Toronto · intersection · signal 1491 · red-light camera

Brimley & Steeles

Brimley Rd & Steeles Ave E · Toronto, Ontario · Milliken · Ward 23, Scarborough North

In Milliken, Brimley & Steeles is a heavily travelled arterial crossing. It has a red-light camera in place since 2008 that issued 363 tickets in 2025, a protected bikeway and an accessible pedestrian signal at the corner. Nearby: 9 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
20,235
vehicles · 8-hour count, Dec 10, 2022
451 pedestrians · 49 cyclists
Collisions
258
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
42 with an injury · 182 property damage · #362 of 5,508 · +19 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #747 of 1,505
Red-light camera
363
tickets in 2025
since 2008 · tickets by camera
Transit
6
TTC stops within 100 m
5 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Protected
Cycle Track
no Bike Share dock within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 2,530 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 2.2× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 45 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. That comes with about 26 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 8.3× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. The pace has been steady: 128 collisions in 2016–2020 and 130 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 258 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Brimley & Steeles

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
21534357129 nearest 22 m
Express
953
Blue Night
353343316
Nearest stops
6 surface stops within 300 m — Brimley Rd at Steeles Ave East; Steeles Ave East at Brimley Rd
Regional
York Region Transit 002 Milliken at Denison St / Brimley Rd944 m
Cycling
Cycle Track on Steeles Ave E installed 2024
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 (7)
  • Port Royal Public SchoolEnglish Public · 461 m
  • Banting and Best Public SchoolEnglish Public · 613 m
  • Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 737 m
  • St Rene Goupil Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 1 km
  • Ecole Elementaire Laure RieseFrench Public · 1 km
  • Agnes Macphail Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • and 1 more
Community centres
  • Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre1.1 km
Parks (3)
  • Audrelane Park660 m
  • Goldhawk Park825 m
  • Port Royal Park1.2 km
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Goldhawk Park branch877 m
Signal
1491, activated 1985 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West · 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 4 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, and 30 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Confsed Kitchen, 67 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026.

Restaurants & cafés4 within 300 m · 30 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 5 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Confsed Kitchen · 5005 Steeles Ave E67 mPassed, Aug 2026
Lucky Pot · 5005 Steeles Ave E Unit-10267 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 3 infractions
Domino's Pizza · 5005 Steeles Ave E Unit-10967 mPassed, Jul 2026
Domino's Pizza · 5005 Steeles Ave E, Unit-10967 mPassed, Sep 2025 · 1 infraction
Bb.q Chicken · 4915 Steeles Ave E, Unit-8340 mPassed, Sep 2025 · 3 infractions
Bakers Best Bakery · 4915 Steeles Ave E Unit-7grocery340 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Edge BBQ & Grill Filipino Cuisine · 4915 Steeles Ave E Unit-1340 mPassed, Mar 2026 · 2 infractions
No Cap Wings · 4915 Steeles Ave E340 mPassed, Jul 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

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

Five licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 383 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Port Royal Jr YMCA (440 m, 110 spaces, preschool, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km5 centres · 383 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 5
  • Port Royal Jr YMCA · 410 Port Royal Trail
    110 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    440 m
  • Banting and Best Child Care Centre (380 Goldhawk) · 380 Goldhawk Trail
    118 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    613 m
  • Banting and Best Schoolage Satellite(255 Alton Towers) · 255 Alton Towers Cir
    43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    737 m
  • Midland Child Care Centre · 4220 Midland Ave
    63 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    881 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 242 (2.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 3.3 km away.

FireFire Station 242 · 2.5 km2733 Brimley Rd
Policenone within 5 km
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 24 · 3.3 km3061 Birchmount Rd

Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.

