Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at University Ave & King St W — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for King & University, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
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)69 m; Osgoode Station (Line 1)338 m; Union Station (Line 1)356 m; King Station (Line 1)579 m; Queen Station (Line 1)673 m; St Patrick Station (Line 1)755 m; TMU Station (Line 1)1 km
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville436 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 Terminal750 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 394 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 481 m
- Streetcar
- 503504508501509510505506 nearest 91 m
- TTC bus
- 1997114202121 nearest 380 m
- Blue Night
- 304301310305306320
- Nearest stops
- 4 surface stops within 300 m — King St West at York St - St Andrew Station; King St West at Simcoe St - St. Andrew Station
- Cycling
- Cycle Track on University Ave installed 2022
- Bike Share
- University Ave / King St W - SMART 13 m · 24 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 (34)
- OCAD University - Inclusive Design InstituteUniversity · 608 m
- OCAD University - Student CentreUniversity · 634 m
- Victoria Street LINCEnglish Public · 690 m
- OCAD University - Aboveground Art SuppliesUniversity · 726 m
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 776 m
- OCAD University - the Learning ZoneUniversity · 776 m
- and 28 more
- Community centres
- Harrison Pool617 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre1 km
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Moss Park Arena1.4 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.4 km
- Parks (52)
- David Pecaut Square306 m
- Simcoe Park364 m
- Grasett Park521 m
- Olympic Park545 m
- Cloud Gardens567 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park567 m
- and 46 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch640 m
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch1.4 km
- Places of interest
- The 48th Highlanders MuseumMuseum · 81 m
- Canada's Walk of FameLandmark · 167 m
- Roy Thomson HallPerforming Arts · 174 m
- Royal Alexandra TheatrePerforming Arts · 226 m
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts · 325 m
- Onsite Gallery [at] OCADUGallery · 333 m
- Design ExchangeMuseum · 361 m
- Princess of Wales TheatrePerforming Arts · 363 m
- Signal
- 0077, activated 1932 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 213 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 23 grocery and convenience stores, and 360 eating places within a kilometre — 4.9× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Brandor Coffee, 10 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Brandor Coffee · 100 University Ave | 10 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Fast Fresh Foods · 145 King St W #24grocery | 48 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Marcello's Market & Deli · 145 King St Wgrocery | 48 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Modern Wok · 145 King St W | 48 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Modus Ristorante · 145 King St W | 48 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| The Second Cup · 145 King St W #16 | 48 m | Passed, Nov 2025 |
| Tim Hortons · 145 King St W | 48 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Mr Souvlaki · 145 King St W | 48 m | Passed, Sep 2025 · 1 infraction |
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, 372 m away, Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 560 m away at St. Patricks Square.
- Metro Hall · 55 John Street
Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed · accessible372 m - Union Station · 65 Front Street West
Mon-Sun 5:30am-12:45am · accessible442 m - Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom · 100 Queen St W
View outdoor rink hours509 m
- Drinking water
- St. Patricks Square drinking fountain · 560 m; Cloud Gardens bottle filling station · 566 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
23 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,522 spaces; 16 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kids & Company St Andrews (115 m, 37 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Kids & Company St Andrews · 73 Simcoe St
37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day115 m - George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre · 130 Adelaide St W
65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day239 m - Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place · 200 Front St W
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day312 m - Kinder College Early Learning Centre · 218 Richmond St W
97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day359 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 332 (389 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (828 m) and the nearest ambulance station 842 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
22 registered apartment buildings with 3,245 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 12 of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 50 John St (450 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 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 47 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 32 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 | 450 m |
| 20 St Patrick St · Fidelity Property Management Limited | 256 | 14 | 1982 | 82 · Aug 2024 | 6 · 7 fire | 519 m |
| 168 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 180 | 7 | 1979 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 610 m |
| 190 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 26 | 4 | 1992 | 93 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 677 m |
| 50 Stephanie St · Bernada Properties | 284 | 24 | 1966 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 742 m |
| 248 Simcoe StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 53 | 12 | 1991 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 780 m |
| 127 St Patrick StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 54 | 12 | 1980 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 791 m |
| 111 Chestnut StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 144 | 15 | 1987 | 86 · Sep 2024 | 1 | 799 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 | 290 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 457 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 363 Adelaide St W · Surface | 820 m | 22 | 95% (Q1 2026) |
