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
- TTC bus
- 12691172013568113 nearest 16 m
- Blue Night
- 316300
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Kingston Rd at Birchcliff Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Birchcliff Ave / Kingston Rd 32 m · 15 docks · 5 stations, 75 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 (7)
- Birch Cliff Public SchoolEnglish Public · 87 m
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 551 m
- Birchmount Park Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 817 m
- Toronto Islamic Academy SchoolPrivate · 1.1 km
- Birch Cliff Heights Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
- Taylor Creek Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.4 km
- and 1 more
- Community centres
- Parks (17)
- Avalon Parkette148 m
- Harding Parkette267 m
- Danforth - Birchmount Parkette481 m
- Harrison Properties595 m
- Birchmount Park600 m
- Hollis Kalmar Park618 m
- and 11 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Taylor Memorial branch661 m
- Places of interest
- Rosetta McClain GardensNature/ Park · 936 m
- Signal
- 0155, activated 1958 · 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
There are 5 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 17 eating places within a kilometre — well below the median of 73 within a kilometre. The nearest is Bodega By City Cottage, 80 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| City Cottage Market · 1666 Kingston Rdgrocery | 42 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Grayson's Rustic Bakery · 1672 Kingston Rdgrocery | 58 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Bodega By City Cottage · 1680 Kingston Rd | 80 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Mon Petit Univers · 1578 Kingston Rd | 205 m | Passed, Sep 2026 |
| Andrew's Place Bar & Restaurant · 1728 Kingston Rd | 234 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Ume Fashion Sushi · 1732 Kingston Rd | 243 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Big Brothers Gourmet Pizza · 1736 Kingston Rd Bldg-1 | 253 m | Passed, May 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Buster's By the Bluffs · 1539 Kingston Rd | 352 m | Passed, Jun 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 Scarborough Arena Gardens Washroom, 418 m away; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 129 m away at Avalon Parkette.
- Scarborough Arena Gardens Washroom · 75 Birchmount Rd.
hours not listed · accessible418 m - Birchmount Community Centre Washroom · 93 Birchmount Rd
View centre hours · accessible492 m - Rosetta McClain Gardens Washroom · 5 Glen Everest Rd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible905 m
- Drinking water
- Avalon Parkette drinking fountain · 129 m; Birchmount Park bottle filling station · 517 m · off
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 149 spaces; one accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Mon Petit Univers (205 m, 30 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Mon Petit Univers · 1578 Kingston Rd
30 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day205 m - Scarborough Day Nursery School · 51 Eastwood Ave
71 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day231 m - Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre Community Nursery School · 93 Birchmount Rd
20 spaces · preschool · $10-a-day479 m - Little Bugs Nursery Corporation · 1448 Kingston Rd
28 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day613 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 225 (578 m), the nearest police station 41 Division (4.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 414 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
13 registered apartment buildings with 248 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner. The nearest is 1625-1641 Kingston Rd (88 m, 10 units, 3 storeys, built 1950). One building of the 13 scored below 70; the average is 85, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 12 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1625-1641 Kingston Rd · Icarus Properties: Angelika Kostidis | 10 | 3 | 1950 | — | 0 | 88 m |
| 1625-1641 Kingston Rd · Icarus Properties: Angelika Kostidis | 11 | 3 | 1950 | — | 0 | 88 m |
| 1625-1641 Kingston Rd · Icarus Properties: Angelika Kostidis | 11 | 3 | 1950 | — | 0 | 88 m |
| 1711 Kingston Rd · Cogir Real Estate | 18 | 3 | 1960 | 89 · Aug 2025 | 1 | 170 m |
| 25 Parkette Pl · Parkette Place Apts Inc. | 61 | 5 | 1959 | 93 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 510 m |
| 1481 Kingston Rd · 1034523 Ontario Ltd | 15 | 3 | 1940 | 74 · Aug 2026 | 1 | 511 m |
| 1475 Kingston Rd · 1034523 Ontario Ltd | 14 | 3 | 1940 | 88 · Aug 2025 | 5 | 526 m |
| 1469 Kingston Rd · 1034523 Ontario Ltd | 15 | 3 | 1940 | 86 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 544 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 | 1.7 km | 83 | 29% (Q1 2026) |
| Victoria Main Lot - 777 Victoria Park Avenue · Surface | 2 km | 173 * | — |
Nearest lots: 41 m away, ≈6 spaces; 44 m away, ≈10 spaces; 57 m away, ≈12 spaces; 102 m away, ≈15 spaces; 152 m away, ≈41 spaces; 157 m away, ≈10 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 — 14-hour, Oct 20, 2024 (a weekend day)
The east leg carries the load — 6,225 westbound vehicles, or 52% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 128. Most cyclists arrived from the west (142 of 307). The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 1,177 vehicles in the hour from 3:00 p.m., 56% above the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. (754). Heavy vehicles made up 2.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. 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
