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Culford & Lawrence

Culford Rd & Lawrence Ave W · Toronto, Ontario · Brookhaven-Amesbury · Ward 5, York South-Weston

In Brookhaven-Amesbury, Culford & Lawrence is a major arterial intersection. At the corner: a park. Nearby: 8 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
21,125
vehicles · 8-hour count, Mar 10, 2020
1,466 pedestrians · 3 cyclists
Collisions
220
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
45 with an injury · 153 property damage · #448 of 5,508 · +14 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1130 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
5
TTC stops within 100 m
4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Across the 8-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 2,640 vehicles an hour, 2.3× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 14 vehicles, close to the citywide median. On average 22 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — 7.1× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. The pace has been steady: 110 collisions in 2016–2020 and 110 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 220 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Culford & Lawrence

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
525941400 nearest 17 m
Express
952941
Blue Night
352341
Nearest stops
10 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave West at Culford Rd; Culford Rd at Lawrence Ave West
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Lawrence Ave W / Renfield St 935 m · 11 docks · 1 station, 11 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 (12)
  • Gracefield Public SchoolEnglish Public · 420 m
  • Amesbury Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 530 m
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 604 m
  • George Anderson Public SchoolEnglish Public · 708 m
  • Brookhaven Public SchoolEnglish Public · 775 m
  • Chaminade College SchoolEnglish Separate · 791 m
  • and 6 more
Parks (15)
  • Olympia Park315 m
  • Amesbury Park342 m
  • Gracefield Park349 m
  • Redbank Greenbelt526 m
  • Westview Greenbelt571 m
  • Queen's Greenbelt703 m
  • and 9 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Amesbury Park branch149 m
Signal
0429, activated 1961 · SA2 · 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

No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner, though there is 2 grocery and convenience stores; 32 eating places are within a kilometre. The nearest is Papa John's, 415 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026 with 2 infractions noted.

Restaurants & cafés0 within 300 m · 32 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience2 within 300 m · 9 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Lily's Cafe & Deli · 1575 Lawrence Ave W Unit-3grocery96 mPassed, Jun 2026
Vianka Convenience Store · 1577 Lawrence Ave W, Bldg--grocery180 mPassed, Jan 2024
Papa John's · 1635 Lawrence Ave W415 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions
Duhok Shawarma · 1635 Lawrence Ave W Unit-10415 mPassed, Aug 2026
Dulce Aroma · 1635 Lawrence Ave W Bldg-17415 mPassed, Apr 2026
Dynasty House Seafood Restaurant · 1635 Lawrence Ave W Unit-12grocery415 mPassed, May 2026 · 3 infractions
Heart Broken Cantina · 1635 Lawrence Ave W Unit-8415 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Mama's Tofu · 1635 Lawrence Ave W Unit-3a415 mPassed, Jun 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

No public washroom is listed within a kilometre, but there is a drinking fountain 398 m away at Amesbury Park.

No City washroom within 1 km.

Drinking water
Amesbury Park drinking fountain · 398 m; Amesbury Park drinking fountain · 557 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

Two licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 196 spaces; one accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is C.a.s.p. Catholic After School Program (605 m, 45 spaces, school age).

Within 1 km2 centres · 196 spaces
Fee subsidy1 of 2
  • C.a.s.p. Catholic After School Program · 53 Gracefield Ave
    45 spaces · school age
    605 m
  • Brookhaven Child Care · 70 Brookhaven Dr
    151 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    775 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 133 (450 m), the nearest police station 12 Division (1.3 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.8 km away.

FireFire Station 133 · 450 m1505 Lawrence Ave W
Police12 Division · 1.3 km200 Trethewey Drive
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 11 · 1.8 km1135 Caledonia Rd

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 46 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,633 rental units, 2.0× the median for a Toronto intersection — four social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1560 Lawrence Ave W (51 m, 76 units, 6 storeys, built 1962), which scored 81 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 94 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.

Registered buildings46 · 2,633 units · 4 social housing
RentSafeTO score87 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202694 across the 46
Open fire-code violations1
Tallest23 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
1560 Lawrence Ave W · Laurentia Apartments Ltd.766196281 · Nov 20251 · 1 fire51 m
1570 Lawrence Ave W · Drake Property Management876196075 · Aug 2026464 m
1620 Lawrence Ave WToronto Community Housing · Del Managment133195580 · Nov 20250133 m
150 Culford Rd · Cando Apartments Ltd.1105195495 · Jul 20261133 m
1550 Lawrence Ave W · Laurentia Apartments Ltd.957196385 · Nov 20251153 m
1622 Lawrence Ave WToronto Community Housing · Del Managment203195584 · Nov 20251178 m
1577 Lawrence Ave W · Signet Group Inc35015197086 · Nov 202514180 m
1524 Lawrence Ave W · Firm Capital Properties Inc766196374 · Aug 20263238 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 lots479 lots · ≈52,510 spaces · 157.5 ha
Within 500 m21 lots · ≈1,460 spaces
Green P (public)2 car parks · about 147 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
2700 Eglinton Avenue West · Surface1.9 km38 *
2700 Eglinton Avenue West · Surface2 km109 *

