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Traffic and safety
The City's latest turning-movement count, every police-reported collision within 65 m, speeds on these streets
Live traffic camera RESCU 8219 · 11 m
Which way is it looking?3 reference views
Fixed shots from the City, not live.The City's own feed for Bayview Ave & River St, replaced every few minutes. This card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds.
Traffic volume14-hour count · Jul 3, 2025
This is a three-leg intersection with no east leg. Traffic is heaviest from the north: 9,168 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 57% of the total, against 12 from the south. Most cyclists arrived from the north (825 of 1,673). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,418 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 1,400 from 3:15 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 16 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 1,418 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 1,400 from 3:15 p.m. (approach figures are vehicles entering from that leg over the whole count — one day's traffic, not an annual average).
Collisions 2016–2025 · within 65 m
The worst year was 2023, with 10 collisions; 2025 recorded 5. 12 collisions (21%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 11% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 3 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (5%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 9 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 14, 2026.
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 57 | #1856 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 12 | #1436 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 40 | |
| Fail to remain | 6 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 3 | #723 of 2,576 |
| Severity not classified | 5 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 9 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 0 |
A collision counts when its recorded location is within 65 m of the centreline node, intersection-related or not. KSI = killed or seriously injured, the basis of the danger rankings; records can lag a year or more, so the current year is outside the window. How collisions are counted.
How fast traffic moves here
On Bayview Ave between River St Bayview S Ramp and River St, 19 m from the corner, a 3-day count in July 2024 put the average speed at 39 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 51 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 59 km/h or more. That segment carries about 3,800 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Ave · River St Bayview S Ramp – River St · 19 m | Jul 2024 · 3 days | 3,842 | 39 km/h | 51 km/h | 59 km/h |
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; 85% of drivers were at or below the 85th-percentile speed. A reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data. How speeds are read.
- The crossing
- Signal 0177, activated 1959
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- Streetcar
- 506 504 505 nearest 306 m · 4 min
- TTC bus
- 121 nearest 306 m · 4 min
- Blue Night
- 306 304 305
- Nearest stops
- no surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail on Bayview Ave installed 2021; Cycle Track on River St installed 2020; Cycle Track on Bayview S River St Ramp installed 2020; Multi-Use Trail on Lower Don River Trl installed 2001
- Bike Share
- Gerrard St E / River St 324 m · 4 min · 11 docks · 11 stations, 200 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- 15 car parks · about 1,204 spaces
- EV charging
- 188 Carlton St · 1.5 km · 1 Level 2 ports; also 186 Carlton St (1.5 km), 963 Gerrard St E (1.6 km)
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 9 mapped lots within 500 m, 594 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 573 Gerrard St E · Surface | 498 m | 36 | 75% (Q1 2026) |
| 653 Gerrard St E · Surface | 753 m | 30 | 72% (Q1 2026) |
| 136 Broadview Ave · Surface | 1.1 km | 22 | 73% (Q1 2026) |
| 111 Broadview Ave · Surface | 1.2 km | 92 | 56% (Q1 2026) |
| 51 Aberdeen Ave · Surface | 1.3 km | 35 | 55% (Q1 2026) |
Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; check Green P for rates). EV chargers are City-operated only. On-street and underground parking are not included.
Within a walk
What the City's own records put within a walk of this corner — distances are the walk along real streets and paths. Shops, banks, gyms and clinics are in no City dataset, so they are not here.
Food, shops and services
No grocery store is within 300 m of the corner. The closest is Rabba Fine Foods, 688 m away. No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 48 eating places are within a kilometre. The nearest is Tim Hortons, 344 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Broadon Pharmacy, 633 m away; 5 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, 444 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Tim Hortons · 547 Gerrard St E344 m · 4 min
- Boba Boy · 368 Broadview Ave520 m · 6 min
- Chicken Plus · 368 Broadview Ave520 m · 6 min
- Paku Foods · 225 Hamilton St529 m · 6 min
- Sam's Food Store · 175 River St535 m · 6 min
- Grocery
- Rabba Fine Foods 688 m · 8 min · 4 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Tung Hing Bakery 578 m · 7 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Broadon Pharmacy 633 m · 8 min · 5 within 1 km
- Child care
- Kids Way Daycare · 15 spaces, infant, toddler · $10-a-day573 m · 7 min
- Two Short Storeys · 88 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool641 m · 8 min
- Sprucecourt Child Care Centre · 56 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day706 m · 8 min
- Washrooms
- Riverdale Farm Meeting House Washroom · 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.375 m · 4 min
- Riverdale Park West Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.389 m · 5 min
- Health and care
- Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital · hospital site444 m · 5 min
Food premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023, screened by name and location to leave out the kitchens inside care homes, child care, schools and offices, and carts and stalls; a shop without a recent inspection does not appear. Pharmacies, hospital sites and care homes from the Ontario Ministry of Health's register — a hospital site may be a rehabilitation or specialty hospital without an emergency department; in an emergency call 911. How places are classed.
