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 F G Gardiner Xy W & Yonge St / Lakeshore W Gardiner — 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 Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St, 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)351 m; King Station (Line 1)481 m; St Andrew Station (Line 1)756 m; Queen Station (Line 1)910 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville392 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 Terminal91 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 618 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 362 m
- Streetcar
- 509510503504508501 nearest 299 m
- TTC bus
- 12111420219977565 nearest 176 m
- Blue Night
- 310304301320365
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- Bike Lane on Yonge St installed 2008
- Bike Share
- Yonge St / Lake Shore Blvd E 69 m · 27 docks · 60 stations, 1,429 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 (21)
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 580 m
- St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1English Separate · 641 m
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 697 m
- Victoria Street LINCEnglish Public · 762 m
- George Brown College - Waterfront CampusCollege · 838 m
- George Brown College - St James CampusCollege · 882 m
- and 15 more
- Community centres
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre162 m
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre1.1 km
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Moss Park Arena1.3 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.3 km
- Harrison Pool1.4 km
- Parks (42)
- 50 Queens Quay East Park297 m
- Berczy Park418 m
- Harbour Square Park Lands454 m
- Pier 27 Promenade Park475 m
- Love Park513 m
- 120 Queens Quay E Park558 m
- and 36 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch886 m
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch1.2 km
- Places of interest
- Union Station Bus TerminalTransportation · 137 m
- Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)Performing Arts · 263 m
- Scotiabank ArenaSports / Entertainment Venue · 277 m
- Hockey Hall of FameAttraction · 357 m
- St. Lawrence Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 359 m
- Union StationTransportation · 382 m
- Travellers' Aid Society of TorontoVisitor Information · 394 m
- Redpath Sugar MuseumMuseum · 405 m
- Signal
- 0211, activated 1932 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South
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 57 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 6 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 364 — 5.0× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Kibo Sushi Yonge, 106 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Kibo Sushi Yonge · 16 Yonge St | 106 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Mama Lee's Korean Kitchen · 16 Yonge St | 106 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Mr. Pizza · 16 Yonge St | 106 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Subway · 16 Yonge St | 106 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| The Sweet Scoop · 16a Yonge St | 110 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Pinnacle YMCA · 12 Yonge St Unit-1 | 133 m | Passed, Feb 2026 |
| The Butcher Chef · 8 Harbour Stgrocery | 144 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Gateway Newstands · 1 the Esplanade | 155 m | Passed, Jun 2024 |
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, 375 m away, Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 335 m away at 50 Queens Quay East Park.
- Union Station · 65 Front Street West
Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am · accessible375 m - Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Washroom · 25 Queens Quay W
6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. · accessible452 m - Harbour Square Park Lands Fieldhouse Washroom · 25 Queens Quay W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible471 m
- Drinking water
- 50 Queens Quay East Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain, dog fountain · 335 m; Berczy Park bottle filling station · 384 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
12 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 714 spaces; nine accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Pinnacle Jr YMCA (134 m, 44 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Pinnacle Jr YMCA · 12 Yonge St
44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day134 m - Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street · 161 Bay St
52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day338 m - Kidz Kare Daycare · 15 York St
96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · $10-a-day458 m - St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) · 4 Market St
40 spaces · infant, toddler · fee subsidy · $10-a-day503 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 333 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 51 Division (1.4 km) and the nearest ambulance station 904 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 — 1,915 rental units — 11 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 32 Freeland St (160 m, 100 units, 4 storeys, built 2022). None scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 14 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 15 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Freeland St | 100 | 4 | 2022 | — | 0 | 160 m |
| 55 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 166 | 12 | 1983 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 305 m |
| 99 Lake Shore Blvd E · Element Property Management Inc | 205 | 11 | 2023 | 98 · Jun 2026 | 2 | 382 m |
| 1 Church StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 115 | 13 | 1996 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 386 m |
| 85 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 128 | 7 | 1997 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 0 · 7 fire | 407 m |
| 110 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 205 | 9 | 1993 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 0 · 6 fire | 498 m |
| 36 Church St | 41 | 6 | 1965 | 83 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 543 m |
| 49 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · TCH | 15 | 5 | 1980 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 573 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Church St · Garage | 326 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 York St · Garage | 567 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 185 Queens Quay East · Surface | 774 m | 83 * | — |
