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
- Subway
- Union Station (Line 1)47 m; King Station (Line 1)297 m; St Andrew Station (Line 1)447 m; Queen Station (Line 1)685 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)772 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville147 m; GO bus 21 Milton31 Guelph / Toronto18 Lakeshore West16 Hamilton / Toronto Express65 Newmarket / Toronto71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket61 Richmond Hill16 Hamilton / Toronto Express21 Milton at Union Station Bus Terminal279 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 405 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 162 m
- Streetcar
- 509510503504508501 nearest 38 m
- TTC bus
- 114202199712175 nearest 22 m
- Blue Night
- 310304301320
- Nearest stops
- 12 surface stops within 300 m — Bay St at Front St West - Union Station; Front St West at Bay St
- Cycling
- Bike Lane on Bay St installed 2021
- Bike Share
- Front St W / Bay St (North Side) 26 m · 11 docks · 60 stations, 1,392 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 (27)
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 569 m
- Victoria Street LINCEnglish Public · 577 m
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 728 m
- St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1English Separate · 792 m
- George Brown College - St James CampusCollege · 917 m
- St Michael's Choir School - Gymnasium BldgEnglish Separate · 1 km
- and 21 more
- Community centres
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre480 m
- Harrison Pool1.1 km
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Moss Park Arena1.2 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.3 km
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre1.5 km
- Parks (43)
- Berczy Park389 m
- Courthouse Square Park579 m
- Cloud Gardens580 m
- Olympic Park589 m
- Love Park591 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden614 m
- and 37 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch904 m
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch1 km
- Places of interest
- Union StationTransportation · 127 m
- Travellers' Aid Society of TorontoVisitor Information · 146 m
- Hockey Hall of FameAttraction · 184 m
- Design ExchangeMuseum · 212 m
- Toronto Tourist Information CentreVisitor Information · 249 m
- Union Station Bus TerminalTransportation · 255 m
- Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)Performing Arts · 258 m
- Scotiabank ArenaSports / Entertainment Venue · 281 m
- Signal
- 0059, activated 1928 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 203 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 16 grocery and convenience stores, and 368 eating places within a kilometre — 5.2× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Bloomberg, 56 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg · 161 Bay St Bldg-4300 | 56 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Chotto Matte · 161 Bay St Flr-1 | 56 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Pinkberry · 161 Bay St C130 | 56 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Pumpernickel's · 161 Bay St C210 | 56 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Thai Island · 161 Bay St | 56 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| The Bagel Stop · 161 Bay St Bce Place | 56 m | Passed, Apr 2026 · 2 infractions |
| The Poke Box · 161 Bay St Unit-C140 | 56 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Tiger's Cup Bap · 161 Bay St | 56 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
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 Union Station, 116 m away, Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 350 m away at Berczy Park.
- Union Station · 65 Front Street West
Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am · accessible116 m - St Lawrence Tent · 125 The Esplanade Street
Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm672 m - St Lawrence South · 91 Front Street East
Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 8:30am-7:30pm, Sat 6:30am-5:30pm, Sun 9:30am-5:30pm · accessible674 m
- Drinking water
- Berczy Park bottle filling station · 350 m; Love Park bottle filling station · 554 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
16 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 985 spaces; 11 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street (66 m, 52 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street · 161 Bay St
52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day66 m - Pinnacle Jr YMCA · 12 Yonge St
44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day391 m - Kidz Kare Daycare · 15 York St
96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · $10-a-day429 m - Kids & Company Scotia Plaza · 104 Yonge St
64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day447 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 332 (878 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (1.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 743 m 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
18 registered apartment buildings with 2,332 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, ten of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 55 The Esplanade (418 m, 166 units, 12 storeys, built 1983), which scored 80 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 19 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 25 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 166 | 12 | 1983 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 418 m |
| 32 Freeland St | 100 | 4 | 2022 | — | 0 | 477 m |
| 1 Church StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 115 | 13 | 1996 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 517 m |
| 85 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 128 | 7 | 1997 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 0 · 7 fire | 518 m |
| 36 Church St | 41 | 6 | 1965 | 83 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 522 m |
| 110 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 205 | 9 | 1993 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 0 · 6 fire | 588 m |
| 99 Lake Shore Blvd E · Element Property Management Inc | 205 | 11 | 2023 | 98 · Jun 2026 | 2 | 647 m |
| 25 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 196 | 6 | 1979 | 77 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 732 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 York St · Garage | 293 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 2 Church St · Garage | 491 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 733 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 37 Queen St E · Garage | 763 m | 631 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
| 87 Richmond St E · Surface | 818 m | 20 | 92% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 43 m away, ≈5 spaces; 70 m away, ≈13 spaces; 77 m away, ≈6 spaces; 98 m away, ≈13 spaces; 136 m away, ≈3 spaces; 140 m away, ≈6 spaces. More EV charging: 2 Church St. (489 m, 28 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (842 m, 11 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (842 m, 40 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 — 14-hour, Jan 20, 2026
The south leg carries the load — 8,682 northbound vehicles, or 37% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 2,688. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,893 vehicles in the hour from 9:15 a.m. and 1,796 from 6:15 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is recent, so it reflects current conditions.