Parks, schools and places
- Parks (29)
- Riverdale Park West431 m · 5 min
- Hubbard Park476 m · 6 min
- Oak Street Park604 m · 7 min
- Wellesley Park768 m · 9 min
- Joel Weeks Park945 m · 11 min
- Community centres
- Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre810 m · 10 min
- Regent Park Community Centre1.3 km · 15 min
- Schools (12)
- Sprucecourt Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 706 m · 8 min
- Monsignor Fraser - St Martin CampusEnglish Separate · 768 m · 9 min
- Eastdale Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 880 m · 10 min
- Seed Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 929 m · 11 min
- Withrow Ave Jr & Quest Alternative SrEnglish Public · 1 km · 12 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Riverdale branch529 m · 6 min
- Toronto Public Library Parliament Street branch1.1 km · 14 min
- Places of interest
- Riverdale Park (East and West)Nature/ Park · 459 m · 5 min
- Riverdale FarmAttraction · 530 m · 6 min
- Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki StudioPerforming Arts · 1 km · 12 min
- Winchester Street TheatrePerforming Arts · 1 km · 12 min
Parks, schools, libraries and places of interest within 1.5 km; child care, washrooms and care homes within 1 km; a hospital site within 2 km. Distances are the walk along real streets and paths. How these are joined.
Not within a walk: a care or retirement home.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. It counts what can be reached, not how pleasant or safe the walk is.
Our own measure, not a licensed walkability rating: every point comes from a City dataset listed under Sources, and the six parts add up to the score. How the score is built · the full ranking.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
Within a kilometre there are 13 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,736 rental units — eight social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 230 River St (325 m, 25 units, 3 storeys, built 1961), which scored 96 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 230 River St Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 25 | 3 | 1961 | 96 · Nov 2025 | 325 m · 4 min |
| 230 Oak St · Akelius Canada Ltd | 327 | 23 | 1972 | 81 · Jun 2024 | 337 m · 4 min |
| 210 Oak St | 260 | 17 | 1969 | 74 · Jul 2026 | 389 m · 5 min |
| 184 River St Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 54 | 3 | 2006 | 93 · Jul 2026 | 508 m · 6 min |
| 434 Gerrard St E social housing · Homes First Society | 16 | 3 | 1891 | 94 · Oct 2025 | 579 m · 7 min |
| 220 Oak St Toronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 469 | 27 | 1972 | 85 · Jul 2026 | 630 m · 8 min |
13 registered buildings · 1,736 units · 8 social housing · tallest 29 storeys. The score is the City's RentSafeTO evaluation out of 100; buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units are registered, condominiums and houses are not. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
One theft from a vehicle and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on May 3, 2026.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 1 | 1 | 0 | apartment parking (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Bayview Ave & River St a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 57 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 Bayview Ave & River St?
A mid-volume intersection. Its latest count is from Jul 3, 2025, about the median for a counted intersection.
Is Bayview Ave & River St a walkable intersection?
Bayview Ave & River St scores 35 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure; the city median is 48. It counts what the City's own records put within a walk — food premises, transit, libraries, parks, schools, licensed child care — not shops, banks or clinics, which no City dataset lists. Within a walk: library 529 m away · 1 place of interest within 500 m; 2 parks within 500 m · nearest centre 0.8 km; 4 grocery stores within 1 km · 48 within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal.
How fast do cars go at Bayview Ave & River St?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Bayview Ave between River St Bayview S Ramp and River St (July 2024), found an average of 39 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 51 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Bayview Ave & River St?
The nearest Green P car park is 573 Gerrard St E (498 m away, 36 spaces, 75% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 594 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,430 spaces — 9 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 188 Carlton St (1.5 km).
How do I get to Bayview Ave & River St by transit?
Streetcar routes 506, 504, 505 stop within 1 km, the nearest 306 m away; bus route 121 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Bayview Ave & River St?
None within 300 m, and 48 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Tim Hortons (344 m), Boba Boy (520 m), Chicken Plus (520 m), Paku Foods (529 m) and Sam's Food Store (535 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Bayview Ave & River St?
The nearest is Riverdale Farm Meeting House Washroom, 201 Winchester St, 375 m away (open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Next nearest: Riverdale Park West Washroom (389 m); Riverdale Park East Fieldhouse Washroom (393 m).
Is there child care near Bayview Ave & River St?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 509 spaces in total; 2 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kids Way Daycare (573 m, 15 spaces), Two Short Storeys (641 m, 88 spaces) and Sprucecourt Child Care Centre (706 m, 56 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Bayview Ave & River St?
13 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,736 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 230 River St (325 m, 25 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 230 Oak St (337 m, 327 units, RentSafeTO score 81), 210 Oak St (389 m, 260 units, RentSafeTO score 74) and 184 River St (508 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 13 is 88 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Bayview Ave & River St?
Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Cabbagetown-South St.James Town page.
What neighbourhood is Bayview Ave & River St in?
Bayview Ave & River St is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (City of Toronto neighbourhood 071). It is in Ward 13, Toronto Centre, represented by Councillor Chris Moise.
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 Jul 3, 2025.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Oct 11, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Sep 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras; live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- Within a walk: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health), inspections Nov 2023 – Oct 2026; Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Ministry of Health Service Provider Locations (Ontario) — Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.; City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport (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 30, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 13 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting there: 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; 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Coordinates: 43.66587, -79.35735 · centreline node 13464116.