Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at Lake Shore Blvd W & British Columbia Rd / Lakeshore British Columbia Ramp — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for Lake Shore & British Columbia, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- GO Transit
- Exhibition GO — Lakeshore West944 m
- Streetcar
- 504508 nearest 424 m
- TTC bus
- 29402 nearest 393 m
- Express
- 929
- Blue Night
- 301304329
- Nearest stops
- no surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Martin Goodman Trail (Marilyn Bell Park) 98 m · 31 docks · 12 stations, 248 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 (5)
- Dr Rita Cox - Kina Minagok Public SchoolEnglish Public · 750 m
- Holy Family Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 935 m
- Parkdale Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.1 km
- Mary Mother of God SchoolPrivate · 1.3 km
- Parkdale Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.4 km
- Community centres
- Holy Family Community Centre901 m
- Lamport Stadium1 km
- Masaryk - Cowan Community Recreation Centre1.1 km
- Parkdale Community Recreation Centre1.5 km
- Parks (22)
- Marilyn Bell Park108 m
- Springhurst Parkette377 m
- Spencer - Cowan Parkette563 m
- Close - Springhurst Parkette588 m
- Dufferin - King Park740 m
- Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands747 m
- and 16 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Parkdale branch1.1 km
- Places of interest
- Medieval Times Dinner and TournamentPerforming Arts · 323 m
- Queen Elizabeth TheatrePerforming Arts · 645 m
- BMO FieldSports / Entertainment Venue · 870 m
- Budweiser StageSports / Entertainment Venue · 1.2 km
- Coca-Cola Coliseum (formerly Ricoh Coliseum)Sports / Entertainment Venue · 1.2 km
- The Theatre CentrePerforming Arts · 1.4 km
- Enercare CentreConvention & Trade Centres · 1.4 km
- Exhibition PlaceConvention & Trade Centres · 1.4 km
- Signal
- 1344, activated 1979 · SA2 · leading pedestrian interval North
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store, and 92 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Trillium, 257 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in September 2026 with 1 infraction noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Trillium · 4 Spencer Ave | 257 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex · 25 British Columbia Rd | 265 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Dunn Milk Convenience · 65 Dunn Avegrocery | 291 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
| Spencer Place · 16 Spencer Ave | 319 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament · 10 Dufferin St | 328 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Dunn House · 90 Dunn Ave | 414 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Toronto Event Centre · 15 Saskatchewan Rd | 441 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Alpha Omega House · 127 Dunn Ave | 529 m | Passed, Sep 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 the automated public toilet at 1275 Lake Shore Blvd W, 709 m away, open around the clock; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 109 m away at Marilyn Bell Park.
- Automated public toilet, 1275 Lake Shore Blvd W
24 hours · accessible709 m
- Drinking water
- Marilyn Bell Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 109 m; Marilyn Bell Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain · 173 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
Five licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 336 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Sunflower House (704 m, 44 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Sunflower House · 162 Dunn Ave
44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day704 m - Queen Victoria Child Care Centre · 100 Close Ave
151 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day750 m - Parkdale Early Learning Centre - Cdi - 119 Close Ave. · 119 Close Ave
49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day754 m - Holy Family Childcare Centre-Queen Victoria · 141 Close Ave
25 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day935 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 346 (679 m), the nearest police station 14 Division (2.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 699 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
79 registered apartment buildings with 5,560 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, ten of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 3.4× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 30 Springhurst Ave (344 m, 122 units, 12 storeys, built 1965), which scored 96 out of 100 at its June 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 186 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 36 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Springhurst Ave · Janwalk | 122 | 12 | 1965 | 96 · Jun 2025 | 0 · 4 fire | 344 m |
| 29 Spencer Ave · Adams and Waks Construction Ltd | 54 | 6 | 1959 | 90 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 386 m |
| 36 Spencer Ave · Pennylane Properties | 46 | 8 | 2017 | 85 · Sep 2026 | 0 · 3 fire | 400 m |
| 31 Spencer Ave · Neighbours Non-Profit Homes | 54 | 6 | 1965 | 89 · Jul 2026 | 2 · 2 fire | 406 m |
| 24 Tyndall Ave · Metcap Living Management Inc. | 73 | 7 | 1965 | 98 · Jun 2025 | 3 · 1 fire | 414 m |
| 90 Dunn Ave | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 414 m |
| 1 Springhurst Ave | 41 | 5 | 1962 | 98 · Jun 2025 | 0 | 432 m |
| 35 Spencer Ave · Myriad Property Management | 80 | 7 | 1960 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 437 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1275 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (Parks) · Surface | 780 m | 120 * | — |
| 1155 King Street West · Surface | 827 m | 269 * | — |
| 34 Hanna Ave · Surface | 1.1 km | 146 | 69% (Q1 2026) |
| 1325 Queen St W · Surface | 1.1 km | 32 | 94% (Q1 2026) |
