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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
- 68546724 nearest 306 m
- Express
- 968954
- Blue Night
- 354324
- Nearest stops
- no surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- no station 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 (12)
- Buchanan Public SchoolEnglish Public · 430 m
- Wexford Collegiate School For the ArtsEnglish Public · 588 m
- St Kevin Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 629 m
- Manhattan Park Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 738 m
- Wexford Public SchoolEnglish Public · 894 m
- Precious Blood Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 932 m
- and 6 more
- Community centres
- Parks (6)
- Deanvar Parkette685 m
- Manhattan Park799 m
- Maryvale Park822 m
- Wayne Parkette1 km
- Rowena Park1.3 km
- Ellesmere Park1.4 km
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Maryvale branch1.4 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There is 1 restaurant, café or takeout within 300 m of the corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store, and 86 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Monasaba, 275 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026 with 2 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Monasaba · 1960-1970 Lawrence Ave E B2 | 275 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Al-Mumtaz Super Market & Farm · 10 Tower Drgrocery | 281 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Lokma & Monteiro · 1950 Lawrence Ave E | 311 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
| Pizza Pizza · 1950 Lawrence Ave E Unit - 1&2 | 311 m | Passed, Sep 2026 |
| Adana Kebab · 1960 Lawrence Ave E Unit-11 | 312 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Biryani Nation · 1960 Lawrence Ave E Unit-18b | 312 m | Passed, Apr 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Eato · 1960 Lawrence Ave E Unit-13 | 312 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Lonzo's Kitchen · 1960 Lawrence Ave E Unit-18a | 312 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
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 Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 825 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 5 Trestleside Grove
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.825 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
Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 152 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program (430 m, 30 spaces, school age).
- Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program · 4 Bucannan Rd
30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day430 m - Scarborough Citadel Child Care · 2021 Lawrence Ave E
49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day470 m - Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program · 1050 Pharmacy Ave
30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day894 m - Precious Blood Jr YMCA Elp · 1035 Pharmacy Ave
43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day932 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 233 (1.2 km), the nearest police station 41 Division (2.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.0 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
Ten registered apartment buildings with 724 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1860 Lawrence Ave E (471 m, 90 units, 8 storeys, built 1978), which scored 98 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 92, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 11 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing | 90 | 8 | 1978 | 98 · Sep 2024 | 0 | 471 m |
| 2015 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing | 158 | 11 | 1994 | 96 · Sep 2026 | 0 | 479 m |
| 1790 Lawrence Ave E · Dixland Apartments Lts. | 36 | 5 | 1962 | 97 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 682 m |
| 1780 Lawrence Ave E · Monterey Park Inc. | 39 | 5 | 1961 | 94 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 765 m |
| 1765 Lawrence Ave E | 103 | 7 | 1964 | 85 · Dec 2025 | 1 | 792 m |
| 5 Lynvalley Cres · Amaz Property Management | 92 | 7 | 1965 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 877 m |
| 1827 Victoria Park Ave · 2858866 Ontario Limited | 36 | 4 | 1959 | 93 · Jun 2024 | 6 | 912 m |
| 1911 Victoria Park Ave · Falco Properties | 91 | 7 | 1960 | 78 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 919 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface | 344 m | 25 * | — |
Nearest lots: 279 m away, ≈27 spaces; 302 m away, ≈31 spaces; 307 m away, ≈34 spaces; 312 m away, ≈31 spaces (Green P); 318 m away, ≈20 spaces; 330 m away, ≈29 spaces (Green P).
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, Oct 5, 2006
This is a three-leg intersection with no east leg. The north leg carries the load — 668 southbound vehicles, or 46% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 339. Morning rush is the busier period: 306 vehicles in the peak hour from 8:00 a.m., compared with 255 from 4:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.5% 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 Tower Dr between Rosemarie Dr and Sun Ave (239 m away) recorded an average of 37 km/h in its 3-day count in October 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 44 km/h. That segment carries about 1,600 vehicles a day. Brian Ave between Elinor Ave and Tower Dr measured slower: 36 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 42 km/h (Oct 2025).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Ave · Elinor Ave – Tower Dr · 121 m | Oct 2025 · 3 days | 1,792 | 36 km/h | 42 km/h | 47 km/h |
| Tower Dr · Rosemarie Dr – Sun Ave · 239 m | Oct 2025 · 3 days | 1,556 | 37 km/h | 44 km/h | 49 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
2022 was the peak year (1 collision), and 2025 closed with 0. 0% of collisions here involved an injury. 1 driver failed to remain at the scene — 50% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. The most recent report on file is from Nov 29, 2022.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 2 | #5334 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 0 | |
| Property damage only | 0 | |
| Fail to remain | 1 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 2 | latest Nov 29, 2022 |
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 was fatal. It involved vehicle occupants only — no pedestrian or cyclist. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Dec 3, 2021.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #496 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 1 | #57 of 319 |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Dec 3, 2021 |
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 two thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — below the median of 6 for an intersection with any reported theft. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on May 15, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 2 | 1 | 1 | house driveway/garage (1), other (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 15, 2026. 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 Brian & Tower a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#496 of 1,505), out of 2 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 Brian & Tower?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Oct 5, 2006, 16% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Brian & Tower?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Tower Dr between Rosemarie Dr and Sun Ave (October 2025), found an average of 37 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 Brian & Tower?
The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (344 m away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 388 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 57,420 spaces — 28 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Brian & Tower by transit?
Bus routes 68, 54, 67, 24, 968, 954 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Brian & Tower?
1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 86 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Monasaba (275 m), Lokma & Monteiro (311 m), Pizza Pizza (311 m), Adana Kebab (312 m) and Biryani Nation (312 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 Brian & Tower?
The nearest is Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 5 Trestleside Grove, 825 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.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 Brian & Tower?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 152 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program (430 m, 30 spaces), Scarborough Citadel Child Care (470 m, 49 spaces) and Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program (894 m, 30 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Brian & Tower?
Ten RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 724 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1860 Lawrence Ave E (471 m, 90 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 2015 Lawrence Ave E (479 m, 158 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 1790 Lawrence Ave E (682 m, 36 units, RentSafeTO score 97) and 1780 Lawrence Ave E (765 m, 39 units, RentSafeTO score 94). The average RentSafeTO score across the 10 is 92 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 Brian & Tower?
Toronto Police place two thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. 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 Brian & Tower in?
Brian & Tower 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 Oct 5, 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.
- 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 May 15, 2026.
- 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: 43.74755, -79.29974 · centreline node 13450510.