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Traffic and safety
The City's latest turning-movement count, every police-reported collision within 65 m, speeds on these streets
Traffic volume8-hour count · Apr 26, 2023
This is a three-leg intersection with no south leg. The east leg carries the load — 8,504 westbound vehicles, or 48% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 1,046. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 2,532 vehicles in the hour from 5:00 p.m., 12% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (2,264). Trucks and buses were 5.6% 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 16,177 vehicles. The count is 4 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.
Peak hours: 2,264 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 2,532 from 5:00 p.m. (approach figures are vehicles entering from that leg over the whole count — one day's traffic, not an annual average).
Collisions 2016–2025 · within 65 m
2018 was the peak year (12 collisions), and 2025 closed with 9. 12% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 7 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 9% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 7% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 8 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 21, 2026.
One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. 1 cyclist was among those hurt. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2020. Going back to 2006, the total is 2. The police all-collisions file records 1 fatal collision here in 2016–2025; the KSI file, which is compiled separately and geocoded to the nearest leg, places it just outside the 65 m radius.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 74 | #1477 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 9 | #1915 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 58 | |
| Fail to remain | 7 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 4 | #976 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 6 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 8 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 1 | |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 2 | latest Jun 10, 2020 |
A collision counts when its recorded location is within 65 m of the centreline node, intersection-related or not. KSI = killed or seriously injured, the basis of the danger rankings; records can lag a year or more, so the current year is outside the window. How collisions are counted.
How fast traffic moves here
The City's counter on Lawrence Ave W between Englemount Ave and Shermount Ave (180 m away) recorded an average of 42 km/h in its 3-day count in December 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 53 km/h. That segment carries about 30,700 vehicles a day. Varna Dr between Walkway N of Lawrence and E of Varna and Tundra Lane measured slower: 42 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 49 km/h (Aug 2025).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varna Dr · Walkway N of Lawrence and E of Varna – Tundra Lane · 175 m | Aug 2025 · 3 days | 4,078 | 42 km/h | 49 km/h | 54 km/h |
| Lawrence Ave W · Englemount Ave – Shermount Ave · 180 m | Dec 2025 · 3 days | 30,743 | 42 km/h | 53 km/h | 59 km/h |
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; 85% of drivers were at or below the 85th-percentile speed. A reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data. How speeds are read.
- The crossing
- Signal 0424, activated 1978 · leading pedestrian interval East/West
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- Subway
- Lawrence West Station (Line 1)575 m · 7 min
- TTC bus
- 52 109 400 59 7 14 nearest 25 m
- Express
- 952
- Blue Night
- 352 307
- Nearest stops
- 9 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave West at Varna Dr West Side; Varna Dr at Lawrence Ave West
- Cycling
- Signed Route (No Pavement Markings) on Lawrence Ave W installed 2007; Signed Route (No Pavement Markings) on Varna Dr installed 2007
- Bike Share
- Lawrence Ave W / Bathurst St 648 m · 8 min · 11 docks · 2 stations, 26 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- none within 2 km
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- no post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 8 bikes within 600 m
- Other lots
- 18 mapped lots within 500 m, 319 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often 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; check Green P for rates). EV chargers are City-operated only. On-street and underground parking are not included.
Within a walk
What the City's own records put within a walk of this corner — distances are the walk along real streets and paths. Shops, banks, gyms and clinics are in no City dataset, so they are not here.
Food, shops and services
The nearest grocery store is Metro, 659 m away; 3 grocery stores sit within a kilometre. No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 21 eating places are within a kilometre. The nearest is Lollicakes, 640 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Shoppers Drug Mart 809, 509 m away; 5 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is Baycrest Hospital, 1.9 km away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Lollicakes · 500 Lawrence Ave W, Unit-29640 m · 8 min
- Second Cup · 490 Lawrence Ave W640 m · 8 min
- United Bakers Dairy Restaurant · 506 Lawrence Ave W640 m · 8 min
- Metro - Bento Nouveau · 3090 Bathurst St659 m · 8 min
- Tim Hortons · 3090 Bathurst St659 m · 8 min
- Grocery
- Metro 659 m · 8 min · 3 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Haymishe Bakery 768 m · 9 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart 809 509 m · 6 min · 5 within 1 km
- Child care
- Dalemount Child Care · 102 spaces, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day601 m · 7 min
- Villa Charities - Our Lady of Assumption · 28 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day673 m · 8 min
- Gan Sameach · 24 spaces, preschool · $10-a-day679 m · 8 min
- Washrooms
- Barbara Frum Community Centre Washroom · hours not listed722 m · 9 min
- Lawrence Heights Community Centre Washroom · hours not listed1 km · 11 min
- Health and care
- Baycrest Hospital · hospital site1.9 km · 23 min
Food premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023, screened by name and location to leave out the kitchens inside care homes, child care, schools and offices, and carts and stalls; a shop without a recent inspection does not appear. Pharmacies, hospital sites and care homes from the Ontario Ministry of Health's register — a hospital site may be a rehabilitation or specialty hospital without an emergency department; in an emergency call 911. How places are classed.
