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Dufferin & St Clair

Dufferin St & St Clair Ave W · Toronto, Ontario · Corso Italia-Davenport · Ward 9, Davenport · Corso Italia BIA

Dufferin & St Clair, in Corso Italia-Davenport, is an above-average intersection for traffic, with heavy foot traffic. At the corner: 4 schools within 250 m, a park and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: 11 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
24,501
vehicles · 14-hour count, Oct 18, 2025
16,041 pedestrians · 530 cyclists · #586 busiest
Collisions
545
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
59 with an injury · 422 property damage · #104 of 5,508 · +19 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
3
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
1 fatal · 2 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #68 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
6
TTC stops within 100 m
1 streetcar route · 5 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 27 docks within 150 m

Across the 14-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 1,750 vehicles an hour, 1.51× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 1.5 vehicles — more walking than at most counted intersections, where the median is one per 13. Cyclists were 2.2% of vehicle volume, about 2.8× the typical share. Police have logged an average of 55 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — 22.2 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 4.5× the median rate for counted intersections. The pace has been steady: 273 collisions in 2016–2020 and 272 in 2021–2025. About one in 182 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Dufferin & St Clair

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
512 nearest 46 m
TTC bus
291276316147 nearest 24 m
Express
929
Blue Night
312340329363
Nearest stops
14 surface stops within 300 m — St Clair Ave West at Dufferin St; Dufferin St at St Clair Ave West
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
7 Norton Ave 66 m · 27 docks · 11 stations, 203 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)
  • St Clare Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 204 m
  • Hudson CollegePrivate · 226 m
  • Stella Maris Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 237 m
  • Loretto College SchoolEnglish Separate · 246 m
  • Regal Road Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 524 m
  • Oakwood Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 544 m
  • and 11 more
Community centres
  • Joseph J. Piccininni Community Recreation Centre734 m
  • Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
Parks (28)
  • Santa Chiara Parkette - Anne Marie D'amico Square169 m
  • Chandos Park North764 m
  • Primrose Avenue Parkette767 m
  • Beaver - Lightbourn Parkette768 m
  • Chandos Park South811 m
  • Roseneath Park830 m
  • and 22 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Dufferin/St. Clair branch117 m
  • Toronto Public Library Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre branch1 km
  • Toronto Public Library Davenport branch1.2 km
Signal
0488, activated 1929 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · 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 61 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 9 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 157 — 2.2× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 30 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in February 2026.

Restaurants & cafés61 within 300 m · 157 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience9 within 300 m · 21 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · 1167 St Clair Ave W30 mPassed, Feb 2026
7-Eleven · 1169 St Clair Ave Wgrocery32 mPassed, Jul 2026
7-Eleven · 1169 St Clair Ave Wgrocery32 mPassed, Sep 2025
Osmow's · 1166 St Clair Ave W35 mPassed, Jul 2026
Los Reyes Del Sazon · 1165 St Clair Ave W37 mPassed, Jun 2025
Al Chile · 1165 St Clair Ave W37 mPassed, Dec 2024 · 2 infractions
Papa's Burger · 1165 St Clair Ave W37 mPassed, May 2025
Papa's Burger · 1165 St Clair Ave W37 mPassed, Aug 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

The nearest public washroom is Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre Washroom, 734 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 182 m away at Santa Chiara Parkette - Anne Marie D'amico Square.

  • Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre Washroom · 1369 St. Clair Ave W
    View centre hours
    734 m
  • Giovanni Caboto Outdoor Pool / Rink Washroom · 1367 St. Clair Ave W
    View the facility hours
    779 m
  • Earlscourt Park Washroom · 1200 Lansdowne Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    803 m
Drinking water
Santa Chiara Parkette - Anne Marie D'amico Square drinking fountain, dog fountain · 182 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

Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 817 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Little Angels Childcare Learning Centre (80 m, 85 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km7 centres · 817 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 7
  • Little Angels Childcare Learning Centre · 1695 Dufferin St
    85 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    80 m
  • Harmony Childcare Centre · 124 Northcliffe Blvd
    165 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    204 m
  • Chabad of Midtown · 1034 St Clair Ave W
    96 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    397 m
  • Ascot Avenue Community Day Care · 95 Regal Rd
    183 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    524 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 342 (473 m), the nearest police station 11 Division (1.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.9 km away.

FireFire Station 342 · 473 m106 Ascot Ave
Police11 Division · 1.6 km2054 Davenport Road
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 30 · 1.9 km100 Turnberry 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 26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 774 rental units — one social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 97 Northcliffe Blvd (201 m, 10 units, 3 storeys, built 1910), which scored 95 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 84, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 14 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue.

