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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
- Rowntree Mills Station (Line 6)935 m
- TTC bus
- 3773118 nearest 20 m
- Express
- 937
- Blue Night
- 337336
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Islington Ave at Barkwin Dr; Islington Ave at Albion Rd
- Regional
- York Region Transit 013 Islington at Islington Av / Finch Av1 km
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Thistletown Community Centre 448 m · 11 docks · 1 station, 11 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 (9)
- St Noel Chabanel Catholic Elementary SchoolFrench Separate · 429 m
- Beaumonde Heights Jr Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 877 m
- Nile Academy School - Blue Haven CampusPrivate · 929 m
- St John Vianney Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 947 m
- Rivercrest Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
- Thistletown Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.2 km
- and 3 more
- Community centres
- Parks (10)
- Thistletown Park282 m
- Village Green Park352 m
- Beaumonde Heights Park561 m
- Albion Gardens Park573 m
- West Humber Parkland595 m
- Finch - Islington Park810 m
- and 4 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Rexdale branch1.5 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 27 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 10 grocery and convenience stores, and 40 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Tandoori Haven, 45 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Tandoori Haven · 2644 Islington Ave Bldg-. | 45 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Indian Pakwan · 2646 Islington Ave | 45 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Potenza Meats · 2635 Islington Avegrocery | 45 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Karahi Point · 2642 Islington Ave Bldg-- | 46 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| India Bazar · 2645 Islington Ave | 46 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Asia Garden Restaurant · 2648 Islington Ave | 48 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| The Chocolate Room · 2652 Islington Ave Bldg-- | 52 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Bengali Sweets & Restaurant · 2651 Islington Ave | 55 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 Thistledown Communty Centre Washroom, 408 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 574 m away at Albion Gardens Park.
- Thistledown Communty Centre Washroom · 925 Albion Rd
View centre hours408 m
- Drinking water
- Albion Gardens Park drinking fountain · 574 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
Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 278 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Rexdale Day Nursery (392 m, 73 spaces, preschool, school age).
- Rexdale Day Nursery · 925 Albion Rd
73 spaces · preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day392 m - Garderie du Cercle de L'amitie - Etobicoke · 30 Thistle Down Blvd
69 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day429 m - Rowntree Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 2765 Islington Ave
36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day633 m - Sunny Faces Day Care Centre - Rivercrest · 30 Harefield Dr
100 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day1 km
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 413 (1.7 km), the nearest police station 23 Division (1.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.6 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
Three registered apartment buildings with 403 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing — well below the median of 23. The nearest is 2715 Islington Ave (394 m, 80 units, 5 storeys, built 1992), which scored 100 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 94, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 13 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2715 Islington Avesocial housing · Our Saviour Thistletown Lutheran Lodge | 80 | 5 | 1992 | 100 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 394 m |
| 2765 Islington AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 237 | 14 | 1984 | 94 · Nov 2025 | 5 | 633 m |
| 20 Sanagan Rd · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc. | 86 | 5 | 1965 | 88 · Jun 2024 | 7 | 913 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Barkwin Dr · Surface | 45 m | 23 | 20% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 35 m away, ≈87 spaces; 59 m away, ≈185 spaces (Green P); 62 m away, ≈99 spaces; 105 m away, ≈65 spaces; 120 m away, ≈19 spaces; 127 m away, ≈86 spaces.
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, Apr 26, 2023
The north leg carries the load — 6,693 southbound vehicles, or 49% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 252. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 2,064 vehicles in the hour from 4:00 p.m., 17% above the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. (1,770). Heavy vehicles made up 4.9% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 3 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since. 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 Barkwin Dr between Wardlaw Cres and Fingal Pl (173 m away) recorded an average of 38 km/h in its 24-hour count in March 2013; 85% of drivers were at or under 46 km/h. That segment carries about 1,500 vehicles a day. The reading is 13 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington Ave · Albion Rd – Islington S · 75 m | Oct 2014 · 7 days | 16,395 | — | — | — |
| Barkwin Dr · Wardlaw Cres – Fingal Pl · 173 m | Mar 2013 · 24 h | 1,510 | 38 km/h | 46 km/h | 52 km/h |
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 (19 collisions), and 2025 closed with 8. 13% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 28 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 24% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 4% 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 May 17, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 119 | #916 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 15 | #1183 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 81 | |
| Fail to remain | 28 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 5 | #725 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 23 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 4 | |
| All since 2014 | 142 | latest May 17, 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
Nothing in 2016–2025, the ten complete years the rankings use. 1 earlier KSI collision is on file, the last on Nov 30, 2008.
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 seven thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 86% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 7 | 3 | 0 | street/outdoor (6), commercial premises (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 11, 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 Thistletown-Beaumond Heights.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Islington & Barkwin a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 119 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 Islington & Barkwin?
An above-average intersection for traffic. Its latest count is from Apr 26, 2023, 1.49× the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Islington & Barkwin?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Barkwin Dr between Wardlaw Cres and Fingal Pl (March 2013), found an average of 38 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 46 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Islington & Barkwin?
The nearest Green P car park is 14 Barkwin Dr (45 m away, 23 spaces, 20% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 226 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 28,980 spaces — 23 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 14 Barkwin Dr (81 m).
How do I get to Islington & Barkwin by transit?
Rowntree Mills Station (Line 6) is 935 m away; bus routes 37, 73, 118, 937 within 1 km (nearest stop: Islington Ave at Barkwin Dr, 20 m); York Region Transit route 013 Islington at Islington Av / Finch Av.
What restaurants are near Islington & Barkwin?
27 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 40 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Tandoori Haven (45 m), Indian Pakwan (45 m), Karahi Point (46 m), India Bazar (46 m) and Asia Garden Restaurant (48 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 Islington & Barkwin?
The nearest is Thistledown Communty Centre Washroom, 925 Albion Rd, 408 m away (View centre hours). 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 Islington & Barkwin?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 278 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Rexdale Day Nursery (392 m, 73 spaces), Garderie du Cercle de L'amitie - Etobicoke (429 m, 69 spaces) and Rowntree Early Learning & Child Care Centre (633 m, 36 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Islington & Barkwin?
Three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 403 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2715 Islington Ave (394 m, 80 units, RentSafeTO score 100), 2765 Islington Ave (633 m, 237 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 20 Sanagan Rd (913 m, 86 units, RentSafeTO score 88). The average RentSafeTO score across the 3 is 94 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 Islington & Barkwin?
Toronto Police place seven thefts from vehicles and no 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 Thistletown-Beaumond Heights page.
What neighbourhood is Islington & Barkwin in?
Islington & Barkwin is in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights (City of Toronto neighbourhood 003), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 1, Etobicoke North, represented by Councillor Vincent Crisanti. The corner falls inside the Albion Islington Square 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 Apr 26, 2023.
- 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 Oct 11, 2024.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 1 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: 43.73816, -79.56574 · centreline node 13452596.