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Kingston & Main

Kingston Rd & Main St · Toronto, Ontario · East End-Danforth · Ward 19, Beaches-East York

In East End-Danforth, Kingston & Main is a busier-than-typical intersection. At the corner: a bike lane and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: Danforth GO 863 m away and 10 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
18,930
vehicles · 14-hour count, Oct 20, 2024
4,185 pedestrians · 577 cyclists · #959 busiest
Collisions
297
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
27 with an injury · 237 property damage · #300 of 5,508 · +17 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1080 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
4
TTC stops within 100 m
3 streetcar routes · 4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Signed Route (No Pavement Markings)
Bike Share: 12 docks within 150 m

Across the 14-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 1,350 vehicles an hour, 1.17× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 5 vehicles — more walking than at most counted intersections, where the median is one per 13. Cyclists were 3.0% of vehicle volume, about 3.9× the typical share. Police have logged an average of 30 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — 15.7 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 3.2× the median rate for counted intersections. The pace has been steady: 149 collisions in 2016–2020 and 148 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 297 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Kingston & Main

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

GO Transit
Danforth GO — Lakeshore East863 m
Streetcar
503506501 nearest 24 m
TTC bus
6440413592 nearest 18 m
Blue Night
306301322
Nearest stops
10 surface stops within 300 m — Southwood Dr at Kingston Rd; Kingston Rd at Main St
Cycling
Signed Route (No Pavement Markings) on Southwood Dr installed 2005; Signed Route (No Pavement Markings) on Main St installed 2005
Bike Share
Southwood Dr / Kingston Rd - SMART 23 m · 12 docks · 8 stations, 140 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 (22)
  • St John Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 313 m
  • Beaches Alternative Jr & Kimberley JrEnglish Public · 424 m
  • Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolEnglish Separate · 439 m
  • Williamson Road Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 489 m
  • Glen Ames Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 529 m
  • Malvern Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 604 m
  • and 16 more
Parks (24)
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Main Street branch516 m
  • Toronto Public Library Beaches branch1 km
Places of interest
  • Kew Gardens ParkNature/ Park · 1.2 km
  • Balmy Beach ParkNature/ Park · 1.4 km
Signal
0160, activated 1948 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval 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 7 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store; within a kilometre the count is 90. The nearest is Tim Hortons, 24 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026 with 2 infractions noted.

Restaurants & cafés7 within 300 m · 90 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience1 within 300 m · 17 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Tim Hortons · 637 Kingston Rd24 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 2 infractions
The Big Carrot · 125 Southwood Dr32 mPassed, Apr 2026
Seaspray · 629 Kingston Rd33 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 2 infractions
Pizza Hut · 609 Kingston Rd58 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Ce Bon Variety · 672 Kingston Rdgrocery72 mPassed, Aug 2025
The Kingston House · 676 Kingston Rd82 mPassed, Feb 2026 · 1 infraction
Apple Jacks Preschool · 19 Benlamond Ave249 mPassed, Jul 2026
Neighbours Community Homes · 550 Kingston Rd283 mPassed, Mar 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 Norwood Park Washroom, 521 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 537 m away at Norwood Park.

  • Norwood Park Washroom · 16 Norwood Rd
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    521 m
  • Beaches Recreation Centre Washroom · 6 Williamson Rd
    View centre hours
    550 m
  • 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 Closed
    858 m
Drinking water
Norwood Park drinking fountain · 537 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

20 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,545 spaces; nine accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Waverley Road Montessori School (55 m, 29 spaces, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km20 centres · 1,545 spaces
Fee subsidy9 of 20
  • Waverley Road Montessori School · 646 Kingston Rd
    29 spaces · toddler, preschool
    55 m
  • Bumble Bee Academy · 668 Kingston Rd
    47 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    55 m
  • Apple Jacks Preschool · 19 Benlamond Ave
    47 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    248 m
  • Leroux Froebel Bilingual School · 72 Main St
    104 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · $10-a-day
    253 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 226 (348 m), the nearest police station 55 Division (1.9 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.4 km away.

FireFire Station 226 · 348 m87 Main St
Police55 Division · 1.9 km101 Coxwell Avenue
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 46 · 1.4 km105 Cedarvale Ave

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 41 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,758 rental units — ten social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 656 Kingston Rd (39 m, 106 units, 6 storeys, built 1994), which scored 88 out of 100 at its August 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 37 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 10 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings41 · 1,758 units · 10 social housing
RentSafeTO score90 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202637 across the 41
Open fire-code violations10
Tallest9 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
656 Kingston Rdsocial housing · Neighbourhood Link Homes1066199488 · Aug 2024039 m
700 Kingston Rd · Greenwin Corp.387197193 · Sep 20265121 m
600 Kingston Rd · Hazelview Property Services Inc688195790 · Aug 20261138 m
569 Kingston Rd · Linfred Investments154194088 · Jul 20250146 m
50 Main St · Potomac Construction Limited385197489 · Sep 20260161 m
567 Kingston Rd · Linfred Investment154195092 · Aug 20260182 m
5 Benlamond Ave · Signet Group Inc.555196093 · Aug 20250199 m
737 Kingston Rd · Jblue Enterprises244193583 · Aug 20260242 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

