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Islington & Norseman

Islington Ave & Norseman St · Toronto, Ontario · Stonegate-Queensway · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Islington & Norseman, in Stonegate-Queensway, is a heavily travelled arterial crossing. At the corner: a school within 250 m, a park and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: 4 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
24,227
vehicles · 8-hour count, May 22, 2019
1,036 pedestrians · 74 cyclists
Collisions
113
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
22 with an injury · 74 property damage · #976 of 5,508 · +6 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
0
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
none in the window
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
2 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
no Bike Share dock within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 3,030 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 2.6× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 23 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). That comes with about 11 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 3.6× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. The pace has been steady: 56 collisions in 2016–2020 and 57 in 2021–2025. No one was killed or seriously injured in any of them.

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Islington & Norseman

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
11044 nearest 17 m
Blue Night
337345
Nearest stops
4 surface stops within 300 m — Islington Ave at Norseman St
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
no station 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 (8)
  • Norseman Jr Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 226 m
  • Castlebar Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 592 m
  • Holy Angels Catholic ElementaryEnglish Separate · 657 m
  • St Marguerite D'youville Catholic Elementary SchoolFrench Separate · 1.1 km
  • Bishop Allen AcademyEnglish Separate · 1.2 km
  • The Learning CommonPrivate · 1.3 km
  • and 2 more
Community centres
Parks (14)
  • Norseman Heights Park324 m
  • Chauncey - Islington Parkette426 m
  • Fairfield Park520 m
  • Lora Hill Park574 m
  • Spring Garden Park919 m
  • Queensland Park943 m
  • and 8 more
Signal
0705, activated 1958 · SAP · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · 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

Toronto Public Health inspects 13 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 35. The nearest is Second Cup, 57 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.

Restaurants & cafés13 within 300 m · 35 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience2 within 300 m · 8 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Second Cup · 1050 Islington Ave57 mPassed, Apr 2026
Versac Lounge · 1068 Islington Ave104 mPassed, Jul 2025
Ontario Fresh & Tasty · 99 Advance Rd172 mPassed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction
Tim Hortons · 1084 Islington Ave230 mPassed, Mar 2026
Mr. Sub · 1088 Islington Ave Unit-1251 mPassed, Mar 2026
Jim's No Frills · 1020 Islington Avegrocery265 mPassed, Aug 2024
Beertown Public House · 1020 Islington Ave Bldg-14265 mPassed, Jun 2026
Gladiator Burger · 1020 Islington Ave Unit-15265 mPassed, Jul 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 Fairfield Seniors' Centre Washroom, 591 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 351 m away at Norseman Heights Park.

  • Fairfield Seniors' Centre Washroom · 80 Lothian Ave
    View centre hours
    591 m
Drinking water
Norseman Heights Park bottle filling station · 351 m; Fairfield Park drinking fountain · 441 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

Nine licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 879 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Norseman School Age Program (YMCA) (226 m, 245 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km9 centres · 879 spaces
Fee subsidy4 of 9
  • Norseman School Age Program (YMCA) · 105 Norseman St
    245 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    226 m
  • Kids Club Daycare & Learning Centre (Op-Aaa Childrens Inc.) · 104 Advance Rd
    109 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · $10-a-day
    241 m
  • Teddy Bear Educare Advance · 86 Advance Rd
    63 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    363 m
  • Learning Garden Childcare · 69 Six Point Rd
    60 spaces · toddler, preschool
    437 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 433 (1.5 km), the nearest police station 22 Division (1.3 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.7 km away.

FireFire Station 433 · 1.5 km615 Royal York Rd
Police22 Division · 1.3 km3699 Bloor Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 39 · 2.7 km155 the East Mall

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

Within a kilometre there is one RentSafeTO-registered apartment building — 60 rental units. The nearest is 800 Royal York Rd (1.0 km, 60 units, 6 storeys, built 1965), which scored 91 out of 100 at its August 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation.