| 45 Abell St · Garage | 1.2 km | 124 | 60% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 184 m away, ≈726 spaces; 234 m away, ≈28 spaces; 279 m away, ≈44 spaces; 291 m away, ≈21 spaces; 335 m away, ≈175 spaces; 351 m away, ≈3 spaces. More EV charging: 45 Abell St (1.2 km, 16 ports); 1051 Queen Street W (1.5 km, 2 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, Nov 12, 2024
The west leg carries the load — 27,487 eastbound vehicles, or 63% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 16,010. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 3,801 vehicles in the hour from 7:30 a.m. and 3,938 from 5:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 22 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 most recent midblock count on British Columbia Rd between Yukon Pl and Lakeshore W (35 m away, Jun 1998) recorded volume only — about 5,726 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Rd · Yukon Pl – Lakeshore W · 35 m | Jun 1998 · 24 h | 5,726 | — | — | — |
| Lake Shore Blvd W · Oarsman Dr – Gardiner Lakeshore E · 392 m | May 2011 · 3 days | 28,357 | — | — | — |
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 (91 collisions), and 2025 closed with 86. 9% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 70 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 0% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 29 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 22, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 10.4 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 451 | |
| With an injury | 41 | |
| Property damage only | 345 | |
| Fail to remain | 70 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 7 | |
| With a fatality | 2 | |
| Severity not classified | 63 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 29 | |
| All since 2014 | 554 | latest Jun 22, 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 pedestrian and 1 cyclist were among those hurt. One of the two happened in darkness. The most recent was on Aug 12, 2022. The police all-collisions file records 2 fatal collisions here in 2016–2025; the KSI file, which is compiled separately and geocoded to the nearest leg, places them just outside the 65 m radius.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 2 | #293 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #412 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #88 of 271 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 2 | latest Aug 12, 2022 |
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 two thefts from vehicles 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (1), apartment parking (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 17, 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 South Parkdale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Lake Shore & British Columbia a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#293 of 1,505), out of 451 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 Lake Shore & British Columbia?
A high-volume crossing. Its latest count is from Nov 12, 2024, 2.7× the median for a counted intersection.
Where can I park near Lake Shore & British Columbia?
The nearest Green P car park is 1275 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (Parks) (780 m away, 120 spaces). The City's mapping shows 317 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 18,540 spaces — 18 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 1224 KING ST W (826 m).
How do I get to Lake Shore & British Columbia by transit?
Exhibition GO is 944 m away; streetcar routes 504, 508 stop within 1 km, the nearest 424 m away; bus routes 29, 402, 929 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Lake Shore & British Columbia?
2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 92 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Trillium (257 m), Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex (265 m), Spencer Place (319 m), Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament (328 m) and Dunn House (414 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 Lake Shore & British Columbia?
The nearest is the automated public toilet at 1275 Lake Shore Blvd W, 709 m away (open around the clock), 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 Lake Shore & British Columbia?
Five licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 336 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Sunflower House (704 m, 44 spaces), Queen Victoria Child Care Centre (750 m, 151 spaces) and Parkdale Early Learning Centre - Cdi - 119 Close Ave. (754 m, 49 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Lake Shore & British Columbia?
79 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 5,560 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 30 Springhurst Ave (344 m, 122 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 29 Spencer Ave (386 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 36 Spencer Ave (400 m, 46 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 31 Spencer Ave (406 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 89). The average RentSafeTO score across the 79 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 Lake Shore & British Columbia?
Toronto Police place two 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 South Parkdale page.
What neighbourhood is Lake Shore & British Columbia in?
Lake Shore & British Columbia is in South Parkdale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 085), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, represented by Councillor Gord Perks.
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 Nov 12, 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; live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- 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 17, 2025.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 4 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: 43.63143, -79.42918 · centreline node 13469154.