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Kipling & Steeles

Kipling Ave & Steeles Ave W · Toronto, Ontario · Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown · Ward 1, Etobicoke North

In Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown, Kipling & Steeles is a major arterial intersection. It has a multi-use trail at the corner. Nearby: 8 TTC routes within a kilometre. It is among the fifty worst in the city for killed-or-seriously-injured collisions.

Traffic volume
18,549
vehicles · 8-hour count, Dec 10, 2022
783 pedestrians · 1 cyclists
Collisions
476
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
91 with an injury · 341 property damage · #139 of 5,508 · +23 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
4
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
3 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #18 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
4
TTC stops within 100 m
2 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Trail
Multi-Use Trail - Boulevard
no Bike Share dock within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 8-hour count works out to close to 2,320 vehicles, 2.0× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 24 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. Police have logged an average of 48 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — 15× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. Collisions fell 20%, from 264 in 2016–2020 to 212 in 2021–2025. About one in 119 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Kipling & Steeles

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
6045 nearest 24 m
Express
960945
Blue Night
353373345337
Nearest stops
7 surface stops within 300 m — Steeles Ave West at Kipling Ave; Kipling Ave at Steeles Ave West
Cycling
Multi-Use Trail - Boulevard on Kipling Ave Bicycle Trl installed 2004
Bike Share
no station 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)
  • St Angela Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 798 m
  • John D Parker Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 871 m
  • Venerable John Merlini Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 912 m
  • North Kipling Jr Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 941 m
  • Smithfield Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • North Albion Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.4 km
  • and 1 more
Community centres
  • North Kipling Community Centre930 m
Parks (12)
  • Kay Park288 m
  • North Humber Park301 m
  • Thackeray Park485 m
  • Haimer Park491 m
  • Gihon Spring Park680 m
  • Plowshare Park688 m
  • and 6 more
Signal
1256, activated 1979 · SA1 · 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 is 1 restaurant, café or takeout within 300 m of the corner, plus 5 grocery and convenience stores, and 4 eating places within a kilometre — well below the median of 71 within a kilometre. The nearest is Shreeji Panipuri, 251 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026.

Restaurants & cafés1 within 300 m · 4 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience5 within 300 m · 7 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Dollarama · 5010 Steeles Ave W, Unit-5-6grocery251 mPassed, Apr 2025
Shreeji Panipuri · 5010 Steeles Ave W251 mPassed, Aug 2026
Central Market Tropical Wholesale Outlet · 5010 Steeles Ave Wgrocery251 mPassed, Mar 2026
Kestrel Bakery · 5010 Steeles Ave W Unit-4grocery251 mPassed, Aug 2026
Kabul Halal Meat Supermarket · 5010 Steeles Ave W 15grocery251 mPassed, Apr 2026
Uthaya's Supermarket · 5010 Steeles Ave W Unit - 9-10grocery251 mPassed, Aug 2026
Freshchoice Indian Supermarket · 2700 Kipling Ave Unit-1grocery325 mPassed, Aug 2026
Pizza Land · 2700 Kipling Ave Unit-5&6325 mPassed, Aug 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 Gihon Spring Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 612 m away, View outdoor pool hours. A drinking fountain is 245 m away at North Humber Park.

  • Gihon Spring Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 75 Gihon Spring Dr
    View outdoor pool hours
    612 m
  • North Kipling Community Centre Washroom · 2 Rowntree Rd
    View centre hours
    930 m
Drinking water
North Humber Park drinking fountain · 245 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

No licensed child care centre within 1 km.

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 413 (2.2 km), the nearest police station 23 Division (1.8 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.2 km away.

FireFire Station 413 · 2.2 km1549 Albion Rd
Police23 Division · 1.8 km5230 Finch Avenue West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 12 · 2.2 km1535 Albion Rd

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

Three registered apartment buildings with 1,084 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner — well below the median of 22. The nearest is 2777 Kipling Ave (447 m, 325 units, 18 storeys, built 1978), which scored 90 out of 100 at its August 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 93, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 173 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 3 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings3 · 1,084 units
RentSafeTO score93 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026173 across the 3
Open fire-code violations3
Tallest23 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
2777 Kipling Ave · Q Residential32518197890 · Aug 202616447 m
2757 Kipling Ave · Metcap Living Management Inc34319197696 · Nov 202564620 m
2737 Kipling Ave · Metcap Living Management Inc41623197694 · Jun 202493 · 3 fire749 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 lots129 lots · ≈16,710 spaces · 50.1 ha
Within 500 m9 lots · ≈1,680 spaces
Green P (public)none within 2 km
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parking2 post-and-rings within 300 m

Nearest lots: 123 m away, ≈643 spaces; 124 m away, ≈28 spaces; 152 m away, ≈162 spaces; 197 m away, ≈46 spaces; 206 m away, ≈24 spaces; 218 m away, ≈250 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 — 8-hour, Dec 10, 2022 (a weekend day)

The east leg carries the load — 8,285 westbound vehicles, or 45% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 475. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 2,916 vehicles in the hour from 2:00 p.m., 90% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (1,538). Heavy vehicles made up 3.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, not today's volume. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.

