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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
- Ossington Station (Line 2)645 m; Christie Station (Line 2)850 m; Dufferin Station (Line 2)915 m
- TTC bus
- 63261611269412729 nearest 21 m
- Express
- 929
- Blue Night
- 363300329
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m — Ossington Ave at Hallam St
- Cycling
- Sharrows on Hallam St installed 2001
- Bike Share
- Dupont St / Ossington Ave 258 m · 15 docks · 17 stations, 300 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)
- Sacre Coeur Catholic Elementary SchoolFrench Separate · 317 m
- Uchenna AcademyPrivate · 392 m
- Essex Jr Sr & Hawthorne Two BilingualEnglish Public · 467 m
- St Bruno & St Raymond Catholic Elementary School (Future Site)English Separate · 469 m
- St Bruno and St Raymond Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 594 m
- Dovercourt Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 628 m
- and 24 more
- Community centres
- Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre884 m
- Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre900 m
- William H. Bolton Arena1.1 km
- Native Youth Resource Centre1.1 km
- Parks (35)
- Dupont-Shaw Parkette272 m
- Garrison Creek Park388 m
- Geary Avenue Parkette425 m
- Dovercourt Park529 m
- Frankel - Lambert Park555 m
- Northumberland Playground593 m
- and 29 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Davenport branch737 m
- Toronto Public Library Bloor/Gladstone branch1 km
- Toronto Public Library Palmerston branch1.2 km
- Places of interest
- Artscape Wychwood BarnsLandmark · 1.4 km
- Tarragon TheatrePerforming Arts · 1.5 km
- Randolph Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 1.5 km
- Signal
- 0850, activated 1957 · FT · 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
There are 5 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 3 grocery and convenience stores, and 187 eating places within a kilometre — 2.6× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Actinolite Restaurant, 9 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Actinolite Restaurant · 971 Ossington Ave | 9 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| James Five · 1022 1022 Ossington Ave Ave | 148 m | Passed, Feb 2026 |
| Contra Cafe · 1028 Shaw St | 216 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Paleta Kings Storage On Essex · 127 Essex St | 244 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| 915 Dupont Cafe · 915 Dupont St | 265 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Masa Deli · 985 Dovercourt Rdgrocery | 282 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Sunshine Variety Store & Grocery · 998 Dovercourt Rdgrocery | 298 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Mel's Bakery · 996 Dovercourt Rdgrocery | 298 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 Dovercourt Park Washroom, 442 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 397 m away at Geary Avenue Parkette.
- Dovercourt Park Washroom · 155 Bartlett Ave
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.442 m - Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool Washroom · 779 Crawford St
View outdoor pool hours601 m - Christie Pits Park Washroom · 750 Bloor St W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.693 m
- Drinking water
- Geary Avenue Parkette drinking fountain · 397 m; Geary Avenue Parkette drinking fountain · 431 m · off
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 819 spaces; seven accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Les Bouts D'choux (317 m, 116 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).
- Les Bouts D'choux · 98 Essex St
116 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day317 m - Kids Korner Day Care · 180 Westmoreland Ave
24 spaces · preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day436 m - Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care · 50 Essex St
179 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day467 m - Bloorcourt Village Early Learning Centre · 823 Dovercourt Rd
106 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day552 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 345 (805 m), the nearest police station 14 Division (1.9 km) and the nearest ambulance station 709 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
20 registered apartment buildings with 1,440 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, seven of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 177 Pendrith St (335 m, 54 units, 3 storeys, built 1964), which scored 85 out of 100 at its August 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. Three buildings of the 20 scored below 70; the average is 83, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 32 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 Pendrith StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 54 | 3 | 1964 | 85 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 335 m |
| 470 Melita CresToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 37 | 5 | 1980 | 90 · Jun 2026 | 1 | 493 m |
| 740 Dupont St · Greystar Canada Property Management Services Ltd | 210 | 9 | 2021 | 100 · Dec 2025 | 0 | 523 m |
| 220 Delaware Ave · Imtradex Corp | 16 | 4 | 1930 | 79 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 650 m |
| 161 Christie St · Canlight Management Inc. | 15 | 4 | 1965 | 91 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 677 m |
| 767 Dovercourt Rd · Jdc Property Management Inc. | 19 | 3 | 2008 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 685 m |
| 1060 Davenport Rdsocial housing · Neighbours Community Homes | 10 | 4 | 1992 | 82 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 773 m |
| 331 Bartlett Ave NToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 13 | 3 | 1905 | 74 · Sep 2024 | 0 | 790 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 745 Ossington Ave · Surface | 646 m | 46 | 67% (Q1 2026) |
| 9 Salem Ave · Surface | 822 m | 33 | 74% (Q1 2026) |
| 7 Bartlett Ave · Surface | 876 m | 37 | 63% (Q1 2026) |
| 376 Clinton St · Surface | 936 m | 34 | 68% (Q1 2026) |
