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 University Ave & Front St W / York St — 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 Front & York, 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
- Subway
- Union Station (Line 1)84 m; St Andrew Station (Line 1)254 m; King Station (Line 1)521 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)658 m; Queen Station (Line 1)807 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville151 m; GO bus 16 Hamilton / Toronto Express31 Guelph / Toronto21 Milton65 Newmarket / Toronto61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East18 Lakeshore West35 Union Pearson Express at Union Station Bus Terminal466 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 146 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 181 m
- Streetcar
- 509510503504508501 nearest 265 m
- TTC bus
- 114121202199775 nearest 280 m
- Blue Night
- 310304301320
- Nearest stops
- 4 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Front St W / University Ave (2) 26 m · 19 docks · 60 stations, 1,389 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 (30)
- Victoria Street LINCEnglish Public · 750 m
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 783 m
- OCAD University - Inclusive Design InstituteUniversity · 930 m
- OCAD University - Student CentreUniversity · 1 km
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
- OCAD University - Aboveground Art SuppliesUniversity · 1 km
- and 24 more
- Community centres
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre702 m
- Harrison Pool932 m
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Moss Park Arena1.5 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.5 km
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre1.5 km
- Parks (48)
- Olympic Park344 m
- Simcoe Park357 m
- David Pecaut Square461 m
- Roundhouse Park525 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park549 m
- Love Park554 m
- and 42 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch905 m
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch1.3 km
- Places of interest
- Toronto Tourist Information CentreVisitor Information · 76 m
- Travellers' Aid Society of TorontoVisitor Information · 150 m
- Union StationTransportation · 165 m
- Design ExchangeMuseum · 318 m
- Scotiabank ArenaSports / Entertainment Venue · 339 m
- The 48th Highlanders MuseumMuseum · 347 m
- Roy Thomson HallPerforming Arts · 349 m
- Metro Toronto Convention CentreConvention & Trade Centres · 380 m
- Signal
- 0075, activated 1928 · SA1 · 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
Toronto Public Health inspects 184 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 16 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 368 — 5.0× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Royal York - Clockwork, 34 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2025.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Royal York - Clockwork · 100 Front St W | 34 m | Passed, Aug 2025 |
| Royal York - Fairmont Gold Lounge · 100 Front St W | 34 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Royal York - Main Kitchen · 100 Front St W | 34 m | Passed, Dec 2025 · 1 infraction |
| Royal York - Reign · 100 Front St W | 34 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
| Unique Gift & Convenience · 100 Front St Wgrocery | 34 m | Passed, Apr 2025 |
| Mos Mos Coffee · 1 University Ave Unit-100 | 57 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill · 123 Front St W | 86 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Kellys Landing · 123 Front St W | 86 m | Passed, Jun 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, 175 m away, Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 487 m away at Roundhouse Park.
- Union Station · 65 Front Street West
Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am · accessible175 m - Metro Hall · 55 John Street
Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed · accessible529 m - Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom · 100 Queen St W
View outdoor rink hours777 m
- Drinking water
- Roundhouse Park drinking fountain · 487 m; Roundhouse Park drinking fountain · 501 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
17 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,072 spaces; 11 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place (250 m, 75 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place · 200 Front St W
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day250 m - Kids & Company St Andrews · 73 Simcoe St
37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day298 m - Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street · 161 Bay St
52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day327 m - Kidz Kare Daycare · 15 York St
96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · $10-a-day353 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 332 (662 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (1.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 921 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
Within a kilometre there are 15 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,060 rental units — seven social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 50 John St (576 m, 14 units, 3 storeys, built 1940), which scored 93 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 34 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 36 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 John St · 1725460 Ontario Inc | 14 | 3 | 1940 | 93 · Nov 2025 | 3 | 576 m |
| 55 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 166 | 12 | 1983 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 697 m |
| 32 Freeland St | 100 | 4 | 2022 | — | 0 | 700 m |
| 36 Church St | 41 | 6 | 1965 | 83 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 784 m |
| 1 Church StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 115 | 13 | 1996 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 796 m |
| 85 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 128 | 7 | 1997 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 0 · 7 fire | 798 m |
| 20 St Patrick St · Fidelity Property Management Limited | 256 | 14 | 1982 | 82 · Aug 2024 | 6 · 7 fire | 840 m |
