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Birchmount & St Clair

Birchmount Rd & St Clair Ave E · Toronto, Ontario · Clairlea-Birchmount · Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest

Birchmount & St Clair is an above-average intersection for traffic. It sits in Clairlea-Birchmount. At the corner: a multi-use trail and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: Warden Station (Line 2) 656 m away.

Traffic volume
27,703
vehicles · 14-hour count, Nov 10, 2024
1,084 pedestrians · 69 cyclists · #428 busiest
Collisions
323
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
59 with an injury · 230 property damage · #257 of 5,508 · +17 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1356 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
4
TTC stops within 100 m
Warden Station 656 m · 10 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Trail
Multi-Use Trail
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Across the 14-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 1,980 vehicles an hour, 1.71× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 26 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). Police have logged an average of 32 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — 11.7 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 2.4× the median rate for counted intersections. Collisions edged down 5%, from 166 in 2016–2020 to 157 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 323 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Birchmount & St Clair

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Warden Station (Line 2)656 m
TTC bus
9161021711781136869135 nearest 47 m
Express
902968
Blue Night
300
Nearest stops
5 surface stops within 300 m — St Clair Ave East at Birchmount Rd East Side; Birchmount Rd at St Clair Ave East North Side
Cycling
Multi-Use Trail on Taylor Creek Trl installed 2001
Bike Share
552 Birchmount Rd 275 m · 15 docks · 4 stations, 60 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 (6)
  • St Joachim Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 368 m
  • General Brock Public SchoolEnglish Public · 558 m
  • Danforth Gardens Public SchoolEnglish Public · 600 m
  • J G Workman Public SchoolEnglish Public · 838 m
  • Norman Cook Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • Satec at W A Porter Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.3 km
Community centres
Parks (13)
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Albert Campbell branch688 m
Signal
0474, activated 1958 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval East/West

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 2 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 22 — well below the median of 73 within a kilometre. The nearest is Captain C Cakes & Ice Cream, 73 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.

Restaurants & cafés2 within 300 m · 22 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 5 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Captain C Cakes & Ice Cream · 3441 St Clair Ave E73 mPassed, Apr 2026
Sweet Lips Restaurant & Bar · 3439 St Clair Ave E74 mPassed, Nov 2024 · 4 infractions
Vanessa Flowers & Carribean Grocery · 116 Anaconda Avegrocery537 mPassed, Apr 2024 · 1 infraction
Blue Elephant Cuisine · 516 Danforth Rd635 mPassed, Jul 2026
Mama's Boys Burgers · 480 Danforth Rd693 mPassed, Apr 2026
Pizza Pizza · 474 Danforth Rd693 mPassed, Apr 2026
Emirates Food Mart · 582 Danforth Rdgrocery702 mPassed, Jul 2026
Gyros Pizza Fusion · 3541 St Clair Ave E742 mPassed, 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 Dunlop Park Washroom, 371 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible.

  • Dunlop Park Washroom · 19 Dunlop Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    371 m
  • Warden Hilltop Community Centre Washroom · 25 Mendelssohn St
    View centre hours
    746 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

Three licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 197 spaces; two accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Hilltop Daycare Centre (432 m, 72 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, school age).

Within 1 km3 centres · 197 spaces
Fee subsidy2 of 3
  • Hilltop Daycare Centre · 160 North Bonnington Ave
    72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    432 m
  • Danforth Gardens Playcare · 20 Santamonica Blvd
    86 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    600 m
  • Follow the Child · 462 Birchmount Rd
    39 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    772 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 222 (1.3 km), the nearest police station 41 Division (1.9 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.3 km away.

FireFire Station 222 · 1.3 km755 Warden Ave
Police41 Division · 1.9 km2222 Eglinton Avenue East
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 47 · 1.3 km3600 St Clair Ave E

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 14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 977 rental units — two social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 570 Birchmount Rd (97 m, 112 units, 10 storeys, built 1969), which scored 87 out of 100 at its August 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 23 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 4 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings14 · 977 units · 2 social housing
RentSafeTO score90 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202623 across the 14
Open fire-code violations4
Tallest13 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
570 Birchmount Rd · Signet Group Inc.11210196987 · Aug 2024297 m
568 Birchmount Rd · Aykler Real Estate617196096 · Sep 20251153 m
3479 St Clair Ave EToronto Community Housing · Del Management948197094 · Jul 20251 · 1 fire154 m
3423 St Clair Ave E · Parkview Properties Inc304196893 · Oct 20250191 m
560 Birchmount Rd · Medallion Corporation10313197276 · Aug 20268204 m
3485 St Clair Ave EToronto Community Housing · Del Management979196896 · Jul 20252242 m
552 Birchmount Rd · Medallion Corporation617197487 · Sep 20251271 m
550 Birchmount Rd · Medallion Corporation15310201183 · Sep 20261312 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 lots482 lots · ≈74,910 spaces · 224.7 ha
Within 500 m23 lots · ≈1,010 spaces
Green P (public)2 car parks · about 1,071 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
Warden North Lot - 705 Warden Ave · Surface833 m920 *
Warden South Lot - 701 Warden Ave · Surface835 m151 *

Nearest lots: 56 m away, ≈66 spaces; 66 m away, ≈7 spaces; 69 m away, ≈80 spaces; 86 m away, ≈30 spaces; 105 m away, ≈57 spaces; 139 m away, ≈31 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, Nov 10, 2024 (a weekend day)

Traffic is heaviest from the west: 9,689 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 35% of the total, against 4,046 from the south. Evening rush dominates here: 2,734 vehicles in the peak hour from 2:30 p.m., against 1,884 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.5% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count was taken on a Sunday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 22 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.

