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Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt

Toronto, Ontario · Wexford/Maryvale · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre

Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt, in Wexford/Maryvale, is an above-average intersection for traffic. Nearby is 10 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
16,143
vehicles · 8-hour count, Nov 10, 2011
247 pedestrians · 40 cyclists
Collisions
47
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
4 with an injury · 37 property damage · #2159 of 5,508 · +4 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
0
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
none in the window · 1 before 2016
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
no Bike Share dock within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 8-hour count works out to close to 2,020 vehicles, 1.75× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 65 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. That comes with about 4.7 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 43%, from 30 in 2016–2020 to 17 in 2021–2025. None of them involved a death or serious injury.

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Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
95676824 nearest 16 m
Express
995996968924
Blue Night
395324
Nearest stops
10 surface stops within 300 m — Ellesmere Rd at Claudius Gate
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
no station 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 (21)
  • Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 268 m
  • Terraview Willowfield Public SchoolEnglish Public · 473 m
  • Maryvale Public SchoolEnglish Public · 527 m
  • Sathya Sai Elementary SchoolPrivate · 1 km
  • Parkview Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
  • Terraview Learning CentreEnglish Public · 1 km
  • and 15 more
Parks (11)
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Maryvale branch396 m
  • Toronto Public Library Brookbanks branch1.4 km

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

There are 12 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 53 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Mary Brown's, 148 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés12 within 300 m · 53 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience2 within 300 m · 14 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Mary Brown's · 114 Ellesmere Rd148 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
The Bullger · 116 Ellesmere Rd148 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Malone's Tavern · 117 Ellesmere Rd164 mPassed, Feb 2026
Domino's Pizza · 118 Ellesmere Rd164 mPassed, May 2026
Savor Shawarma and Pizza · 115 Ellesmere Rd168 mPassed, May 2026
Express Pizza · 80 Ellesmere Rd Unit-8238 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Lakay Kusina · 80 Ellesmere Rd238 mPassed, Aug 2026
Mr. Fresh Meat & Chicken · 80 Ellesmere Rdgrocery238 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions

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 Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom, 698 m away, View centre hours.

  • Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom · 20 Canadian Rd
    View centre hours
    698 m
  • Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 5 Trestleside Grove
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    726 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 236 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is After Four Children's Enrichment Program (268 m, 60 spaces, school age).

Within 1 km4 centres · 236 spaces
Fee subsidy3 of 4
  • After Four Children's Enrichment Program · 10 Japonica Rd
    60 spaces · school age
    268 m
  • Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA · 10 Japonica Rd
    56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    268 m
  • Terraview-Willowfield Extended Day Program · 95 Pachino Blvd
    43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    473 m
  • Maryvale Jr YMCA · 1325 Pharmacy Ave
    77 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    527 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 245 (1.4 km), the nearest police station 33 Division (3.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 3.1 km away.

FireFire Station 245 · 1.4 km1600 Birchmount Rd
Police33 Division · 3.5 km50 Upjohn Road
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 20 · 3.1 km2430 Lawrence Ave E

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

15 registered apartment buildings with 1,521 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2126 Victoria Park Ave (683 m, 11 units, 3 storeys, built 1961), which scored 96 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 92, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 15 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 2 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings15 · 1,521 units · 2 social housing
RentSafeTO score92 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202615 across the 15
Open fire-code violations2
Tallest15 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
2126 Victoria Park Ave113196196 · Sep 20262683 m
270 Cassandra Blvd · Colonia Treuhand Management Inc.834196999 · Jun 20250763 m
2255 Victoria Park Ave · Greenwin Corp.726196493 · Aug 20240769 m
2265 Victoria Park Ave · CAPREIT716196495 · Oct 20253800 m
2275 Victoria Park Ave · Parkwoods Management696196279 · Sep 20241832 m
250 Cassandra Blvd · Wycliffe Property Management Limited2344196681 · Jun 20252882 m
275 Cassandra Blvd · M&r Property Management16412196590 · Jun 20260 · 2 fire883 m
121 Combermere Dr · Park Property Management Inc668196397 · Sep 20262883 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 lots373 lots · ≈51,640 spaces · 154.9 ha
Within 500 m16 lots · ≈2,790 spaces
Green P (public)1 car park · about 25 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface1.8 km25 *

