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
- Streetcar
- 503501506 nearest 16 m
- TTC bus
- 4041211764135 nearest 16 m
- Blue Night
- 301306322316324
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Kingston Rd at Beech Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Kingston Rd / Beech Ave 84 m · 15 docks · 7 stations, 115 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 (20)
- Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolEnglish Separate · 202 m
- Beaches MontessoriPrivate · 236 m
- St John Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 312 m
- Malvern Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 347 m
- Adam Beck Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 368 m
- Balmy Beach Community SchoolEnglish Public · 430 m
- and 14 more
- Community centres
- Adam Beck Community Centre354 m
- Ted Reeve Community Arena836 m
- Beaches Recreation Centre1 km
- Main Square Community Recreation Centre1.1 km
- Parks (22)
- Glen Stewart Park333 m
- Neville Park Blvd Ravine633 m
- Bob Acton Park728 m
- Blantyre Park866 m
- East Toronto Athletic Field882 m
- Ivan Forrest Gardens904 m
- and 16 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Main Street branch788 m
- Toronto Public Library Beaches branch1.3 km
- Places of interest
- Balmy Beach ParkNature/ Park · 1.2 km
- Kew Gardens ParkNature/ Park · 1.5 km
- Signal
- 0159, activated 1953 · SA2 · 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 19 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 93. The nearest is Black Dog Cafe, 21 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2024.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Black Dog Cafe · 878 Kingston Rd | 21 m | Passed, May 2024 |
| Black Dog Cafe · 878 Kingston Rd | 21 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Fearless Meat · 884 Kingston Rdgrocery | 37 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Fearless Meat · 884 Kingston Rdgrocery | 37 m | Passed, May 2025 · 2 infractions |
| Sun's Milk · 896 Kingston Rd | 71 m | Passed, Nov 2023 · 1 infraction |
| The Black Canary Espresso Bar · 900 Kingston Rd | 83 m | Passed, Mar 2024 |
| Kibo Upper Beach · 906 Kingston Rd | 94 m | Passed, Feb 2025 |
| Wings Fuzion · 917 Kingston Rd | 130 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 Adam Beck Community Centre Washroom, 325 m away, Mon 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Tue 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Wed 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Thu 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Fri 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun Closed.
- Adam Beck Community Centre Washroom · 79 Lawlor Ave
Mon 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Tue 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Wed 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Thu 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Fri 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun Closed325 m - Blantyre Park Fieldhouse Washroom · 180 Fallingbrook Rd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible801 m - Blantyre Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 180 Fallingbrook Rd
View outdoor pool hours · closed — Under Construction890 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 1,816 spaces; nine accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Beaches Montessori School Incorporated (236 m, 54 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Beaches Montessori School Incorporated · 950 Kingston Rd
54 spaces · toddler, preschool236 m - Kids Club (Day Care Connection) · 780 Kingston Rd
118 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day312 m - Community Centre 55-Adam Beck · 400 Scarborough Rd
198 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day369 m - Beaches Montessori School South · 995 Kingston Rd
16 spaces · preschool420 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 226 (698 m), the nearest police station 55 Division (2.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.8 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
Within a kilometre there are 44 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,791 rental units — eight social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 828 Kingston Rd (118 m, 147 units, 7 storeys, built 1962), which scored 96 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 65 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 5 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828 Kingston RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 147 | 7 | 1962 | 96 · Jul 2025 | 3 | 118 m |
| 983 Kingston Rd · Ez Property Management Ltd | 14 | 3 | 1925 | 78 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 350 m |
| 737 Kingston Rd · Jblue Enterprises | 24 | 4 | 1935 | 83 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 364 m |
| 987 Kingston Rd · Ez Property Management | 15 | 3 | 1925 | 90 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 368 m |
| 700 Kingston Rd · Greenwin Corp. | 38 | 7 | 1971 | 93 · Sep 2026 | 5 | 490 m |
| 656 Kingston Rdsocial housing · Neighbourhood Link Homes | 106 | 6 | 1994 | 88 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 576 m |
| 1080 Kingston Rd | 202 | 16 | 1970 | 95 · Jul 2024 | 13 | 622 m |
| 2287 Gerrard St EToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 38 | 5 | 1967 | 96 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 197 Blantyre Ave · Surface | 759 m | 83 | 29% (Q1 2026) |
| 117 Hammersmith Ave · Surface | 1 km | 29 | 47% (Q1 2026) |
| 136 Wineva Ave. · Surface | 1.1 km | 28 * | — |
| 85 Lee Ave · Surface | 1.2 km | 68 | 61% (Q1 2026) |
| Victoria Main Lot - 777 Victoria Park Avenue · Surface | 1.5 km | 173 * | — |
Nearest lots: 36 m away, ≈11 spaces; 41 m away, ≈7 spaces; 51 m away, ≈5 spaces; 54 m away, ≈4 spaces; 117 m away, ≈15 spaces; 120 m away, ≈16 spaces. More EV charging: 2231 Gerrard Street East (755 m, 1 ports); 2219 Gerrard Street East (811 m, 2 ports); 2150 Queen Street East (1 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 — 14-hour, Oct 20, 2024 (a weekend day)
This is a three-leg intersection with no north leg. Traffic is heaviest from the west: 6,363 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 45% of the total, against 1,978 from the south. Most cyclists arrived from the east (187 of 446). Evening rush dominates here: 1,289 vehicles in the peak hour from 2:30 p.m., against 1,043 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 0.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count was taken on a Sunday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 23 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
