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Kingston & McCowan

Kingston Rd & McCowan Rd · Toronto, Ontario · Cliffcrest · Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest

Kingston & McCowan, in Cliffcrest, is a major arterial intersection. It has an accessible pedestrian signal at the corner. Nearby: 8 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
39,261
vehicles · 14-hour count, Sep 25, 2025
2,215 pedestrians · 320 cyclists · #125 busiest
Collisions
240
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
44 with an injury · 166 property damage · #404 of 5,508 · +17 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1075 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
4
TTC stops within 100 m
6 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 2,800 vehicles an hour over its 14-hour span, 2.4× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 18 vehicles, in line with the citywide pattern. That comes with about 24 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 6.1 per 10,000 counted vehicles, in line with the median rate for counted intersections. The pace has been steady: 121 collisions in 2016–2020 and 119 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 240 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Kingston & McCowan

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
9128610269201 nearest 20 m
Express
902
Blue Night
316
Nearest stops
7 surface stops within 300 m — McCowan Rd at Kingston Rd; Kingston Rd at Cathedral Bluffs Dr
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Fenwood Ht / Kingston Rd 325 m · 15 docks · 4 stations, 64 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 (9)
  • H A Halbert Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 285 m
  • St Agatha Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 286 m
  • R H King AcademyEnglish Public · 491 m
  • Fairmount Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 611 m
  • Anson Park Public SchoolEnglish Public · 706 m
  • Bliss Carman Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
  • and 3 more
Parks (13)
  • Halbert Park420 m
  • Balcarra Park422 m
  • Anson Park638 m
  • Cudia Park916 m
  • Barkdene Park932 m
  • Cathedral Bluffs Park949 m
  • and 7 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Cliffcrest branch167 m
Signal
0149, activated 1964 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval East/West · transit priority

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

There are 11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores, and 34 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Tim Hortons, 149 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026.

Restaurants & cafés11 within 300 m · 34 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience4 within 300 m · 6 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Circle K · 2975 Kingston Rdgrocery116 mPassed, Jan 2026
Dollarama · 2975 Kingston Rd Unit-31grocery116 mPassed, Jan 2026
Shoppers Drug Mart · 2999 Kingston Rdgrocery118 mPassed, May 2024
Michael's No Frills · 2979 Kingston Rd Unit-2979grocery131 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Tim Hortons · 3090 Kingston Rd149 mPassed, Jul 2026
Osmow's Shawarma · 3025 Kingston Rd150 mPassed, Mar 2026
Sushi & Tea · 3027 Kingston Rd155 mPassed, Jun 2026
Subway · 3009 Kingston Rd162 mPassed, Mar 2026 · 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 Halbert Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 434 m away, View outdoor pool hours.

  • Halbert Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 24 Rockwood Dr
    View outdoor pool hours
    434 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

Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 293 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Heart Beatz - Halbert Child Care Site (285 m, 71 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km4 centres · 293 spaces
Fee subsidy3 of 4
  • Heart Beatz - Halbert Child Care Site · 25 Halbert Place
    71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    285 m
  • St Agatha Catholic Before & After School Program · 49 Cathedral Bluffs Dr
    86 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    286 m
  • Bluffer's Park Montessori School · 2857 Kingston Rd
    26 spaces · toddler, preschool
    446 m
  • Fairmount Sunshine Child Care · 31 Sloley Rd
    110 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    611 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 223 (147 m), the nearest police station 41 Division (3.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.9 km away.

FireFire Station 223 · 147 m116 Dorset Rd
Police41 Division · 3.6 km2222 Eglinton Avenue East
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 22 · 1.9 km3100 Eglinton Ave E

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

Seven registered apartment buildings with 685 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, one of them social or Toronto Community Housing — well below the median of 22. The nearest is 3171 Kingston Rd (499 m, 18 units, 4 storeys, built 1960), which scored 92 out of 100 at its July 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 92, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 19 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 2 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings7 · 685 units · 1 social housing
RentSafeTO score92 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202619 across the 7
Open fire-code violations2
Tallest11 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
3171 Kingston Rd184196092 · Jul 20260499 m
3207 Kingston Rd · Trivest Developments Corporation535196890 · Aug 20251648 m
17 Brimley RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation33011197996 · Jul 20258 · 2 fire747 m
1 Brimley Rd · 1 Brimley Apts. Inc.586196191 · Oct 20254901 m
3750 St Clair Ave E · Amaz Property Management557196591 · Jun 20240905 m
131 Minerva Ave · Park Property Management Inc836196492 · Aug 20262938 m
3744 St Clair Ave E · Park Property Management Inc886196494 · Oct 202541 km

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 lots206 lots · ≈28,330 spaces · 85 ha
Within 500 m24 lots · ≈1,760 spaces
Green P (public)2 car parks · about 296 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
1 Brimley Road (Bluffer's Park) · Surface1.4 km168 *
1 Brimley Road (Bluffer's Park) · Surface2 km128 *

Nearest lots: 44 m away, ≈5 spaces; 98 m away, ≈6 spaces; 105 m away, ≈798 spaces; 128 m away, ≈8 spaces; 129 m away, ≈13 spaces; 165 m away, ≈19 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, Sep 25, 2025

The east leg carries the load — 17,945 westbound vehicles, or 46% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 2,091. Most cyclists arrived from the west (286 of 320). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 3,459 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 3,414 from 3:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is recent, so it reflects current conditions.