Registered buildings26 · 774 units · 1 social housing
RentSafeTO score84 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202614 across the 26
Open fire-code violations0
Tallest19 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
97 Northcliffe Blvd103191095 · Jul 20250201 m
1095 St Clair Ave W113195193 · Jul 20260213 m
109 Glenholme Ave · Anchor Property Managers Inc153193075 · Jul 20240377 m
966 St Clair Ave W · 966 St Clair Holdings Inc114194083 · Aug 20260564 m
240 Northcliffe Blvd · Agc Group Ltd464193086 · Aug 20260617 m
161 Oakwood Ave · 1597180 Ontario Inc15119196882 · Jun 20240661 m
34 Rosecliffe Ave · Ipg Management Group264194590 · Jun 20251668 m
36 Rosecliffe Ave · Ipg Management Group264194582 · Aug 20261671 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 lots515 lots · ≈15,000 spaces · 45 ha
Within 500 m43 lots · ≈540 spaces
Green P (public)16 car parks · about 566 spaces
EV charging (City)91 Via Italia · 191 m · 12 Level 2 ports
Bike parking44 post-and-rings within 300 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
7 Norton Ave · Surface80 m6260% (Q1 2026)
154 Westmount Avenue · Surface126 m14 *
94 Northcliffe Blvd · Surface195 m1380% (Q1 2026)
91 Via Italia · Garage215 m16929% (Q1 2026)
141 Greenlaw Ave · Surface422 m5445% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 65 m away, ≈23 spaces; 65 m away, ≈12 spaces; 85 m away, ≈57 spaces (Green P); 92 m away, ≈8 spaces; 93 m away, ≈10 spaces; 107 m away, ≈14 spaces. More EV charging: 580 Christie St (1.5 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, Oct 18, 2025 (a weekend day)

Traffic is heaviest from the north: 7,701 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 31% of the total, against 4,248 from the east. Evening rush dominates here: 2,082 vehicles in the peak hour from 6:00 p.m., against 1,829 in the morning peak from 9:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.7% 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 north7,701southbound · 146 bikes · 3.6% heavy
From the west5,242eastbound · 167 bikes · 0.8% heavy
Total vehicles24,50116,041 pedestrians · 530 cyclists · 2.7% heavy
From the east4,248westbound · 130 bikes · 1.1% heavy
From the south7,310northbound · 87 bikes · 4.0% heavy
AM peak hour1,829 vehicles from 9:15 a.m.
PM peak hour2,082 vehicles from 6:00 p.m.
Count14-hour · Oct 18, 2025 · 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

On Dufferin St between Norton Ave and Ascot Ave, 173 m from the corner, a 3-day count in March 2026 put the average speed at 36 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 46 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 50 km/h or more. That segment carries about 22,600 vehicles a day.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
St Clair Ave W · Westmount Ave – Dufferin St · 45 mJan 2019 · 7 days7,676
Dufferin St · Norton Ave – Ascot Ave · 173 mMar 2026 · 3 days22,60536 km/h46 km/h50 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 peak year was 2025, the most recent in the window, with 74 collisions. 59 collisions (11%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 74 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 22 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 19 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 20, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 22.2 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions545#104 of 5,508
With an injury59#172 of 4,660
Property damage only422
Fail to remain74
Involving a pedestrian16#64 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist6#289 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist2
With a fatality1
Severity not classified63
Since January 2026 (outside the window)19
All since 2014678latest Jun 20, 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

Of the three serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025, one was fatal. 2 pedestrians and 1 motorcyclist were among those hurt. 2 of the 3 happened in darkness — 67%, above the citywide 39%. The most recent was on Aug 3, 2024. Going back to 2006, the total is 8.

By year

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2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions3#68 of 1,505
Fatal1#101 of 319
Involving a pedestrian2#68 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness267% here vs 39% citywide
All KSI since 20068latest Aug 3, 2024

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

Five thefts from vehicles and ten bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 2.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 1.5 a year. 40% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 60% of the bike thefts were from commercial premises — shops, offices and their lots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Apr 5, 2026.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle520street/outdoor (2), house driveway/garage (1)
Bicycle theft1031commercial premises (6), street/outdoor (3)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Apr 5, 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 Corso Italia-Davenport.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Dufferin & St Clair a dangerous intersection?

By serious injuries, yes: it ranks #68 of 1,505 for killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025. 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 Dufferin & St Clair?

An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #586 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.51× the median for a counted intersection, and #113 for pedestrians.

How fast do cars go at Dufferin & St Clair?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Dufferin St between Norton Ave and Ascot Ave (March 2026), found an average of 36 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 46 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Dufferin & St Clair?

The nearest Green P car park is 7 Norton Ave (80 m away, 62 spaces, 60% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 515 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 15,000 spaces — 43 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 91 Via Italia (191 m).

How do I get to Dufferin & St Clair by transit?

Streetcar route 512 stop within 1 km, the nearest 46 m away; bus routes 29, 127, 63, 161, 47, 929 within 1 km (nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Dufferin St, 24 m).

What restaurants are near Dufferin & St Clair?

61 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 157 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (30 m), Osmow's (35 m), Los Reyes Del Sazon (37 m), Al Chile (37 m) and Papa's Burger (37 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 Dufferin & St Clair?

The nearest is Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre Washroom, 1369 St. Clair Ave W, 734 m away (View centre hours). Next nearest: Giovanni Caboto Outdoor Pool / Rink Washroom (779 m); Earlscourt Park Washroom (803 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 Dufferin & St Clair?

Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 817 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Little Angels Childcare Learning Centre (80 m, 85 spaces), Harmony Childcare Centre (204 m, 165 spaces) and Chabad of Midtown (397 m, 96 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Dufferin & St Clair?

26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 774 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 97 Northcliffe Blvd (201 m, 10 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 1095 St Clair Ave W (213 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 109 Glenholme Ave (377 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 75) and 966 St Clair Ave W (564 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 83). The average RentSafeTO score across the 26 is 84 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 Dufferin & St Clair?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and ten bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 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 Corso Italia-Davenport page.

What neighbourhood is Dufferin & St Clair in?

Dufferin & St Clair is in Corso Italia-Davenport (City of Toronto neighbourhood 092). It is in Ward 9, Davenport, represented by Councillor Alejandra Bravo. The corner falls inside the Corso Italia Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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