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
- St Andrew Station (Line 1)126 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)343 m; Union Station (Line 1)422 m; King Station (Line 1)686 m; St Patrick Station (Line 1)757 m; Queen Station (Line 1)768 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville504 m; GO bus 16 Hamilton / Toronto Express31 Guelph / Toronto21 Milton65 Newmarket / Toronto61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East18 Lakeshore West35 Union Pearson Express at Union Station Bus Terminal824 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 405 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 545 m
- Streetcar
- 504508503501509510505506 nearest 16 m
- TTC bus
- 1997114202121 nearest 486 m
- Blue Night
- 304301310305306320
- Nearest stops
- 5 surface stops within 300 m — King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station
- Cycling
- Cycle Track - Contraflow on Simcoe St installed 2014
- Bike Share
- Simcoe St / King St W 14 m · 15 docks · 60 stations, 1,418 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 (33)
- OCAD University - Inclusive Design InstituteUniversity · 567 m
- OCAD University - Student CentreUniversity · 595 m
- OCAD University - Aboveground Art SuppliesUniversity · 686 m
- OCAD University - Main Building 416 977-6000University · 748 m
- OCAD University - the Learning ZoneUniversity · 752 m
- Ogden Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 784 m
- and 27 more
- Community centres
- Parks (51)
- David Pecaut Square203 m
- Simcoe Park300 m
- Grasett Park418 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park487 m
- St. Patricks Square520 m
- Olympic Park522 m
- and 45 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch690 m
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch1.5 km
- Toronto Public Library Fort York branch1.5 km
- Places of interest
- The 48th Highlanders MuseumMuseum · 31 m
- Canada's Walk of FameLandmark · 60 m
- Roy Thomson HallPerforming Arts · 90 m
- Royal Alexandra TheatrePerforming Arts · 120 m
- Princess of Wales TheatrePerforming Arts · 256 m
- Onsite Gallery [at] OCADUGallery · 284 m
- Yuk Yuk'sPerforming Arts · 323 m
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts · 350 m
- Signal
- 0199, activated 1960 · FT · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · 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 188 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 18 grocery and convenience stores, and 369 eating places within a kilometre — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Beirut Bodega, 34 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in December 2025 with 2 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Beirut Bodega · 212 King St W | 34 m | Passed, Dec 2025 · 2 infractions |
| Charlotte's Room/Beirut Bodega · 212 King St W | 34 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 6 infractions |
| Elephant and Castle Pub · 212 King St W | 34 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
| Blu Ristorante & Lounge · 214 King St W | 55 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Hotel A Toi · 214 King St W | 55 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Lee Chen · 214 King St W | 55 m | Passed, Dec 2025 · 2 infractions |
| Lobster Burger Bar · 214 King St W Unit-100 | 55 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Dineen Coffee · 200 King St W | 59 m | Passed, 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 Metro Hall, 266 m away, Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 500 m away at St. Patricks Square.
- Metro Hall · 55 John Street
Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed · accessible266 m - Union Station · 65 Front Street West
Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am · accessible516 m - Harrison Pool Washroom · 15 Stephanie St
View centre hours562 m
- Drinking water
- St. Patricks Square drinking fountain · 500 m; Bobbie Rosenfeld Park drinking fountain · 595 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
24 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,548 spaces; 17 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kids & Company St Andrews (80 m, 37 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Kids & Company St Andrews · 73 Simcoe St
37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day80 m - Metro Hall Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 55 John St
62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day267 m - Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place · 200 Front St W
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day279 m - George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre · 130 Adelaide St W
65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day315 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 332 (298 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (813 m) and the nearest ambulance station 943 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
19 registered apartment buildings with 3,235 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, nine of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 50 John St (346 m, 14 units, 3 storeys, built 1940), which scored 93 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 48 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 41 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 John St · 1725460 Ontario Inc | 14 | 3 | 1940 | 93 · Nov 2025 | 3 | 346 m |
| 20 St Patrick St · Fidelity Property Management Limited | 256 | 14 | 1982 | 82 · Aug 2024 | 6 · 7 fire | 477 m |
| 168 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 180 | 7 | 1979 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 539 m |
| 190 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 26 | 4 | 1992 | 93 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 613 m |
| 50 Stephanie St · Bernada Properties | 284 | 24 | 1966 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 681 m |
| 57 Spadina Ave · Tricon | 286 | 36 | 2022 | 100 · Jun 2024 | 2 | 727 m |
| 11 Sullivan StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 17 | 3 | 1923 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 2 | 762 m |
| 248 Simcoe StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 53 | 12 | 1991 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 768 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 York St · Garage | 340 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 517 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 363 Adelaide St W · Surface | 714 m | 22 | 95% (Q1 2026) |
| 105 Spadina Ave · Surface | 740 m | 14 | over 100% (Q1 2026) |
| 130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal · Surface | 918 m | 27 * | — |
Nearest lots: 123 m away, ≈19 spaces; 132 m away, ≈38 spaces; 137 m away, ≈34 spaces; 210 m away, ≈44 spaces; 289 m away, ≈22 spaces; 298 m away, ≈21 spaces. More EV charging: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (637 m, 11 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (637 m, 40 ports); 10 Soho St. (683 m, 4 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, Oct 15, 2025
The north leg carries the load — 2,993 southbound vehicles, or 58% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 81. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 516 vehicles in the hour from 2:00 p.m., 41% above the morning peak from 8:45 a.m. (366). Trucks and buses were 8.7% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is recent, so it reflects current conditions.
