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Lawrence & Andover

Lawrence Ave E & Andover Cres · Toronto, Ontario · West Hill · Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood

In West Hill, Lawrence & Andover is a moderately heavy crossing. At the corner: 2 schools within 250 m and a park. Nearby: 10 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
12,002
vehicles · 8-hour count, May 23, 2018
213 pedestrians · 47 cyclists
Collisions
23
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
4 with an injury · 13 property damage · #3224 of 5,508 · +1 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1117 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
0
TTC stops within 100 m
4 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 1,500 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 1.30× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 56 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). On average 2.3 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions edged up 9%, from 11 in 2016–2020 to 12 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 23 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Lawrence & Andover

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
541286116 nearest 116 m
Express
954986905
Blue Night
354386334
Nearest stops
5 surface stops within 300 m
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Lawrence Ave E / Overture Rd 391 m · 11 docks · 7 stations, 99 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 (10)
  • St Margaret's Public SchoolEnglish Public · 178 m
  • Galloway Road Public SchoolEnglish Public · 215 m
  • St Martin de Porres Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 693 m
  • Maplewood High SchoolEnglish Public · 845 m
  • Eastview Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 886 m
  • West Hill Public SchoolEnglish Public · 941 m
  • and 4 more
Parks (11)
  • St. Margarets Parkette214 m
  • West Hill Park422 m
  • Eastview Park794 m
  • Deekshill Park1.1 km
  • Galloway Park1.1 km
  • Greenvale Park1.2 km
  • and 5 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Morningside branch1.4 km
Places of interest
  • Cedar Ridge Creative CentreGallery · 1.4 km

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 8 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 78. The nearest is Growing Tykes Learning Centre, 35 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in September 2026.

Restaurants & cafés8 within 300 m · 78 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience2 within 300 m · 20 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Growing Tykes Learning Centre · 4105 Lawrence Ave E35 mPassed, Sep 2026
Scarborough Centre For Healthy Community · 4100 Lawrence Ave E82 mPassed, Aug 2026
Rowdys Indian and Hakka · 4352 Kingston Rd Rm-9261 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Muhammad Halal Meat and Supermarket · 4352 Kingston Rd Unit-3-4grocery261 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Paradise Shawarma · 4352 Kingston Rd261 mPassed, Aug 2026
Muhammad Halal Meat and Supermarket · 4352 Kingston Rd, Unit-3-4grocery262 mPassed, Oct 2025
Paradise Shawarma · 4352 Kingston Rd262 mPassed, Sep 2025 · 1 infraction
Spice It UP · 4352 Kingston Rd, Unit-1262 mPassed, Dec 2024

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

No City washroom within 1 km.

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

Ten licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 781 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Growing Tykes Child Care (46 m, 142 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km10 centres · 781 spaces
Fee subsidy10 of 10
  • Growing Tykes Child Care · 4105 Lawrence Ave E
    142 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    46 m
  • West Hill Centre For Early Learning (Centres For Early Learning Inc.) · 4010 Lawrence Ave E
    65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    318 m
  • Galloway Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 4299 Kingston Rd
    49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    473 m
  • Native Child & Family Life Centre - 156 Galloway · 156 Galloway Rd
    36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    478 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 234 (661 m), the nearest police station 43 Division (1.7 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.7 km away.

FireFire Station 234 · 661 m40 Coronation Dr
Police43 Division · 1.7 km4331 Lawrence Avenue East
AmbulanceTPS 43 Division/EMS Stn 26 · 1.7 km4331 Lawrence 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

Within a kilometre there are 26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 3,518 rental units — 15 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 4100 Lawrence Ave E (78 m, 185 units, 11 storeys, built 1972), which scored 90 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 86, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 117 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 21 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings26 · 3,518 units · 15 social housing
RentSafeTO score86 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026117 across the 26
Open fire-code violations21
Tallest20 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
4100 Lawrence Ave EToronto Community Housing · Del Management18511197290 · Nov 2025178 m
38 Andover Cressocial housing · Neighbours Community Homes254199292 · Jul 2026091 m
4110 Lawrence Ave EToronto Community Housing · Del Managment18511197288 · Oct 20253126 m
4070 Lawrence Ave E · West Hill Manor384197086 · Oct 20240164 m
228 Galloway Rdsocial housing · Wigwamen Incorporated605199498 · Oct 20252240 m
4010 Lawrence Ave E · CAPREIT22014196792 · Sep 202417318 m
4000 Lawrence Ave E · CAPREIT14112196796 · Sep 20253413 m
4301 Kingston RdToronto Community Housing · Del Managment41920197291 · Jul 20262 · 6 fire451 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 lots223 lots · ≈22,600 spaces · 67.8 ha
Within 500 m50 lots · ≈3,540 spaces
Green P (public)none within 2 km
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby

