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Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- TTC bus
- 52357915859 nearest 17 m
- Express
- 952935
- Blue Night
- 352335
- Nearest stops
- 5 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave West at Blackstone St; Lawrence Ave West at Duckworth St
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Lawrence Ave W / Renfield St 110 m · 11 docks · 5 stations, 74 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 (15)
- St Bernard Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 121 m
- Brookhaven Public SchoolEnglish Public · 373 m
- Amesbury Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 741 m
- Weston Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 751 m
- Weston Memorial Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 789 m
- Chaminade College SchoolEnglish Separate · 789 m
- and 9 more
- Community centres
- Parks (20)
- Upwood Greenbelt284 m
- Harding Park467 m
- Merrill Park484 m
- James Trimbee Park661 m
- Hearst Circle Parkette705 m
- Trethewey Park West780 m
- and 14 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Amesbury Park branch1.2 km
- Signal
- 2000, activated 2004 · SA2 · 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 are 3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, and 74 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Sunny Ice Cream Truck, 179 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Ice Cream Truck · 14 Creekbank Rd | 179 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Lions Den Bar & Grill · 1695 Jane St | 287 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Gucci's Bar and Grill · 1693 Jane St Bldg-0 | 290 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Fullaluv · 1709 Jane St Bldg-0 | 303 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Cho Ming's Restaurant · 1711 Jane St | 304 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Starfish Caribbean Market · 1721 Jane St Bldg--grocery | 307 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Golden Star Restaurant · 1690 Jane St Unit-B | 326 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Golden Star Restaurant · 1690 Jane St, Unit-B | 326 m | Passed, Apr 2025 · 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
No public washroom is listed within a kilometre, but there is a drinking fountain 167 m away at Upwood Greenbelt.
No City washroom within 1 km.
- Drinking water
- Upwood Greenbelt drinking fountain · 167 m; Harding Park drinking fountain · 469 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 299 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Brookhaven Child Care - St. Bernard Site (121 m, 71 spaces, kindergarten, school age).
- Brookhaven Child Care - St. Bernard Site · 12 Duckworth St
71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day121 m - Brookhaven Child Care · 70 Brookhaven Dr
151 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day373 m - Prodigy Learning Centre Inc. · 1545 Jane St
34 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day585 m - Weston Memorial B & A School Program · 200 John St
43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day789 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 442 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 12 Division (1.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.0 km 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
35 registered apartment buildings with 2,847 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, seven of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1809 Lawrence Ave W (124 m, 32 units, 4 storeys, built 1961), which scored 92 out of 100 at its July 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 35 scored below 70; the average is 85, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 74 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 Lawrence Ave W · Amg Apartments Inc | 32 | 4 | 1961 | 92 · Jul 2026 | 3 | 124 m |
| 1750 Lawrence Ave W | 70 | 4 | 1979 | 96 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 164 m |
| 1728 Lawrence Ave W · 2143753 Ontario Inc | 34 | 4 | 1960 | 90 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 237 m |
| 1724 Lawrence Ave W · 354256 Ontario Ltd | 30 | 3 | 1959 | 78 · Jul 2026 | 1 | 262 m |
| 1747-1755 Jane St · Medallion Corporation | 102 | 15 | 1971 | 83 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 314 m |
| 1607 Jane St · Empro Cerdomus Investments Inc. | 29 | 3 | 1960 | 91 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 387 m |
| 1605 Jane St | 28 | 3 | 1958 | 96 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 420 m |
| 101 Brookhaven Dr | 19 | 3 | 1965 | 95 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 422 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Rosemount Avenue · Surface | 1.1 km | 34 * | — |
| 1169 Weston Rd · Surface | 2 km | 36 | 58% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 23 m away, ≈7 spaces; 74 m away, ≈81 spaces; 76 m away, ≈14 spaces; 79 m away, ≈58 spaces; 99 m away, ≈27 spaces; 138 m away, ≈34 spaces. More EV charging: 2000 Weston Rd (1.6 km, 1 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 — 8-hour, Mar 10, 2020
The west leg carries the load — 5,044 eastbound vehicles, or 53% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 116. Most cyclists arrived from the west (67 of 70). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,429 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 1,509 from 5:00 p.m. Trucks and buses were 14.0% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 7 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2020, 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.