Nearest lots: 108 m away, ≈20 spaces; 126 m away, ≈39 spaces; 141 m away, ≈32 spaces; 154 m away, ≈18 spaces; 163 m away, ≈70 spaces; 181 m away, ≈38 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, Nov 10, 2011

The east leg carries the load — 8,440 westbound vehicles, or 52% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 134. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,544 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 2,519 from 5:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.5% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. 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 north235southbound · 0 bikes · 3.0% heavy
From the west7,334eastbound · 19 bikes · 4.3% heavy
Total vehicles16,143247 pedestrians · 40 cyclists · 4.5% heavy
From the east8,440westbound · 19 bikes · 4.7% heavy
From the south134northbound · 2 bikes · 9.0% heavy
AM peak hour2,544 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour2,519 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Nov 10, 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

The City's counter on Ellesmere Rd between Claudius Gt and White Abbey Pk (62 m away) recorded an average of 58 km/h in its 24-hour count in June 2017; 85% of drivers were at or under 66 km/h. That segment carries about 26,000 vehicles a day. The reading is 9 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Ellesmere Rd · Claudius Gt – White Abbey Pk · 62 mJun 2017 · 24 h26,01358 km/h66 km/h72 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

2017 was the peak year (12 collisions), and 2025 closed with 4. 9% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 4 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Apr 30, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions47#2159 of 5,508
With an injury4#2943 of 4,660
Property damage only37
Fail to remain6
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist1#1825 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified6
Since January 2026 (outside the window)4
All since 201461latest Apr 30, 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

Nothing in 2016–2025, the ten complete years the rankings use. 1 earlier KSI collision is on file, the last on Nov 30, 2009.

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 five thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 80% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Mar 8, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle501street/outdoor (4), other (1)
Bicycle theft100apartment parking (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 8, 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 Wexford/Maryvale.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt a dangerous intersection?

Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 47 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 Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt?

An above-average intersection for traffic. Its latest count is from Nov 10, 2011, 1.75× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ellesmere Rd between Claudius Gt and White Abbey Pk (June 2017), found an average of 58 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 66 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt?

The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (1.8 km away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 373 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 51,640 spaces — 16 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt by transit?

Bus routes 95, 67, 68, 24, 995, 996, 968, 924 within 1 km (nearest stop: Ellesmere Rd at Claudius Gate, 16 m).

What restaurants are near Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt?

12 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 53 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Mary Brown's (148 m), The Bullger (148 m), Malone's Tavern (164 m), Domino's Pizza (164 m) and Savor Shawarma and Pizza (168 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 Rd & Claudius Gt?

The nearest is Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom, 20 Canadian Rd, 698 m away (View centre hours). Next nearest: Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom (726 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 Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt?

Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 236 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are After Four Children's Enrichment Program (268 m, 60 spaces), Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA (268 m, 56 spaces) and Terraview-Willowfield Extended Day Program (473 m, 43 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt?

15 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,521 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2126 Victoria Park Ave (683 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 270 Cassandra Blvd (763 m, 83 units, RentSafeTO score 99), 2255 Victoria Park Ave (769 m, 72 units, RentSafeTO score 93) and 2265 Victoria Park Ave (800 m, 71 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 15 is 92 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 Rd & Claudius Gt?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft 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 Wexford/Maryvale page.

What neighbourhood is Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt in?

Ellesmere Rd & Claudius Gt is in Wexford/Maryvale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 119). It is in Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, represented by Councillor Michael Thompson.

Sources

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