From the north4,426southbound · 17 bikes · 1.3% heavy
From the west9,689eastbound · 23 bikes · 3.4% heavy
Total vehicles27,7031,084 pedestrians · 69 cyclists · 2.5% heavy
From the east9,542westbound · 20 bikes · 2.4% heavy
From the south4,046northbound · 9 bikes · 2.0% heavy
AM peak hour1,884 vehicles from 9:30 a.m.
PM peak hour2,734 vehicles from 2:30 p.m.
Count14-hour · Nov 10, 2024 · weekend

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

On St Clair Ave E between Birchmount Rd and North Woodrow Blvd, 186 m from the corner, a 2-day count in September 2019 put the average speed at 64 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 72 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 78 km/h or more. That segment carries about 27,100 vehicles a day. Birchmount Rd between St. Clair Ravine Trl and Willowmount Dr measured slower: 58 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 67 km/h (Jul 2023). The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
St Clair Ave E · Birchmount Rd – North Woodrow Blvd · 186 mSep 2019 · 2 days27,07864 km/h72 km/h78 km/h
Birchmount Rd · St. Clair Ravine Trl – Willowmount Dr · 214 mJul 2023 · 7 days14,78258 km/h67 km/h73 km/h

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 51 collisions; 2025 recorded 37. 59 collisions (18%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 42 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 12 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 17 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 3, 2026.

By year

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Exposure-adjusted: 11.7 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions323#257 of 5,508
With an injury59#178 of 4,660
Property damage only230
Fail to remain42
Involving a pedestrian9#292 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist3#899 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality2
Severity not classified32
Since January 2026 (outside the window)17
All since 2014413latest Jun 3, 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. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jun 20, 2019. The police all-collisions file records 2 fatal collisions here in 2016–2025; the KSI file, which is compiled separately and geocoded to the nearest leg, places them just outside the 65 m radius.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1356 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#779 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness1
All KSI since 20061latest Jun 20, 2019

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

20 thefts from vehicles and four bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 4.0× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 2.4 a year. 55% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle2040street/outdoor (11), apartment parking (6)
Bicycle theft430commercial premises (4)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Dec 6, 2024. 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 Clairlea-Birchmount.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Birchmount & St Clair a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1356 of 1,505), out of 323 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 Birchmount & St Clair?

An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #428 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.71× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Birchmount & St Clair?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on St Clair Ave E between Birchmount Rd and North Woodrow Blvd (September 2019), found an average of 64 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 72 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Birchmount & St Clair?

The nearest Green P car park is Warden North Lot - 705 Warden Ave (833 m away, 920 spaces). The City's mapping shows 482 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 74,910 spaces — 23 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Birchmount & St Clair by transit?

Warden Station (Line 2) is 656 m away; bus routes 9, 16, 102, 17, 117, 8, 113, 68 and 4 more within 1 km (nearest stop: St Clair Ave East at Birchmount Rd East Side, 47 m).

What restaurants are near Birchmount & St Clair?

2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 22 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Captain C Cakes & Ice Cream (73 m), Sweet Lips Restaurant & Bar (74 m), Blue Elephant Cuisine (635 m), Mama's Boys Burgers (693 m) and Pizza Pizza (693 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 Birchmount & St Clair?

The nearest is Dunlop Park Washroom, 19 Dunlop Ave, 371 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Warden Hilltop Community Centre Washroom (746 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 Birchmount & St Clair?

Three licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 197 spaces in total; 2 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Hilltop Daycare Centre (432 m, 72 spaces), Danforth Gardens Playcare (600 m, 86 spaces) and Follow the Child (772 m, 39 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Birchmount & St Clair?

14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 977 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 570 Birchmount Rd (97 m, 112 units, RentSafeTO score 87), 568 Birchmount Rd (153 m, 61 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 3479 St Clair Ave E (154 m, 94 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 3423 St Clair Ave E (191 m, 30 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 14 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 Birchmount & St Clair?

Toronto Police place 20 thefts from vehicles and four 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 Clairlea-Birchmount page.

What neighbourhood is Birchmount & St Clair in?

Birchmount & St Clair is in Clairlea-Birchmount (City of Toronto neighbourhood 120). It is in Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest, represented by Councillor Parthi Kandavel.

Sources

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