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Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- Streetcar
- 501503504505 nearest 300 m
- TTC bus
- 72114121 nearest 362 m
- Blue Night
- 301304305325
- Nearest stops
- no surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Logan Ave / Eastern Ave - SMART 164 m · 12 docks · 18 stations, 322 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 (13)
- Morse Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 399 m
- Dundas Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 672 m
- Queen Alexandra Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 717 m
- Seed Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 781 m
- Bruce Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 901 m
- Eastdale Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1 km
- and 7 more
- Community centres
- Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre371 m
- Matty Eckler Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Old Fire Hall 301.4 km
- Maple Leaf Cottage1.4 km
- Regent Park Community Centre1.5 km
- Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre1.5 km
- Parks (35)
- Saulter Street Parkette254 m
- McCleary Playground263 m
- Morse Street Playground276 m
- Jimmie Simpson Park432 m
- John Chang Neighbourhood Park548 m
- Bruce Mackey Park563 m
- and 29 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Queen/Saulter branch399 m
- Toronto Public Library Jones branch1.2 km
- Toronto Public Library Riverdale branch1.2 km
- Places of interest
- Soulpepper Theatre CompanyPerforming Arts · 1.1 km
- Young Centre for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts · 1.4 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 2 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 153 — 2.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Nouveau Taste, 183 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026 with 1 infraction noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Nouveau Taste · 38 McGee St | 183 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Woodgreen Community Services · 841 Queen St E | 294 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| A&W · 875 Queen St E Unit-106 | 303 m | Passed, Feb 2026 |
| Circle K · 875 Queen St Egrocery | 303 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Osmow's · 861 Queen St E | 311 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Mustard Seed Community Kitchen · 791 Queen St E | 319 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Freshii · 863 Queen St E Unit-107 | 323 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Starbucks · 869 Queen St E | 331 m | Passed, Sep 2025 |
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 Morse Street Playground Washroom, 296 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 241 m away at McCleary Playground.
- Morse Street Playground Washroom · 76 Morse St
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible296 m - Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom · 870 Queen St E
View centre hours371 m - McCleary Park Washroom · 755 Lake Shore Blvd E
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible497 m
- Drinking water
- McCleary Playground drinking fountain · 241 m; Morse Street Playground bottle filling station · 294 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
Eight licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 851 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) (399 m, 192 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).
- Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) · 180 Carlaw Ave
192 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day399 m - Mighty Kids · 14 Verral Ave
43 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day467 m - Brightpath Leslieville · 970 Queen St E
154 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day483 m - Liberty Preparatory School Inc. · 181 Carlaw Ave
39 spaces · toddler, preschool540 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 324 (1.1 km), the nearest police station 51 Division (1.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 712 m away.
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 14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 869 rental units — 12 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 502 Eastern Ave (224 m, 19 units, 5 storeys, built 1989), which scored 91 out of 100 at its December 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 14 scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 6 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 3 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 Eastern Avesocial housing · Neighbours Community Homes | 19 | 5 | 1989 | 91 · Dec 2025 | 0 | 224 m |
| 841 Queen St Esocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 36 | 3 | 1988 | 69 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 293 m |
| 245-247 Logan Ave · Valour Management Inc. | 21 | 4 | 1927 | 90 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 326 m |
| 58 Lewis Stsocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 15 | 4 | 1987 | 91 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 409 m |
| 55 Pape Avesocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 60 | 5 | 1996 | 88 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 613 m |
| 15 Pape Avesocial housing · YWCA | 77 | 5 | 1988 | 90 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 621 m |
| 17 Renwick Cressocial housing · Woodgreen Community Housing Inc. | 80 | 4 | 1996 | 92 · Oct 2025 | 1 | 646 m |
| 179 Broadview Avesocial housing · Neighbours Community Homes | 41 | 4 | 1992 | 85 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 688 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
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Broadview Ave · Surface | 552 m | 92 | 56% (Q1 2026) |
| 136 Broadview Ave · Surface | 624 m | 22 | 73% (Q1 2026) |
| 83 Tannery Road · Garage | 1 km | 27 * | — |
| 653 Gerrard St E · Surface | 1.1 km | 30 | 72% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 Rolling Mills Rd. · Garage | 1.1 km | 25 * | — |
Nearest lots: 41 m away, ≈8 spaces; 48 m away, ≈111 spaces; 74 m away, ≈11 spaces; 84 m away, ≈4 spaces; 110 m away, ≈24 spaces; 139 m away, ≈127 spaces. More EV charging: 500 Commissioners St (1 km, 2 ports); 963 Gerrard St E (1.2 km, 2 ports); 43 Alton Ave (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 — 8-hour, Nov 13, 2008
No single direction dominates: each approach carried between 3,954 and 3,978 vehicles. Evening rush dominates here: 1,391 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:15 p.m., against 1,272 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.3% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 18 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2008, 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.
