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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 volume8-hour count · Dec 17, 2022 · weekend
Traffic is heaviest from the east: 6,976 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 55% of the total, against 10 from the north. Evening rush dominates here: 2,308 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:30 p.m., against 905 in the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.0% 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. The count is 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, 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.
Peak hours: 905 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 2,308 from 4:30 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 2024, with 11 collisions; 2025 recorded 7. 21 collisions (27%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 11 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 2 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (3%), a low share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 11 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 14, 2026.
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 Feb 18, 2024.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 77 | #1420 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 21 | #810 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 46 | |
| Fail to remain | 11 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 2 | |
| Severity not classified | 10 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 11 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 1 | |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Feb 18, 2024 |
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 Ellesmere Rd between Birkdale Rd and Birkdale Ravine Trl, 30 m from the corner, a 7-day count in May 2023 put the average speed at 62 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 69 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 75 km/h or more. That segment carries about 33,800 vehicles a day. Birkdale Rd between Birkdale Ravine Trl and Edgewood Park Trl measured slower: 35 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 42 km/h (Jun 2026).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Rd · Birkdale Rd – Birkdale Ravine Trl · 30 m | May 2023 · 7 days | 33,760 | 62 km/h | 69 km/h | 75 km/h |
| Birkdale Rd · Birkdale Ravine Trl – Edgewood Park Trl · 288 m | Jun 2026 · 3 days | 1,236 | 35 km/h | 42 km/h | 45 km/h |
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 1758, activated 1997 · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 95 38 129 131 133 57 21 43 nearest 19 m
- Express
- 903 904 938 939 995 996
- Blue Night
- 395
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Ellesmere Rd at Birkdale Rd
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Bernadine St / Brimley Rd 644 m · 8 min · 11 docks · 2 stations, 22 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
- 4 car parks · about 554 spaces
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 20 mapped lots within 500 m, 238 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Lot - Near 1050 Ellesmere Road - closed for construction until November 2019 · Surface | 830 m | 68 * | — |
| 158 Borough Drive · Surface | 1 km | 16 * | — |
| 40 Bushby Dr · Surface | 1.6 km | 215 | 32% (Q1 2026) |
| 101 Grangeway Ave · Surface | 1.7 km | 255 | 7% (Q1 2026) |
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 listed within a kilometre of this corner. There is a specialist food shop nearby — Norman Sue Bakery Ltd, 222 m away. Toronto Public Health inspects 5 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 22. The nearest is Papa John's Pizza, 28 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Midland Pharmacy, 182 m away; 4 pharmacies are within a kilometre. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation East District - Birkdale Community Centre runs a seniors' active living programme 319 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Papa John's Pizza · 1245 Ellesmere Rd Flr-128 m
- Geetham Veg Restaurant · 1249 Ellesmere Rd50 m
- J & J Kapuso Filipino Restaurant · 1217 Ellesmere Rd Unit-0160 m
- The Thamel Express · 1215 Ellesmere Rd Unit-1215160 m
- Pizza Pizza · 1197-1217 Ellesmere Rd194 m
- Food shops
- Norman Sue Bakery Ltd 222 m · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Midland Pharmacy 182 m · 4 within 1 km
- Child care
- The Squirrels' Nest Child Care Centre · 123 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day198 m
- St Victor Catholic School Before & After Child Care Program · 58 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day827 m · 10 min
- Washrooms
- Birkdale Community Centre Washroom · hours not listed332 m · 4 min
- Health and care
- City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation East District - Birkdale Community Centre · seniors' active living centre319 m · 4 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 (8)
- Edgewood Park328 m · 4 min
- West Birkdale Park776 m · 9 min
- Frank Faubert Wood Lot1 km · 12 min
- Scarborough Civic Centre1 km · 12 min
- Jolly Way Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Community centres
- Birkdale Community Centre320 m · 4 min
- Schools
- Centennial College - Midland CampusCollege · 370 m · 4 min
- Edgewood Public SchoolEnglish Public · 487 m · 6 min
- St Victor Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 827 m · 10 min
- Mac Al-Furqan SchoolPrivate · 1.3 km · 16 min
- St Andrews & Alternative ScarboroughEnglish Public · 1.4 km · 17 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Scarborough Civic Centre branch1 km · 12 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.
Not within a walk: a grocery store or a care or retirement home.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #2,303 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 three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 124 rental units. The nearest is 1181 Ellesmere Rd (275 m, 32 units, 4 storeys, built 1976), which scored 91 out of 100 at its July 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1181 Ellesmere Rd | 32 | 4 | 1976 | 91 · Jul 2024 | 275 m · 3 min |
| 1191 Ellesmere Rd | 27 | 4 | 1976 | 88 · Jul 2026 | 277 m · 3 min |
| 1175 Ellesmere Rd · Loraview Holdings Inc. | 65 | 5 | 1967 | 95 · Oct 2025 | 342 m · 4 min |
3 registered buildings · 124 units · tallest 5 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
Five thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (3), commercial premises (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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 Bendale-Glen Andrew.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Ellesmere & Birkdale a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025, out of 77 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 Ellesmere & Birkdale?
A busier-than-typical intersection at the City's last count here, in 2022. Its latest count is from Dec 17, 2022, 1.38× today's median for a counted intersection.
Is Ellesmere & Birkdale a walkable intersection?
Ellesmere & Birkdale scores 53 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #2,303 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: 2 schools within 500 m · 1 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 park within 500 m · 1 community centre within 800 m; 6 stops within 300 m · 15 routes within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking.
How fast do cars go at Ellesmere & Birkdale?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ellesmere Rd between Birkdale Rd and Birkdale Ravine Trl (May 2023), found an average of 62 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 69 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Ellesmere & Birkdale?
The nearest Green P car park is Ellesmere Lot - Near 1050 Ellesmere Road - closed for construction until November 2019 (830 m away, 68 spaces). The City's mapping shows 238 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 43,170 spaces — 20 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Ellesmere & Birkdale by transit?
Bus routes 95, 38, 129, 131, 133, 57, 21, 43 and 6 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Ellesmere Rd at Birkdale Rd, 19 m).
What restaurants are near Ellesmere & Birkdale?
5 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 22 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Papa John's Pizza (28 m), Geetham Veg Restaurant (50 m), J & J Kapuso Filipino Restaurant (160 m), The Thamel Express (160 m) and Pizza Pizza (194 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Ellesmere & Birkdale?
The nearest is Birkdale Community Centre Washroom, 1299 Ellesmere Rd, 332 m away.
Is there child care near Ellesmere & Birkdale?
Two licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 181 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are The Squirrels' Nest Child Care Centre (198 m, 123 spaces) and St Victor Catholic School Before & After Child Care Program (827 m, 58 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Ellesmere & Birkdale?
Three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 124 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1181 Ellesmere Rd (275 m, 32 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 1191 Ellesmere Rd (277 m, 27 units, RentSafeTO score 88) and 1175 Ellesmere Rd (342 m, 65 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 3 is 91 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Ellesmere & Birkdale?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Bendale-Glen Andrew page.
What neighbourhood is Ellesmere & Birkdale in?
Ellesmere & Birkdale is in Bendale-Glen Andrew (City of Toronto neighbourhood 156). It is in Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, represented by Councillor Michael Thompson.
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 Dec 17, 2022.
- 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.
- 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 21 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: 43.76894, -79.26650 · centreline node 13447325.