Parking

Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking

All parking lots102 lots · ≈25,390 spaces · 76.2 ha
Within 500 m8 lots · ≈580 spaces
Green P (public)none within 2 km
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby

Nearest lots: 78 m away, ≈79 spaces; 79 m away, ≈52 spaces; 142 m away, ≈7 spaces; 166 m away, ≈80 spaces; 219 m away, ≈3 spaces; 347 m away, ≈104 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, Dec 10, 2022 (a weekend day)

The east leg carries the load — 6,298 westbound vehicles, or 31% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 3,685. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 3,029 vehicles in the hour from 5:00 p.m., 52% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (1,999). Heavy vehicles made up 1.9% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 4 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 north3,685southbound · 16 bikes · 1.2% heavy
From the west6,286eastbound · 21 bikes · 2.7% heavy
Total vehicles20,235451 pedestrians · 49 cyclists · 1.9% heavy
From the east6,298westbound · 12 bikes · 2.1% heavy
From the south3,966northbound · 0 bikes · 1.1% heavy
AM peak hour1,999 vehicles from 8:30 a.m.
PM peak hour3,029 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Dec 10, 2022 · weekend

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 Steeles Ave E between Ashcott St and Brimley Rd (190 m away) recorded an average of 49 km/h in its 3-day count in April 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 59 km/h. That segment carries about 23,200 vehicles a day. At the school-zone speed sign on Port Royal Trl (365 m away, 40 km/h limit), 2.9% of the 40,868 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a small minority.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Brimley Rd · Port Royal Trl – Steeles Ave E · 190 mJun 2016 · 3 days21,266
Steeles Ave E · Ashcott St – Brimley Rd · 190 mApr 2025 · 3 days23,22149 km/h59 km/h64 km/h

School-zone speed sign 365 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct38 · 44 km/h
Over the limit13%
50 km/h or more2.9%

Port Royal Trl (westbound), 417/419 Port Royal Trail · 40,868 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

2017 was the peak year (41 collisions), and 2025 closed with 36. 16% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 40 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 3% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 19 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 26, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions258#362 of 5,508
With an injury42#313 of 4,660
Property damage only182
Fail to remain40
Involving a pedestrian3#1175 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist4#556 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist3
With a fatality0
Severity not classified34
Since January 2026 (outside the window)19
All since 2014333latest Jun 26, 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

One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. It involved vehicle occupants only — no pedestrian or cyclist. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Sep 6, 2023. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#747 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest Sep 6, 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 one theft from a vehicle and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle100house driveway/garage (1)
Bicycle theft110street/outdoor (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 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 Milliken.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Brimley & Steeles a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#747 of 1,505), out of 258 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 Brimley & Steeles?

A heavily travelled arterial crossing. Its latest count is from Dec 10, 2022, 2.2× the median for a counted intersection.

Is there a red-light camera at Brimley & Steeles?

Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Brimley & Steeles since 2008, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 363 tickets in 2025 (169 in 2024); 5,744 since it was switched on.

How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Brimley & Steeles?

363 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — up from 169 in 2024. The camera has issued 5,744 tickets since 2008. 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 & Steeles?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Steeles Ave E between Ashcott St and Brimley Rd (April 2025), found an average of 49 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 59 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 365 m away (40 km/h), 2.9% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Brimley & Steeles?

There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 102 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 25,390 spaces — 8 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Brimley & Steeles by transit?

Bus routes 21, 53, 43, 57, 129, 953 within 1 km (nearest stop: Brimley Rd at Steeles Ave East, 22 m); York Region Transit route 002 Milliken at Denison St / Brimley Rd.

What restaurants are near Brimley & Steeles?

4 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 30 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Confsed Kitchen (67 m), Lucky Pot (67 m), Domino's Pizza (67 m), Domino's Pizza (67 m) and Bb.q Chicken (340 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 Brimley & Steeles?

Five licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 383 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Port Royal Jr YMCA (440 m, 110 spaces), Banting and Best Child Care Centre (380 Goldhawk) (613 m, 118 spaces) and Banting and Best Schoolage Satellite(255 Alton Towers) (737 m, 43 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

How many thefts are reported at Brimley & Steeles?

Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle and one bicycle theft 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 Milliken page.

What neighbourhood is Brimley & Steeles in?

Brimley & Steeles is in Milliken (City of Toronto neighbourhood 130). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined