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Dawes & Secord

Dawes Rd & Secord Ave · Toronto, Ontario · Taylor-Massey · Ward 19, Beaches-East York

In Taylor-Massey, Dawes & Secord is a mid-volume intersection. At the corner: a bike lane, a school within 250 m and a park. Nearby: Main Street Station (Line 2) 552 m away and Danforth GO 827 m away.

Traffic volume
6,423
vehicles · 8-hour count, Feb 10, 2022
538 pedestrians · 15 cyclists
Collisions
41
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
10 with an injury · 24 property damage · #2333 of 5,508 · +2 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
1 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #514 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
Main Street Station 552 m · 1 streetcar route · 12 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Bike Lane, Sharrows
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Across the 8-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 800 vehicles an hour, 69% of the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 12 vehicles, close to the citywide median. Police have logged an average of 4.1 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 22%, from 23 in 2016–2020 to 18 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 41 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Dawes & Secord

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Main Street Station (Line 2)552 m; Victoria Park Station (Line 2)635 m
GO Transit
Danforth GO — Lakeshore East827 m
Streetcar
506 nearest 637 m
TTC bus
2340487201136213564241211767 nearest 11 m
Express
924
Blue Night
306300324
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — Dawes Rd at Secord Ave
Cycling
Bike Lane on Dawes Rd installed 2008; Sharrows on Secord Ave installed 2005
Bike Share
Goodwood Park Crt / Dentonia Park 216 m · 19 docks · 10 stations, 185 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 (17)
  • Community Life Christian SchoolPrivate · 41 m
  • William J McCordic SchoolEnglish Public · 353 m
  • Secord Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 392 m
  • Crescent Town Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 530 m
  • Danforth LINCEnglish Public · 805 m
  • George Webster Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 859 m
  • and 11 more
Parks (27)
  • Maryland Park249 m
  • Secord Park272 m
  • Dentonia Park348 m
  • Coleman Park505 m
  • Stanley G. Grizzle Park685 m
  • Donora Park716 m
  • and 21 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Dawes Road branch906 m
  • Toronto Public Library Main Street branch1.1 km
Signal
0654, activated 1959 · SA2 · leading pedestrian interval South/West

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 1 eating place within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 85. The nearest is True Davidson Acres, 270 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026.

Restaurants & cafés1 within 300 m · 85 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 39 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
True Davidson Acres · 200 Dawes Rd270 mPassed, May 2026
San San Milk Store · 75 Eastdale Ave309 mPassed, Aug 2024
Azad Supermarket · 1 the Market Plgrocery392 mPassed, Apr 2026
Annie's Place - East Toronto Early Learning Centre · 101 Barrington Ave392 mPassed, Aug 2026
Chercher Butcher Store · 2808 Danforth Avegrocery429 mPassed, Aug 2026
Main Event · 2856 Danforth Ave432 mPassed, Nov 2024
Danforth Roti Shop · 2844 Danforth Ave438 mPassed, Sep 2025 · 1 infraction
Comedy Bar · 2790 Danforth Ave444 mPassed, Nov 2024

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 Taylor Creek Park Washroom, 357 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 276 m away at Maryland Park (currently off).

  • Taylor Creek Park Washroom · 260 Dawes Rd
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    357 m
  • Dentonia Park Washroom · 80 Thyra Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    362 m
  • Secord Community Centre Washroom · 91 Barrington Ave
    View centre hours
    394 m
Drinking water
Maryland Park bottle filling station · 276 m · off; Dentonia Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 366 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

12 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,020 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Eyet Early Learning Centre (Annie's Place) (392 m, 158 spaces, preschool, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km12 centres · 1,020 spaces
Fee subsidy12 of 12
  • Eyet Early Learning Centre (Annie's Place) · 101 Barrington Ave
    158 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    392 m
  • Secord School Age YMCA · 91 Barrington Ave
    30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy
    401 m
  • Eyet - Crescent Town Centre · 2a the Market Pl
    83 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    466 m
  • Eyet Early Learning Centre, Crescent Town Elementary School · 4 Massey Sq
    136 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    530 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 226 (1.3 km), the nearest police station 55 Division (3.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.3 km away.

FireFire Station 226 · 1.3 km87 Main St
Police55 Division · 3.2 km101 Coxwell Avenue
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 46 · 1.3 km105 Cedarvale Ave

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 47 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 8,331 rental units, 2.0× the median for a Toronto intersection — 11 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 100 Goodwood Park Crt (215 m, 102 units, 5 storeys, built 1956), which scored 97 out of 100 at its August 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 93, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 204 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 104 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings47 · 8,331 units · 11 social housing
RentSafeTO score93 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026204 across the 47
Open fire-code violations104
Tallest42 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
100 Goodwood Park Crt · Ranee Management1025195697 · Aug 20263215 m
102 Goodwood Park Crt · Ranee Management1327196095 · Aug 20255242 m
104 Goodwood Park Crt · Ranee Management1227196095 · Aug 20261251 m
106 Goodwood Park Crt · Ranee Management1297196195 · Aug 20254261 m
75 Eastdale Ave · Cogir Management Corporation23515197496 · Aug 20266308 m
108 Goodwood Park Crt · Ranee Management1207196193 · Aug 20251325 m
90 Eastdale Ave · Preston Group - Toronto, On38324196997 · Oct 202420344 m
2 Secord Ave · Preston Group30322197197 · Aug 20259354 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 lots470 lots · ≈20,140 spaces · 60.4 ha
Within 500 m45 lots · ≈1,720 spaces
Green P (public)4 car parks · about 341 spaces
EV charging (City)2231 Gerrard Street East · 1 km · 1 Level 2 ports
Bike parkingno post-and-rings within 300 m · Indoor bike station, 777 Victoria Park Ave (658 m)
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
Victoria Main Lot - 777 Victoria Park Avenue · Surface657 m173 *
101 Cedarvale Ave · Surface1.4 km3550% (Q1 2026)
72 Amroth Ave · Surface1.5 km5050% (Q1 2026)
197 Blantyre Ave · Surface1.8 km8329% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 33 m away, ≈6 spaces; 69 m away, ≈6 spaces; 91 m away, ≈9 spaces; 141 m away, ≈17 spaces; 217 m away, ≈38 spaces; 233 m away, ≈42 spaces. More EV charging: 216 Oakcrest Ave (1.1 km, 2 ports); 2219 Gerrard Street East (1.1 km, 2 ports); 543 Strathmore Blvd (1.6 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 — 8-hour, Feb 10, 2022