All parking lots440 lots · ≈19,410 spaces · 58.2 ha
Within 500 m30 lots · ≈910 spaces
Green P (public)15 car parks · about 692 spaces
EV charging (City)2219 Gerrard Street East · 590 m · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parking18 post-and-rings within 300 m · Indoor bike station, 777 Victoria Park Ave (1.9 km)
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
117 Hammersmith Ave · Surface851 m2947% (Q1 2026)
136 Wineva Ave. · Surface865 m28 *
85 Lee Ave · Surface938 m6861% (Q1 2026)
72 Amroth Ave · Surface1.3 km5050% (Q1 2026)
101 Cedarvale Ave · Surface1.3 km3550% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 42 m away, ≈7 spaces; 57 m away, ≈26 spaces; 72 m away, ≈20 spaces; 121 m away, ≈13 spaces; 143 m away, ≈37 spaces; 147 m away, ≈30 spaces. More EV charging: 2231 Gerrard Street East (607 m, 1 ports); 912 Kingston Road (731 m, 2 ports); 117 Hammersmith Ave (852 m, 6 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)

Traffic is heaviest from the east: 6,788 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 36% of the total, against 1,931 from the south. Evening rush dominates here: 1,786 vehicles in the peak hour from 2:45 p.m., against 1,357 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.4% 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.

From the north3,762southbound · 166 bikes · 2.2% heavy
From the west6,449eastbound · 142 bikes · 1.4% heavy
Total vehicles18,9304,185 pedestrians · 577 cyclists · 1.4% heavy
From the east6,788westbound · 173 bikes · 0.8% heavy
From the south1,931northbound · 96 bikes · 2.0% heavy
AM peak hour1,357 vehicles from 9:30 a.m.
PM peak hour1,786 vehicles from 2:45 p.m.
Count14-hour · Oct 20, 2024 · weekend

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 Southwood Dr between Cavendish St and Glen Stewart Cres, 138 m from the corner, a 3-day count in March 2020 put the average speed at 39 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 45 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 49 km/h or more. That segment carries about 5,000 vehicles a day. Main St between Benlamond Ave and Swanwick Ave measured slower: 35 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 42 km/h (May 2026). The reading is 6 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Main St (342 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.5% of the 124,418 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Southwood Dr · Cavendish St – Glen Stewart Cres · 138 mMar 2020 · 3 days5,02039 km/h45 km/h49 km/h
Main St · Benlamond Ave – Swanwick Ave · 306 mMay 2026 · 3 days8,92735 km/h42 km/h45 km/h
Kingston Rd · Waverley Rd – Lee Ave · 392 mApr 2017 · 24 h11,854

School-zone speed sign 342 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct34 · 40 km/h
Over the limit3.0%
50 km/h or more0.5%

Main St (northbound), 91 Main Street · 124,418 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 2019, with 37 collisions; 2025 recorded 30. 27 collisions (9%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 41 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 13 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 17 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 21, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 15.7 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions297#300 of 5,508
With an injury27#592 of 4,660
Property damage only237
Fail to remain41
Involving a pedestrian10#229 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist3#830 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist2
With a fatality0
Severity not classified33
Since January 2026 (outside the window)17
All since 2014344latest 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 Aug 10, 2018. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1080 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#615 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest Aug 10, 2018

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

Nine thefts from vehicles and 12 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 3.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 3 in 2023–2025, about 1.0 a year, against 2.6 a year before that. 78% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 50% of the bike thefts were from apartment-building parking.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle910street/outdoor (7), apartment parking (1)
Bicycle theft1220apartment parking (6), street/outdoor (3)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Aug 18, 2024. 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 East End-Danforth.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Kingston & Main a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1080 of 1,505), out of 297 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 & Main?

A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #959 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.17× the median for a counted intersection, and #464 for pedestrians.

How fast do cars go at Kingston & Main?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Southwood Dr between Cavendish St and Glen Stewart Cres (March 2020), found an average of 39 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 45 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 342 m away (40 km/h), 0.5% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Kingston & Main?

The nearest Green P car park is 117 Hammersmith Ave (851 m away, 29 spaces, 47% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 440 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 19,410 spaces — 30 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2219 Gerrard Street East (590 m).

How do I get to Kingston & Main by transit?

Danforth GO is 863 m away; streetcar routes 503, 506, 501 stop within 1 km, the nearest 24 m away; bus routes 64, 404, 135, 92 within 1 km (nearest stop: Southwood Dr at Kingston Rd, 18 m).

What restaurants are near Kingston & Main?

7 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 90 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Tim Hortons (24 m), The Big Carrot (32 m), Seaspray (33 m), Pizza Hut (58 m) and The Kingston House (82 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 & Main?

The nearest is Norwood Park Washroom, 16 Norwood Rd, 521 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Beaches Recreation Centre Washroom (550 m); Adam Beck Community Centre Washroom (858 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 & Main?

20 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,545 spaces in total; 9 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Waverley Road Montessori School (55 m, 29 spaces), Bumble Bee Academy (55 m, 47 spaces) and Apple Jacks Preschool (248 m, 47 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Kingston & Main?

41 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,758 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 656 Kingston Rd (39 m, 106 units, RentSafeTO score 88), 700 Kingston Rd (121 m, 38 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 600 Kingston Rd (138 m, 68 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 569 Kingston Rd (146 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 88). The average RentSafeTO score across the 41 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 & Main?

Toronto Police place nine thefts from vehicles and 12 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 East End-Danforth page.

What neighbourhood is Kingston & Main in?

Kingston & Main is in East End-Danforth (City of Toronto neighbourhood 062). 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