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
- Queen's Park Station (Line 1)202 m; St Patrick Station (Line 1)269 m; College Station (Line 1)620 m; TMU Station (Line 1)669 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)676 m; Queen Station (Line 1)922 m; Wellesley Station (Line 1)1 km; Museum Station (Line 1)1 km
- Streetcar
- 506505501510 nearest 262 m
- TTC bus
- 13199794 nearest 50 m
- Blue Night
- 306305301310320
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Gerrard St East at University Ave; University Ave at Gerrard St West
- Cycling
- Cycle Track on University Ave installed 2020
- Bike Share
- University Ave / Gerrard St W - SMART(South) 23 m · 16 docks · 60 stations, 1,375 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 (58)
- Orde Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 245 m
- Ronald McDonald HousePrivate · 316 m
- OCAD University - Rosalie Sharp PavilionUniversity · 412 m
- OCAD University - Annex BuildingUniversity · 421 m
- Contact Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 425 m
- Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main CampusPrivate · 441 m
- and 52 more
- Community centres
- Harrison Pool724 m
- Scadding Court Community Centre1.4 km
- Parks (46)
- McCaul - Orde Parkette243 m
- Gallery Park367 m
- Larry Sefton Park584 m
- Grange Park606 m
- Julius Deutsch Park622 m
- Toronto City Hall631 m
- and 40 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch649 m
- Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch718 m
- Toronto Public Library Sanderson branch1.4 km
- Places of interest
- Textile Museum of CanadaMuseum · 406 m
- Art Gallery of OntarioGallery · 501 m
- Mysteriously Yours Mystery Dinner TheatrePerforming Arts · 525 m
- Queen's Park: Legislative Assembly of OntarioLandmark · 549 m
- Toronto Police Museum & Discovery CentreMuseum · 556 m
- Osgoode HallLandmark · 681 m
- Toronto City Hall and Nathan Phillips SquareLandmark · 684 m
- Little CanadaAttraction · 702 m
- Signal
- 1608, activated 1990 · 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
There are 64 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 9 grocery and convenience stores, and 352 eating places within a kilometre — 4.8× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Aroma Espresso Bar, 65 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Aroma Espresso Bar · 600 University Ave Unit-001 | 65 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Barburrito · 600 University Ave Unit-7 | 65 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Fruit Burst Juice and Nutrition Bar · 600 University Avegrocery | 65 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Me Va Me · 600 University Ave | 65 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Rexall Pharmacy · 600 University Avegrocery | 65 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Rogers Hixon Ontario Human · 600 University Ave | 65 m | Passed, Jan 2026 |
| Second Cup · 600 University Ave Unit-202 | 65 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Thai Express · 600 University Ave, Unit-6 | 65 m | Passed, May 2025 · 3 infractions |
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 Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 515 m away — currently listed as closed (maintenance/repairs); in season it is View outdoor rink hours. A drinking fountain is 539 m away at College Park.
- Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom · 420 Yonge St
View outdoor rink hours · closed — Maintenance/Repairs515 m - Grange Park North Washroom · 26 Grange Rd W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible · closed — Maintenance/Repairs561 m - Grange Park South Washroom · 26 Grange Rd W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible572 m
- Drinking water
- College Park bottle filling station · 539 m; Grange Park bottle filling station · 583 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
18 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,383 spaces; 13 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Hydrokids - Opg (214 m, 82 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Hydrokids - Opg · 700 University Ave
82 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day214 m - Orde Day Care Centre (Orde Street) · 18 Orde St
146 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day245 m - Network Child Care Services - Children's Gallery Child Care Centre · 292 Dundas St W
62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day361 m - Queen's Park Child Care Centre · 7 Queens Park Cres E
88 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day388 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 314 (727 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (370 m) and the nearest ambulance station 1.2 km 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
51 registered apartment buildings with 7,989 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 19 of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 2.2× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 2 Murray St (180 m, 86 units, 6 storeys, built 1961), which scored 82 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 111 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 51 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Murray StToronto Community Housing · Deep Quongg Community Fund Inc | 86 | 6 | 1961 | 82 · Sep 2024 | 4 | 180 m |
| 200 Elm St · Sterling Karamar Property Management | 120 | 14 | 1961 | 86 · Jun 2024 | 6 | 219 m |
| 222 Elm St · Sterling Karamar Property Management | 268 | 15 | 1970 | 83 · Jun 2024 | 15 · 1 fire | 248 m |
| 99 Gerrard St W | 275 | 32 | 2020 | 99 · Dec 2025 | 1 | 280 m |
| 110 Edward Stsocial housing · YWCA Toronto | 50 | 5 | 2011 | 88 · Oct 2025 | 4 · 16 fire | 309 m |
| 150 Elizabeth Stsocial housing · YWCA Toronto | 250 | 17 | 2011 | 85 · Dec 2025 | 10 | 310 m |
| 77 Gerrard St W | 225 | 25 | 1973 | 94 · Aug 2024 | 3 | 336 m |
| 6 Henry StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 105 | 4 | 1978 | 92 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 Mc Caul St · Surface | 242 m | 39 | 79% (Q1 2026) |
| 130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal · Surface | 365 m | 27 * | — |
| 20 Dundas Sq · Garage | 787 m | 262 | 58% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 Larch St · Garage | 791 m | 332 | 31% (Q1 2026) |
