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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
- TTC bus
- 68541767 nearest 99 m
- Express
- 954968
- Blue Night
- 354
- Nearest stops
- 2 surface stops within 300 m — Warden Ave at Boem Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Dulverton Rd / Birchmount Rd 805 m · 11 docks · 1 station, 11 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 (15)
- Buchanan Public SchoolEnglish Public · 526 m
- Manhattan Park Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 532 m
- Bond Academy SchoolPrivate · 949 m
- St Kevin Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 1 km
- Wexford Collegiate School For the ArtsEnglish Public · 1 km
- George Peck Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
- and 9 more
- Community centres
- Parks (6)
- Manhattan Park574 m
- Wayne Parkette1.1 km
- Maryvale Park1.1 km
- Deanvar Parkette1.1 km
- McGregor Park1.1 km
- Ellesmere Park1.4 km
- Library
- Toronto Public Library McGregor Park branch1.1 km
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 8 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store; within a kilometre the count is 79. The nearest is Boustan, 277 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in March 2024.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Boustan · 2072 Lawrence Ave E, Unit-A2 | 277 m | Passed, Mar 2024 |
| Narcos Tacos · 2072 Lawrence Ave E | 278 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Al Bassam · 2080 Lawrence Ave E A | 289 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Shelby's Shawarma · 2072 Lawrence Ave E | 291 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Lebanese Bakery · 2094 Lawrence Ave E Unit-2grocery | 291 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Potato Bar · 2068 Lawrence Ave E | 292 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Farooj Abo Alabad · 2064 Lawrence Ave E Unit-2064 | 293 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Habibz Corner · 2088a Lawrence Ave E | 294 m | Passed, May 2026 · 3 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
No City washroom within 1 km.
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
Two licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 79 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Scarborough Citadel Child Care (394 m, 49 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Scarborough Citadel Child Care · 2021 Lawrence Ave E
49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day394 m - Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program · 4 Bucannan Rd
30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day526 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 245 (1.6 km), the nearest police station 41 Division (2.4 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.9 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
Within a kilometre there are six RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 923 rental units — three social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2015 Lawrence Ave E (405 m, 158 units, 11 storeys, built 1994), which scored 96 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 93, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 14 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 2 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing | 158 | 11 | 1994 | 96 · Sep 2026 | 0 | 405 m |
| 2155 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing · Aldebrain Attendant Care Services of Toronto | 243 | 11 | 1993 | 92 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 761 m |
| 1236 Birchmount Rd · Homes First Property Management Inc. | 220 | 15 | 2023 | — | 1 · 2 fire | 803 m |
| 1860 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing | 90 | 8 | 1978 | 98 · Sep 2024 | 0 | 842 m |
| 1255 Birchmount Rd · Signet Group Inc. | 70 | 6 | 1960 | 89 · Aug 2026 | 9 | 878 m |
| 2185 Lawrence Ave E · Shelborne Property Management | 142 | 12 | 1968 | 90 · Dec 2025 | 3 | 1 km |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface | 584 m | 25 * | — |
| Lawrence East Lot - Near 2450 Lawrence Ave East · Surface | 2 km | 90 * | — |
Nearest lots: 68 m away, ≈37 spaces; 188 m away, ≈36 spaces; 259 m away, ≈15 spaces; 289 m away, ≈476 spaces; 329 m away, ≈26 spaces; 336 m away, ≈23 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 — 8-hour, Mar 29, 2023
Traffic is heaviest from the west: 179 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 34% of the total, against 111 from the north. Evening rush dominates here: 80 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 73 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.9% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 3 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since. 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
On Boem Ave between Ainsdale Rd and Compton Dr, 96 m from the corner, a 3-day count in March 2023 put the average speed at 37 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 45 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 51 km/h or more. That segment carries about 400 vehicles a day. Ainsdale Rd between Lawrence Ave E and Guild Hall Dr measured slower: 26 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 37 km/h (Dec 2009).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boem Ave · Ainsdale Rd – Compton Dr · 96 m | Mar 2023 · 3 days | 379 | 37 km/h | 45 km/h | 51 km/h |
| Ainsdale Rd · Lawrence Ave E – Guild Hall Dr · 276 m | Dec 2009 · 24 h | 183 | 26 km/h | 37 km/h | 43 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 2023, with 2 collisions; 2025 recorded 1. 0 collisions (0%) involved an injury. 1 driver failed to remain at the scene — 25% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. The most recent report on file is from Jan 8, 2025.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 4 | #5109 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 0 | |
| Property damage only | 3 | |
| Fail to remain | 1 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 5 | latest Jan 8, 2025 |
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
Three thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — below the median of 6 for an intersection with any reported theft.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 3 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (3) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Nov 14, 2019. 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 Wexford/Maryvale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Boem & Ainsdale a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 4 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 Boem & Ainsdale?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Mar 29, 2023, 6% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Boem & Ainsdale?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Boem Ave between Ainsdale Rd and Compton Dr (March 2023), found an average of 37 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 45 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Boem & Ainsdale?
The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (584 m away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 424 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 67,340 spaces — 29 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Boem & Ainsdale by transit?
Bus routes 68, 54, 17, 67, 954, 968 within 1 km (nearest stop: Warden Ave at Boem Ave, 99 m).
What restaurants are near Boem & Ainsdale?
8 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 79 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Boustan (277 m), Narcos Tacos (278 m), Al Bassam (289 m), Shelby's Shawarma (291 m) and Potato Bar (292 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there child care near Boem & Ainsdale?
Two licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 79 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Scarborough Citadel Child Care (394 m, 49 spaces) and Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program (526 m, 30 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Boem & Ainsdale?
Six RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 923 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2015 Lawrence Ave E (405 m, 158 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 2155 Lawrence Ave E (761 m, 243 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 1236 Birchmount Rd (803 m, 220 units) and 1860 Lawrence Ave E (842 m, 90 units, RentSafeTO score 98). The average RentSafeTO score across the 6 is 93 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 Boem & Ainsdale?
Toronto Police place three thefts from vehicles and no 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 Wexford/Maryvale page.
What neighbourhood is Boem & Ainsdale in?
Boem & Ainsdale is in Wexford/Maryvale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 119). It is in Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, represented by Councillor Michael Thompson.
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 Mar 29, 2023.
- 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); 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 Nov 14, 2019.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 21 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: 43.74859, -79.29467 · centreline node 13450353.