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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
- Christie Station (Line 2)612 m; Ossington Station (Line 2)751 m; Bathurst Station (Line 2)939 m
- Streetcar
- 511 nearest 1 km
- TTC bus
- 1262663161127947 nearest 214 m
- Blue Night
- 363300307
- Nearest stops
- 4 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Essex St / Christie St 232 m · 19 docks · 18 stations, 344 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 (31)
- Essex Jr Sr & Hawthorne Two BilingualEnglish Public · 86 m
- Sacre Coeur Catholic Elementary SchoolFrench Separate · 131 m
- St Bruno & St Raymond Catholic Elementary School (Future Site)English Separate · 312 m
- St Bruno and St Raymond Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 590 m
- Palmerston Avenue Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 643 m
- Uchenna AcademyPrivate · 728 m
- and 25 more
- Community centres
- William H. Bolton Arena694 m
- Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre744 m
- Native Youth Resource Centre821 m
- Hillcrest Community Centre1.3 km
- Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre1.3 km
- Parks (38)
- Frankel - Lambert Park393 m
- Dupont-Shaw Parkette464 m
- Christie Pits Park492 m
- Garrison Creek Park509 m
- Marian Engel Park564 m
- Irene Avenue Parkette657 m
- and 32 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Davenport branch773 m
- Toronto Public Library Palmerston branch831 m
- Toronto Public Library Bloor/Gladstone branch1.3 km
- Places of interest
- Tarragon TheatrePerforming Arts · 1.1 km
- Randolph Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 1.1 km
- Artscape Wychwood BarnsLandmark · 1.2 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 7 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 204 eating places within a kilometre — 2.8× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Les Bouts D'choux, 125 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in September 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Les Bouts D'choux · 98 Essex St | 125 m | Passed, Sep 2026 |
| Ecole Elementaire Catholique du Sacre-Coeur Snp · 98 Essex St | 126 m | Passed, May 2024 |
| Fine Artisanal Wines & Food · 226 Christie Stgrocery | 199 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Rosalu Snackbar · 228 Christie St | 202 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Fiesta Farms Supermarket · 200 Christie St Unit-1grocery | 210 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Contra Cafe · 1028 Shaw St | 233 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Morellina's · 146 Christie St | 291 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Crossroads Kafe · 262 Christie St | 292 m | Passed, Aug 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 Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool Washroom, 436 m away, View outdoor pool hours. A drinking fountain is 389 m away at Frankel - Lambert Park.
- Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool Washroom · 779 Crawford St
View outdoor pool hours436 m - Christie Pits Park Washroom · 750 Bloor St W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.479 m - Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre Washroom · 485 Montrose Ave
View centre hours744 m
- Drinking water
- Frankel - Lambert Park drinking fountain · 389 m; Alex Duff Memorial Pool drinking fountain · 421 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
11 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 880 spaces; eight accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care (86 m, 179 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).
- Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care · 50 Essex St
179 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day86 m - Les Bouts D'choux · 98 Essex St
116 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day131 m - Odyssey Montessori School · 256 Christie St
57 spaces · toddler, preschool250 m - Palmerston Community Daycare · 734 Palmerston Ave
139 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day643 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 344 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 14 Division (2.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 857 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
22 registered apartment buildings with 801 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, six of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 161 Christie St (298 m, 15 units, 4 storeys, built 1965), which scored 91 out of 100 at its July 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. Two buildings of the 22 scored below 70; the average is 85, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 2 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 6 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Christie St · Canlight Management Inc. | 15 | 4 | 1965 | 91 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 298 m |
| 740 Dupont St · Greystar Canada Property Management Services Ltd | 210 | 9 | 2021 | 100 · Dec 2025 | 0 | 315 m |
| 177 Pendrith StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 54 | 3 | 1964 | 85 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 410 m |
| 470 Melita CresToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 37 | 5 | 1980 | 90 · Jun 2026 | 1 | 480 m |
| 2 Lambertlodge AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 64 | 5 | 1983 | 91 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 575 m |
| 496 Montrose Ave · Landlord Property & Rental Management Inc | 24 | 3 | 1930 | 85 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 679 m |
| 805 Bloor St Wsocial housing · Neighbours Community Homes | 24 | 4 | 1989 | 86 · Sep 2025 | 0 · 1 fire | 689 m |
| 723 Bloor St W · Cogir Real Estate | 16 | 4 | 1920 | 100 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 718 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 376 Clinton St · Surface | 657 m | 34 | 68% (Q1 2026) |
| 745 Ossington Ave · Surface | 731 m | 46 | 67% (Q1 2026) |
| 675 Manning Ave · Surface | 733 m | 49 | 81% (Q1 2026) |
| 557 Palmerston Ave · Surface | 874 m | 55 | 80% (Q1 2026) |
