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Lawrence & Gooderham

Lawrence Ave E & Gooderham Dr · Toronto, Ontario · Wexford/Maryvale · Ward 21, Scarborough Centre · Wexford Heights BIA

Lawrence & Gooderham, in Wexford/Maryvale, is an above-average intersection for traffic. Nearby is 10 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
29,536
vehicles · 14-hour count, Feb 25, 2025
558 pedestrians · 35 cyclists · #353 busiest
Collisions
90
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
9 with an injury · 66 property damage · #1234 of 5,508 · +7 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
0
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
none in the window
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
0
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

The latest City count averages about 2,110 vehicles an hour over its 14-hour span, 1.83× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 53 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. That comes with about 9 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 3.1 per 10,000 counted vehicles, below the median rate of 5.0. Collisions rose 57%, from 35 in 2016–2020 to 55 in 2021–2025. None of them involved a death or serious injury.

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Lawrence & Gooderham

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
5467682491 nearest 107 m
Express
954968924
Blue Night
354324
Nearest stops
7 surface stops within 300 m
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Surrey Ave / Victoria Park Ave 912 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 (11)
  • Wexford Public SchoolEnglish Public · 430 m
  • Wexford Collegiate School For the ArtsEnglish Public · 454 m
  • Precious Blood Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 491 m
  • St Kevin Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 840 m
  • Buchanan Public SchoolEnglish Public · 870 m
  • George Peck Public SchoolEnglish Public · 922 m
  • and 5 more
Parks (7)
  • Deanvar Parkette624 m
  • Wayne Parkette711 m
  • Maryvale Park1.1 km
  • Wexford Park1.2 km
  • Manhattan Park1.3 km
  • Rowena Park1.3 km
  • and 1 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Victoria Village branch1.2 km

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

There are 21 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 9 grocery and convenience stores, and 98 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Nasib's Shawarma and Falafel, 29 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026.

Restaurants & cafés21 within 300 m · 98 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience9 within 300 m · 25 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Patna Halal Meat · 1871 Lawrence Ave Egrocery14 mPassed, Dec 2024
Nasib's Shawarma and Falafel · 1867 Lawrence Ave E29 mPassed, Jul 2026
Juicy Birds Nashville Hot Chicken · 1877 Lawrence Ave E34 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 3 infractions
Patna Kabab House · 1885 Lawrence Ave E49 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Nigeria Palace Restaurant · 1847 Lawrence Ave E, Bldg-165 mPassed, Jul 2025 · 2 infractions
Nigeria Palace Restaurant · 1847 Lawrence Ave E Bldg-165 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Better Than Yia Yia · 1841 Lawrence Ave E Bldg-182 mPassed, Aug 2026
Chainsmoker Urban Halal Barbecue · 1892 Lawrence Ave E82 mPassed, May 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

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

Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 323 spaces; six accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program (430 m, 30 spaces, school age).

Within 1 km7 centres · 323 spaces
Fee subsidy6 of 7
  • Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program · 1050 Pharmacy Ave
    30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    430 m
  • Precious Blood Jr YMCA Elp · 1035 Pharmacy Ave
    43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    491 m
  • Scarborough Citadel Child Care · 2021 Lawrence Ave E
    49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    596 m
  • Buchanan Extended Day & School Age Program · 4 Bucannan Rd
    30 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    870 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 233 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 41 Division (2.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.6 km away.

FireFire Station 233 · 1 km59 Curlew Dr
Police41 Division · 2.5 km2222 Eglinton Avenue East
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 21 · 1.6 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

23 registered apartment buildings with 2,072 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1860 Lawrence Ave E (76 m, 90 units, 8 storeys, built 1978), which scored 98 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 51 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 9 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings23 · 2,072 units · 2 social housing
RentSafeTO score91 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202651 across the 23
Open fire-code violations9
Tallest15 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
1860 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing908197898 · Sep 2024076 m
1790 Lawrence Ave E · Dixland Apartments Lts.365196297 · Oct 20250301 m
1765 Lawrence Ave E1037196485 · Dec 20251375 m
1780 Lawrence Ave E · Monterey Park Inc.395196194 · Oct 20250391 m
1725 Lawrence Ave E · Monterey Park Inc.436196094 · Oct 20251545 m
2015 Lawrence Ave Esocial housing15811199496 · Sep 20260596 m
1817 Victoria Park Ave · 2780964 Ontario Limited364195991 · Sep 20252609 m
1827 Victoria Park Ave · 2858866 Ontario Limited364195993 · Jun 20246630 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 lots404 lots · ≈63,450 spaces · 190.4 ha
Within 500 m36 lots · ≈2,550 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 · Surface256 m25 *

Nearest lots: 43 m away, ≈128 spaces; 53 m away, ≈65 spaces; 93 m away, ≈64 spaces; 99 m away, ≈149 spaces; 113 m away, ≈38 spaces; 164 m away, ≈76 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 25, 2025

The east leg carries the load — 16,512 westbound vehicles, or 56% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 311. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 2,577 vehicles in the hour from 4:30 p.m., 21% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (2,130). Heavy vehicles made up 3.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 18 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.

