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Gerrard & Sackville

Gerrard St E & Sackville St · Toronto, Ontario · Cabbagetown-South St.James Town · Ward 13, Toronto Centre

In Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, in the downtown core, Gerrard & Sackville is an intersection of typical volume, with a well-used cycling route through it. It has a bike lane, a school within 250 m and parks at the corner. Nearby: 15 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
7,976
vehicles · 8-hour count, Oct 27, 2022
1,640 pedestrians · 661 cyclists
Collisions
52
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
8 with an injury · 34 property damage · #1999 of 5,508 · +4 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #953 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
6 streetcar routes · 4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Bike Lane - Contraflow
Bike Share: 23 docks within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 8-hour count works out to close to 1,000 vehicles, about the citywide median. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 5 vehicles, a higher share of people on foot than the typical counted intersection (one per 13). Cyclists were 8.3% of vehicle volume, about 11× the typical share. Police have logged an average of 5.2 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 32%, from 31 in 2016–2020 to 21 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 52 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Gerrard & Sackville

Getting here

Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
506505501503504508 nearest 13 m
TTC bus
651219475 nearest 246 m
Blue Night
306305301304365
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — Gerrard St East at Sackville St
Cycling
Bike Lane - Contraflow on Sackville St installed 2005
Bike Share
Gerrard St E / Nasmith Ave 120 m · 23 docks · 26 stations, 522 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 (44)
  • Sprucecourt Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 210 m
  • Lord Dufferin Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 308 m
  • Monsignor Fraser - St Martin CampusEnglish Separate · 510 m
  • Nelson Mandela Park Public SchoolEnglish Public · 558 m
  • Winchester Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 692 m
  • St Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 812 m
  • and 38 more
Parks (51)
  • Oak Street Parkette176 m
  • Regent Park228 m
  • Anniversary Park280 m
  • Regent Park Boulevard Park379 m
  • Oak Street Park476 m
  • Regent Park Athletic Grounds535 m
  • and 45 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Parliament Street branch334 m
  • Toronto Public Library Riverdale branch944 m
  • Toronto Public Library St. James Town branch1 km
Places of interest
  • Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki StudioPerforming Arts · 323 m
  • Winchester Street TheatrePerforming Arts · 486 m
  • Riverdale FarmAttraction · 520 m
  • Allan GardensNature/ Park · 858 m
  • Riverdale Park (East and West)Nature/ Park · 891 m
  • Alumnae TheatrePerforming Arts · 1.1 km
  • Dancemakers Centre for CreationPerforming Arts · 1.1 km
  • Betty Oliphant Theatre (at Canada's National Ballet School)Performing Arts · 1.1 km
Signal
0197, activated 1961 · FT · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West · transit priority · bicycle signal

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

There are 17 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 7 grocery and convenience stores, and 219 eating places within a kilometre — 3.0× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Hakka N' Jerk, 225 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026 with 4 infractions noted.

Restaurants & cafés17 within 300 m · 219 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience7 within 300 m · 52 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Ethiopian Spice & Grocery Store · 368 Gerrard St Egrocery32 mPassed, Dec 2023
Sumac Community Food Centre · 340 Gerrard St Egrocery95 mPassed, Jul 2026
Fred Victor - Food Services · 40 Oak Stgrocery193 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Hakka N' Jerk · 296a Gerrard St E225 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 4 infractions
Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs · 101 Spruce St229 mPassed, Jun 2026
Blondies Pizza · 419 Parliament St242 mPassed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction
Urban Thai · 415 Parliament St249 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions
New Town Restaurant · 413 Parliament St249 mPassed, Aug 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 Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre Washroom, 279 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 220 m away at Regent Park.

  • Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre Washroom · 640 Dundas St E
    View centre hours
    279 m
  • Riverdale Park West Washroom · 375 Sumach St
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    475 m
  • Regent Park Community Centre Washroom · 402 Shuter St
    View centre hours
    516 m
Drinking water
Regent Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 220 m; Regent Park drinking fountain · 224 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

19 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,401 spaces; 13 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Sprucecourt Child Care Centre (210 m, 56 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km19 centres · 1,401 spaces
Fee subsidy13 of 19
  • Sprucecourt Child Care Centre · 70 Spruce St
    56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    210 m
  • Momentum Montessori Regent Park Inc · 237 Sackville St
    79 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · $10-a-day
    265 m
  • Cole Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 10 Cole St
    62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    302 m
  • Lord Dufferin Community Day Care Centre · 350 Parliament St
    140 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    308 m

Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 325 (365 m), the nearest police station 51 Division (1.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.5 km away.

FireFire Station 325 · 365 m475 Dundas St E
Police51 Division · 1.2 km51 Parliament Street
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 40 · 1.5 km58 Richmond St E

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

91 registered apartment buildings with 11,165 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 47 of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 4.0× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 26 Gifford St (86 m, 15 units, 4 storeys, built 1930), which scored 81 out of 100 at its June 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. Two buildings of the 91 scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 238 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 45 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings91 · 11,165 units · 47 social housing
RentSafeTO score88 average · 2 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026238 across the 91
Open fire-code violations45
Tallest32 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
26 Gifford St154193081 · Jun 2025186 m
330 Gerrard St EToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation817197681 · Jul 20242110 m
40 Oak Stsocial housing · Fred Victor874201289 · Oct 20255168 m
434 Gerrard St Esocial housing · Homes First Society163189194 · Oct 20250228 m
252 Sackville StToronto Community Housing · TCH15922200997 · Nov 20250 · 2 fire234 m
246 Sackville StToronto Community Housing · TCH618200991 · Jun 20240 · 1 fire260 m
259 Sumach StToronto Community Housing · TCH473200686 · Jul 20260266 m
1 Oak StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation8410201084 · Jul 20261273 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

