Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at Markham Rd & Ellesmere Rd — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for Ellesmere & Markham, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- TTC bus
- 10238951334061349 nearest 26 m
- Express
- 902938995903
- Blue Night
- 395
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Markham Rd at Ellesmere Rd; Ellesmere Rd at Markham Rd
- Regional
- Durham Region Transit 920 Route 920921 Route 921 at Progress Eastbound @ Markham Road623 m
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail - Boulevard on Ellesmere Rd installed 2021
- Bike Share
- Ellesmere Rd / Markham Rd 110 m · 15 docks · 4 stations, 72 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)
- Z3 Education Centre SchoolPrivate · 80 m
- Woburn Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 327 m
- Talenta AcademyPrivate · 352 m
- Woburn Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 512 m
- Bellmere Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 566 m
- St Thomas More Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 572 m
- and 7 more
- Community centres
- Strides Toronto142 m
- Centennial Recreation Centre - Scarborough473 m
- Parks (8)
- Confederation Park450 m
- Woburn Park - Scarborough651 m
- Churchill Heights Park786 m
- Heather Heights Woods1.2 km
- Woodsworth Park1.2 km
- North Bendale Park1.3 km
- and 2 more
- Signal
- 0702, activated 1964 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 54 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Z 3 Educational Centre, 36 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Z 3 Educational Centre · 1200 Markham Rd Bldg-108 | 36 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Moegi Sushi Express · 1200 Markham Rd | 80 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Tim Hortons · 1150 Markham Rd | 83 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Panchvati Supermarket · 2141 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 85 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Atithi Pure Veg · 1131 Markham Rd Unit-A | 138 m | Passed, Jan 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Pizza Nova · 2201 Ellesmere Rd Unit-A | 140 m | Passed, Feb 2026 |
| Lazeez Shawarma/Chaffe Coffee Corner · 2060 Ellesmere Rd 11 | 193 m | Passed, May 2026 · 1 infraction |
| The Meathead Store · 1210 Markham Rd Unit-9-10 | 194 m | Passed, Dec 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 Centennial Recreation Centre Scarborough Washroom, 473 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 375 m away at Confederation Park.
- Centennial Recreation Centre Scarborough Washroom · 1967 Ellesmere Rd
View centre hours473 m
- Drinking water
- Confederation Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 375 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
Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 418 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Children's Village Day Care Centre #1 (231 m, 94 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).
- Children's Village Day Care Centre #1 · 1050 Markham Rd
94 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day231 m - Discovery Place Child Care Centre Ltd. · 22 Tuxedo Crt
143 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day486 m - Vedic Roots Montessori Academy (Scarborough) · 42 Tuxedo Crt
32 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day519 m - Growing Tykes Learning Centre ( 910 Markham Road) · 910 Markham Rd
149 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day846 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 231 (1.3 km), the nearest police station 42 Division (1.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.9 km 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
11 registered apartment buildings with 2,390 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, three of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2180 Ellesmere Rd (138 m, 180 units, 16 storeys, built 1969), which scored 86 out of 100 at its June 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2180 Ellesmere RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 180 | 16 | 1969 | 86 · Jun 2026 | 3 | 138 m |
| 40 Meadowglen Pl · R A B Properties Limited | 146 | 17 | 2019 | 94 · Aug 2026 | 1 | 205 m |
| 2190 Ellesmere RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 180 | 16 | 1969 | 93 · Jun 2026 | 3 | 209 m |
| 1050 Markham Rd · CAPREIT | 295 | 19 | 1967 | 97 · Nov 2025 | 8 · 3 fire | 231 m |
| 10 Tuxedo Crt · CAPREIT | 210 | 15 | 1968 | 95 · Jul 2024 | 12 | 328 m |
| 555 Brimorton Dr · Amaz Property Management | 180 | 15 | 1965 | 89 · Aug 2026 | 1 | 396 m |
| 20 Tuxedo Crt · Q Residential | 210 | 15 | 1970 | 85 · Jul 2024 | 7 | 435 m |
| 50 Tuxedo CrtToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 378 | 15 | 1971 | 86 · Sep 2025 | 4 | 491 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Grangeway Ave · Surface | 1.5 km | 255 | 7% (Q1 2026) |
| 1530 Markham Road - minor capital repairs onsite · Surface | 1.5 km | 24 * | — |
| 284 Milner Ave · Surface | 1.5 km | 92 | 18% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 Bushby Dr · Surface | 1.6 km | 215 | 32% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 61 m away, ≈30 spaces; 63 m away, ≈87 spaces; 84 m away, ≈142 spaces; 101 m away, ≈326 spaces; 116 m away, ≈99 spaces; 137 m away, ≈129 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, Dec 17, 2022 (a weekend day)
The north leg carries the load — 9,694 southbound vehicles, or 35% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 4,730. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 4,706 vehicles in the hour from 4:45 p.m., 112% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (2,225). Heavy vehicles made up 2.3% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. 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.