The City's counter on Kingston Rd between Lakeside Ave and Birchcliff Ave (69 m away) recorded an average of 51 km/h in its 24-hour count in September 2015; 85% of drivers were at or under 60 km/h. That segment carries about 20,100 vehicles a day. Birchcliff Ave between Kingston Rd and Freeman St measured slower: 34 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 43 km/h (Oct 2018). The reading is 11 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Kingston Rd (188 m away, 40 km/h limit), 13% of the 62,837 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a share the City would treat as a speeding problem.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Rd · Lakeside Ave – Birchcliff Ave · 69 m | Sep 2015 · 24 h | 20,132 | 51 km/h | 60 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Birchcliff Ave · Kingston Rd – Freeman St · 78 m | Oct 2018 · 3 days | 764 | 34 km/h | 43 km/h | 49 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 188 m
Kingston Rd (eastbound), South Side of Kingston Rd, Fronting No.1583/1597 · 62,837 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
2024 was the peak year (11 collisions), and 2025 closed with 2. 28% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 4 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 9% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% 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 Jun 24, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 3.9 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 46 | #2192 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 13 | #1375 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 29 | |
| Fail to remain | 4 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #1997 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 2 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 4 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 4 | |
| All since 2014 | 54 | latest Jun 24, 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 Sep 18, 2009.
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 one theft from a vehicle and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 1 | 0 | 0 | other (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 24, 2021. 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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Kingston & Birchcliff a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 46 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 Kingston & Birchcliff?
An intersection of typical volume. It ranks #1554 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 73% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Kingston & Birchcliff?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Kingston Rd between Lakeside Ave and Birchcliff Ave (September 2015), found an average of 51 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 60 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 188 m away (40 km/h), 13% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Kingston & Birchcliff?
The nearest Green P car park is 197 Blantyre Ave (1.7 km away, 83 spaces, 29% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 292 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 20,480 spaces — 24 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Kingston & Birchcliff by transit?
Bus routes 12, 69, 117, 20, 135, 68, 113 within 1 km (nearest stop: Kingston Rd at Birchcliff Ave, 16 m).
What restaurants are near Kingston & Birchcliff?
5 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 17 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Bodega By City Cottage (80 m), Mon Petit Univers (205 m), Andrew's Place Bar & Restaurant (234 m), Ume Fashion Sushi (243 m) and Big Brothers Gourmet Pizza (253 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 & Birchcliff?
The nearest is Scarborough Arena Gardens Washroom, 75 Birchmount Rd., 418 m away, with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Birchmount Community Centre Washroom (492 m); Rosetta McClain Gardens Washroom (905 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 & Birchcliff?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 149 spaces in total; 1 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Mon Petit Univers (205 m, 30 spaces), Scarborough Day Nursery School (231 m, 71 spaces) and Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre Community Nursery School (479 m, 20 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Kingston & Birchcliff?
13 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 248 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1625-1641 Kingston Rd (88 m, 10 units), 1625-1641 Kingston Rd (88 m, 11 units), 1625-1641 Kingston Rd (88 m, 11 units) and 1711 Kingston Rd (170 m, 18 units, RentSafeTO score 89). The average RentSafeTO score across the 13 is 85 out of 100; 1 scored below 70. 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 & Birchcliff?
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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside page.
What neighbourhood is Kingston & Birchcliff in?
Kingston & Birchcliff is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (City of Toronto neighbourhood 122). It is in Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest, represented by Councillor Parthi Kandavel.
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).
- 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 May 24, 2021.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 20 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: 43.69148, -79.26475 · centreline node 13459344.