From the north475southbound · 0 bikes · 10.7% heavy
From the west6,459eastbound · 0 bikes · 4.0% heavy
Total vehicles18,549783 pedestrians · 1 cyclists · 3.7% heavy
From the east8,285westbound · 1 bikes · 3.7% heavy
From the south3,330northbound · 0 bikes · 2.1% heavy
AM peak hour1,538 vehicles from 8:30 a.m.
PM peak hour2,916 vehicles from 2:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Dec 10, 2022 · 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

The City's counter on Steeles Ave W between Walkway 2 W of Kipling and S of Steeles and Walkway E of Gihon Spring and S of Steeles (346 m away) recorded an average of 56 km/h in its 3-day count in July 2026; 85% of drivers were at or under 67 km/h. That segment carries about 36,400 vehicles a day. Kipling Ave between Kidron Valley Dr and Markbrook Lane measured slower: 51 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 59 km/h (Apr 2025).

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Kipling Ave · Kidron Valley Dr – Markbrook Lane · 237 mApr 2025 · 3 days14,31851 km/h59 km/h65 km/h
Steeles Ave W · Walkway 2 W of Kipling and S of Steeles – Walkway E of Gihon Spring and S of Steeles · 346 mJul 2026 · 3 days36,40956 km/h67 km/h73 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

2018 was the peak year (70 collisions), and 2025 closed with 45. 19% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 50 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 11% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 23 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 29, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions476#139 of 5,508
With an injury91#71 of 4,660
Property damage only341
Fail to remain50
Involving a pedestrian10#198 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#1456 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality3
Severity not classified41
Since January 2026 (outside the window)23
All since 2014578latest Jun 29, 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

Of the four serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025, three were fatal. 1 pedestrian and 1 motorcyclist were among those hurt; 2 collisions involved vehicle occupants only. 2 of the 4 happened in darkness — 50%, about the citywide 39%. 2018 alone accounted for 2 of them. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2025.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions4#18 of 1,505
Fatal3#3 of 319
Involving a pedestrian1#169 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness250% here vs 39% citywide
All KSI since 20064latest Jun 10, 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

Toronto Police place 37 thefts from vehicles and three bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 6.7× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 4.0 a year. 65% 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 vehicle37130street/outdoor (24), apartment parking (12)
Bicycle theft300street/outdoor (2), apartment parking (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Nov 5, 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 Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Kipling & Steeles a dangerous intersection?

By serious injuries, yes: it ranks #18 of 1,505 for killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025. 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 Kipling & Steeles?

A major arterial intersection. Its latest count is from Dec 10, 2022, 2.0× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Kipling & Steeles?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Steeles Ave W between Walkway 2 W of Kipling and S of Steeles and Walkway E of Gihon Spring and S of Steeles (July 2026), found an average of 56 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 67 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Kipling & Steeles?

There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 129 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 16,710 spaces — 9 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Kipling & Steeles by transit?

Bus routes 60, 45, 960, 945 within 1 km (nearest stop: Steeles Ave West at Kipling Ave, 24 m).

What restaurants are near Kipling & Steeles?

1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 4 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Shreeji Panipuri (251 m) and Pizza Land (325 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 Kipling & Steeles?

The nearest is Gihon Spring Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 75 Gihon Spring Dr, 612 m away (View outdoor pool hours). Next nearest: North Kipling Community Centre Washroom (930 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.

What apartment buildings are near Kipling & Steeles?

Three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,084 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2777 Kipling Ave (447 m, 325 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 2757 Kipling Ave (620 m, 343 units, RentSafeTO score 96) and 2737 Kipling Ave (749 m, 416 units, RentSafeTO score 94). The average RentSafeTO score across the 3 is 93 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 Kipling & Steeles?

Toronto Police place 37 thefts from vehicles and three 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 Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown page.

What neighbourhood is Kipling & Steeles in?

Kipling & Steeles is in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown (City of Toronto neighbourhood 002), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 1, Etobicoke North, represented by Councillor Vincent Crisanti.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined