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Eglinton & Heddington

Eglinton Ave W & Heddington Ave · Toronto, Ontario · Forest Hill South · Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's · The Eglinton Way BIA

Eglinton & Heddington, in Forest Hill South, is a moderately heavy crossing. At the corner: a protected bikeway and a park. Nearby: Chaplin Station (Line 5) 266 m away.

Traffic volume
14,096
vehicles · 8-hour count, Apr 18, 2011
2,607 pedestrians · 114 cyclists
Collisions
39
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
4 with an injury · 31 property damage · #2419 of 5,508 · +1 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #892 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
Chaplin Station 266 m · 6 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Protected
Cycle Track
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 1,760 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 1.52× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 5 vehicles — more walking than at most counted intersections, where the median is one per 13. On average 3.9 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 44%, from 25 in 2016–2020 to 14 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 39 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Eglinton & Heddington

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Chaplin Station (Line 5)266 m; Avenue Station (Line 5)419 m; Forest Hill Station (Line 5)937 m
TTC bus
34143361137 nearest 13 m
Blue Night
334307
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — Eglinton Ave West at Heddington Ave
Cycling
Cycle Track on Eglinton Ave W installed 2024
Bike Share
125 Burnaby Blvd 175 m · 23 docks · 6 stations, 106 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 (18)
  • Oriole Park Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 351 m
  • Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary SchoolEnglish Separate · 567 m
  • North Preparatory Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 581 m
  • Forest Hill Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 601 m
  • Allenby Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 669 m
  • Forest Hill Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 900 m
  • and 12 more
Community centres
Parks (22)
  • Robert Bateman Parkette236 m
  • Larratt Parkette491 m
  • Memorial Park - North York593 m
  • Old Forest Hill Parkette743 m
  • Shallmar Parkette799 m
  • Eglinton Park818 m
  • and 16 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Forest Hill branch565 m
  • Toronto Public Library Northern District branch1.3 km
Signal
0097, activated 1952 · SA2

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 16 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 38. The nearest is Blooming Orchid, 10 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026 with 3 infractions noted.

Restaurants & cafés16 within 300 m · 38 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience2 within 300 m · 5 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Blooming Orchid · 525 Eglinton Ave W10 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions
The Mad Beans · 519 Eglinton Ave W24 mPassed, Jul 2025 · 1 infraction
House of Chan · 514 Eglinton Ave W36 mPassed, May 2026
Hotel Gelato · 532 Eglinton Ave W41 mPassed, Apr 2025 · 1 infraction
The Abbot On Eglinton · 508 Eglinton Ave W51 mPassed, Apr 2026
Papa John Pizza · 538 Eglinton Ave W57 mPassed, May 2025
Ferraro · 502 Eglinton Ave W59 mPassed, Apr 2026
Cravewings Inc · 557 Eglinton Ave W Ground Floor75 mPassed, Jul 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 Memorial Park Washroom, 558 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 261 m away at Robert Bateman Parkette.

  • Memorial Park Washroom · 340 Chaplin Cres
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    558 m
  • North Toronto Memorial Community Centre Washroom · 200 Eglinton Ave W
    View centre hours · accessible
    800 m
  • Eglinton Park Washroom · 200 Eglinton Ave W
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    859 m
Drinking water
Robert Bateman Parkette drinking fountain, dog fountain · 261 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

Nine licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 856 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Treetop Children's Centre (351 m, 155 spaces, preschool, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km9 centres · 856 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 9
  • Treetop Children's Centre · 80 Braemar Ave
    155 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    351 m
  • Children's Magic Moments Child Care and Nursery School · 98 Braemar Ave
    49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    367 m
  • Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehab. - (Play & Learn Nursery) · 666 Eglinton Ave W
    34 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    552 m
  • Alternative Primary School Parent Group · 1100 Spadina Rd
    68 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    581 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 135 (397 m), the nearest police station 53 Division (1.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 230 m away.

FireFire Station 135 · 397 m325 Chaplin Cres
Police53 Division · 1.1 km75 Eglinton Avenue West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 18 · 230 m643 Eglinton Ave W

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 59 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 3,221 rental units, 2.6× the median for a Toronto intersection — four social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 555 Russell Hill Rd (118 m, 32 units, 5 storeys, built 1954), which scored 92 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 59 scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 67 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 45 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings59 · 3,221 units · 4 social housing
RentSafeTO score91 average · 1 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202667 across the 59
Open fire-code violations45
Tallest13 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
555 Russell Hill Rd · Greenwin Inc.325195492 · Nov 20251118 m
540 Russell Hill Rd · Vesta Management Inc325193790 · Jun 20240160 m
4 Latimer Ave · 4 Latimer Holdings Limited655195389 · Sep 20244201 m
564 Eglinton Ave W255195787 · Jun 20250232 m
570 Eglinton Ave W · Parallel Property Management113196091 · Jun 20250246 m
321 Chaplin Cres · CAPREIT748196796 · Aug 20261303 m
600 Eglinton Ave W · Spicecart Property Management606196887 · Aug 20260356 m
650 Eglinton Ave W · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc.1028196199 · Aug 20265439 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 lots522 lots · ≈14,090 spaces · 42.3 ha
Within 500 m46 lots · ≈990 spaces
Green P (public)11 car parks · about 1,114 spaces
EV charging (City)168 Chiltern Hill Rd · 1.2 km · 4 Level 2 ports
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
125 Burnaby Blvd · Surface181 m15555% (Q1 2026)
912 Eglinton Ave W · Surface1.2 km2662% (Q1 2026)
168 Chiltern Hill Rd · Garage1.2 km6834% (Q1 2026)
30 Roehampton Ave · Garage1.4 km18735% (Q1 2026)
20 Castlefield Avenue · Surface1.4 km163 *

