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Laird & Lea

Laird Dr & Lea Ave · Toronto, Ontario · Thorncliffe Park · Ward 15, Don Valley West

In Thorncliffe Park, Laird & Lea is a moderately heavy crossing. Nearby is Laird Station (Line 5) 821 m away.

Traffic volume
11,856
vehicles · 8-hour count, Jan 21, 2015
364 pedestrians · 18 cyclists
Collisions
130
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
13 with an injury · 79 property damage · #819 of 5,508 · +7 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
2
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 1 cyclist · #373 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
1
TTC stop within 100 m
Laird Station 821 m · 7 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 11 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 1,480 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 1.28× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 33 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). That comes with about 13 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 4.2× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. Collisions rose 41%, from 54 in 2016–2020 to 76 in 2021–2025. About one in 65 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Laird & Lea

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Laird Station (Line 5)821 m
TTC bus
5188156342572100 nearest 16 m
Express
925
Blue Night
334354325
Nearest stops
6 surface stops within 300 m — Laird Dr at Lea Ave
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Esandar Dr / Laird Dr 111 m · 11 docks · 6 stations, 91 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 (13)
  • Bessborough Drive Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 680 m
  • Rolph Road Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 773 m
  • St Anselm Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 790 m
  • Overlea LINCEnglish Public · 842 m
  • Leaside High SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
  • Polaris Learning Centre SchoolPrivate · 1.1 km
  • and 7 more
Community centres
Parks (15)
  • Trace Manes Park457 m
  • Radar Park832 m
  • Father Caulfield Park870 m
  • Leonard Linton Park1 km
  • Leaside Park1 km
  • Howard Talbot Park1.1 km
  • and 9 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Leaside branch467 m

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 13 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 88. The nearest is Pizzaville, 39 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés13 within 300 m · 88 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience4 within 300 m · 20 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Olde Yorke Fish and Chips · 96 Laird Drgrocery34 mPassed, Apr 2026
Pizzaville · 95 Laird Dr Unit-239 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Amsterdam Barrel House · 87 Laird Dr57 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Bento Sushi · 85 Laird Dr66 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Booster Juice · 85 Laird Dr66 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Corks Beer and Wine Bar · 85 Laird Dr Flr-2grocery66 mPassed, Apr 2026
Five Guys Burgers and Fries · 85 Laird Dr Unit-566 mPassed, Aug 2026
Longo's · 85 Laird Drgrocery66 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 2 infractions

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 Trace Manes Park Community Centre Washroom, 445 m away, View centre hours; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 435 m away at Trace Manes Park.

  • Trace Manes Park Community Centre Washroom · 110 Rumsey Rd
    View centre hours · accessible
    445 m
Drinking water
Trace Manes Park bottle filling station · 435 m; Trace Manes Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain · 459 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

Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 651 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Brightpath Academy - Leaside (373 m, 107 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km7 centres · 651 spaces
Fee subsidy4 of 7
  • Brightpath Academy - Leaside · 235 McRae Dr
    107 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    373 m
  • Leaside Children's House · 839 Millwood Rd
    41 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    481 m
  • Trace Manes School (8603758 Canada Inc) · 822 Millwood Rd
    26 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    567 m
  • Leaside Day Care Centre · 206 Laird Dr
    99 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    582 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 321 (370 m), the nearest police station 53 Division (3.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.7 km away.

FireFire Station 321 · 370 m231 McRae Dr
Police53 Division · 3.1 km75 Eglinton Avenue West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 41 · 1.7 km1300 Pape 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 17 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 675 rental units. The nearest is 18 Kenrae Rd (136 m, 13 units, 3 storeys, built 1956), which scored 98 out of 100 at its October 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 15 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 2 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings17 · 675 units
RentSafeTO score91 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202615 across the 17
Open fire-code violations2
Tallest18 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
18 Kenrae Rd · Dream Development Group Corporation133195698 · Oct 20250136 m
872 Millwood Rd103193997 · Aug 20251351 m
870 Millwood Rd · Markar Limited113195085 · Jul 20240366 m
871 Millwood Rd · Wilanmar Holdings Ltd.153194781 · Jul 20240385 m
855 Millwood Rd · Hannah Property Management Ltd.223196089 · Aug 20251420 m
841 Millwood Rd · Hannah Property Management Ltd.173196089 · Aug 20240465 m
823 Millwood Rd · Thriving Property Management134195083 · Aug 20240585 m
795 Eglinton Ave E885198697 · Aug 20260842 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 lots429 lots · ≈43,910 spaces · 131.7 ha
Within 500 m58 lots · ≈7,530 spaces
Green P (public)3 car parks · about 77 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parking5 post-and-rings within 300 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
709 Millwood Rd · Garage1 km2078% (Q1 2026)
1503 Bayview Avw · Surface1 km2465% (Q1 2026)
1670 Bayview Ave · Surface1.2 km33 *