Nearest lots: 48 m away, ≈16 spaces; 59 m away, ≈16 spaces; 78 m away, ≈185 spaces; 96 m away, ≈96 spaces; 115 m away, ≈27 spaces; 126 m away, ≈69 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, May 23, 2018

This is a three-leg intersection with no north leg. Traffic is heaviest from the east: 6,263 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 52% of the total, against 147 from the south. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,945 vehicles in the hour from 7:45 a.m. and 1,835 from 4:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 8 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2018, 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 north0southbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
From the west5,592eastbound · 18 bikes · 4.4% heavy
Total vehicles12,002213 pedestrians · 47 cyclists · 4.4% heavy
From the east6,263westbound · 29 bikes · 4.4% heavy
From the south147northbound · 0 bikes · 0.7% heavy
AM peak hour1,945 vehicles from 7:45 a.m.
PM peak hour1,835 vehicles from 4:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · May 23, 2018

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 Lawrence Ave E between Andover Cres and 4140 Lawrence Ave E, 135 m from the corner, a 3-day count in November 2024 put the average speed at 54 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 62 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 67 km/h or more. That segment carries about 27,300 vehicles a day. At the school-zone speed sign on Galloway Rd (217 m away, 30 km/h limit), 28% of the 11,951 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a high share for a school zone.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Lawrence Ave E · Andover Cres – 4140 Lawrence Ave E · 135 mNov 2024 · 3 days27,25954 km/h62 km/h67 km/h

School-zone speed sign 217 m

Posted limit30 km/h
Median · 85th pct32 · 42 km/h
Over the limit52%
40 km/h or more28%

Galloway Rd (southbound), 228 Galloway Rd · 11,951 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 2024, with 6 collisions; 2025 recorded 1. 4 collisions (17%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 26% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 2 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (9%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions23#3224 of 5,508
With an injury4#3008 of 4,660
Property damage only13
Fail to remain6
Involving a pedestrian1#2707 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#2054 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified6
Since January 2026 (outside the window)1
All since 201428latest Apr 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

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 Jun 12, 2018.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1117 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#636 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20061latest Jun 12, 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

30 thefts from vehicles and three bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 5.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 19 in 2023–2025, about 6.3 a year, against 2.0 a year before that. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 3 more have been reported, the latest on May 18, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle30193street/outdoor (18), apartment parking (7)
Bicycle theft300house driveway/garage (2), apartment parking (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 18, 2026. 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 West Hill.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Lawrence & Andover a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1117 of 1,505), out of 23 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 Lawrence & Andover?

A moderately heavy crossing. Its latest count is from May 23, 2018, 1.30× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Lawrence & Andover?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave E between Andover Cres and 4140 Lawrence Ave E (November 2024), found an average of 54 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 62 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 217 m away (30 km/h), 28% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Lawrence & Andover?

There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 223 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 22,600 spaces — 50 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Lawrence & Andover by transit?

Bus routes 54, 12, 86, 116, 954, 986, 905 within 1 km.

What restaurants are near Lawrence & Andover?

8 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 78 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Growing Tykes Learning Centre (35 m), Scarborough Centre For Healthy Community (82 m), Rowdys Indian and Hakka (261 m), Paradise Shawarma (261 m) and Paradise Shawarma (262 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.

Is there child care near Lawrence & Andover?

Ten licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 781 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Growing Tykes Child Care (46 m, 142 spaces), West Hill Centre For Early Learning (Centres For Early Learning Inc.) (318 m, 65 spaces) and Galloway Early Learning & Child Care Centre (473 m, 49 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Lawrence & Andover?

26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,518 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 4100 Lawrence Ave E (78 m, 185 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 38 Andover Cres (91 m, 25 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 4110 Lawrence Ave E (126 m, 185 units, RentSafeTO score 88) and 4070 Lawrence Ave E (164 m, 38 units, RentSafeTO score 86). The average RentSafeTO score across the 26 is 86 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 Lawrence & Andover?

Toronto Police place 30 thefts from vehicles and three bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 3 since January 2026. 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 West Hill page.

What neighbourhood is Lawrence & Andover in?

Lawrence & Andover is in West Hill (City of Toronto neighbourhood 136), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, represented by Councillor Paul Ainslie.

Sources

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