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Dwight & Lake Shore

Dwight Ave & Lake Shore Blvd W · Toronto, Ontario · New Toronto · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Dwight & Lake Shore, in New Toronto, is an intersection of typical volume. At the corner: a protected bikeway, a school within 250 m and a park. Nearby: 5 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
7,410
vehicles · 8-hour count, Oct 21, 2021
174 pedestrians · 178 cyclists
Collisions
53
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
7 with an injury · 35 property damage · #1971 of 5,508 · +3 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1106 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
1 streetcar route · 2 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Protected
Bi-Directional Cycle Track
Bike Share: 15 docks within 150 m

Across the 8-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 930 vehicles an hour, 80% of the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 43 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). Cyclists were 2.4% of vehicle volume, about 3.1× the typical share. On average 5.3 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions rose 30%, from 23 in 2016–2020 to 30 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 53 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Dwight & Lake Shore

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
507 nearest 32 m
TTC bus
76110 nearest 420 m
Blue Night
301337
Nearest stops
4 surface stops within 300 m — Lake Shore Blvd West at First St
Cycling
Bi-Directional Cycle Track on Lake Shore Blvd W installed 2018
Bike Share
Second St / Lake Shore Blvd W 128 m · 15 docks · 3 stations, 49 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 (9)
  • Second Street Jr Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 225 m
  • Seventh Street Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 571 m
  • Children's Urban Enrichment StudioPrivate · 780 m
  • St Josaphat Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 1 km
  • John English Jr Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 1.1 km
  • Mimico Adult CentreEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • and 3 more
Community centres
Parks (18)
  • Sand Beach Road Parkette133 m
  • Prince of Wales Park375 m
  • Lake Crescent Park578 m
  • Hillside Park741 m
  • Sixth Street Park757 m
  • Jordon Carter Memorial Park804 m
  • and 12 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library New Toronto branch1 km
  • Toronto Public Library Mimico Centennial branch1.4 km

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 12 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store; within a kilometre the count is 43. The nearest is Layali, 30 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026.

Restaurants & cafés12 within 300 m · 43 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience1 within 300 m · 10 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Layali · 2731-2735 Lake Shore Blvd W30 mPassed, Jun 2026
McDonald's · 2736 Lake Shore Blvd W38 mPassed, Aug 2026
Maple Leaf House, Grill and Lounge · 2749 Lake Shore Blvd W58 mPassed, Jun 2025 · 1 infraction
Maple Leaf House, Grill and Lounge · 2749 Lake Shore Blvd W58 mPassed, Aug 2026
Ati Pastry · 2755 Lake Shore Blvd W Unit-D63 mPassed, Mar 2026
We the Tacos · 2765 Lake Shore Blvd W112 mPassed, Mar 2026
Basket of Bread · 2783 Lake Shore Blvd W159 mPassed, May 2025 · 2 infractions
House of Snooker · 2789 Lake Shore Blvd W171 mPassed, Aug 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 New Toronto Seniors Centre Washroom, 308 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 278 m away at Prince of Wales Park.

  • New Toronto Seniors Centre Washroom · 105 Fourth St
    View centre hours
    308 m
  • Prince of Wales Outdoor Rink Washroom · 1 Third St
    View outdoor rink hours · closed — Closed for the Season
    411 m
Drinking water
Prince of Wales Park drinking fountain · 278 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

Five licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 432 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Second Street School Age YMCA (225 m, 127 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km5 centres · 432 spaces
Fee subsidy3 of 5
  • Second Street School Age YMCA · 71 Second St
    127 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    225 m
  • Lamp Jr YMCA · 185 Fifth St
    47 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    460 m
  • The Mint School - Mimico · 74 Royal York Rd
    79 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age
    535 m
  • Lakeshore Community Childcare Centre · 101 Seventh St
    164 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    571 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 435 (739 m) and the nearest ambulance station 2.0 km away.

FireFire Station 435 · 739 m130 Eighth St
Policenone within 5 km
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 38 · 2 km259 Horner 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 — 944 rental units — one social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 8 Sand Beach Rd (85 m, 24 units, 3 storeys, built 1966), which scored 88 out of 100 at its August 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 47 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.