On Beech Ave between Balsam Ave and Glen Stewart Park Trl, 91 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in September 2012 put the average speed at 33 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 42 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 47 km/h or more. That segment carries about 1,400 vehicles a day. The reading is 14 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Lyall Ave (279 m away, 30 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 47,604 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — almost none. 2 speed humps slow traffic on Beech Avenue between Kingston Rd and Balsam Ave.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Ave · Balsam Ave – Glen Stewart Park Trl · 91 m | Sep 2012 · 24 h | 1,441 | 33 km/h | 42 km/h | 47 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 279 m
Lyall Ave (eastbound), 72 Lyall Avenue · 47,604 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
Traffic calming
- Beech Avenue · Kingston Rd – Balsam Ave
2 speed humps
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 2024, with 8 collisions; 2025 recorded 7. 3 collisions (7%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 5 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 11% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 2 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (5%), 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 21, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 3.1 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 44 | #2246 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 3 | #3337 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 36 | |
| Fail to remain | 5 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #2639 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #1995 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 5 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 6 | |
| All since 2014 | 55 | latest Jun 21, 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 Oct 15, 2025.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1060 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #606 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Oct 15, 2025 |
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
Five thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from apartment-building parking. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Apr 11, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 0 | 1 | apartment parking (3), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Apr 11, 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 The Beaches.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Kingston & Beech a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1060 of 1,505), out of 44 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 Kingston & Beech?
A moderately travelled crossing. It ranks #1361 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, about the median for a counted intersection, and #448 for pedestrians.
How fast do cars go at Kingston & Beech?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Beech Ave between Balsam Ave and Glen Stewart Park Trl (September 2012), found an average of 33 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 42 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 279 m away (30 km/h), 0.0% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Kingston & Beech?
The nearest Green P car park is 197 Blantyre Ave (759 m away, 83 spaces, 29% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 396 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 18,520 spaces — 23 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 912 Kingston Road (125 m).
How do I get to Kingston & Beech by transit?
Streetcar routes 503, 501, 506 stop within 1 km, the nearest 16 m away; bus routes 404, 12, 117, 64, 135 within 1 km (nearest stop: Kingston Rd at Beech Ave, 16 m).
What restaurants are near Kingston & Beech?
19 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 93 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Black Dog Cafe (21 m), Black Dog Cafe (21 m), Sun's Milk (71 m), The Black Canary Espresso Bar (83 m) and Kibo Upper Beach (94 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 Kingston & Beech?
The nearest is Adam Beck Community Centre Washroom, 79 Lawlor Ave, 325 m away (Mon 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Tue 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Wed 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Thu 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Fri 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sun Closed). Next nearest: Blantyre Park Fieldhouse Washroom (801 m); Blantyre Park Outdoor Pool Washroom (890 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 Kingston & Beech?
24 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,816 spaces in total; 9 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Beaches Montessori School Incorporated (236 m, 54 spaces), Kids Club (Day Care Connection) (312 m, 118 spaces) and Community Centre 55-Adam Beck (369 m, 198 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Kingston & Beech?
44 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,791 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 828 Kingston Rd (118 m, 147 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 983 Kingston Rd (350 m, 14 units, RentSafeTO score 78), 737 Kingston Rd (364 m, 24 units, RentSafeTO score 83) and 987 Kingston Rd (368 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 90). The average RentSafeTO score across the 44 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 Kingston & Beech?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and no 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 The Beaches page.
What neighbourhood is Kingston & Beech in?
Kingston & Beech is in The Beaches (City of Toronto neighbourhood 063). It is in Ward 19, Beaches-East York, represented by Councillor Brad Bradford.
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, 2024.
- 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); Traffic Calming Database.
- 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 Apr 11, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 19 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: 43.68025, -79.29069 · centreline node 13461467.