Nearest lots: 61 m away, ≈106 spaces; 96 m away, ≈58 spaces; 104 m away, ≈57 spaces; 117 m away, ≈88 spaces; 121 m away, ≈23 spaces; 133 m away, ≈109 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, Mar 10, 2020

Traffic is heaviest from the west: 8,425 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 40% of the total, against 2,153 from the north. Evening rush dominates here: 3,412 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:15 p.m., against 3,036 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Trucks and buses were 15.0% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 7 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2020, 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 north2,153southbound · 0 bikes · 13.2% heavy
From the west8,425eastbound · 0 bikes · 14.5% heavy
Total vehicles21,1251,466 pedestrians · 3 cyclists · 15.0% heavy
From the east8,307westbound · 3 bikes · 17.3% heavy
From the south2,240northbound · 0 bikes · 10.4% heavy
AM peak hour3,036 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour3,412 vehicles from 4:15 p.m.
Count8-hour · Mar 10, 2020

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 Lawrence Ave W between Culford Rd and de Marco Blvd, 108 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in May 2023 put the average speed at 46 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 57 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 63 km/h or more. That segment carries about 22,500 vehicles a day. Culford Rd between Ridge Point Cres and Amesbury Park Trl measured slower: 41 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 49 km/h (Dec 2023).

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Lawrence Ave W · Culford Rd – de Marco Blvd · 108 mMay 2023 · 24 h22,49146 km/h57 km/h63 km/h
Culford Rd · Ridge Point Cres – Amesbury Park Trl · 181 mDec 2023 · 3 days6,53041 km/h49 km/h53 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

The worst year was 2023, with 35 collisions; 2025 recorded 28. 45 collisions (20%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 26 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 12% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 10 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (5%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 14 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
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions220#448 of 5,508
With an injury45#282 of 4,660
Property damage only153
Fail to remain26
Involving a pedestrian6#591 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist4#627 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified22
Since January 2026 (outside the window)14
All since 2014279latest 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 Sep 30, 2023. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1130 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#647 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20064latest Sep 30, 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

14 thefts from vehicles and two bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 2.7× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 1.6 a year. 79% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 6, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1432street/outdoor (11), apartment parking (2)
Bicycle theft210street/outdoor (1), apartment parking (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 6, 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 Brookhaven-Amesbury.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Culford & Lawrence a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1130 of 1,505), out of 220 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 Culford & Lawrence?

A major arterial intersection. Its latest count is from Mar 10, 2020, 2.3× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Culford & Lawrence?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave W between Culford Rd and de Marco Blvd (May 2023), found an average of 46 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 57 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Culford & Lawrence?

The nearest Green P car park is 2700 Eglinton Avenue West (1.9 km away, 38 spaces). The City's mapping shows 479 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 52,510 spaces — 21 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Culford & Lawrence by transit?

Bus routes 52, 59, 41, 400, 952, 941 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Culford Rd, 17 m).

What restaurants are near Culford & Lawrence?

None within 300 m, and 32 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Papa John's (415 m), Duhok Shawarma (415 m), Dulce Aroma (415 m), Heart Broken Cantina (415 m) and Mama's Tofu (415 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 Culford & Lawrence?

Not within a kilometre in the City's lists of park washrooms, civic-building washrooms and automated street toilets. The nearest drinking fountain is 398 m away at Amesbury Park. Washrooms in malls, coffee shops and TTC stations are not in those lists.

Is there child care near Culford & Lawrence?

Two licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 196 spaces in total; 1 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are C.a.s.p. Catholic After School Program (605 m, 45 spaces) and Brookhaven Child Care (775 m, 151 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Culford & Lawrence?

46 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,633 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1560 Lawrence Ave W (51 m, 76 units, RentSafeTO score 81), 1570 Lawrence Ave W (64 m, 87 units, RentSafeTO score 75), 1620 Lawrence Ave W (133 m, 13 units, RentSafeTO score 80) and 150 Culford Rd (133 m, 110 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 46 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 Culford & Lawrence?

Toronto Police place 14 thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 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 Brookhaven-Amesbury page.

What neighbourhood is Culford & Lawrence in?

Culford & Lawrence is in Brookhaven-Amesbury (City of Toronto neighbourhood 030). It is in Ward 5, York South-Weston, represented by Councillor Frances Nunziata.

Sources

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