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College & Bathurst

College St & Bathurst St · Toronto, Ontario · Kensington-Chinatown · Ward 11, University-Rosedale

College & Bathurst is a busier-than-typical intersection, with heavy foot traffic and significant cycling traffic. It sits in Kensington-Chinatown, in central Toronto. At the corner: a red-light camera in place since 2008 that issued 339 tickets in 2025, a protected bikeway and 2 schools within 250 m. Nearby: 10 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
20,862
vehicles · 14-hour count, Jul 25, 2026
12,215 pedestrians · 3,273 cyclists · #818 busiest
Collisions
491
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
66 with an injury · 359 property damage · #131 of 5,508 · +19 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #775 of 1,505
Red-light camera
339
tickets in 2025
since 2008 · 165 so far in 2026 · tickets by camera
Transit
4
TTC stops within 100 m
4 streetcar routes · 1 bus route within 1 km
Cycling
Protected
Cycle Track
Bike Share: 19 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 1,490 vehicles an hour over its 14-hour span, 1.29× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 1.7 vehicles — more walking than at most counted intersections, where the median is one per 13. Cyclists were 15.7% of vehicle volume, about 20× the typical share. That comes with about 49 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 23.5 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 4.7× the median rate for counted intersections. Collisions fell 15%, from 266 in 2016–2020 to 225 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 491 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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College & Bathurst

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
506511505510 nearest 18 m
TTC bus
94 nearest 579 m
Blue Night
306305310307300
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — College St at Bathurst St; Bathurst St at College St
Cycling
Cycle Track on College St installed 2001
Bike Share
College St / Markham St 118 m · 19 docks · 29 stations, 539 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 (46)
  • Kensington Community SchoolEnglish Public · 159 m
  • King Edward Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Separate · 199 m
  • Westside Montessori Elementary SchoolPrivate · 311 m
  • Clinton Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 528 m
  • Lord Lansdowne Jr Sr & Da VinciEnglish Public · 542 m
  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 558 m
  • and 40 more
Community centres
  • Scadding Court Community Centre561 m
  • Native Youth Resource Centre1 km
  • Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
  • Trinity Community Recreation Centre1.3 km
Parks (35)
  • The Doctors' Parkette319 m
  • Margaret Fairley Park455 m
  • Sonya's Park461 m
  • Healey Willan Park542 m
  • Bellevue Square Park543 m
  • Alexandra Park702 m
  • and 29 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Sanderson branch512 m
  • Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch768 m
  • Toronto Public Library College/Shaw branch1 km
Places of interest
  • Ukrainian Museum of CanadaMuseum · 761 m
  • Randolph Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 838 m
  • Theatre Passe MuraillePerforming Arts · 1 km
  • Al Green Theatre (at the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre)Performing Arts · 1.1 km
  • Graffiti AlleyLandmark · 1.2 km
  • Art Museum at the University of TorontoGallery · 1.2 km
  • Art Gallery of OntarioGallery · 1.3 km
  • Factory TheatrePerforming Arts · 1.3 km
Signal
0300, activated 1928 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South · transit priority

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 55 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 359 — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Monawar Shan, Syed Muzaffar Hotdogs, 23 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.

Restaurants & cafés55 within 300 m · 359 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience4 within 300 m · 41 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Monawar Shan, Syed Muzaffar Hotdogs · 455 College St23 mPassed, Apr 2026
Sneaky Dee's · 431 College St23 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Danico · 440 College St34 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Midnight Market · 434 College Stgrocery42 mPassed, May 2026 · 1 infraction
Lonely Diner · 432 College St46 mPassed, Feb 2026 · 1 infraction
Campechano · 460 College St51 mPassed, May 2025
Nest · 423 College St54 mPassed, Jun 2024 · 1 infraction
Ramen Isshin · 421 College St56 mPassed, May 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 Bellevue Square Park Washroom, 551 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 314 m away at The Doctors' Parkette.

  • Bellevue Square Park Washroom · 5 Bellevue Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    551 m
  • Harry R. Gairey Outdoor Rink Washroom · 275 Bathurst St
    View outdoor rink hours · accessible · closed — Maintenance/Repairs
    624 m
  • Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 275 Bathurst St
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · closed — Maintenance/Repairs
    664 m
Drinking water
The Doctors' Parkette bottle filling station, drinking fountain · 314 m; Sonya's Park bottle filling station · 457 m · off

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

14 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,318 spaces; 11 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kensington Kids Early Learning Centre (159 m, 99 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten).

Within 1 km14 centres · 1,318 spaces
Fee subsidy11 of 14
  • Kensington Kids Early Learning Centre · 401 College St
    99 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    159 m
  • The Neighbourhood Group King Edward Child Care · 112 Lippincott St
    105 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    199 m
  • Westside Montessori School · 95 Bellevue Ave
    73 spaces · toddler, preschool
    311 m
  • The Neighbourhood Group Bellevue Child Care · 91 Bellevue Ave
    34 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    312 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 315 (238 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (1.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.2 km away.