| 675 Manning Ave · Surface | 1 km | 49 | 81% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 245 m away, ≈7 spaces; 273 m away, ≈7 spaces; 277 m away, ≈27 spaces; 283 m away, ≈14 spaces; 307 m away, ≈5 spaces; 313 m away, ≈262 spaces. More EV charging: 705 Shaw St (867 m, 2 ports); 685 Dovercourt Rd (929 m, 2 ports); 580 Christie St (1.3 km, 2 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 20, 2021
The south leg carries the load — 3,668 northbound vehicles, or 45% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 261. Most cyclists arrived from the east (216 of 354). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,147 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 1,182 from 5:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 5 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2021, 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 Ossington Ave between Manchester Ave and Lane S of Hallam and E of Ossington (61 m away) recorded an average of 38 km/h in its 3-day count in May 2022; 85% of drivers were at or under 48 km/h. That segment carries about 11,300 vehicles a day. Hallam St between Shaw St and Ossington Ave measured slower: 30 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 38 km/h (Mar 2023). The reading is 4 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Garnet Ave (338 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossington Ave · Manchester Ave – Lane S of Hallam and E of Ossington · 61 m | May 2022 · 3 days | 11,281 | 38 km/h | 48 km/h | 55 km/h |
| Hallam St · Shaw St – Ossington Ave · 101 m | Mar 2023 · 3 days | 1,022 | 30 km/h | 38 km/h | 42 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 338 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 (8 collisions), and 2025 closed with 5. 18% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 10 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 18% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 13% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jan 27, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 55 | #1926 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 10 | #1741 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 38 | |
| Fail to remain | 10 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 4 | #1002 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 3 | #858 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 7 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 2 | |
| All since 2014 | 66 | latest Jan 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
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 Feb 8, 2018.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1232 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #699 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Feb 8, 2018 |
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 two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 80% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Jun 22, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 0 | 1 | street/outdoor (4), house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (2) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 22, 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 Hallam & Ossington a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1232 of 1,505), out of 55 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 Hallam & Ossington?
An intersection of typical volume. Its latest count is from Oct 20, 2021, about the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Hallam & Ossington?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ossington Ave between Manchester Ave and Lane S of Hallam and E of Ossington (May 2022), found an average of 38 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 48 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 338 m away (30 km/h), 0.4% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Hallam & Ossington?
The nearest Green P car park is 745 Ossington Ave (646 m away, 46 spaces, 67% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 708 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 20,860 spaces — 29 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 273 Christie St (648 m).
How do I get to Hallam & Ossington by transit?
Ossington Station (Line 2) is 645 m away; bus routes 63, 26, 161, 126, 94, 127, 29, 929 within 1 km (nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Hallam St, 21 m).
What restaurants are near Hallam & Ossington?
5 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 187 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Actinolite Restaurant (9 m), James Five (148 m), Contra Cafe (216 m), Paleta Kings Storage On Essex (244 m) and 915 Dupont Cafe (265 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 Hallam & Ossington?
The nearest is Dovercourt Park Washroom, 155 Bartlett Ave, 442 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool Washroom (601 m); Christie Pits Park Washroom (693 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 Hallam & Ossington?
11 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 819 spaces in total; 7 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Les Bouts D'choux (317 m, 116 spaces), Kids Korner Day Care (436 m, 24 spaces) and Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care (467 m, 179 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Hallam & Ossington?
20 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,440 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 177 Pendrith St (335 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 470 Melita Cres (493 m, 37 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 740 Dupont St (523 m, 210 units, RentSafeTO score 100) and 220 Delaware Ave (650 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 79). The average RentSafeTO score across the 20 is 83 out of 100; 3 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 Hallam & Ossington?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and two 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 Hallam & Ossington in?
Hallam & Ossington is in Dovercourt Village (City of Toronto neighbourhood 172). It is in Ward 11, University-Rosedale, represented by Councillor Dianne Saxe. The corner falls inside the Dovercourt Village 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 Oct 20, 2021.
- 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 Jun 22, 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: 43.66795, -79.42816 · centreline node 13463938.