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 King St W between Emily St and Simcoe St (27 m away, Nov 2015) recorded volume only — about 8,573 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King St W · Emily St – Simcoe St · 27 m | Nov 2015 · 7 days | 8,573 | — | — | — |
| Simcoe St · Front St W – Wellington St W · 304 m | Mar 2010 · 3 days | 8,827 | — | — | — |
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
2017 was the peak year (18 collisions), and 2025 closed with 6. 18% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 12 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 17% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 10% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 3 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 30, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 13.9 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 72 | #1515 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 13 | #1373 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 49 | |
| Fail to remain | 12 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 3 | #1282 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #613 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 2 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 10 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 3 | |
| All since 2014 | 96 | latest Jun 30, 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
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian, 1 cyclist and 1 motorcyclist were among those hurt. The last one inside the window was in 2019. Since January 2026, after the ranking window closed, 1 serious-injury collision has been recorded here (1 cyclist involved), the latest on Jun 30, 2026. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 2 | #367 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #603 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #169 of 271 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | 1 cyclist · latest Jun 30, 2026 |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Jun 30, 2026 |
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 ten thefts from vehicles and nine bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 3.2× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 4 in 2023–2025, about 1.3 a year, against 2.1 a year before that. 90% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 56% of the bike 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (9), house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 3 | 0 | street/outdoor (5), commercial premises (4) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Sep 20, 2025. 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is King & Simcoe a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#367 of 1,505), out of 72 reported collisions of any severity. 1 serious-injury collision has been recorded since January 2026, after the ranking window closed. 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 King & Simcoe?
A lightly travelled intersection. It ranks #2012 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 32% of the median for a counted intersection, and #23 for pedestrians.
Where can I park near King & Simcoe?
The nearest Green P car park is 40 York St (340 m away, 311 spaces, 41% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 749 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 21,730 spaces — 31 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 40 York St (324 m).
How do I get to King & Simcoe by transit?
St Andrew Station (Line 1) is 126 m away; Union Station GO is 504 m away; streetcar routes 504, 508, 503, 501 and 4 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 16 m away; bus routes 19, 97, 114, 202, 121 within 1 km (nearest stop: King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station, 486 m).
What restaurants are near King & Simcoe?
188 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 369 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Beirut Bodega (34 m), Charlotte's Room/Beirut Bodega (34 m), Elephant and Castle Pub (34 m), Blu Ristorante & Lounge (55 m) and Hotel A Toi (55 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 King & Simcoe?
The nearest is Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 266 m away (Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Union Station (516 m); Harrison Pool Washroom (562 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 King & Simcoe?
24 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,548 spaces in total; 17 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kids & Company St Andrews (80 m, 37 spaces), Metro Hall Early Learning & Child Care Centre (267 m, 62 spaces) and Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place (279 m, 75 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near King & Simcoe?
19 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,235 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 50 John St (346 m, 14 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 20 St Patrick St (477 m, 256 units, RentSafeTO score 82), 168 John St (539 m, 180 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 190 John St (613 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 19 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 King & Simcoe?
Toronto Police place ten thefts from vehicles and nine 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor page.
What neighbourhood is King & Simcoe in?
King & Simcoe is in Yonge-Bay Corridor (City of Toronto neighbourhood 170). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the Toronto Downtown West 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 15, 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 Sep 20, 2025.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 10 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: 43.64738, -79.38609 · centreline node 13467173.