Nearest lots: 30 m away, ≈5 spaces; 38 m away, ≈22 spaces; 45 m away, ≈5 spaces; 82 m away, ≈5 spaces; 90 m away, ≈16 spaces; 96 m away, ≈22 spaces. More EV charging: 75 Holly St. (1.5 km, 29 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, Apr 18, 2011

This is a three-leg intersection with no south leg. Traffic is heaviest from the east: 7,164 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 51% of the total, against 892 from the north. Most cyclists arrived from the east (71 of 114). Unusually, the morning peak is the heavier one — 2,396 vehicles in the hour from 7:30 a.m., 36% above the afternoon peak from 4:15 p.m. (1,767). Trucks and buses were 6.6% 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 15 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2011, 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 north892southbound · 43 bikes · 0.8% heavy
From the west6,040eastbound · 0 bikes · 6.3% heavy
Total vehicles14,0962,607 pedestrians · 114 cyclists · 6.6% heavy
From the east7,164westbound · 71 bikes · 7.6% heavy
From the south0northbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
AM peak hour2,396 vehicles from 7:30 a.m.
PM peak hour1,767 vehicles from 4:15 p.m.
Count8-hour · Apr 18, 2011

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 Heddington Ave between Burnaby Blvd and Crestview Rd, 155 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in January 2013 put the average speed at 32 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 39 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 44 km/h or more. That segment carries about 1,100 vehicles a day. The reading is 13 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Spadina Rd (400 m away, 30 km/h limit), 3.1% of the 10,633 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a small minority.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Eglinton Ave W · Heddington Ave – Warren Rd · 19 mMar 2013 · 3 days13,056
Heddington Ave · Burnaby Blvd – Crestview Rd · 155 mJan 2013 · 24 h1,12732 km/h39 km/h44 km/h

School-zone speed sign 400 m

Posted limit30 km/h
Median · 85th pct20 · 31 km/h
Over the limit11%
40 km/h or more3.1%

Spadina Rd (northbound), 1053 Spadina Road · 10,633 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 worst year was 2016, with 12 collisions; 2025 recorded 1. 4 collisions (10%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 5 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 4 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (10%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Mar 7, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions39#2419 of 5,508
With an injury4#2941 of 4,660
Property damage only31
Fail to remain5
Involving a pedestrian3#1227 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#1816 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified4
Since January 2026 (outside the window)1
All since 201449latest Mar 7, 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 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Oct 4, 2019. Going back to 2006, the total is 3.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#892 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#505 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20063latest Oct 4, 2019

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

No thefts from vehicles and one bike theft were reported around this corner in 2016–2025.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle000
Bicycle theft100other (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 30, 2016. 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 Forest Hill South.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Eglinton & Heddington a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#892 of 1,505), out of 39 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 Eglinton & Heddington?

A moderately heavy crossing. Its latest count is from Apr 18, 2011, 1.52× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Eglinton & Heddington?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Heddington Ave between Burnaby Blvd and Crestview Rd (January 2013), found an average of 32 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 39 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 400 m away (30 km/h), 3.1% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Eglinton & Heddington?

The nearest Green P car park is 125 Burnaby Blvd (181 m away, 155 spaces, 55% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 522 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 14,090 spaces — 46 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 168 Chiltern Hill Rd (1.2 km).

How do I get to Eglinton & Heddington by transit?

Chaplin Station (Line 5) is 266 m away; bus routes 34, 14, 33, 61, 13, 7 within 1 km (nearest stop: Eglinton Ave West at Heddington Ave, 13 m).

What restaurants are near Eglinton & Heddington?

16 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 38 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Blooming Orchid (10 m), The Mad Beans (24 m), House of Chan (36 m), Hotel Gelato (41 m) and The Abbot On Eglinton (51 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 Eglinton & Heddington?

The nearest is Memorial Park Washroom, 340 Chaplin Cres, 558 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre Washroom (800 m); Eglinton Park Washroom (859 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 Eglinton & Heddington?

Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 856 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Treetop Children's Centre (351 m, 155 spaces), Children's Magic Moments Child Care and Nursery School (367 m, 49 spaces) and Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehab. - (Play & Learn Nursery) (552 m, 34 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Eglinton & Heddington?

59 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,221 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 555 Russell Hill Rd (118 m, 32 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 540 Russell Hill Rd (160 m, 32 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 4 Latimer Ave (201 m, 65 units, RentSafeTO score 89) and 564 Eglinton Ave W (232 m, 25 units, RentSafeTO score 87). The average RentSafeTO score across the 59 is 91 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 Eglinton & Heddington?

Toronto Police place no 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 Forest Hill South page.

What neighbourhood is Eglinton & Heddington in?

Eglinton & Heddington is in Forest Hill South (City of Toronto neighbourhood 101). It is in Ward 12, Toronto-St. Paul's, represented by Councillor Josh Matlow. The corner falls inside the The Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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