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 Lawrence Ave W between Duckworth St and Martini Dr (79 m away) recorded an average of 47 km/h in its 3-day count in April 2026; 85% of drivers were at or under 54 km/h. That segment carries about 15,700 vehicles a day. Duckworth St between Thurodale Ave and Lawrence Ave W measured slower: 34 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 44 km/h (Jun 2019). At the school-zone speed sign on Duckworth St (106 m away, 30 km/h limit), 0.4% of the 23,510 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — almost none. 2 speed humps slow traffic on Duckworth Street between Lawrence Ave W and Thurodale Ave.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ave W · Duckworth St – Martini Dr · 79 m | Apr 2026 · 3 days | 15,704 | 47 km/h | 54 km/h | 60 km/h |
| Duckworth St · Thurodale Ave – Lawrence Ave W · 84 m | Jun 2019 · 3 days | 772 | 34 km/h | 44 km/h | 52 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 106 m
Duckworth St (southbound), Opp 9 Duckworth St · 23,510 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
Traffic calming
- Duckworth Street · Lawrence Ave W – Thurodale Ave
2 speed humps
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
2017 was the peak year (5 collisions), and 2025 closed with 3. 17% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 25% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 8% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 3 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 12, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 24 | #3148 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 4 | #3011 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 15 | |
| Fail to remain | 6 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1857 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 5 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 3 | |
| All since 2014 | 34 | latest Jun 12, 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
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.
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 one theft from a vehicle 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | other (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Dec 16, 2017. 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 Rustic.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Lawrence & Blackstone a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 24 lesser collisions. 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 & Blackstone?
A moderately heavy crossing. Its latest count is from Mar 10, 2020, about the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Lawrence & Blackstone?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave W between Duckworth St and Martini Dr (April 2026), found an average of 47 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 54 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 106 m away (30 km/h), 0.4% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Lawrence & Blackstone?
The nearest Green P car park is 4 Rosemount Avenue (1.1 km away, 34 spaces). The City's mapping shows 409 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 38,430 spaces — 43 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 1812 Weston Rd (1.2 km).
How do I get to Lawrence & Blackstone by transit?
Bus routes 52, 35, 79, 158, 59, 952, 935 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Blackstone St, 17 m).
What restaurants are near Lawrence & Blackstone?
3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 74 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Sunny Ice Cream Truck (179 m), Lions Den Bar & Grill (287 m), Gucci's Bar and Grill (290 m), Fullaluv (303 m) and Cho Ming's Restaurant (304 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 Lawrence & Blackstone?
Not within a kilometre in the City's lists of park washrooms, civic-building washrooms and automated street toilets. The nearest drinking fountain is 167 m away at Upwood Greenbelt. Washrooms in malls, coffee shops and TTC stations are not in those lists.
Is there child care near Lawrence & Blackstone?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 299 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Brookhaven Child Care - St. Bernard Site (121 m, 71 spaces), Brookhaven Child Care (373 m, 151 spaces) and Prodigy Learning Centre Inc. (585 m, 34 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Lawrence & Blackstone?
35 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,847 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1809 Lawrence Ave W (124 m, 32 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 1750 Lawrence Ave W (164 m, 70 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 1728 Lawrence Ave W (237 m, 34 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 1724 Lawrence Ave W (262 m, 30 units, RentSafeTO score 78). The average RentSafeTO score across the 35 is 85 out of 100; 1 scored below 70. 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 & Blackstone?
Toronto Police place one theft from a vehicle 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 Rustic page.
What neighbourhood is Lawrence & Blackstone in?
Lawrence & Blackstone is in Rustic (City of Toronto neighbourhood 028), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 5, York South-Weston, represented by Councillor Frances Nunziata.
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 Mar 10, 2020.
- 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.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary); Traffic Calming Database.
- 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 Dec 16, 2017.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 5 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: 43.70361, -79.50008 · centreline node 13457834.