Nearest lots: 30 m away, ≈26 spaces; 58 m away, ≈36 spaces; 66 m away, ≈20 spaces; 85 m away, ≈8 spaces; 86 m away, ≈21 spaces; 113 m away, ≈68 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, Jan 21, 2015

Traffic is heaviest from the south: 5,609 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 47% of the total, against 189 from the west. Evening rush dominates here: 1,747 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:15 p.m., against 1,543 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Trucks and buses were 14.0% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 12 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2015, 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 north5,535southbound · 2 bikes · 14.4% heavy
From the west189eastbound · 0 bikes · 15.9% heavy
Total vehicles11,856364 pedestrians · 18 cyclists · 14.0% heavy
From the east523westbound · 0 bikes · 10.5% heavy
From the south5,609northbound · 16 bikes · 14.0% heavy
AM peak hour1,543 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour1,747 vehicles from 4:15 p.m.
Count8-hour · Jan 21, 2015

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 Lea Ave between Sutherland Dr and Lane E of Sutherland and N of Lea, 180 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in April 2002 put the average speed at 32 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 39 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 43 km/h or more. That segment carries about 600 vehicles a day. The reading is 24 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Lea Ave · Sutherland Dr – Lane E of Sutherland and N of Lea · 180 mApr 2002 · 24 h62732 km/h39 km/h43 km/h
Laird Dr · Commercial Rd – Wicksteed Ave · 387 mMay 2015 · 3 days12,832

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 peak year was 2025, the most recent in the window, with 20 collisions. 13 collisions (10%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 41 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 32% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 5 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 7 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 24, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions130#819 of 5,508
With an injury13#1381 of 4,660
Property damage only79
Fail to remain41
Involving a pedestrian1#2680 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist4#620 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality0
Severity not classified38
Since January 2026 (outside the window)7
All since 2014169latest 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

Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 cyclist was among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. One of the two happened in darkness. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2019.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions2#373 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist1#177 of 271
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness1
All KSI since 20062latest Oct 24, 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

Five thefts from vehicles and 16 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. 80% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 75% of the bike thefts were from commercial premises — shops, offices and their lots.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle520street/outdoor (4), commercial premises (1)
Bicycle theft1610commercial premises (12), street/outdoor (4)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Dec 22, 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 Thorncliffe Park.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Laird & Lea a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#373 of 1,505), out of 130 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 Laird & Lea?

A moderately heavy crossing. Its latest count is from Jan 21, 2015, 1.28× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Laird & Lea?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lea Ave between Sutherland Dr and Lane E of Sutherland and N of Lea (April 2002), found an average of 32 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 39 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Laird & Lea?

The nearest Green P car park is 709 Millwood Rd (1.0 km away, 20 spaces, 78% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 429 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 43,910 spaces — 58 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Laird & Lea by transit?

Laird Station (Line 5) is 821 m away; bus routes 51, 88, 156, 34, 25, 72, 100, 925 within 1 km (nearest stop: Laird Dr at Lea Ave, 16 m).

What restaurants are near Laird & Lea?

13 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 88 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Pizzaville (39 m), Amsterdam Barrel House (57 m), Bento Sushi (66 m), Booster Juice (66 m) and Five Guys Burgers and Fries (66 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 Laird & Lea?

The nearest is Trace Manes Park Community Centre Washroom, 110 Rumsey Rd, 445 m away (View centre hours), with an accessible washroom. 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 Laird & Lea?

Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 651 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Brightpath Academy - Leaside (373 m, 107 spaces), Leaside Children's House (481 m, 41 spaces) and Trace Manes School (8603758 Canada Inc) (567 m, 26 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Laird & Lea?

17 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 675 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 18 Kenrae Rd (136 m, 13 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 872 Millwood Rd (351 m, 10 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 870 Millwood Rd (366 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 871 Millwood Rd (385 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 81). The average RentSafeTO score across the 17 is 91 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 Laird & Lea?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and 16 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 Thorncliffe Park page.

What neighbourhood is Laird & Lea in?

Laird & Lea is in Thorncliffe Park (City of Toronto neighbourhood 055), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 15, Don Valley West, represented by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin.

Sources

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