This is a three-leg intersection with no east leg. Traffic is heaviest from the north: 3,258 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 51% of the total, against 1,192 from the west. Evening rush dominates here: 996 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:00 p.m., against 886 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Trucks and buses were 8.7% 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 5 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 north3,258southbound · 9 bikes · 8.3% heavy
From the west1,192eastbound · 3 bikes · 6.8% heavy
Total vehicles6,423538 pedestrians · 15 cyclists · 8.7% heavy
From the east0westbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
From the south1,973northbound · 3 bikes · 10.6% heavy
AM peak hour886 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour996 vehicles from 4:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Feb 10, 2022

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 Dawes Rd between Coleman Ave and Balfour Ave, 304 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in October 2009 put the average speed at 43 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 50 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 54 km/h or more. That segment carries about 10,500 vehicles a day. Secord Ave between Palmer Ave and Eastdale Ave measured slower: 31 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 38 km/h (Apr 2022). The reading is 17 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Palmer St. (300 m away, 30 km/h limit), 1.5% of the 7,536 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a small minority.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Secord Ave · Palmer Ave – Eastdale Ave · 262 mApr 2022 · 3 days3,79331 km/h38 km/h43 km/h
Dawes Rd · Coleman Ave – Balfour Ave · 304 mOct 2009 · 24 h10,54243 km/h50 km/h54 km/h

School-zone speed sign 300 m

Posted limit30 km/h
Median · 85th pct16 · 28 km/h
Over the limit5.8%
40 km/h or more1.5%

Palmer St. (southbound), 101 Barrington Avenue · 7,536 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 peak year was 2025, the most recent in the window, with 6 collisions. 10 collisions (24%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 7 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 17% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 8 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (20%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Mar 27, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions41#2333 of 5,508
With an injury10#1662 of 4,660
Property damage only24
Fail to remain7
Involving a pedestrian5#639 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist3#685 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality1
Severity not classified6
Since January 2026 (outside the window)2
All since 201450latest Mar 27, 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 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Feb 18, 2016.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#514 of 1,505
Fatal1#91 of 319
Involving a pedestrian1#209 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20061latest Feb 18, 2016

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

Eight thefts from vehicles and one bike theft were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 50% of the vehicle thefts were from house driveways and garages.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle830house driveway/garage (4), street/outdoor (3)
Bicycle theft100house driveway/garage (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 30, 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 Taylor-Massey.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Dawes & Secord a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#514 of 1,505), out of 41 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 Dawes & Secord?

A mid-volume intersection. Its latest count is from Feb 10, 2022, 69% of the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Dawes & Secord?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Dawes Rd between Coleman Ave and Balfour Ave (October 2009), found an average of 43 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 50 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 300 m away (30 km/h), 1.5% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Dawes & Secord?

The nearest Green P car park is Victoria Main Lot - 777 Victoria Park Avenue (657 m away, 173 spaces). The City's mapping shows 470 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 20,140 spaces — 45 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2231 Gerrard Street East (1.0 km).

How do I get to Dawes & Secord by transit?

Main Street Station (Line 2) is 552 m away; Danforth GO is 827 m away; streetcar route 506 stop within 1 km, the nearest 637 m away; bus routes 23, 404, 87, 20, 113, 62, 135, 64 and 5 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Dawes Rd at Secord Ave, 11 m).

What restaurants are near Dawes & Secord?

1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 85 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are True Davidson Acres (270 m), San San Milk Store (309 m), Annie's Place - East Toronto Early Learning Centre (392 m), Main Event (432 m) and Danforth Roti Shop (438 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 Dawes & Secord?

The nearest is Taylor Creek Park Washroom, 260 Dawes Rd, 357 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Dentonia Park Washroom (362 m); Secord Community Centre Washroom (394 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 Dawes & Secord?

12 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,020 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Eyet Early Learning Centre (Annie's Place) (392 m, 158 spaces), Secord School Age YMCA (401 m, 30 spaces) and Eyet - Crescent Town Centre (466 m, 83 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Dawes & Secord?

47 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 8,331 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 100 Goodwood Park Crt (215 m, 102 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 102 Goodwood Park Crt (242 m, 132 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 104 Goodwood Park Crt (251 m, 122 units, RentSafeTO score 95) and 106 Goodwood Park Crt (261 m, 129 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 47 is 93 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 Dawes & Secord?

Toronto Police place eight thefts from vehicles 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 Taylor-Massey page.

What neighbourhood is Dawes & Secord in?

Dawes & Secord is in Taylor-Massey (City of Toronto neighbourhood 061), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 19, Beaches-East York, represented by Councillor Brad Bradford.

Sources

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