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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
- Streetcar
- 501503 nearest 381 m
- TTC bus
- 922231 nearest 134 m
- Blue Night
- 301322
- Nearest stops
- 1 surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail - Entrance on Woodbine Park Trl installed 2001; Sharrows - Wayfinding on Boardwalk Dr installed 2015; Multi-Use Trail on Woodbine Park Trl installed 2001
- Bike Share
- Northern Dancer Blvd / Lake Shore Blvd E 128 m · 41 docks · 11 stations, 349 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 (9)
- Academy of Thought and Industry TorontoPrivate · 395 m
- Kew Beach Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 755 m
- Boardwalk Montessori SchoolPrivate · 1 km
- Duke of Connaught Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
- Kew Park Montessori School - HiawathaPrivate · 1.2 km
- Bowmore Road Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.4 km
- and 3 more
- Community centres
- S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre1 km
- Maple Leaf Cottage1.4 km
- Beaches Recreation Centre1.4 km
- Fairmount Park Community Centre1.4 km
- Parks (19)
- Woodbine Park216 m
- Woodbine Beach Park255 m
- Measurement Park305 m
- Beach Skatepark531 m
- Orchard Park591 m
- Ashbridge's Bay Sports Hub613 m
- and 13 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Beaches branch1.1 km
- Toronto Public Library Gerrard/Ashdale branch1.3 km
- Places of interest
- Woodbine BeachNature/ Park · 367 m
- Ashbridges Bay ParkNature/ Park · 481 m
- Kew Gardens ParkNature/ Park · 1 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, and 74 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Booster Juice, 172 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2025.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Booster Juice · 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E | 172 m | Passed, Jun 2025 |
| Toronto Beach Club/Gg's Burgers · 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E | 172 m | Passed, Jun 2025 · 3 infractions |
| Beaches N' Cream -#01730 · 1675 Lake Shore Blvd E | 317 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Reef Kitchens · 1141 Eastern Ave None | 378 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Major Convenience · 1718 Queen St E, Unit-7grocery | 389 m | Passed, Feb 2025 |
| Parkview Smoke& Variety Plus Inc · 1712 Queen St Egrocery | 393 m | Passed, Feb 2025 |
| Country Style · 1708 Queen St E | 394 m | Passed, Feb 2025 |
| Greenwood Teletheatre · 1661 Queen St E | 400 m | Passed, Dec 2025 · 1 infraction |
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 the automated public toilet at 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E, 122 m away, open around the clock; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 56 m away at Woodbine Park.
- Automated public toilet, 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E
24 hours · accessible122 m - Woodbine Park Washroom · 1695 Queen St E
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible180 m - Woodbine Bathing Station Washroom · 1675 Lake Shore Blvd E
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.246 m
- Drinking water
- Woodbine Park bottle filling station · 56 m; Woodbine Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 167 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
Eight licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 731 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Coxwell Early Learning & Child Care Centre (493 m, 34 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Coxwell Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 1631 Queen St E
34 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day493 m - Brightpath Academy - the Beach Clubzone · 1921 Queen St E
72 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · $10-a-day708 m - Brightpath Academy - the Beach · 1925 Queen St E
111 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day719 m - Bumble Bee Academy · 1560 Queen St E
63 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day746 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 227 (679 m), the nearest police station 55 Division (794 m) and the nearest ambulance station 2.3 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
28 registered apartment buildings with 838 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 11 of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2-12 Kingston Rd (434 m, 16 units, 4 storeys, built 1970), which scored 94 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 35 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-12 Kingston Rd · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 16 | 4 | 1970 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 434 m |
| 6 Kingston Rd · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 16 | 3 | 1970 | 97 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 449 m |
| 4 Kingston Rd · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 16 | 4 | 1970 | 92 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 457 m |
| 8 Kingston Rd · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 16 | 3 | 1970 | 94 · Aug 2026 | 3 | 465 m |
| 1836 Queen St E | 30 | 4 | 1925 | 86 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 484 m |
| 10 Kingston Rd · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 16 | 3 | 1970 | 90 · Jul 2025 | 7 | 486 m |
| 12 Kingston Rd · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 16 | 3 | 1970 | 93 · Aug 2026 | 3 | 491 m |
| 1080 Eastern AveToronto Community Housing · TCH | 41 | 6 | 1965 | 97 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 508 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1675 Lakeshore Blvd. E. (Parks) · Surface | 225 m | 292 * | — |
| 1167 Eastern Ave · Surface | 303 m | 66 | 32% (Q1 2026) |
| 116 Winners Crcl · Surface | 318 m | 10 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
| 1141 Eastern Ave · Surface | 354 m | 18 | 58% (Q1 2026) |
| 118 Sarah Ashbridge Ave · Surface | 355 m | 24 | 40% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 131 m away, ≈463 spaces; 291 m away, ≈3 spaces (Green P); 310 m away, ≈64 spaces (Green P); 313 m away, ≈3 spaces (Green P); 315 m away, ≈662 spaces; 326 m away, ≈5 spaces (Green P). More EV charging: 1834 Queen St E (462 m, 2 ports); 1856 Queen St E. (514 m, 2 ports); 166 Woodbine Ave (565 m, 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, Aug 15, 2006
This is a three-leg intersection with no west leg. The south leg carries the load — 695 northbound vehicles, or 41% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 389. Most cyclists arrived from the east (47 of 55). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 305 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 316 from 4:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 0.5% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 20 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2006, 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.