Registered buildings1 · 60 units
RentSafeTO score91 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 20261 across the 1
Open fire-code violations0
Tallest6 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
800 Royal York Rd · Summa Property Management606196591 · Aug 202611 km

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 lots663 lots · ≈78,850 spaces · 236.6 ha
Within 500 m40 lots · ≈6,830 spaces
Green P (public)16 car parks · about 2,851 spaces
EV charging (City)625 The Queensway · 2 km · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
22 Fieldway Rd · Surface1.1 km270 *
7 Monkton Ave · Surface1.1 km2561% (Q1 2026)
WOOLGAR LANEWAY REAR OF 1124 THE QUEENSWAY · Surface1.2 km11 *
Kipling South Lot - 400 Munster Avenue · Surface1.2 km1,200 *
Islington Main Lot - 3330 Bloor Street West · Surface1.2 km534 *

Nearest lots: 42 m away, ≈36 spaces; 47 m away, ≈16 spaces; 54 m away, ≈83 spaces; 80 m away, ≈10 spaces; 88 m away, ≈58 spaces; 99 m away, ≈9 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, May 22, 2019

Traffic is heaviest from the north: 9,584 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 40% of the total, against 2,665 from the west. Evening rush dominates here: 3,584 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 3,318 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Trucks and buses were 9.3% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 7 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2019, 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 north9,584southbound · 19 bikes · 9.5% heavy
From the west2,665eastbound · 12 bikes · 8.9% heavy
Total vehicles24,2271,036 pedestrians · 74 cyclists · 9.3% heavy
From the east2,849westbound · 25 bikes · 6.7% heavy
From the south9,129northbound · 18 bikes · 10.0% heavy
AM peak hour3,318 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour3,584 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · May 22, 2019

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

On Islington Ave between Saybrook Ave and Six Point Rd, 280 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in March 2010 put the average speed at 54 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 63 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 68 km/h or more. That segment carries about 10,600 vehicles a day. Norseman St between Gladfern Rd and Lothian Ave measured slower: 43 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 50 km/h (Apr 2019). The reading is 16 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Norseman St (135 m away, 30 km/h limit), 39% of the 17,409 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a high share for a school zone.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Norseman St · Gladfern Rd – Lothian Ave · 240 mApr 2019 · 2 days8,68543 km/h50 km/h55 km/h
Islington Ave · Saybrook Ave – Six Point Rd · 280 mMar 2010 · 24 h10,57554 km/h63 km/h68 km/h

School-zone speed sign 135 m

Posted limit30 km/h
Median · 85th pct34 · 43 km/h
Over the limit70%
40 km/h or more39%

Norseman St (eastbound), 112 Norseman Street · 17,409 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

The worst year was 2016, with 14 collisions; 2025 recorded 11. 22 collisions (19%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 19 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 17% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 4 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 6 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 18, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions113#976 of 5,508
With an injury22#769 of 4,660
Property damage only74
Fail to remain19
Involving a pedestrian3#1263 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#1940 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist2
With a fatality1
Severity not classified16
Since January 2026 (outside the window)6
All since 2014155latest Jun 18, 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

No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006. The police all-collisions file records 1 fatal collision here in 2016–2025; the KSI file, which is compiled separately and geocoded to the nearest leg, places it just outside the 65 m radius.

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

One theft from a vehicle and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle100commercial premises (1)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 26, 2018. 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 Stonegate-Queensway.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Islington & Norseman a dangerous intersection?

Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 113 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 & Norseman?

A heavily travelled arterial crossing. Its latest count is from May 22, 2019, 2.6× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Islington & Norseman?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Islington Ave between Saybrook Ave and Six Point Rd (March 2010), found an average of 54 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 63 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 135 m away (30 km/h), 39% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Islington & Norseman?

The nearest Green P car park is 22 Fieldway Rd (1.1 km away, 270 spaces). The City's mapping shows 663 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 78,850 spaces — 40 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 625 The Queensway (2.0 km).

How do I get to Islington & Norseman by transit?

Bus routes 110, 44 within 1 km (nearest stop: Islington Ave at Norseman St, 17 m).

What restaurants are near Islington & Norseman?

13 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 35 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Second Cup (57 m), Versac Lounge (104 m), Ontario Fresh & Tasty (172 m), Tim Hortons (230 m) and Mr. Sub (251 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 & Norseman?

The nearest is Fairfield Seniors' Centre Washroom, 80 Lothian Ave, 591 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 & Norseman?

Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 879 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Norseman School Age Program (YMCA) (226 m, 245 spaces), Kids Club Daycare & Learning Centre (Op-Aaa Childrens Inc.) (241 m, 109 spaces) and Teddy Bear Educare Advance (363 m, 63 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Islington & Norseman?

One RentSafeTO-registered apartment building with 60 rental units is within 1 km. The nearest is 800 Royal York Rd (1.0 km, 60 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 1 is 91 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 & Norseman?

Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle 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 Stonegate-Queensway page.

What neighbourhood is Islington & Norseman in?

Islington & Norseman is in Stonegate-Queensway (City of Toronto neighbourhood 016). It is in Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, represented by Councillor Amber Morley.

Sources

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