All parking lots882 lots · ≈27,280 spaces · 81.9 ha
Within 500 m70 lots · ≈1,220 spaces
Green P (public)27 car parks · about 7,156 spaces
EV charging (City)188 Carlton St · 662 m · 1 Level 2 ports
Bike parking69 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 32 bikes within 600 m · City Hall - Nathan Phillips Square bike station (1.9 km)
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
51 Aberdeen Ave · Surface468 m3555% (Q1 2026)
405 Sherbourne St · Surface793 m9175% (Q1 2026)
573 Gerrard St E · Surface920 m3675% (Q1 2026)
323 Richmond St E · Garage1.1 km25253% (Q1 2026)
136 Broadview Ave · Surface1.1 km2273% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 32 m away, ≈4 spaces; 40 m away, ≈8 spaces; 80 m away, ≈9 spaces; 84 m away, ≈20 spaces; 87 m away, ≈43 spaces; 96 m away, ≈146 spaces. More EV charging: 186 Carlton St (669 m, 1 ports); Yonge Street at Dundas St. (1.5 km, 8 ports); 35 Erindale Ave (1.7 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, Oct 27, 2022

The west leg carries the load — 3,532 eastbound vehicles, or 44% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 138. Most cyclists arrived from the east (297 of 661). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,175 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 1,181 from 4:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.2% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 4 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.

From the north942southbound · 74 bikes · 2.5% heavy
From the west3,532eastbound · 247 bikes · 3.1% heavy
Total vehicles7,9761,640 pedestrians · 661 cyclists · 3.2% heavy
From the east3,364westbound · 297 bikes · 3.6% heavy
From the south138northbound · 43 bikes · 0.7% heavy
AM peak hour1,175 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour1,181 vehicles from 4:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Oct 27, 2022

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 Sackville St between Corn Chamomile Lane and Spruce St (95 m away) recorded an average of 25 km/h in its 3-day count in August 2020; 85% of drivers were at or under 33 km/h. That segment carries about 1,500 vehicles a day. Sackville Pl between Sackville St and Woodstock Pl measured slower: 14 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 22 km/h (Jun 2018). The reading is 6 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. 10 speed humps slow traffic on Sackville Street between Gerrard St E and Wellesley St E (installed 2002).

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Sackville St · Corn Chamomile Lane – Spruce St · 95 mAug 2020 · 3 days1,48225 km/h33 km/h37 km/h
Sackville Pl · Sackville St – Woodstock Pl · 374 mJun 2018 · 3 days8314 km/h22 km/h28 km/h

Traffic calming

  • Sackville Street · Gerrard St E – Wellesley St E
    10 speed humps
    installed 2002

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 (11 collisions), and 2025 closed with 4. 15% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 10 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 19% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 12% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 4 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 4, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions52#1999 of 5,508
With an injury8#2054 of 4,660
Property damage only34
Fail to remain10
Involving a pedestrian4#940 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist2#1147 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified10
Since January 2026 (outside the window)4
All since 201465latest Jun 4, 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. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Apr 11, 2017.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#953 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#538 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20061latest Apr 11, 2017

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 seven bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 2.0× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 1.2 a year. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 43% of the bike thefts were from other premises. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Jan 5, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle500street/outdoor (3), other (1)
Bicycle theft731other (3), house driveway/garage (2)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jan 5, 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Gerrard & Sackville a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#953 of 1,505), out of 52 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 Gerrard & Sackville?

An intersection of typical volume. Its latest count is from Oct 27, 2022, about the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Gerrard & Sackville?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Sackville St between Corn Chamomile Lane and Spruce St (August 2020), found an average of 25 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 33 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Gerrard & Sackville?

The nearest Green P car park is 51 Aberdeen Ave (468 m away, 35 spaces, 55% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 882 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 27,280 spaces — 70 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 188 Carlton St (662 m).

How do I get to Gerrard & Sackville by transit?

Streetcar routes 506, 505, 501, 503 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 13 m away; bus routes 65, 121, 94, 75 within 1 km (nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Sackville St, 246 m).

What restaurants are near Gerrard & Sackville?

17 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 219 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Hakka N' Jerk (225 m), Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs (229 m), Blondies Pizza (242 m), Urban Thai (249 m) and New Town Restaurant (249 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 Gerrard & Sackville?

The nearest is Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre Washroom, 640 Dundas St E, 279 m away (View centre hours). Next nearest: Riverdale Park West Washroom (475 m); Regent Park Community Centre Washroom (516 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 Gerrard & Sackville?

19 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,401 spaces in total; 13 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Sprucecourt Child Care Centre (210 m, 56 spaces), Momentum Montessori Regent Park Inc (265 m, 79 spaces) and Cole Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre (302 m, 62 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Gerrard & Sackville?

91 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 11,165 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 26 Gifford St (86 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 81), 330 Gerrard St E (110 m, 81 units, RentSafeTO score 81), 40 Oak St (168 m, 87 units, RentSafeTO score 89) and 434 Gerrard St E (228 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 94). The average RentSafeTO score across the 91 is 88 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 Gerrard & Sackville?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and seven 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town page.

What neighbourhood is Gerrard & Sackville in?

Gerrard & Sackville is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (City of Toronto neighbourhood 071). It is in Ward 13, Toronto Centre, represented by Councillor Chris Moise.

Sources

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