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 Bay St between King St W and Lane S of Adelaide and E of Bay (360 m away) recorded an average of 34 km/h in its 5-day count in September 2021; 85% of drivers were at or under 42 km/h. That segment carries about 11,200 vehicles a day. The reading is 5 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front St W · York St – University Ave · 320 m | May 2015 · 7 days | 14,946 | — | — | — |
| Bay St · King St W – Lane S of Adelaide and E of Bay · 360 m | Sep 2021 · 5 days | 11,217 | 34 km/h | 42 km/h | 47 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
2018 was the peak year (62 collisions), and 2025 closed with 50. 9% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 61 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 7% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 29 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 30, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 18.3 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 433 | #160 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 38 | #360 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 342 | |
| Fail to remain | 61 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 16 | #70 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 16 | #43 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 3 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 53 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 29 | |
| All since 2014 | 510 | latest Jun 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
None of the four serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 3 pedestrians and 1 cyclist were among those hurt. 3 of the 4 happened in darkness — 75%, above the citywide 39%. 2025 alone accounted for 2 of them. The most recent was on Aug 16, 2025. Going back to 2006, the total is 6.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 4 | #33 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 3 | #29 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #70 of 271 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 3 | 75% here vs 39% citywide |
| All KSI since 2006 | 6 | latest Aug 16, 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 12 thefts from vehicles and 112 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 21× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 12.4 a year. 92% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 36% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 4 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 19, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 12 | 3 | 3 | street/outdoor (11), other (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 112 | 37 | 1 | street/outdoor (40), transit property (32) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 19, 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Front & Bay a dangerous intersection?
By serious injuries, yes: it ranks #33 of 1,505 for killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025. 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 Front & Bay?
An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #634 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.47× the median for a counted intersection, and #12 for pedestrians.
How fast do cars go at Front & Bay?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Bay St between King St W and Lane S of Adelaide and E of Bay (September 2021), found an average of 34 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 42 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Front & Bay?
The nearest Green P car park is 40 York St (293 m away, 311 spaces, 41% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 597 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,840 spaces — 25 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 40 York St (333 m).
How do I get to Front & Bay by transit?
Union Station (Line 1) is 47 m away; Union Station GO is 147 m away; streetcar routes 509, 510, 503, 504 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 38 m away; bus routes 114, 202, 19, 97, 121, 75 within 1 km (nearest stop: Bay St at Front St West - Union Station, 22 m).
What restaurants are near Front & Bay?
203 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 368 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Bloomberg (56 m), Chotto Matte (56 m), Pinkberry (56 m), Pumpernickel's (56 m) and Thai Island (56 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 Front & Bay?
The nearest is Union Station, 65 Front Street West, 116 m away (Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: St Lawrence Tent (672 m); St Lawrence South (674 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 Front & Bay?
16 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 985 spaces in total; 11 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street (66 m, 52 spaces), Pinnacle Jr YMCA (391 m, 44 spaces) and Kidz Kare Daycare (429 m, 96 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Front & Bay?
18 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,332 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 55 The Esplanade (418 m, 166 units, RentSafeTO score 80), 32 Freeland St (477 m, 100 units), 1 Church St (517 m, 115 units, RentSafeTO score 83) and 85 The Esplanade (518 m, 128 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 18 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 Front & Bay?
Toronto Police place 12 thefts from vehicles and 112 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 4 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands page.
What neighbourhood is Front & Bay in?
Front & Bay is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (City of Toronto neighbourhood 166). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the Financial District Business Improvement Area.
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 Jan 20, 2026.
- 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.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- 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 19, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 10 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: 43.64599, -79.37913 · centreline node 13467389.