FireFire Station 315 · 238 m132 Bellevue Ave
Police52 Division · 1.5 km255 Dundas Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 34 · 1.2 km674 Markham St

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 29 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,841 rental units — ten social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 88 Oxford St (253 m, 11 units, 4 storeys, built 1895), which scored 75 out of 100 at its July 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 18 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 12 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings29 · 1,841 units · 10 social housing
RentSafeTO score87 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202618 across the 29
Open fire-code violations12
Tallest24 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
88 Oxford St · Turtledove Management114189575 · Jul 20260253 m
378 Markham St · Berkley Property Management Inc174190095 · Jul 20260303 m
99 Bellevue Ave · Fv Property Management164198872 · Jul 20260307 m
87 Bellevue Avesocial housing · Homes First Society283188576 · Sep 20250331 m
555 College St · CAPREIT619202298 · Oct 20250366 m
25 Leonard Avesocial housing · St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society776196096 · Aug 20264 · 7 fire412 m
34 Oxford StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation1895197989 · Aug 20250478 m
72 Clinton StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation1577198991 · Oct 20252 · 2 fire590 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 lots878 lots · ≈19,190 spaces · 57.6 ha
Within 500 m75 lots · ≈1,060 spaces
Green P (public)29 car parks · about 2,460 spaces
EV charging (City)74 Clinton Street · 526 m · 4 Level 2 ports
Bike parking157 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 92 bikes within 600 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
35 Bellevue Avenue · Surface444 m91 *
74 Clinton Street · Garage546 m79 *
80 Clinton Street · Surface551 m25 *
201 Claremont St · Surface606 m4361% (Q1 2026)
20 St Andrew St · Garage659 m41727% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 33 m away, ≈48 spaces; 47 m away, ≈11 spaces; 55 m away, ≈4 spaces; 66 m away, ≈2 spaces; 66 m away, ≈3 spaces; 69 m away, ≈18 spaces. More EV charging: 365 Lippincott St. (1 km, 10 ports); 10 Palmerston Ave (1 km, 2 ports); 248 Shaw St (1.2 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 — 14-hour, Jul 25, 2026 (a weekend day)

Traffic is heaviest from the north: 6,374 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 31% of the total, against 4,200 from the west. Evening rush dominates here: 1,935 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 1,417 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.

From the north6,374southbound · 383 bikes · 1.3% heavy
From the west4,200eastbound · 1,258 bikes · 1.1% heavy
Total vehicles20,86212,215 pedestrians · 3,273 cyclists · 1.4% heavy
From the east4,832westbound · 1,307 bikes · 1.7% heavy
From the south5,456northbound · 325 bikes · 1.5% heavy
AM peak hour1,417 vehicles from 9:30 a.m.
PM peak hour1,935 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count14-hour · Jul 25, 2026 · 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 most recent midblock count on Bathurst St between Dundas St W and Nassau St (367 m away, May 2015) recorded volume only — about 11,448 vehicles a day — with no speed data. At the school-zone speed sign on Bathurst St (94 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 680 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Bathurst St · Dundas St W – Nassau St · 367 mMay 2015 · 7 days11,448

School-zone speed sign 94 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct0 · 0 km/h
Over the limit0.1%
50 km/h or more0.0%

Bathurst St (northbound), Opp 510 Bathurst St · 680 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 2018, with 63 collisions; 2025 recorded 54. 66 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 82 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 17% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 36 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (7%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 19 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 17, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 23.5 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions491#131 of 5,508
With an injury66#145 of 4,660
Property damage only359
Fail to remain82
Involving a pedestrian14#103 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist22#12 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist7
With a fatality0
Severity not classified66
Since January 2026 (outside the window)19
All since 2014595latest Jun 17, 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. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Oct 8, 2019. Going back to 2006, the total is 7.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#775 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#429 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20067latest Oct 8, 2019

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

51 thefts from vehicles and 11 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 10× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 8 in 2023–2025, about 2.7 a year, against 7.7 a year before that. 92% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 55% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle5140street/outdoor (47), commercial premises (3)
Bicycle theft1140street/outdoor (6), commercial premises (2)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 2, 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 Kensington-Chinatown.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is College & Bathurst a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#775 of 1,505), out of 491 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 College & Bathurst?

A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #818 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.29× the median for a counted intersection, and #169 for pedestrians.

Is there a red-light camera at College & Bathurst?

Yes. A red-light camera has operated at College & Bathurst since 2008, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 339 tickets in 2025 (248 in 2024) and 165 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 4,341 since it was switched on.

How many red-light camera tickets are issued at College & Bathurst?

339 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — up from 248 in 2024, and 165 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 4,341 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.

Where can I park near College & Bathurst?

The nearest Green P car park is 35 Bellevue Avenue (444 m away, 91 spaces). The City's mapping shows 878 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 19,190 spaces — 75 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 74 Clinton Street (526 m).

How do I get to College & Bathurst by transit?

Streetcar routes 506, 511, 505, 510 stop within 1 km, the nearest 18 m away; bus route 94 within 1 km (nearest stop: College St at Bathurst St, 579 m).

What restaurants are near College & Bathurst?

55 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 359 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Monawar Shan, Syed Muzaffar Hotdogs (23 m), Sneaky Dee's (23 m), Danico (34 m), Lonely Diner (46 m) and Campechano (51 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 College & Bathurst?

The nearest is Bellevue Square Park Washroom, 5 Bellevue Ave, 551 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Harry R. Gairey Outdoor Rink Washroom (624 m); Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool Washroom (664 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 College & Bathurst?

14 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,318 spaces in total; 11 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kensington Kids Early Learning Centre (159 m, 99 spaces), The Neighbourhood Group King Edward Child Care (199 m, 105 spaces) and Westside Montessori School (311 m, 73 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near College & Bathurst?

29 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,841 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 88 Oxford St (253 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 75), 378 Markham St (303 m, 17 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 99 Bellevue Ave (307 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 72) and 87 Bellevue Ave (331 m, 28 units, RentSafeTO score 76). The average RentSafeTO score across the 29 is 87 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 College & Bathurst?

Toronto Police place 51 thefts from vehicles and 11 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 Kensington-Chinatown page.

What neighbourhood is College & Bathurst in?

College & Bathurst is in Kensington-Chinatown (City of Toronto neighbourhood 078). It is in Ward 11, University-Rosedale, represented by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

Sources

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