Toronto · intersection · signal 932

Lawrence & Carnforth

Lawrence Ave E & Carnforth Rd · Toronto, Ontario · Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills · Ward 16, Don Valley East

In Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills, Lawrence & Carnforth is a high-volume crossing. At the corner: an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: 9 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
40,332
vehicles · 14-hour count, Feb 26, 2025
1,424 pedestrians · 26 cyclists · #111 busiest
Collisions
384
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
45 with an injury · 248 property damage · #199 of 5,508 · +23 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
2
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #382 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
3
TTC stops within 100 m
5 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 14-hour count works out to close to 2,880 vehicles, 2.5× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 28 vehicles — this is a car-dominated crossing (median: one per 13). That comes with about 38 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 9.5 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 1.92× the median rate for counted intersections. Collisions fell 21%, from 214 in 2016–2020 to 170 in 2021–2025. About one in 192 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Lawrence & Carnforth

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
54912467191 nearest 20 m
Express
954924
Blue Night
354324
Nearest stops
4 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave East at Carnforth Rd; Lawrence Ave East at Carnforth Rd East Side
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Surrey Ave / Victoria Park Ave 800 m · 11 docks · 1 station, 11 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)
  • Broadlands Public SchoolEnglish Public · 504 m
  • Seerah Mission SchoolPrivate · 615 m
  • Victoria Village Public SchoolEnglish Public · 616 m
  • Wexford Collegiate School For the ArtsEnglish Public · 788 m
  • Wexford Public SchoolEnglish Public · 823 m
  • St Catherine Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 853 m
  • and 9 more
Community centres
  • Broadlands Community Recreation Centre846 m
Parks (8)
  • Sweeney Park606 m
  • Broadlands Park753 m
  • Deanvar Parkette801 m
  • Rowena Park1 km
  • Wigmore Park1.2 km
  • Ranchdale Park1.3 km
  • and 2 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Victoria Village branch615 m
Signal
0932, activated 1971 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval East/West

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 11 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store; within a kilometre the count is 53. The nearest is Sunset Grill, 77 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.

Restaurants & cafés11 within 300 m · 53 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience1 within 300 m · 12 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Sunset Grill · 1430 Lawrence Ave E77 mPassed, Apr 2026
Baskin Robbins Ice Cream · 1448 Lawrence Ave E, Unit-6b93 mPassed, Apr 2024
Real Fruit Bubble Tea · 1448 Lawrence Ave E, Unit-18grocery93 mPassed, Apr 2024
Burger King · 1448 Lawrence Ave E93 mPassed, Apr 2026
Caffeine · 1448 Lawrence Ave E Unit-1193 mPassed, Aug 2026
Georgy Porgy's Bar & Grill · 1448 Lawrence Ave E Unit-193 mPassed, Jun 2026
Leros Grill · 1448 Lawrence Ave E Unit-793 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Pho Toronto · 1448 Lawrence Ave E Unit-1093 mPassed, Mar 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 Broadlands Community Centre Washroom, 847 m away, View centre hours.

  • Broadlands Community Centre Washroom · 19 Castlegrove Blvd
    View centre hours
    847 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

Six licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 589 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Curlew Montessori School (191 m, 58 spaces, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km6 centres · 589 spaces
Fee subsidy4 of 6
  • Curlew Montessori School · 81 Curlew Dr
    58 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    191 m
  • Broadlands School Age Program YMCA · 106 Broadlands Blvd
    56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    504 m
  • Muppets Preschool Centre (Victoria Village) · 88 Sweeney Dr
    244 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    616 m
  • Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program · 1050 Pharmacy Ave
    30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    823 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 233 (269 m), the nearest police station 33 Division (3.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.8 km away.

FireFire Station 233 · 269 m59 Curlew Dr
Police33 Division · 3.1 km50 Upjohn Road
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 21 · 1.8 km887 Pharmacy 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 26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,232 rental units — one social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1441 Lawrence Ave E (138 m, 251 units, 14 storeys, built 1961), which scored 88 out of 100 at its September 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 58 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 9 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings26 · 2,232 units · 1 social housing
RentSafeTO score91 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202658 across the 26
Open fire-code violations9
Tallest15 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
1441 Lawrence Ave E · Sterling Karamar Property Management25114196188 · Sep 202519 · 1 fire138 m
1850 Victoria Park Ave · Falconwin Property Management24015196479 · Sep 20244 · 8 fire243 m
74 Curlew Dr · Hazelview Properties1124196687 · Jul 20255276 m
1840 Victoria Park Ave · Falconwin Property Management20412196475 · Jun 20250337 m
1817 Victoria Park Ave · 2780964 Ontario Limited364195991 · Sep 20252408 m
1827 Victoria Park Ave · 2858866 Ontario Limited364195993 · Jun 20246441 m
1725 Lawrence Ave E · Monterey Park Inc.436196094 · Oct 20251456 m
1765 Victoria Park Ave · Midland Place Inc677196190 · Oct 20252477 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 lots353 lots · ≈34,030 spaces · 102.1 ha
Within 500 m35 lots · ≈6,490 spaces
Green P (public)1 car park · about 25 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface1.2 km25 *

