Map
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
- 2154154571638129131133 nearest 30 m
- Express
- 954903904938939
- Blue Night
- 354316
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave East at Brimley Rd; Brimley Rd at Lawrence Ave East
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail on Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trl installed 2011
- Bike Share
- Brimley Rd / Lawrence Ave E 58 m · 19 docks · 5 stations, 74 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 (11)
- Simra Academy Private SchoolPrivate · 295 m
- Donwood Park Jr Public School - Main BldgEnglish Public · 681 m
- David and Mary Thomson CollegiateEnglish Public · 688 m
- Donwood Park Jr Public School - Highbrook CampusEnglish Public · 706 m
- Charles Gordon Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 906 m
- Hunter's Glen Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 949 m
- and 5 more
- Parks (10)
- Thomson Memorial Park478 m
- Hunters Glen Park755 m
- Donwood Park819 m
- Amberdale Ravine Park888 m
- Bendale Park1 km
- Birkdale Ravine1 km
- and 4 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Bendale branch0.9 km
- Places of interest
- Scarborough MuseumMuseum · 456 m
- Signal
- 0414, activated 1960 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · bicycle signal
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores, and 53 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Ahmutha Surabi, 78 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmutha Surabi · 2847 Lawrence Ave E | 78 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| S.p. Importers Groceries · 2853 Lawrence Ave E | 78 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Merigold Restaurant · 2845 Lawrence Ave E | 78 m | Passed, Nov 2024 · 1 infraction |
| Sp Importers Supermarket · 2863 Lawrence Ave Egrocery | 113 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Blaze and Bourbon · 799 Brimley Rd Unit-817 | 131 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Paandian Vilas · 799 Brimley Rd | 131 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Hujra Restaurant · 805 Brimley Rd | 137 m | Passed, Oct 2025 · 3 infractions |
| Blue Sky Bakery · 801 Brimley Rdgrocery | 146 m | Passed, Feb 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 Thomson Memorial Park South Washroom, 452 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 298 m away at Thomson Memorial Park.
- Thomson Memorial Park South Washroom · 1005 Brimley Rd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.452 m - Thomson Memorial Park North Washroom · 1005 Brimley Rd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.617 m
- Drinking water
- Thomson Memorial Park bottle filling station · 298 m; Thomson Memorial Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 365 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
Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 470 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Network Bendale Acres Child Care Centre (299 m, 49 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Network Bendale Acres Child Care Centre · 2920 Lawrence Ave E
49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day299 m - Rosalie Hall Early Learning and Child Care Centre · 3020 Lawrence Ave E
79 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day596 m - N.y.a.d. Donwood Inc · 61 Dorcot Ave
82 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day681 m - Knob Hill Day Nursery · 23 Gage Ave
49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day725 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 232 (936 m), the nearest police station 41 Division (3.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 175 m 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
Nine registered apartment buildings with 1,283 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2950 Lawrence Ave E (428 m, 200 units, 6 storeys, built 1960), which scored 91 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 56 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 7 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2950 Lawrence Ave EToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 200 | 6 | 1960 | 91 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 428 m |
| 2702 Lawrence Ave E · Metcap Living Management Inc | 96 | 7 | 1957 | 91 · Sep 2025 | 4 | 433 m |
| 2700 Lawrence Ave E · Metcap Living Management Inc | 111 | 7 | 1957 | 92 · Sep 2025 | 4 | 504 m |
| 3010 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing · Jack Goodlad Senior Citizen Residences Corporation | 170 | 11 | 1989 | 95 · Aug 2024 | 4 · 1 fire | 511 m |
| 5 Brockley Dr · Homestead Land Holdings Limited | 254 | 21 | 1969 | 99 · Aug 2025 | 2 | 583 m |
| 4 Treewood St · Northview Apartment REIT | 82 | 7 | 1961 | 79 · Sep 2024 | 7 | 703 m |
| 1385 Midland Ave · Firm Capital Properties Inc | 144 | 13 | 1950 | 78 · Jul 2026 | 29 | 753 m |
| 1375 Midland Ave | 144 | 13 | 1972 | 74 · Sep 2024 | 1 · 6 fire | 770 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence East Lot - Near 2450 Lawrence Ave East · Surface | 1.2 km | 90 * | — |
Nearest lots: 49 m away, ≈47 spaces; 135 m away, ≈176 spaces; 149 m away, ≈5 spaces; 179 m away, ≈19 spaces; 184 m away, ≈113 spaces; 202 m away, ≈379 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, Jul 3, 2025
The west leg carries the load — 14,189 eastbound vehicles, or 28% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 11,207. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 4,695 vehicles in the hour from 4:45 p.m., 41% above the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. (3,327). Heavy vehicles made up 3.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 14 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