| 51 Dockside Dr · Garage | 807 m | 306 | 19% (Q1 2026) |
| 87 Richmond St E · Surface | 914 m | 20 | 92% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 132 m away, ≈30 spaces; 166 m away, ≈31 spaces; 191 m away, ≈32 spaces; 194 m away, ≈21 spaces; 200 m away, ≈57 spaces; 200 m away, ≈6 spaces. More EV charging: 40 York St (599 m, 12 ports); 51 Dockside Dr. (838 m, 5 ports); 51 Dockside Dr (838 m, 6 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, Sep 8, 2012 (a weekend day)
This is a three-leg intersection with no west leg. Traffic is heaviest from the east: 4,716 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 45% of the total, against 1,941 from the north. Most cyclists arrived from the south (175 of 354). Evening rush dominates here: 1,563 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:45 p.m., against 1,016 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.7% 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 14 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2012, 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 most recent midblock count on Yonge St between Lake Shore Blvd W and Gardiner W (25 m away, Oct 2012) recorded volume only — about 10,016 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St · Lake Shore Blvd W – Gardiner W · 25 m | Oct 2012 · 3 days | 10,016 | — | — | — |
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 2023, with 96 collisions; 2025 recorded 71. 61 collisions (9%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 83 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 12% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 14 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (2%), a low share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 43 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 688 | |
| With an injury | 61 | |
| Property damage only | 554 | |
| Fail to remain | 83 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 7 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 7 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 3 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 73 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 43 | |
| All since 2014 | 807 | latest Jun 25, 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
One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. It involved vehicle occupants only — no pedestrian or cyclist. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Jan 20, 2020. Going back to 2006, the total is 6.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #945 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 6 | latest Jan 20, 2020 |
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
Nine thefts from vehicles and 20 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 4.8× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 6 in 2023–2025, about 2.0 a year, against 3.3 a year before that. 67% of the vehicle thefts were from apartment-building parking; 55% of the bike thefts were from apartment-building parking.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 9 | 2 | 0 | apartment parking (6), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 4 | 0 | apartment parking (11), street/outdoor (7) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Aug 19, 2024. 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 Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#945 of 1,505), out of 688 reported collisions of any severity. 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 Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
An above-average intersection for traffic. Its latest count is from Sep 8, 2012, about the median for a counted intersection.
Where can I park near Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
The nearest Green P car park is 2 Church St (326 m away, 1,972 spaces, 16% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 531 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,960 spaces — 35 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2 Church St. (327 m).
How do I get to Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St by transit?
Union Station (Line 1) is 351 m away; Union Station GO is 392 m away; streetcar routes 509, 510, 503, 504 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 299 m away; bus routes 121, 114, 202, 19, 97, 75, 65 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
57 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 364 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Kibo Sushi Yonge (106 m), Mama Lee's Korean Kitchen (106 m), Mr. Pizza (106 m), Subway (106 m) and The Sweet Scoop (110 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 Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
The nearest is Union Station, 65 Front Street West, 375 m away (Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Washroom (452 m); Harbour Square Park Lands Fieldhouse Washroom (471 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 Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
12 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 714 spaces in total; 9 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Pinnacle Jr YMCA (134 m, 44 spaces), Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street (338 m, 52 spaces) and Kidz Kare Daycare (458 m, 96 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
15 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,915 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 32 Freeland St (160 m, 100 units), 55 The Esplanade (305 m, 166 units, RentSafeTO score 80), 99 Lake Shore Blvd E (382 m, 205 units, RentSafeTO score 98) and 1 Church St (386 m, 115 units, RentSafeTO score 83). The average RentSafeTO score across the 15 is 88 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 Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St?
Toronto Police place nine thefts from vehicles and 20 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands page.
What neighbourhood is Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St in?
Gardiner Expy & Lakeshore W Gardiner Expy & Yonge St 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.
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 Sep 8, 2012.
- 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 Aug 19, 2024.
- 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: 43.64432, -79.37587 · centreline node 13467631.