| 9 Salem Ave · Surface | 1.1 km | 33 | 74% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 68 m away, ≈28 spaces; 146 m away, ≈27 spaces; 184 m away, ≈22 spaces; 199 m away, ≈20 spaces; 215 m away, ≈38 spaces; 263 m away, ≈9 spaces. More EV charging: 705 Shaw St (839 m, 2 ports); 685 Dovercourt Rd (1.1 km, 2 ports); 365 Lippincott St. (1.1 km, 10 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 16, 2014
The west leg carries the load — 436 eastbound vehicles, or 94% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 29. Most cyclists arrived from the west (73 of 87). Morning rush is the busier period: 119 vehicles in the peak hour from 8:00 a.m., compared with 64 from 2:45 p.m. Trucks and buses were 11.2% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 12 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2014, 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 counter on Garnet Ave between Miles Pl and Lane E of Shaw and S of Yarmouth (79 m away) recorded an average of 25 km/h in its 3-day count in September 2021; 85% of drivers were at or under 34 km/h. That segment carries about 500 vehicles a day. The reading is 5 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Garnet Ave (75 m away, 30 km/h limit), 0.4% of the 21,135 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Ave · Miles Pl – Lane E of Shaw and S of Yarmouth · 79 m | Sep 2021 · 3 days | 523 | 25 km/h | 34 km/h | 39 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 75 m
Garnet Ave (eastbound), 88 Garnet Avenue · 21,135 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
2019 was the peak year (2 collisions), and 2025 closed with 1. 38% of collisions here involved an injury. 2 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 25% of collisions. People walking or cycling were involved in 25% of collisions here. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jan 19, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 8 | #4546 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 3 | #3290 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 3 | |
| Fail to remain | 2 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #2506 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #1877 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 2 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 9 | latest Jan 19, 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
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 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
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and three bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from house driveways and garages. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on May 18, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (3), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0 | 1 | school/campus (2), house driveway/garage (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 18, 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 Dovercourt Village.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Garnet & Miles a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 8 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 Garnet & Miles?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Sep 16, 2014, 5% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Garnet & Miles?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Garnet Ave between Miles Pl and Lane E of Shaw and S of Yarmouth (September 2021), found an average of 25 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 34 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 75 m away (30 km/h), 0.4% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Garnet & Miles?
The nearest Green P car park is 376 Clinton St (657 m away, 34 spaces, 68% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 781 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 21,040 spaces — 30 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 273 Christie St (278 m).
How do I get to Garnet & Miles by transit?
Christie Station (Line 2) is 612 m away; streetcar route 511 stop within 1 km, the nearest 1.0 km away; bus routes 126, 26, 63, 161, 127, 94, 7 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Garnet & Miles?
7 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 204 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Les Bouts D'choux (125 m), Ecole Elementaire Catholique du Sacre-Coeur Snp (126 m), Rosalu Snackbar (202 m), Contra Cafe (233 m) and Morellina's (291 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 Garnet & Miles?
The nearest is Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool Washroom, 779 Crawford St, 436 m away (View outdoor pool hours). Next nearest: Christie Pits Park Washroom (479 m); Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre Washroom (744 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 Garnet & Miles?
11 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 880 spaces in total; 8 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care (86 m, 179 spaces), Les Bouts D'choux (131 m, 116 spaces) and Odyssey Montessori School (250 m, 57 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Garnet & Miles?
22 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 801 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 161 Christie St (298 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 740 Dupont St (315 m, 210 units, RentSafeTO score 100), 177 Pendrith St (410 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 470 Melita Cres (480 m, 37 units, RentSafeTO score 90). The average RentSafeTO score across the 22 is 85 out of 100; 2 scored below 70. 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 Garnet & Miles?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and three 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 Dovercourt Village page.
What neighbourhood is Garnet & Miles in?
Garnet & Miles is in Dovercourt Village (City of Toronto neighbourhood 172). It is in Ward 11, University-Rosedale, represented by Councillor Dianne Saxe.
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 16, 2014.
- 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; 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.
- 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 May 18, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 11 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: 43.66876, -79.42315 · centreline node 13463798.