From the north340southbound · 0 bikes · 2.1% heavy
From the west12,373eastbound · 22 bikes · 4.1% heavy
Total vehicles29,536558 pedestrians · 35 cyclists · 3.8% heavy
From the east16,512westbound · 12 bikes · 3.6% heavy
From the south311northbound · 1 bikes · 2.3% heavy
AM peak hour2,130 vehicles from 8:30 a.m.
PM peak hour2,577 vehicles from 4:30 p.m.
Count14-hour · Feb 25, 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

The City's counter on Lawrence Ave E between Gooderham Dr and Wexford Blvd (35 m away) recorded an average of 59 km/h in its 24-hour count in April 2007; 85% of drivers were at or under 70 km/h. That segment carries about 43,000 vehicles a day. Gooderham Dr between Lawrence Ave E and Brian Ave measured slower: 43 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 53 km/h (Oct 2021). The reading is 19 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Pharmacy Ave (268 m away, 50 km/h limit), 0.3% of the 64,382 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — almost none. 5 speed humps slow traffic on Gooderham Drive between Lawrence Ave E and Brian Drive.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Lawrence Ave E · Gooderham Dr – Wexford Blvd · 35 mApr 2007 · 24 h43,02959 km/h70 km/h77 km/h
Gooderham Dr · Lawrence Ave E – Brian Ave · 172 mOct 2021 · 3 days86543 km/h53 km/h58 km/h

School-zone speed sign 268 m

Posted limit50 km/h
Median · 85th pct44 · 50 km/h
Over the limit2.6%
60 km/h or more0.3%

Pharmacy Ave (southbound), 55 Breckonwood Crescent · 64,382 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

Traffic calming

  • Gooderham Drive · Lawrence Ave E – Brian Drive
    5 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

2024 was the peak year (14 collisions), and 2025 closed with 10. 10% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 19 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 21% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 7 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 27, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 3.1 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions90#1234 of 5,508
With an injury9#1910 of 4,660
Property damage only66
Fail to remain19
Involving a pedestrian2#1851 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified15
Since January 2026 (outside the window)7
All since 2014122latest May 27, 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 seven thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 86% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 6, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle732street/outdoor (6), other (1)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 6, 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 Wexford/Maryvale.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Lawrence & Gooderham a dangerous intersection?

Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 90 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 & Gooderham?

An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #353 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.83× the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Lawrence & Gooderham?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave E between Gooderham Dr and Wexford Blvd (April 2007), found an average of 59 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 70 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 268 m away (50 km/h), 0.3% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Lawrence & Gooderham?

The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (256 m away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 404 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 63,450 spaces — 36 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Lawrence & Gooderham by transit?

Bus routes 54, 67, 68, 24, 91, 954, 968, 924 within 1 km.

What restaurants are near Lawrence & Gooderham?

21 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 98 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Nasib's Shawarma and Falafel (29 m), Juicy Birds Nashville Hot Chicken (34 m), Patna Kabab House (49 m), Nigeria Palace Restaurant (65 m) and Nigeria Palace Restaurant (65 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 & Gooderham?

Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 323 spaces in total; 6 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program (430 m, 30 spaces), Precious Blood Jr YMCA Elp (491 m, 43 spaces) and Scarborough Citadel Child Care (596 m, 49 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Lawrence & Gooderham?

23 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,072 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1860 Lawrence Ave E (76 m, 90 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 1790 Lawrence Ave E (301 m, 36 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 1765 Lawrence Ave E (375 m, 103 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 1780 Lawrence Ave E (391 m, 39 units, RentSafeTO score 94). The average RentSafeTO score across the 23 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 & Gooderham?

Toronto Police place seven thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 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 Wexford/Maryvale page.

What neighbourhood is Lawrence & Gooderham in?

Lawrence & Gooderham is in Wexford/Maryvale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 119). It is in Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, represented by Councillor Michael Thompson. The corner falls inside the Wexford Heights Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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