| 110 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 205 | 9 | 1993 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 0 · 6 fire | 866 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 | 34 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 719 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 2 Church St · Garage | 767 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 37 Queen St E · Garage | 926 m | 631 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
| 363 Adelaide St W · Surface | 1 km | 22 | 95% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 45 m away, ≈7 spaces; 60 m away, ≈8 spaces; 64 m away, ≈3 spaces; 110 m away, ≈48 spaces; 120 m away, ≈43 spaces; 139 m away, ≈6 spaces. More EV charging: 2 Church St. (766 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 — 8-hour, Feb 26, 2022 (a weekend day)
Traffic is heaviest from the south: 3,579 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 34% of the total, against 1,562 from the east. Most cyclists arrived from the south (59 of 147). Evening rush dominates here: 1,718 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 835 in the morning peak from 7:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.2% 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 Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 5 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
On University Ave between King St W and Pearl St, 360 m from the corner, a 5-day count in September 2021 put the average speed at 34 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 42 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 48 km/h or more. That segment carries about 15,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York St · Station St – University Ave · 28 m | Sep 2012 · 3 days | 18,423 | — | — | — |
| Front St W · York St – University Ave · 40 m | May 2015 · 7 days | 14,946 | — | — | — |
| University Ave · King St W – Pearl St · 360 m | Sep 2021 · 5 days | 15,150 | 34 km/h | 42 km/h | 48 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
The worst year was 2019, with 62 collisions; 2025 recorded 37. 24 collisions (6%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 66 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 14 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (3%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 19 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 27, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 406 | #182 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 24 | #690 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 328 | |
| Fail to remain | 66 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 8 | #377 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 6 | #372 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 54 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 19 | |
| All since 2014 | 481 | latest Jun 27, 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
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
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
47 thefts from vehicles and 14 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 10× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 8 in 2023–2025, about 2.7 a year, against 7.6 a year before that. 100% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 50% of the bike thefts were from transit property. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Jan 3, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 47 | 5 | 1 | street/outdoor (47) |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 3 | 0 | transit property (7), street/outdoor (6) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jan 3, 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 & York a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 406 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 Front & York?
A busier-than-typical intersection. Its latest count is from Feb 26, 2022, about the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Front & York?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on University Ave between King St W and Pearl St (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 & York?
The nearest Green P car park is 40 York St (34 m away, 311 spaces, 41% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 641 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 19,710 spaces — 21 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 40 York St (58 m).
How do I get to Front & York by transit?
Union Station (Line 1) is 84 m away; Union Station GO is 151 m away; streetcar routes 509, 510, 503, 504 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 265 m away; bus routes 114, 121, 202, 19, 97, 75 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Front & York?
184 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 Royal York - Clockwork (34 m), Royal York - Fairmont Gold Lounge (34 m), Royal York - Main Kitchen (34 m), Royal York - Reign (34 m) and Mos Mos Coffee (57 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 & York?
The nearest is Union Station, 65 Front Street West, 175 m away (Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Metro Hall (529 m); Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom (777 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 & York?
17 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,072 spaces in total; 11 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place (250 m, 75 spaces), Kids & Company St Andrews (298 m, 37 spaces) and Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street (327 m, 52 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Front & York?
15 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,060 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 50 John St (576 m, 14 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 55 The Esplanade (697 m, 166 units, RentSafeTO score 80), 32 Freeland St (700 m, 100 units) and 36 Church St (784 m, 41 units, RentSafeTO score 83). The average RentSafeTO score across the 15 is 91 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 & York?
Toronto Police place 47 thefts from vehicles and 14 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands page.
What neighbourhood is Front & York in?
Front & York 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 Toronto Downtown West 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 Feb 26, 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; live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- 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 Jan 3, 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: 43.64529, -79.38247 · centreline node 13467506.