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
The City's counter on Ellesmere Rd between Markham Rd and Gander Dr (217 m away) recorded an average of 50 km/h in its 3-day count in August 2026; 85% of drivers were at or under 58 km/h. That segment carries about 21,500 vehicles a day. Markham Rd between Roman Abraham Blvd and Ellesmere Rd measured slower: 44 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 55 km/h (Aug 2023). At the school-zone speed sign on Ellesmere Rd (235 m away, 50 km/h limit), 4.0% of the 76,931 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — a small minority.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Rd · Roman Abraham Blvd – Ellesmere Rd · 85 m | Aug 2023 · 3 days | 20,642 | 44 km/h | 55 km/h | 63 km/h |
| Ellesmere Rd · Markham Rd – Gander Dr · 217 m | Aug 2026 · 3 days | 21,492 | 50 km/h | 58 km/h | 63 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 235 m
Ellesmere Rd (eastbound), S Side Ellesmere Rd 219m E of Markham Rd · 76,931 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
2018 was the peak year (191 collisions), and 2025 closed with 137. 16% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 166 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 68 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 26, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 1,311 | #3 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 215 | #3 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 954 | |
| Fail to remain | 166 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 22 | #23 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 6 | #325 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 3 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 142 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 68 | |
| All since 2014 | 1,582 | latest Jun 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
None of the three serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt; 2 collisions involved vehicle occupants only. 2 of the 3 happened in darkness — 67%, above the citywide 39%. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2025. Going back to 2006, the total is 6.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 3 | #122 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #513 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 2 | 67% here vs 39% citywide |
| All KSI since 2006 | 6 | latest Jul 30, 2025 |
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
Toronto Police place 58 thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 10× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 27 in 2023–2025, about 9.0 a year, against 4.7 a year before that. 64% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Jun 12, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 58 | 27 | 1 | street/outdoor (37), apartment parking (14) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0 | 0 | apartment parking (1), commercial premises (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 12, 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 Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Ellesmere & Markham a dangerous intersection?
By collision count, yes: it ranks #3 of 5,508 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 3 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 & Markham?
A major arterial intersection. Its latest count is from Dec 17, 2022, 3.0× the median for a counted intersection.
Is there a red-light camera at Ellesmere & Markham?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Ellesmere & Markham since 2018, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 321 tickets in 2025 (271 in 2024) and 248 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 2,180 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Ellesmere & Markham?
321 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — up from 271 in 2024, and 248 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 2,180 tickets since 2018. A red-light camera ticket in Toronto is $325 and carries no demerit points because it is issued to the vehicle's owner.
How fast do cars go at Ellesmere & Markham?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ellesmere Rd between Markham Rd and Gander Dr (August 2026), 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. At the school-zone speed sign 235 m away (50 km/h), 4.0% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Ellesmere & Markham?
The nearest Green P car park is 101 Grangeway Ave (1.5 km away, 255 spaces, 7% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 233 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 50,620 spaces — 35 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Ellesmere & Markham by transit?
Bus routes 102, 38, 95, 133, 406, 134, 9, 902 and 3 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Markham Rd at Ellesmere Rd, 26 m); Durham Region Transit routes 920 Route 920, 921 Route 921 at Progress Eastbound @ Markham Road.
What restaurants are near Ellesmere & Markham?
18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 54 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Z 3 Educational Centre (36 m), Moegi Sushi Express (80 m), Tim Hortons (83 m), Atithi Pure Veg (138 m) and Pizza Nova (140 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 Ellesmere & Markham?
The nearest is Centennial Recreation Centre Scarborough Washroom, 1967 Ellesmere Rd, 473 m away (View centre hours). 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 Ellesmere & Markham?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 418 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Children's Village Day Care Centre #1 (231 m, 94 spaces), Discovery Place Child Care Centre Ltd. (486 m, 143 spaces) and Vedic Roots Montessori Academy (Scarborough) (519 m, 32 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Ellesmere & Markham?
11 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,390 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2180 Ellesmere Rd (138 m, 180 units, RentSafeTO score 86), 40 Meadowglen Pl (205 m, 146 units, RentSafeTO score 94), 2190 Ellesmere Rd (209 m, 180 units, RentSafeTO score 93) and 1050 Markham Rd (231 m, 295 units, RentSafeTO score 97). The average RentSafeTO score across the 11 is 89 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 Ellesmere & Markham?
Toronto Police place 58 thefts from vehicles and two 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 Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn page.
What neighbourhood is Ellesmere & Markham in?
Ellesmere & Markham is in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn (City of Toronto neighbourhood 141), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, represented by Councillor Paul Ainslie.
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 Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026); live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- 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 Jun 12, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 24 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: 43.77644, -79.23176 · centreline node 13446212.