Map
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
- TTC bus
- 3913313411653132 nearest 19 m
- Express
- 939953
- Blue Night
- 353334339
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m — Finch Ave East at Neilson Rd; Neilson Rd at Finch Ave East
- Cycling
- Bike Lane on Finch Ave E installed 2008
- 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 (12)
- Whitefield Christian Schools - Bldg 2Private · 103 m
- Whitefield Christian Schools - Bldg 1Private · 162 m
- Islamic Institute of Toronto Academy SchoolPrivate · 327 m
- St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 402 m
- Tom Longboat Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 723 m
- Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 751 m
- and 6 more
- Community centres
- Malvern Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Parks (19)
- Mourning Dove Park225 m
- Neilson Park - Scarborough410 m
- Horseley Hill Park629 m
- Birunthan Park737 m
- Viola Desmond Park819 m
- Pinery Park891 m
- and 13 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Malvern branch1.3 km
- Signal
- 1587, activated 1989 · SA1 · transit priority
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 1 eating place within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 35. The nearest is Drews Residential Services, 153 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Drews Residential Services · 87 Dunsfold Dr | 153 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Ana's Hot Spot · 5928 Finch Ave E Unit-105 | 366 m | Passed, May 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Nisha's Culinary · 5928 Finch Ave E Unit-3 | 366 m | Passed, Apr 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Zion Pizza · 5928 Finch Ave E, Unit-104 | 366 m | Passed, Sep 2025 · 1 infraction |
| Eraa Supermarket · 5930 Finch Ave E Unit-4grocery | 400 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| St. Gabriel Lalemant Snack Program · 160 Crow Trl | 401 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| St. Gabriel Lalement Early Learning Centre · 160 Crow Trl | 401 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Unavu Tamil Street Food · 5745 Finch Ave Egrocery | 427 m | Passed, Aug 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 Neilson Park Scarborough Washroom, 395 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 347 m away at Neilson Park - Scarborough.
- Neilson Park Scarborough Washroom · 1555 Neilson Rd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible395 m
- Drinking water
- Neilson Park - Scarborough drinking fountain · 347 m; Neilson Park - Scarborough drinking fountain · 383 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
Three licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 87 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Network Child Care Services - St. Gabriel Lalemant (402 m, 31 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Network Child Care Services - St. Gabriel Lalemant · 160 Crow Trail
31 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day402 m - Family Day Sacred Heart Toronto Before and After School Program · 75 Hupfield Trail
28 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day751 m - Family Day Thomas L Wells Extended Day and School Age Program · 69 Nightstar Rd
28 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day901 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 211 (1.5 km), the nearest police station 42 Division (3.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.5 km away.
Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.
Parking
Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking
Nearest lots: 103 m away, ≈196 spaces; 232 m away, ≈912 spaces; 262 m away, ≈249 spaces; 263 m away, ≈122 spaces; 294 m away, ≈161 spaces; 308 m away, ≈312 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 — 14-hour, Oct 26, 2025 (a weekend day)
Traffic is heaviest from the south: 5,632 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 31% of the total, against 2,025 from the north. Evening rush dominates here: 1,722 vehicles in the peak hour from 2:00 p.m., against 1,190 in the morning peak from 9:30 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 was taken on a Sunday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.
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 Neilson Rd between Finch Ave E and Morningside Ave, 283 m from the corner, a 3-day count in April 2024 put the average speed at 50 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 59 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 65 km/h or more. That segment carries about 6,000 vehicles a day. Finch Ave E between Finchdene Sq and Walkway W of Neilson and S of Finch measured slower: 49 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 57 km/h (May 2026). At the school-zone speed sign on Neilson Rd (388 m away, 50 km/h limit), 0.6% of the 20,459 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finch Ave E · Finchdene Sq – Walkway W of Neilson and S of Finch · 175 m | May 2026 · 3 days | 17,462 | 49 km/h | 57 km/h | 61 km/h |
| Neilson Rd · Finch Ave E – Morningside Ave · 283 m | Apr 2024 · 3 days | 6,002 | 50 km/h | 59 km/h | 65 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 388 m
Neilson Rd (southbound), Sb Neilson Rd 80m North of Crow Trail · 20,459 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 2019, with 26 collisions; 2025 recorded 15. 41 collisions (28%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 11 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 7% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 3 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (2%), a low share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 5 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 8, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 8.3 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 149 | #725 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 41 | #332 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 98 | |
| Fail to remain | 11 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1898 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #2174 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 10 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 5 | |
| All since 2014 | 183 | latest Jun 8, 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. 3 earlier KSI collisions are on file, the last on Sep 17, 2015.
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
One theft from a vehicle and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 1 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 28, 2018. 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 Malvern West.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Finch & Neilson a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 149 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 Finch & Neilson?
A moderately heavy crossing. It ranks #1031 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, about the median for a counted intersection.
Is there a red-light camera at Finch & Neilson?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Finch & Neilson since 2021, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 185 tickets in 2025 (207 in 2024) and 88 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 1,138 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Finch & Neilson?
185 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 207 in 2024, and 88 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 1,138 tickets since 2021. 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 Finch & Neilson?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Neilson Rd between Finch Ave E and Morningside Ave (April 2024), found an average of 50 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 59 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 388 m away (50 km/h), 0.6% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Finch & Neilson?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 172 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 55,960 spaces — 14 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Finch & Neilson by transit?
Bus routes 39, 133, 134, 116, 53, 132, 939, 953 within 1 km (nearest stop: Finch Ave East at Neilson Rd, 19 m).
What restaurants are near Finch & Neilson?
1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 35 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Drews Residential Services (153 m), Ana's Hot Spot (366 m), Nisha's Culinary (366 m), Zion Pizza (366 m) and St. Gabriel Lalemant Snack Program (401 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 Finch & Neilson?
The nearest is Neilson Park Scarborough Washroom, 1555 Neilson Rd, 395 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. 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 Finch & Neilson?
Three licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 87 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Network Child Care Services - St. Gabriel Lalemant (402 m, 31 spaces), Family Day Sacred Heart Toronto Before and After School Program (751 m, 28 spaces) and Family Day Thomas L Wells Extended Day and School Age Program (901 m, 28 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
How many thefts are reported at Finch & Neilson?
Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle and no 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 Malvern West page.
What neighbourhood is Finch & Neilson in?
Finch & Neilson is in Malvern West (City of Toronto neighbourhood 145). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers.
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 Oct 26, 2025.
- 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).
- 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.
- Thefts: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, occurrences offset by police to the nearest intersection, records through Jun 28, 2018.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 23 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: 43.81627, -79.22760 · centreline node 13442074.