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Traffic and safety
The City's latest turning-movement count, every police-reported collision within 65 m, speeds on these streets
Traffic volume14-hour count · Nov 8, 2025 · weekend
Traffic is heaviest from the west: 11,264 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 40% of the total, against 2,088 from the north. Most cyclists arrived from the west (85 of 183). Evening rush dominates here: 2,578 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:15 p.m., against 1,847 in the morning peak from 9:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.1% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 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.
Peak hours: 1,847 vehicles in the hour from 9:15 a.m. and 2,578 from 4:15 p.m. (approach figures are vehicles entering from that leg over the whole count — one day's traffic, not an annual average).
Collisions 2016–2025 · within 65 m
The worst year was 2019, with 36 collisions; 2025 recorded 29. 43 collisions (18%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 32 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 6 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (3%), a low share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 10 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 30, 2026.
No one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, the ten complete years the rankings use. 3 earlier KSI collisions are on file, the last on Nov 21, 2014.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 233 | #418 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 43 | #298 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 164 | |
| Fail to remain | 32 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 6 | #563 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 26 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 10 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 3 | latest Nov 21, 2014 |
A collision counts when its recorded location is within 65 m of the centreline node, intersection-related or not. KSI = killed or seriously injured, the basis of the danger rankings; records can lag a year or more, so the current year is outside the window. How collisions are counted.
How fast traffic moves here
On Driftwood Ave between Wilmont Dr and Finch Corridor Trl, 332 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in August 2011 put the average speed at 39 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 44 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 49 km/h or more. That segment carries about 1,700 vehicles a day. The reading is 15 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Topcliff Ave (271 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.1% of the 17,919 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finch Ave W · Driftwood Ave – San Romanoway · 82 m | Nov 2011 · 3 days | 21,391 | — | — | — |
| Driftwood Ave · Wilmont Dr – Finch Corridor Trl · 332 m | Aug 2011 · 24 h | 1,684 | 39 km/h | 44 km/h | 49 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Topcliff Ave (eastbound), 271 m — 40 km/h zone. Median 30 km/h, 85th percentile 37 km/h; 0.1% at 50 km/h or more. 17,919 vehicles logged in August 2026; runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; 85% of drivers were at or below the 85th-percentile speed. A reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data. How speeds are read.
- The crossing
- Signal 0961, activated 1971 · transit priority
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- Subway
- Driftwood Station (Line 6)11 m; Jane and Finch Station (Line 6)347 m · 4 min; Tobermory Station (Line 6)463 m · 6 min; Norfinch Oakdale Station (Line 6)889 m · 11 min
- TTC bus
- 108 35 99 84 nearest 17 m
- Express
- 935
- Blue Night
- 336 335
- Nearest stops
- 5 surface stops within 300 m — Driftwood Ave at Finch Ave West; Finch Ave West at Driftwood Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Driftwood Ave / Finch Corridor Trail 384 m · 5 min · 19 docks · 2 stations, 38 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- none within 2 km
- EV charging
- 320 DRIFTWOOD AVE · 1.1 km · 2 Level 2 ports
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 12 mapped lots within 500 m, 215 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often 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; check Green P for rates). EV chargers are City-operated only. On-street and underground parking are not included.
Within a walk
What the City's own records put within a walk of this corner — distances are the walk along real streets and paths. Shops, banks, gyms and clinics are in no City dataset, so they are not here.
Food, shops and services
No grocery store is within 300 m of the corner. The closest is Freshco, 495 m away. Toronto Public Health inspects 4 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 38. The nearest is McDonald's, 72 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Shoppers Drug Mart, 530 m away; 6 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is Humber River Health, York-Finch site, 1.1 km away. For seniors' housing: Hawthorne Place Care Centre, a long-term care home 734 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- McDonald's · 1831 Finch Ave W72 m
- Pizza Pizza · 1837 Finch Ave W86 m
- Pita Land · 1841 Finch Ave W90 m
- Roti Palace · 1845 Finch Ave W91 m
- Cactus · 1911 Finch Ave W Unit-4377 m · 4 min
- Grocery
- Freshco 495 m · 6 min · 6 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Al Marwa Sunrise Meats 495 m · 6 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart 530 m · 6 min · 6 within 1 km
- Child care
- Sandalwood Centre For Early Learning (Centres For Early Learning Inc.) · 145 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day164 m
- Palisades Centre For Early Learning · 137 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day316 m · 4 min
- San Romanoway Boys & Girls Club · 35 spaces, school age397 m · 5 min
- Washrooms
- Derrydowns Park Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible908 m · 11 min
- Health and care
- Humber River Health, York-Finch site · hospital site1.1 km · 13 min
- Hawthorne Place Care Centre · long-term care home734 m · 9 min
Food premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023, screened by name and location to leave out the kitchens inside care homes, child care, schools and offices, and carts and stalls; a shop without a recent inspection does not appear. Pharmacies, hospital sites and care homes from the Ontario Ministry of Health's register — a hospital site may be a rehabilitation or specialty hospital without an emergency department; in an emergency call 911. How places are classed.