| 37 Queen St E · Garage | 829 m | 631 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
| 105 Spadina Ave · Surface | 846 m | 14 | over 100% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 126 m away, ≈44 spaces; 133 m away, ≈19 spaces; 198 m away, ≈34 spaces; 211 m away, ≈4 spaces; 211 m away, ≈38 spaces; 249 m away, ≈21 spaces. More EV charging: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (582 m, 11 ports); Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (582 m, 40 ports); 10 Soho St. (768 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, Jun 3, 2025
The north leg carries the load — 8,815 southbound vehicles, or 45% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 1,316. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,474 vehicles in the hour from 9:00 a.m. and 1,587 from 5:30 p.m. Trucks and buses were 5.2% 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 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 counter on University Ave between Pearl St and Lane S of Adelaide and W of University (90 m away) recorded an average of 27 km/h in its 3-day count in June 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 38 km/h. That segment carries about 24,500 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King St W · University Ave – Emily St · 26 m | Nov 2015 · 7 days | 6,546 | — | — | — |
| University Ave · Pearl St – Lane S of Adelaide and W of University · 90 m | Jun 2025 · 3 days | 24,506 | 27 km/h | 38 km/h | 44 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
2017 was the peak year (34 collisions), and 2025 closed with 13. 19% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 23 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 10% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 10 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 19, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 9.4 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 183 | #568 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 35 | #415 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 132 | |
| Fail to remain | 23 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 11 | #197 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 7 | #279 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 16 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 10 | |
| All since 2014 | 239 | latest Jun 19, 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 Mar 24, 2016. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1415 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #815 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Mar 24, 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 four thefts from vehicles and six bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 1 in 2023–2025, about 0.3 a year, against 1.3 a year before that. 83% 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (5), commercial premises (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jul 3, 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 & University a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1415 of 1,505), out of 183 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 King & University?
A moderately heavy crossing. It ranks #925 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.20× the median for a counted intersection, and #10 for pedestrians.
How fast do cars go at King & University?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on University Ave between Pearl St and Lane S of Adelaide and W of University (June 2025), found an average of 27 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 38 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near King & University?
The nearest Green P car park is 40 York St (290 m away, 311 spaces, 41% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 762 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 22,630 spaces — 29 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 40 York St (287 m).
How do I get to King & University by transit?
St Andrew Station (Line 1) is 69 m away; Union Station GO is 436 m away; streetcar routes 503, 504, 508, 501 and 4 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 91 m away; bus routes 19, 97, 114, 202, 121 within 1 km (nearest stop: King St West at York St - St Andrew Station, 380 m).
What restaurants are near King & University?
213 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 360 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Brandor Coffee (10 m), Modern Wok (48 m), Modus Ristorante (48 m), The Second Cup (48 m) and Tim Hortons (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 King & University?
The nearest is Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 372 m away (Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun Closed), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Union Station (442 m); Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom (509 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 & University?
23 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,522 spaces in total; 16 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kids & Company St Andrews (115 m, 37 spaces), George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre (239 m, 65 spaces) and Downtown Montessori at Simcoe Place (312 m, 75 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near King & University?
22 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,245 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 50 John St (450 m, 14 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 20 St Patrick St (519 m, 256 units, RentSafeTO score 82), 168 John St (610 m, 180 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 190 John St (677 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 22 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 King & University?
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and six 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 & University in?
King & University 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 Financial District 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 Jun 3, 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; live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- 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 Jul 3, 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: 43.64766, -79.38481 · centreline node 13467123.