Parks, schools and places
- Parks (11)
- Dell Park427 m · 5 min
- Chater Court Park525 m · 6 min
- Lawrence Heights Park642 m · 8 min
- Fraserwood Park782 m · 9 min
- Flemington Park816 m · 10 min
- Community centres
- Barbara Frum Recreation Centre730 m · 9 min
- Lawrence Heights Community Centre923 m · 11 min
- Viewmount Community Centre1.4 km · 17 min
- Schools (17)
- Yeshiva Gedolah of TorontoPrivate · 188 m
- John Polanyi Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 246 m
- Glen Park Public SchoolEnglish Public · 601 m · 7 min
- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 673 m · 8 min
- Flemington Public SchoolEnglish Public · 764 m · 9 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Barbara Frum branch723 m · 9 min
Parks, schools, libraries and places of interest within 1.5 km; child care, washrooms and care homes within 1 km; a hospital site within 2 km. Distances are the walk along real streets and paths. How these are joined.
Not within a walk: a care or retirement home.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #2,216 of 5,672. It counts what can be reached, not how pleasant or safe the walk is.
Our own measure, not a licensed walkability rating: every point comes from a City dataset listed under Sources, and the six parts add up to the score. How the score is built · the full ranking.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
28 registered apartment buildings with 1,485 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 18 of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 568 Lawrence Ave W (223 m, 29 units, 3 storeys, built 1954), which scored 85 out of 100 at its September 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 568 Lawrence Ave W · Esbin Property Management Inc. | 29 | 3 | 1954 | 85 · Sep 2025 | 223 m |
| 20 Varna Dr Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 31 | 3 | 1957 | 98 · Jul 2026 | 306 m · 4 min |
| 1 Flemington Rd Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 31 | 3 | 1957 | 85 · Nov 2025 | 425 m · 5 min |
| 22 Varna Dr Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 31 | 3 | 1957 | 92 · Sep 2025 | 426 m · 5 min |
| 651 Lawrence Ave W social housing · Ecuhome Corporation | 24 | 3 | 2003 | 97 · Sep 2025 | 481 m · 6 min |
| 525 Lawrence Ave W social housing · Greenwin Corp. | 133 | 8 | 1992 | 100 · Sep 2026 | 541 m · 6 min |
28 registered buildings · 1,485 units · 18 social housing · tallest 15 storeys. The score is the City's RentSafeTO evaluation out of 100; buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units are registered, condominiums and houses are not. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport.
Thefts reported at this corner
Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025
Toronto Police place nine thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 44% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 9 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (4), house driveway/garage (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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 Englemount-Lawrence.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Lawrence & Varna a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025, out of 74 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 & Varna?
A busier-than-typical intersection. Its latest count is from Apr 26, 2023, 1.93× the median for a counted intersection.
Is Lawrence & Varna a walkable intersection?
Lawrence & Varna scores 54 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #2,216 of 5,672 Toronto intersections; the city median is 48. It counts what the City's own records put within a walk — food premises, transit, libraries, parks, schools, licensed child care — not shops, banks or clinics, which no City dataset lists. Within a walk: 1 park within 500 m · 1 community centre within 800 m; Lawrence West Station 0.6 km · 9 stops within 300 m · 10 routes within 1 km; 2 schools within 500 m · 6 licensed child cares within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking.
How fast do cars go at Lawrence & Varna?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave W between Englemount Ave and Shermount Ave (December 2025), found an average of 42 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 53 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Lawrence & Varna?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 319 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 19,730 spaces — 18 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Lawrence & Varna by transit?
Lawrence West Station (Line 1) is 575 m away; bus routes 52, 109, 400, 59, 7, 14, 952 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Varna Dr West Side, 25 m).
What restaurants are near Lawrence & Varna?
None within 300 m, and 21 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Lollicakes (640 m), Second Cup (640 m), United Bakers Dairy Restaurant (640 m), Metro - Bento Nouveau (659 m) and Tim Hortons (659 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Lawrence & Varna?
The nearest is Barbara Frum Community Centre Washroom, 20 Covington Rd, 722 m away. Next nearest: Lawrence Heights Community Centre Washroom (1.0 km).
Is there child care near Lawrence & Varna?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 503 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Dalemount Child Care (601 m, 102 spaces), Villa Charities - Our Lady of Assumption (673 m, 28 spaces) and Gan Sameach (679 m, 24 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Lawrence & Varna?
28 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,485 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 568 Lawrence Ave W (223 m, 29 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 20 Varna Dr (306 m, 31 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 1 Flemington Rd (425 m, 31 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 22 Varna Dr (426 m, 31 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 28 is 90 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Lawrence & Varna?
Toronto Police place nine thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Englemount-Lawrence page.
What neighbourhood is Lawrence & Varna in?
Lawrence & Varna is in Englemount-Lawrence (City of Toronto neighbourhood 032). It is in Ward 8, Eglinton-Lawrence, represented by Councillor Mike Colle.
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 Apr 26, 2023.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Oct 11, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Sep 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- Within a walk: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health), inspections Nov 2023 – Oct 2026; Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Ministry of Health Service Provider Locations (Ontario) — Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.; City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport (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 Jun 30, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 8 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting there: 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; 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Coordinates: 43.71750, -79.43769 · centreline node 13455428.