Registered buildings26 · 944 units · 1 social housing
RentSafeTO score91 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202647 across the 26
Open fire-code violations1
Tallest9 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
8 Sand Beach Rd243196688 · Aug 2024185 m
8 Lake Shore Dr113196092 · Jul 2025096 m
2704 Lake Shore Blvd W304196092 · Jul 20261124 m
2696 Lake Shore Blvd W · Landlord Property & Rental Mgmnt Ic274195585 · Jul 20260164 m
24 Second St234195585 · Nov 20250198 m
2667 Lake Shore Blvd W174195597 · Jul 20250288 m
2835 Lake Shore Blvd WToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation1489198097 · Aug 20255308 m
23 Third St · 346 Hopewell Inc113197089 · Sep 20240317 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 lots536 lots · ≈27,810 spaces · 83.4 ha
Within 500 m69 lots · ≈1,260 spaces
Green P (public)10 car parks · about 520 spaces
EV charging (City)2390 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1.6 km · 1 Level 2 ports
Bike parking20 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 16 bikes within 600 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
66 Third St · Surface255 m2434% (Q1 2026)
105 Fourth Street · Surface329 m22 *
140 Fifth St · Surface446 m5239% (Q1 2026)
120 Sixth St · Surface544 m5832% (Q1 2026)
139 ISLINGTON AVE. · Surface603 m11 *

Nearest lots: 46 m away, ≈3 spaces; 57 m away, ≈92 spaces; 57 m away, ≈12 spaces; 63 m away, ≈19 spaces; 63 m away, ≈6 spaces; 65 m away, ≈3 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, Oct 21, 2021

This is a three-leg intersection with no south leg. Traffic is heaviest from the east: 3,508 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 47% of the total, against 546 from the north. Most cyclists arrived from the west (92 of 178). Evening rush dominates here: 1,115 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 996 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.1% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). 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 2021, 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 north546southbound · 7 bikes · 1.5% heavy
From the west3,356eastbound · 92 bikes · 3.8% heavy
Total vehicles7,410174 pedestrians · 178 cyclists · 4.1% heavy
From the east3,508westbound · 79 bikes · 4.7% heavy
From the south0northbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
AM peak hour996 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour1,115 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Oct 21, 2021

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 Dwight Ave between Maple Blvd and Heman St, 155 m from the corner, a 3-day count in May 2026 put the average speed at 40 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 48 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 53 km/h or more. That segment carries about 2,700 vehicles a day.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Dwight Ave · Maple Blvd – Heman St · 155 mMay 2026 · 3 days2,66040 km/h48 km/h53 km/h
Lake Shore Blvd W · Royal York Rd – Sand Beach Rd · 231 mAug 2015 · 3 days13,507

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 2021, with 9 collisions; 2025 recorded 7. 7 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 14 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 26% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 3 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (6%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 3 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions53#1971 of 5,508
With an injury7#2269 of 4,660
Property damage only35
Fail to remain14
Involving a pedestrian1#2689 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist2#1220 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified11
Since January 2026 (outside the window)3
All since 201463latest Mar 26, 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 motorcyclist was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Jun 4, 2016. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1106 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest Jun 4, 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

Ten thefts from vehicles and five 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 house driveways and garages; 40% of the bike thefts were from apartment-building parking. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Mar 31, 2026.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1051house driveway/garage (4), apartment parking (3)
Bicycle theft500apartment parking (2), street/outdoor (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 31, 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 New Toronto.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Dwight & Lake Shore a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1106 of 1,505), out of 53 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 Dwight & Lake Shore?

An intersection of typical volume. Its latest count is from Oct 21, 2021, 80% of the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Dwight & Lake Shore?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Dwight Ave between Maple Blvd and Heman St (May 2026), found an average of 40 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 48 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Dwight & Lake Shore?

The nearest Green P car park is 66 Third St (255 m away, 24 spaces, 34% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 536 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 27,810 spaces — 69 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W (1.6 km).

How do I get to Dwight & Lake Shore by transit?

Streetcar route 507 stop within 1 km, the nearest 32 m away; bus routes 76, 110 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lake Shore Blvd West at First St, 420 m).

What restaurants are near Dwight & Lake Shore?

12 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 43 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Layali (30 m), McDonald's (38 m), Maple Leaf House, Grill and Lounge (58 m), Maple Leaf House, Grill and Lounge (58 m) and Ati Pastry (63 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 Dwight & Lake Shore?

The nearest is New Toronto Seniors Centre Washroom, 105 Fourth St, 308 m away (View centre hours). Next nearest: Prince of Wales Outdoor Rink Washroom (411 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 Dwight & Lake Shore?

Five licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 432 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Second Street School Age YMCA (225 m, 127 spaces), Lamp Jr YMCA (460 m, 47 spaces) and The Mint School - Mimico (535 m, 79 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Dwight & Lake Shore?

26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 944 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 8 Sand Beach Rd (85 m, 24 units, RentSafeTO score 88), 8 Lake Shore Dr (96 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 2704 Lake Shore Blvd W (124 m, 30 units, RentSafeTO score 92) and 2696 Lake Shore Blvd W (164 m, 27 units, RentSafeTO score 85). The average RentSafeTO score across the 26 is 91 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 Dwight & Lake Shore?

Toronto Police place ten thefts from vehicles and five 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 New Toronto page.

What neighbourhood is Dwight & Lake Shore in?

Dwight & Lake Shore is in New Toronto (City of Toronto neighbourhood 018). It is in Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, represented by Councillor Amber Morley.

Sources

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