Parks, schools and places
- Parks (12)
- Langdale Court Greenbelt441 m · 5 min
- Topcliff Park614 m · 7 min
- Driftwood Park826 m · 10 min
- Yorkwoods Park924 m · 11 min
- Black Creek Parkland1.1 km · 13 min
- Community centres
- Driftwood Community Recreation Centre1.2 km · 14 min
- Oakdale Community Centre1.4 km · 16 min
- Schools (13)
- Topcliff Public SchoolEnglish Public · 459 m · 5 min
- Seneca College (Yorkgate Campus)College · 618 m · 7 min
- St Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 682 m · 8 min
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 746 m · 9 min
- Driftwood Public SchoolEnglish Public · 803 m · 10 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library York Woods branch526 m · 6 min
Parks, schools, libraries and places of interest within 1.5 km; child care, washrooms and care homes within 1 km; a hospital site within 2 km. Distances are the walk along real streets and paths. How these are joined.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #1,453 of 5,672. It counts what can be reached, not how pleasant or safe the walk is.
Our own measure, not a licensed walkability rating: every point comes from a City dataset listed under Sources, and the six parts add up to the score. How the score is built · the full ranking.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
Within a kilometre there are 17 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,981 rental units — three social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1825 Finch Ave W (164 m, 171 units, 16 storeys, built 1971), which scored 91 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 17 scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 Finch Ave W · Kings College Management Limited | 171 | 16 | 1971 | 91 · Sep 2026 | 164 m |
| 10 San Romanoway · RPMS | 428 | 34 | 1977 | 92 · Jun 2026 | 397 m · 5 min |
| 101 Driftwood Ave · 101 Driftwood Apts Ltd | 32 | 4 | 1971 | 88 · Sep 2026 | 461 m · 5 min |
| 2999 Jane St Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 188 | 15 | 1971 | 92 · Oct 2025 | 583 m · 7 min |
| 25 Stong Crt · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc | 151 | 14 | 1967 | 94 · Oct 2025 | 587 m · 7 min |
| 15 Tobermory Dr Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 374 | 24 | 1972 | 81 · Nov 2025 | 599 m · 7 min |
17 registered buildings · 2,981 units · 3 social housing · tallest 34 storeys. The score is the City's RentSafeTO evaluation out of 100; buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units are registered, condominiums and houses are not. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
Six thefts from vehicles and two bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 83% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Jun 14, 2026.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 6 | 1 | 1 | street/outdoor (5), other (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (1), commercial premises (1) |
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 Black Creek.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Driftwood & Finch a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 233 lesser collisions. 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 Driftwood & Finch?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #428 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.72× the median for a counted intersection.
Is Driftwood & Finch a walkable intersection?
Driftwood & Finch scores 62 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,453 of 5,672 Toronto intersections; the city median is 48. It counts what the City's own records put within a walk — food premises, transit, libraries, parks, schools, licensed child care — not shops, banks or clinics, which no City dataset lists. Within a walk: Driftwood Station · 5 stops within 300 m · 11 routes within 1 km; 1 school within 500 m · 4 licensed child care within 500 m; 6 grocery stores within 1 km · 4 places to eat within 300 m. The crossing itself: traffic signal.
How fast do cars go at Driftwood & Finch?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Driftwood Ave between Wilmont Dr and Finch Corridor Trl (August 2011), found an average of 39 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 44 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 271 m away (40 km/h), 0.1% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Driftwood & Finch?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 215 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 27,080 spaces — 12 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 320 DRIFTWOOD AVE (1.1 km).
How do I get to Driftwood & Finch by transit?
Driftwood Station (Line 6) is 11 m away; bus routes 108, 35, 99, 84, 935 within 1 km (nearest stop: Driftwood Ave at Finch Ave West, 17 m).
What restaurants are near Driftwood & Finch?
4 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 38 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are McDonald's (72 m), Pizza Pizza (86 m), Pita Land (90 m), Roti Palace (91 m) and Cactus (377 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Driftwood & Finch?
The nearest is Derrydowns Park Washroom, 271 Derrydown Rd, 908 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom.
Is there child care near Driftwood & Finch?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 776 spaces in total; 7 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Sandalwood Centre For Early Learning (Centres For Early Learning Inc.) (164 m, 145 spaces), Palisades Centre For Early Learning (316 m, 137 spaces) and San Romanoway Boys & Girls Club (397 m, 35 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Driftwood & Finch?
17 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,981 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1825 Finch Ave W (164 m, 171 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 10 San Romanoway (397 m, 428 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 101 Driftwood Ave (461 m, 32 units, RentSafeTO score 88) and 2999 Jane St (583 m, 188 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 17 is 90 out of 100; 1 scored below 70.
How many thefts are reported at Driftwood & Finch?
Toronto Police place six thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Black Creek page.
What neighbourhood is Driftwood & Finch in?
Driftwood & Finch is in Black Creek (City of Toronto neighbourhood 024), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek, represented by Councillor Anthony Perruzza.
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 Nov 8, 2025.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Oct 11, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Sep 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- Within a walk: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health), inspections Nov 2023 – Oct 2026; Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Ministry of Health Service Provider Locations (Ontario) — Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.; City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport (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 Jun 30, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 7 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting there: 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; 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Coordinates: 43.75807, -79.51341 · centreline node 13449373.