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 Eastern Ave between Lewis St and Dibble St, 208 m from the corner, a 7-day count in June 2022 put the average speed at 50 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 58 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 63 km/h or more. That segment carries about 22,100 vehicles a day. Empire Ave between Eastern Ave and Graham Pl measured slower: 25 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 34 km/h (Apr 2019). The reading is 4 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Ave · Eastern Ave – Graham Pl · 129 m | Apr 2019 · 3 days | 787 | 25 km/h | 34 km/h | 37 km/h |
| Eastern Ave · Lewis St – Dibble St · 208 m | Jun 2022 · 7 days | 22,059 | 50 km/h | 58 km/h | 63 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 2022, with 3 collisions; 2025 recorded 1. 4 collisions (21%) involved an injury. 2 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (11%). The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2025.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 19 | #3474 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 4 | #2936 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 15 | |
| Fail to remain | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1704 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| All since 2014 | 23 | latest Oct 27, 2025 |
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
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
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
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. 67% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 6 | 2 | 0 | street/outdoor (4), house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0 | 0 | other (2) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Nov 9, 2024. 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 South Riverdale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Eastern & Empire a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 19 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 Eastern & Empire?
A moderately travelled crossing. Its latest count is from Nov 13, 2008, about the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Eastern & Empire?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Eastern Ave between Lewis St and Dibble St (June 2022), found an average of 50 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 58 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Eastern & Empire?
The nearest Green P car park is 111 Broadview Ave (552 m away, 92 spaces, 56% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 634 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 37,390 spaces — 89 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 220 Carlaw Ave. (551 m).
How do I get to Eastern & Empire by transit?
Streetcar routes 501, 503, 504, 505 stop within 1 km, the nearest 300 m away; bus routes 72, 114, 121 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Eastern & Empire?
2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 153 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Nouveau Taste (183 m), Woodgreen Community Services (294 m), A&W (303 m), Osmow's (311 m) and Mustard Seed Community Kitchen (319 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 Eastern & Empire?
The nearest is Morse Street Playground Washroom, 76 Morse St, 296 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre Washroom (371 m); McCleary Park Washroom (497 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 Eastern & Empire?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 851 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) (399 m, 192 spaces), Mighty Kids (467 m, 43 spaces) and Brightpath Leslieville (483 m, 154 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Eastern & Empire?
14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 869 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 502 Eastern Ave (224 m, 19 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 841 Queen St E (293 m, 36 units, RentSafeTO score 69), 245-247 Logan Ave (326 m, 21 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 58 Lewis St (409 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 14 is 89 out of 100; 1 scored below 70. 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 Eastern & Empire?
Toronto Police place six thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts 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 South Riverdale page.
What neighbourhood is Eastern & Empire in?
Eastern & Empire is in South Riverdale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 070). It is in Ward 14, Toronto-Danforth, represented by Councillor Paula Fletcher.
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 13, 2008.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- Around the corner: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health); Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Fire Station Locations, Police Facility Locations, Ambulance Station Locations.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport with the Ontario LTB Order Catalogue and Toronto Fire Services inspection data (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 Nov 9, 2024.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 14 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting here: 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Walking distance: City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Parking: 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.
- Coordinates: 43.65742, -79.34336 · centreline node 13465443.