From the north3,480southbound · 6 bikes · 2.2% heavy
From the west15,745eastbound · 286 bikes · 1.6% heavy
Total vehicles39,2612,215 pedestrians · 320 cyclists · 1.4% heavy
From the east17,945westbound · 18 bikes · 1.1% heavy
From the south2,091northbound · 10 bikes · 0.8% heavy
AM peak hour3,459 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour3,414 vehicles from 3:30 p.m.
Count14-hour · Sep 25, 2025

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 McCowan Rd between Halbert Pl and Horfield Ave (324 m away) recorded an average of 58 km/h in its 3-day count in May 2019; 85% of drivers were at or under 67 km/h. That segment carries about 4,300 vehicles a day. Kingston Rd between Neilson Ave and Dorset Rd measured slower: 52 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 62 km/h (May 2022). The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on McCowan Rd (188 m away, 50 km/h limit), 0.4% of the 31,256 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — almost none.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Kingston Rd · Neilson Ave – Dorset Rd · 169 mMay 2022 · 3 days24,45052 km/h62 km/h68 km/h
Cathedral Bluffs Dr · Purley Cres – Earl Rd · 280 mMay 2024 · 3 days1,99635 km/h43 km/h47 km/h
McCowan Rd · Halbert Pl – Horfield Ave · 324 mMay 2019 · 3 days4,25158 km/h67 km/h73 km/h

School-zone speed sign 188 m

Posted limit50 km/h
Median · 85th pct44 · 50 km/h
Over the limit3.2%
60 km/h or more0.4%

McCowan Rd (northbound), East Side of McCowan Rd, Fronting No.21/23 · 31,256 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

2023 was the peak year (38 collisions), and 2025 closed with 29. 18% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 38 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 7% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 17 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 26, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 6.1 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions240#404 of 5,508
With an injury44#292 of 4,660
Property damage only166
Fail to remain38
Involving a pedestrian15#93 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist2#1207 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality0
Severity not classified30
Since January 2026 (outside the window)17
All since 2014297latest Jun 26, 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, 2019. Going back to 2006, the total is 3.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1075 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#612 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20063latest Oct 15, 2019

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 11 thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 1.1 a year. 91% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1130street/outdoor (10), commercial premises (1)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 10, 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 Cliffcrest.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Kingston & McCowan a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1075 of 1,505), out of 240 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 & McCowan?

A major arterial intersection. It ranks #125 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 2.4× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Kingston & McCowan?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on McCowan Rd between Halbert Pl and Horfield Ave (May 2019), found an average of 58 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 67 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 188 m away (50 km/h), 0.4% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Kingston & McCowan?

The nearest Green P car park is 1 Brimley Road (Bluffer's Park) (1.4 km away, 168 spaces). The City's mapping shows 206 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 28,330 spaces — 24 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Kingston & McCowan by transit?

Bus routes 9, 12, 86, 102, 69, 201, 902 within 1 km (nearest stop: McCowan Rd at Kingston Rd, 20 m).

What restaurants are near Kingston & McCowan?

11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 34 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Tim Hortons (149 m), Osmow's Shawarma (150 m), Sushi & Tea (155 m) and Subway (162 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 & McCowan?

The nearest is Halbert Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 24 Rockwood Dr, 434 m away (View outdoor pool hours). 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 & McCowan?

Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 293 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Heart Beatz - Halbert Child Care Site (285 m, 71 spaces), St Agatha Catholic Before & After School Program (286 m, 86 spaces) and Bluffer's Park Montessori School (446 m, 26 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Kingston & McCowan?

Seven RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 685 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 3171 Kingston Rd (499 m, 18 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 3207 Kingston Rd (648 m, 53 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 17 Brimley Rd (747 m, 330 units, RentSafeTO score 96) and 1 Brimley Rd (901 m, 58 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 7 is 92 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 & McCowan?

Toronto Police place 11 thefts from vehicles 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 Cliffcrest page.

What neighbourhood is Kingston & McCowan in?

Kingston & McCowan is in Cliffcrest (City of Toronto neighbourhood 123). 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