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 Lawrence Ave E between Rushley Dr and Brimley Rd (54 m away) recorded an average of 51 km/h in its 2-day count in April 2019; 85% of drivers were at or under 65 km/h. That segment carries about 35,200 vehicles a day. Brimley Rd between Thomson Memorial Park Trl and Britwell Ave measured slower: 50 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 59 km/h (Apr 2026). The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ave E · Rushley Dr – Brimley Rd · 54 m | Apr 2019 · 2 days | 35,199 | 51 km/h | 65 km/h | 73 km/h |
| Brimley Rd · Thomson Memorial Park Trl – Britwell Ave · 233 m | Apr 2026 · 3 days | 26,241 | 50 km/h | 59 km/h | 65 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
2019 was the peak year (85 collisions), and 2025 closed with 69. 18% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 86 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 34 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 24, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 13.0 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 653 | #61 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 115 | #34 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 464 | |
| Fail to remain | 86 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 6 | #499 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #508 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 3 | |
| With a fatality | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 73 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 34 | |
| All since 2014 | 788 | latest Jun 24, 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
Of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025, one was fatal. All of them involved vehicle occupants only — no pedestrians or cyclists. The most recent was on May 1, 2023.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 2 | #190 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 1 | #61 of 319 |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 2 | latest May 1, 2023 |
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 three thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection 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 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (3) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Feb 10, 2025. 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 Bendale-Glen Andrew.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Brimley & Lawrence a dangerous intersection?
By collision count, yes: it ranks #61 of 5,508 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 2 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 Brimley & Lawrence?
One of the hundred busiest counted intersections in Toronto. It ranks #33 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 3.1× the median for a counted intersection.
Is there a red-light camera at Brimley & Lawrence?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Brimley & Lawrence since 2021, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 306 tickets in 2025 (365 in 2024) and 93 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 2,017 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Brimley & Lawrence?
306 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 365 in 2024, and 93 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 2,017 tickets since 2021. A red-light camera ticket in Toronto is $325 and carries no demerit points because it is issued to the vehicle's owner.
How fast do cars go at Brimley & Lawrence?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave E between Rushley Dr and Brimley Rd (April 2019), found an average of 51 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 65 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Brimley & Lawrence?
The nearest Green P car park is Lawrence East Lot - Near 2450 Lawrence Ave East (1.2 km away, 90 spaces). The City's mapping shows 234 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 38,240 spaces — 13 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Brimley & Lawrence by transit?
Bus routes 21, 54, 154, 57, 16, 38, 129, 131 and 6 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Brimley Rd, 30 m).
What restaurants are near Brimley & Lawrence?
18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 53 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Ahmutha Surabi (78 m), S.p. Importers Groceries (78 m), Merigold Restaurant (78 m), Blaze and Bourbon (131 m) and Paandian Vilas (131 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 Brimley & Lawrence?
The nearest is Thomson Memorial Park South Washroom, 1005 Brimley Rd, 452 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Thomson Memorial Park North Washroom (617 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 Brimley & Lawrence?
Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 470 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Network Bendale Acres Child Care Centre (299 m, 49 spaces), Rosalie Hall Early Learning and Child Care Centre (596 m, 79 spaces) and N.y.a.d. Donwood Inc (681 m, 82 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Brimley & Lawrence?
Nine RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,283 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2950 Lawrence Ave E (428 m, 200 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 2702 Lawrence Ave E (433 m, 96 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 2700 Lawrence Ave E (504 m, 111 units, RentSafeTO score 92) and 3010 Lawrence Ave E (511 m, 170 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 9 is 88 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 Brimley & Lawrence?
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 Bendale-Glen Andrew page.
What neighbourhood is Brimley & Lawrence in?
Brimley & Lawrence is in Bendale-Glen Andrew (City of Toronto neighbourhood 156). 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 Jul 3, 2025.
- 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; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026).
- 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 Feb 10, 2025.
- 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: 43.75353, -79.25537 · centreline node 13449501.