · Garage524 m64618% (Q1 2026)
9 Bedford Rd · Garage639 m37151% (Q1 2026)
13 Isabella St · Surface687 m3073% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 116 m away, ≈29 spaces; 118 m away, ≈6 spaces; 161 m away, ≈15 spaces; 173 m away, ≈65 spaces; 190 m away, ≈33 spaces; 195 m away, ≈4 spaces. More EV charging: 20 Charles St E. (564 m, 23 ports); 9 Wellesley St W. (933 m, 8 ports); 19 Spadina Rd (1.2 km, 6 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, May 3, 2017

Traffic is heaviest from the north: 4,317 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 44% of the total, against 108 from the west. Most cyclists arrived from the north (268 of 479). Evening rush dominates here: 1,354 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:00 p.m., against 1,198 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 9 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2017, 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 north4,317southbound · 268 bikes · 4.6% heavy
From the west108eastbound · 10 bikes · 0.0% heavy
Total vehicles9,7391,454 pedestrians · 479 cyclists · 4.4% heavy
From the east1,148westbound · 46 bikes · 1.7% heavy
From the south4,166northbound · 155 bikes · 5.1% heavy
AM peak hour1,198 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour1,354 vehicles from 4:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · May 3, 2017

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 Bloor St W and Mayfair Mews (248 m away, Sep 2019) recorded volume only — about 10,845 vehicles a day — with no speed data.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Bay St · Bloor St W – Mayfair Mews · 248 mSep 2019 · 7 days10,845

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 2023, with 9 collisions; 2025 recorded 3. 7 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 9 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 17% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 4 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (7%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 4 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 1, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions54#1935 of 5,508
With an injury7#2174 of 4,660
Property damage only39
Fail to remain9
Involving a pedestrian3#1147 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#1584 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality0
Severity not classified8
Since January 2026 (outside the window)4
All since 201468latest Jun 1, 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 daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Jun 27, 2022. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#690 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest Jun 27, 2022

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

Four thefts from vehicles and eight bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 2.0× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 0 in 2023–2025, about 0.0 a year, against 1.7 a year before that. 63% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle400street/outdoor (4)
Bicycle theft800street/outdoor (5), commercial premises (3)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 4, 2022. 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 Annex.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Bay & Scollard a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#690 of 1,505), out of 54 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 Bay & Scollard?

A busier-than-typical intersection. Its latest count is from May 3, 2017, about the median for a counted intersection.

Where can I park near Bay & Scollard?

The nearest Green P car park is 74 Yorkville Ave (192 m away, 175 spaces, 75% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 927 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 23,570 spaces — 53 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 74 Yorkville Ave (121 m).

How do I get to Bay & Scollard by transit?

Bay Station (Line 2) is 222 m away; streetcar route 506 stop within 1 km, the nearest 926 m away; bus routes 19, 97, 13, 82, 26, 94 within 1 km (nearest stop: Bay St at Scollard St, 21 m).

What restaurants are near Bay & Scollard?

85 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 372 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Buca (36 m), Cafe Boulud (81 m), D|bar (Four Seasons Hotel) (81 m), Four Seasons (81 m) and Sadelles/ Treats (105 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 & Scollard?

The nearest is Ramsden Park Outdoor Rink Washroom, 1020 Yonge St, 474 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Ramsden Park Washroom (579 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 & Scollard?

Ten licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 708 spaces in total; 7 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre (187 m, 26 spaces), University of Toronto Childcare On Charles (499 m, 73 spaces) and Kids & Company - Bloor Street Site (601 m, 85 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Bay & Scollard?

79 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 10,508 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 18 Davenport Rd (180 m, 128 units, RentSafeTO score 89), 95 Davenport Rd (192 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 80), 877 Yonge St (312 m, 244 units, RentSafeTO score 81) and 103 Avenue Rd (399 m, 124 units, RentSafeTO score 86). The average RentSafeTO score across the 79 is 89 out of 100; 1 scored below 70. 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 & Scollard?

Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and eight 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 Annex page.

What neighbourhood is Bay & Scollard in?

Bay & Scollard is in Annex (City of Toronto neighbourhood 095). It is in Ward 11, University-Rosedale, represented by Councillor Dianne Saxe. The corner falls inside the Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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