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 799 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 81 m away, ≈19 spaces; 101 m away, ≈12 spaces; 109 m away, ≈8 spaces; 119 m away, ≈2 spaces; 139 m away, ≈62 spaces; 161 m away, ≈17 spaces. More EV charging: Yonge Street at Dundas St. (702 m, 8 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (705 m, 11 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (705 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, Jun 25, 2025
This is a three-leg intersection with no west leg. The north leg carries the load — 10,161 southbound vehicles, or 43% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 3,738. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,790 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 1,932 from 3:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.9% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 15 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
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 University Ave between Orde St and Queen's Park (204 m away, Sep 2019) recorded volume only — about 21,582 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Ave · Orde St – Queen's Park · 204 m | Sep 2019 · 7 days | 21,582 | — | — | — |
| Gerrard St W · Bay St – La Plante Ave · 354 m | Mar 2021 · 7 days | 2,621 | — | — | — |
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 (53 collisions), and 2025 closed with 17. 17% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 35 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 11% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 6% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 11 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 26, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 13.6 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 323 | #258 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 54 | #207 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 235 | |
| Fail to remain | 35 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 7 | #486 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 12 | #100 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 4 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 34 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 11 | |
| All since 2014 | 399 | latest Jun 26, 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 motorcyclist was among those hurt. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jul 13, 2016. Going back to 2006, the total is 3.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1414 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 3 | latest Jul 13, 2016 |
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 28 thefts from vehicles and 26 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 9.0× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 7 in 2023–2025, about 2.3 a year, against 6.7 a year before that. 89% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 50% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Mar 30, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 28 | 1 | 2 | street/outdoor (25), other (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 6 | 0 | street/outdoor (13), other (13) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 30, 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 Kensington-Chinatown.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Gerrard & University a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1414 of 1,505), out of 323 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 & University?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #628 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.47× the median for a counted intersection, and #93 for pedestrians.
Where can I park near Gerrard & University?
The nearest Green P car park is 205 Mc Caul St (242 m away, 39 spaces, 79% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 1,081 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 26,000 spaces — 73 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 91 Elizabeth St (262 m).
How do I get to Gerrard & University by transit?
Queen's Park Station (Line 1) is 202 m away; streetcar routes 506, 505, 501, 510 stop within 1 km, the nearest 262 m away; bus routes 13, 19, 97, 94 within 1 km (nearest stop: Gerrard St East at University Ave, 50 m).
What restaurants are near Gerrard & University?
64 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 352 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Aroma Espresso Bar (65 m), Barburrito (65 m), Me Va Me (65 m), Rogers Hixon Ontario Human (65 m) and Second Cup (65 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 & University?
The nearest is Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 420 Yonge St, 515 m away (View outdoor rink hours). The City currently lists it as closed: maintenance/repairs. Next nearest: Grange Park North Washroom (561 m); Grange Park South Washroom (572 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 & University?
18 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,383 spaces in total; 13 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Hydrokids - Opg (214 m, 82 spaces), Orde Day Care Centre (Orde Street) (245 m, 146 spaces) and Network Child Care Services - Children's Gallery Child Care Centre (361 m, 62 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Gerrard & University?
51 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 7,989 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2 Murray St (180 m, 86 units, RentSafeTO score 82), 200 Elm St (219 m, 120 units, RentSafeTO score 86), 222 Elm St (248 m, 268 units, RentSafeTO score 83) and 99 Gerrard St W (280 m, 275 units, RentSafeTO score 99). The average RentSafeTO score across the 51 is 90 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 Gerrard & University?
Toronto Police place 28 thefts from vehicles and 26 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 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 Kensington-Chinatown page.
What neighbourhood is Gerrard & University in?
Gerrard & University is in Kensington-Chinatown (City of Toronto neighbourhood 078). 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 Jun 25, 2025.
- 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 Mar 30, 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: 43.65753, -79.38949 · centreline node 13465527.