Nearest lots: 82 m away, ≈133 spaces; 94 m away, ≈1,584 spaces; 105 m away, ≈173 spaces; 215 m away, ≈255 spaces; 217 m away, ≈162 spaces; 248 m away, ≈14 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 — 14-hour, Feb 26, 2025

Traffic is heaviest from the east: 18,254 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 45% of the total, against 3,288 from the north. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 3,274 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 3,535 from 3:45 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.6% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 18 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.

From the north3,288southbound · 1 bikes · 0.5% heavy
From the west15,252eastbound · 8 bikes · 3.8% heavy
Total vehicles40,3321,424 pedestrians · 26 cyclists · 3.6% heavy
From the east18,254westbound · 6 bikes · 4.0% heavy
From the south3,538northbound · 11 bikes · 3.7% heavy
AM peak hour3,274 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour3,535 vehicles from 3:45 p.m.
Count14-hour · Feb 26, 2025

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 Carnforth Rd between Lawrence Ave E and Teak Ave, 270 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in October 2009 put the average speed at 54 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 63 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 69 km/h or more. That segment carries about 6,500 vehicles a day. The reading is 17 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Lawrence Ave E · Carnforth Rd – Victoria Park Ave · 179 mJun 2013 · 5 days20,872
Carnforth Rd · Lawrence Ave E – Teak Ave · 270 mOct 2009 · 24 h6,45254 km/h63 km/h69 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

The worst year was 2019, with 52 collisions; 2025 recorded 43. 45 collisions (12%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 96 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 25% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 11 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (3%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 23 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 9.5 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions384#199 of 5,508
With an injury45#281 of 4,660
Property damage only248
Fail to remain96
Involving a pedestrian10#231 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#2058 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist2
With a fatality0
Severity not classified91
Since January 2026 (outside the window)23
All since 2014486latest Jun 25, 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 motorcyclist was among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. One of the two happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jul 26, 2017.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions2#382 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness1
All KSI since 20062latest Jul 26, 2017

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

44 thefts from vehicles and seven bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 8.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 5.1 a year. 77% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 57% of the bike thefts were from commercial premises — shops, offices and their lots. Since January 2026, 3 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 3, 2026.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle44103street/outdoor (34), commercial premises (4)
Bicycle theft740commercial premises (4), street/outdoor (2)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 3, 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 Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Lawrence & Carnforth a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#382 of 1,505), out of 384 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 & Carnforth?

A high-volume crossing. It ranks #111 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 2.5× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Lawrence & Carnforth?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Carnforth Rd between Lawrence Ave E and Teak Ave (October 2009), found an average of 54 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 63 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Lawrence & Carnforth?

The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (1.2 km away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 353 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 34,030 spaces — 35 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Lawrence & Carnforth by transit?

Bus routes 54, 91, 24, 67, 191, 954, 924 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Carnforth Rd, 20 m).

What restaurants are near Lawrence & Carnforth?

11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 53 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Sunset Grill (77 m), Baskin Robbins Ice Cream (93 m), Burger King (93 m), Caffeine (93 m) and Georgy Porgy's Bar & Grill (93 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 & Carnforth?

The nearest is Broadlands Community Centre Washroom, 19 Castlegrove Blvd, 847 m away (View centre hours). 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 Lawrence & Carnforth?

Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 589 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Curlew Montessori School (191 m, 58 spaces), Broadlands School Age Program YMCA (504 m, 56 spaces) and Muppets Preschool Centre (Victoria Village) (616 m, 244 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Lawrence & Carnforth?

26 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,232 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1441 Lawrence Ave E (138 m, 251 units, RentSafeTO score 88), 1850 Victoria Park Ave (243 m, 240 units, RentSafeTO score 79), 74 Curlew Dr (276 m, 112 units, RentSafeTO score 87) and 1840 Victoria Park Ave (337 m, 204 units, RentSafeTO score 75). The average RentSafeTO score across the 26 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 Lawrence & Carnforth?

Toronto Police place 44 thefts from vehicles and seven 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 Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills page.

What neighbourhood is Lawrence & Carnforth in?

Lawrence & Carnforth is in Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills (City of Toronto neighbourhood 149). It is in Ward 16, Don Valley East, represented by Councillor Jon Burnside.

Sources

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