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 Northern Dancer Blvd between Lake Shore Blvd E and Boardwalk Dr (0 m away) recorded an average of 35 km/h in its 3-day count in June 2006; 85% of drivers were at or under 44 km/h. That segment carries about 1,500 vehicles a day. Boardwalk Dr between Northern Dancer Blvd and Lane W of Winners Crcl and N of Boardwalk measured slower: 27 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 34 km/h (Sep 2018). The reading is 20 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. 7 speed humps slow traffic on Boardwalk Drive between Rainsford Rd and Northern Dancer Blvd, and 1 more calmed segment ends here.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Dancer Blvd · Lake Shore Blvd E – Boardwalk Dr · 0 m | Jun 2006 · 3 days | 1,466 | 35 km/h | 44 km/h | 49 km/h |
| Boardwalk Dr · Northern Dancer Blvd – Lane W of Winners Crcl and N of Boardwalk · 24 m | Sep 2018 · 3 days | 1,329 | 27 km/h | 34 km/h | 39 km/h |
Traffic calming
- Boardwalk Drive · Rainsford Rd – Northern Dancer Blvd
7 speed humps - Boardwalk Drive · Northern Dancer Blvd – Rainsford Rd
1 speed hump
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
2023 was the peak year (3 collisions), and 2025 closed with 0. 20% of collisions here involved an injury. 3 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 60% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 4, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 5 | #5052 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 1 | #4422 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 2 | |
| Fail to remain | 3 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 2 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 6 | 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
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 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
Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle and three bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 1 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (2), other (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 4, 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 The Beaches.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Boardwalk & Northern Dancer a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 5 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 Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Aug 15, 2006, 18% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Northern Dancer Blvd between Lake Shore Blvd E and Boardwalk Dr (June 2006), found an average of 35 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 44 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
The nearest Green P car park is 1675 Lakeshore Blvd. E. (Parks) (225 m away, 292 spaces). The City's mapping shows 320 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 18,240 spaces — 28 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 1760 Queen St E. (378 m).
How do I get to Boardwalk & Northern Dancer by transit?
Streetcar routes 501, 503 stop within 1 km, the nearest 381 m away; bus routes 92, 22, 31 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 74 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Booster Juice (172 m), Toronto Beach Club/Gg's Burgers (172 m), Beaches N' Cream -#01730 (317 m), Reef Kitchens (378 m) and Country Style (394 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 Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
The nearest is the automated public toilet at 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E, 122 m away (open around the clock), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Woodbine Park Washroom (180 m); Woodbine Bathing Station Washroom (246 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 Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 731 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Coxwell Early Learning & Child Care Centre (493 m, 34 spaces), Brightpath Academy - the Beach Clubzone (708 m, 72 spaces) and Brightpath Academy - the Beach (719 m, 111 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
28 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 838 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2-12 Kingston Rd (434 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 94), 6 Kingston Rd (449 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 4 Kingston Rd (457 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 92) and 8 Kingston Rd (465 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 94). The average RentSafeTO score across the 28 is 91 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 Boardwalk & Northern Dancer?
Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle and three 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 The Beaches page.
What neighbourhood is Boardwalk & Northern Dancer in?
Boardwalk & Northern Dancer is in The Beaches (City of Toronto neighbourhood 063). It is in Ward 19, Beaches-East York, represented by Councillor Brad Bradford.
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 Aug 15, 2006.
- 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; Traffic Calming Database.
- 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 Jun 4, 2023.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 19 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: 43.66428, -79.31011 · centreline node 13973428.