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Boulton & Dundas

Boulton Ave & Dundas St E · Toronto, Ontario · South Riverdale · Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth

Boulton & Dundas, in South Riverdale, is a mid-volume intersection. At the corner: a protected bikeway, 3 schools within 250 m and parks. Nearby: 12 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
7,747
vehicles · 8-hour count, Mar 2, 2022
1,514 pedestrians · 326 cyclists
Collisions
36
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
9 with an injury · 21 property damage · #2530 of 5,508 · +1 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
0
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
none in the window
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
0
TTC stops within 100 m
5 streetcar routes · 2 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Protected
Cycle Track
Bike Share: 15 docks within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 8-hour count works out to close to 970 vehicles, 84% of the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 5 vehicles — more walking than at most counted intersections, where the median is one per 13. Cyclists were 4.2% of vehicle volume, about 5.4× the typical share. That comes with about 3.6 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 20%, from 20 in 2016–2020 to 16 in 2021–2025. No one was killed or seriously injured in any of them.

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Boulton & Dundas

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
504505506501503 nearest 260 m
TTC bus
12172 nearest 535 m
Blue Night
304305306301325
Nearest stops
2 surface stops within 300 m
Cycling
Cycle Track on Dundas St E installed 2003
Bike Share
Dundas St E / Boulton Ave - SMART 23 m · 15 docks · 22 stations, 384 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 (19)
  • Dundas Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 129 m
  • Seed Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 201 m
  • Queen Alexandra Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 228 m
  • Eastdale Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 309 m
  • Morse Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 729 m
  • Withrow Ave Jr & Quest Alternative SrEnglish Public · 868 m
  • and 13 more
Parks (42)
  • Dundas Parkette31 m
  • Eastdale Playground84 m
  • Thorogood Gardens111 m
  • de Grassi St Parkette115 m
  • Bruce Mackey Park228 m
  • Caroline Huebner Parkette313 m
  • and 36 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter branch437 m
  • Toronto Public Library Riverdale branch482 m
  • Toronto Public Library Jones branch1.1 km
Places of interest
  • Riverdale Park (East and West)Nature/ Park · 875 m
  • Riverdale FarmAttraction · 1.2 km
  • Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki StudioPerforming Arts · 1.2 km
  • Soulpepper Theatre CompanyPerforming Arts · 1.4 km
Signal
0291, activated 1958 · SAP · leading pedestrian interval North/South/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 8 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 187 — 2.6× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Bgctk (Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club) - Snp - PM, 128 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in January 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés8 within 300 m · 187 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 35 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Bgctk (Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club) - Snp - PM · 935 Dundas St E Rm-155128 mPassed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction
Shaawnong Aboriginal Head Start · 935 Dundas St E Flr-2128 mPassed, May 2026
King Bolzano Ristorante Pizzeria & Bar · 239 Broadview Ave247 mPassed, Jan 2026 · 3 infractions
Silhouette Cafe · 253 Broadview Ave250 mPassed, Mar 2025
Lady Marmalade · 265 Broadview Ave254 mPassed, Aug 2026
Neighbours Community Homes Kitchen · 219 Broadview Ave254 mPassed, Jun 2026
Matthew-John Early Learning Centre · 135 First Ave262 mPassed, Jul 2026
The Jean Tweed Centre · 275 Broadview Ave Bldg-A269 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 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 Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom, 384 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 281 m away at Bruce Mackey Park.

  • Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom · 870 Queen St E
    View centre hours
    384 m
  • Riverdale Park East Fieldhouse Washroom · 550 Broadview Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    774 m
  • Matty Eckler Recreation Centre Washroom · 953 Gerrard St E
    View centre hours
    871 m
Drinking water
Bruce Mackey Park drinking fountain · 281 m; Jimmie Simpson Park bottle filling station · 289 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

13 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,202 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is George Brown - Dundas Street East Child Care Centre (129 m, 127 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km13 centres · 1,202 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 13
  • George Brown - Dundas Street East Child Care Centre · 935 Dundas St E
    127 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    129 m
  • Matthew-John Early Learning Centre · 135 First Ave
    73 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    261 m
  • Boulton Avenue Child Care Centre · 131 Broadview Ave
    72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    396 m
  • Kids Way Daycare · 369 Broadview Ave
    15 spaces · infant, toddler · $10-a-day
    442 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 324 (635 m), the nearest police station 51 Division (1.7 km) and the nearest ambulance station 776 m away.

FireFire Station 324 · 635 m840 Gerrard St E
Police51 Division · 1.7 km51 Parliament Street
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 43 · 776 m126 Pape Ave

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 24 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,554 rental units — 18 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 179 Broadview Ave (283 m, 41 units, 4 storeys, built 1992), which scored 85 out of 100 at its August 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 24 scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 49 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 17 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings24 · 2,554 units · 18 social housing
RentSafeTO score89 average · 1 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202649 across the 24
Open fire-code violations17
Tallest29 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
179 Broadview Avesocial housing · Neighbours Community Homes414199285 · Aug 20260283 m
859 Dundas St EToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation294197396 · Dec 20250303 m
444 Logan Avesocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc15922196786 · Jun 20243 · 3 fire363 m
793 Gerrard St Esocial housing · North44 Property Management Inc285195083 · Nov 20250449 m
841 Queen St Esocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc.363198869 · Jul 20260496 m
50 Matilda StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation564200895 · Nov 20250507 m
425 Broadview Ave113192082 · Jul 20260546 m
58 Lewis Stsocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc.154198791 · Oct 20250590 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 lots798 lots · ≈36,450 spaces · 109.4 ha
Within 500 m92 lots · ≈1,570 spaces
Green P (public)26 car parks · about 2,121 spaces
EV charging (City)220 Carlaw Ave. · 637 m · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parking24 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 27 bikes within 600 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
653 Gerrard St E · Surface330 m3072% (Q1 2026)
136 Broadview Ave · Surface412 m2273% (Q1 2026)
573 Gerrard St E · Surface457 m3675% (Q1 2026)
111 Broadview Ave · Surface463 m9256% (Q1 2026)
83 Tannery Road · Garage1.2 km27 *

Nearest lots: 20 m away, ≈4 spaces; 70 m away, ≈23 spaces; 89 m away, ≈8 spaces; 90 m away, ≈3 spaces; 91 m away, ≈8 spaces; 133 m away, ≈6 spaces. More EV charging: 963 Gerrard St E (901 m, 2 ports); 453 Jones Ave (1.6 km, 2 ports); 43 Alton Ave (1.6 km, 2 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, Mar 2, 2022

This is a three-leg intersection with no south leg. Traffic is heaviest from the east: 4,036 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 52% of the total, against 548 from the north. Most cyclists arrived from the east (161 of 326). Evening rush dominates here: 1,148 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:00 p.m., against 1,032 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 5 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, 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 north548southbound · 20 bikes · 2.7% heavy
From the west3,163eastbound · 140 bikes · 2.8% heavy
Total vehicles7,7471,514 pedestrians · 326 cyclists · 2.7% heavy
From the east4,036westbound · 161 bikes · 2.6% heavy
From the south0northbound · 5 bikes · 0.0% heavy
AM peak hour1,032 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour1,148 vehicles from 4:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Mar 2, 2022

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 Dundas St E between Wardell St and Logan Ave, 242 m from the corner, a 7-day count in June 2022 put the average speed at 40 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 48 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 52 km/h or more. That segment carries about 11,400 vehicles a day. Boulton Ave between Lane N of Dundas and E of Boulton and First Ave measured slower: 25 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 31 km/h (Mar 2025). The reading is 4 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Dundas St E (56 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 11,110 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Boulton Ave · Lane N of Dundas and E of Boulton – First Ave · 175 mMar 2025 · 3 days90525 km/h31 km/h34 km/h
Dundas St E · Wardell St – Logan Ave · 242 mJun 2022 · 7 days11,38140 km/h48 km/h52 km/h

School-zone speed sign 56 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct8 · 16 km/h
Over the limit0.0%
50 km/h or more0.0%

Dundas St E (westbound), 932 Dundas Street East · 11,110 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

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 2022, with 6 collisions; 2025 recorded 3. 9 collisions (25%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 17% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 6 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (17%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jan 19, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions36#2530 of 5,508
With an injury9#1866 of 4,660
Property damage only21
Fail to remain6
Involving a pedestrian3#1214 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist3#764 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified6
Since January 2026 (outside the window)1
All since 201442latest Jan 19, 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

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

One theft from a vehicle and six bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 67% of the bike thefts were from house driveways and garages.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle110house driveway/garage (1)
Bicycle theft600house driveway/garage (4), other (2)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Dec 11, 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 South Riverdale.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Boulton & Dundas a dangerous intersection?

Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 36 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 Boulton & Dundas?

A mid-volume intersection. Its latest count is from Mar 2, 2022, 84% of the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Boulton & Dundas?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Dundas St E between Wardell St and Logan Ave (June 2022), found an average of 40 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 48 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 56 m away (40 km/h), 0.0% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Boulton & Dundas?

The nearest Green P car park is 653 Gerrard St E (330 m away, 30 spaces, 72% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 798 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 36,450 spaces — 92 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 220 Carlaw Ave. (637 m).

How do I get to Boulton & Dundas by transit?

Streetcar routes 504, 505, 506, 501 and 1 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 260 m away; bus routes 121, 72 within 1 km.

What restaurants are near Boulton & Dundas?

8 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 187 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Bgctk (Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club) - Snp - PM (128 m), Shaawnong Aboriginal Head Start (128 m), King Bolzano Ristorante Pizzeria & Bar (247 m), Silhouette Cafe (250 m) and Lady Marmalade (254 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 Boulton & Dundas?

The nearest is Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom, 870 Queen St E, 384 m away (View centre hours). Next nearest: Riverdale Park East Fieldhouse Washroom (774 m); Matty Eckler Recreation Centre Washroom (871 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 Boulton & Dundas?

13 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,202 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are George Brown - Dundas Street East Child Care Centre (129 m, 127 spaces), Matthew-John Early Learning Centre (261 m, 73 spaces) and Boulton Avenue Child Care Centre (396 m, 72 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Boulton & Dundas?

24 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,554 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 179 Broadview Ave (283 m, 41 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 859 Dundas St E (303 m, 29 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 444 Logan Ave (363 m, 159 units, RentSafeTO score 86) and 793 Gerrard St E (449 m, 28 units, RentSafeTO score 83). The average RentSafeTO score across the 24 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 Boulton & Dundas?

Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle and six 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 South Riverdale page.

What neighbourhood is Boulton & Dundas in?

Boulton & Dundas is in South Riverdale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 070). It is in Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, represented by Councillor Paula Fletcher.

Sources

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