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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 · Feb 15, 2023
Evening rush dominates here: 155 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 86 in the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.5% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2023, 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.
Peak hours: 86 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 155 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
The worst year was 2017, with 3 collisions; 2025 recorded 1. 0 collisions (0%) involved an injury. 4 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 40% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. The most recent report on file is from Sep 8, 2025.
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 10 | |
| With an injury | 0 | |
| Property damage only | 6 | |
| Fail to remain | 4 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 4 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 0 |
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
On MacDonell Ave between Pearson Ave and Galley Ave, 253 m from the corner, a 3-day count in September 2026 put the average speed at 19 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 28 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 32 km/h or more. That segment carries about 1,000 vehicles a day. Fern Ave between Lane W of Macdonell and N of Fern and Lane E of Sorauren and N of Fern measured slower: 19 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 27 km/h (Sep 2026). At the school-zone speed sign on Lansdowne Ave (366 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.6% of the 36,919 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Ave · Lane W of Macdonell and N of Fern – Lane E of Sorauren and N of Fern · 114 m | Sep 2026 · 3 days | 267 | 19 km/h | 27 km/h | 32 km/h |
| MacDonell Ave · Pearson Ave – Galley Ave · 253 m | Sep 2026 · 3 days | 954 | 19 km/h | 28 km/h | 32 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Lansdowne Ave (southbound), 366 m — 40 km/h zone. Median 34 km/h, 85th percentile 39 km/h; 0.6% at 50 km/h or more. 36,919 vehicles logged in August 2026; runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
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.
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- Streetcar
- 505 506 501 504 nearest 545 m · 6 min
- TTC bus
- 47 402 nearest 206 m
- Blue Night
- 305 306 301 304
- Nearest stops
- 2 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Wright Ave / Sorauren Ave - SMART 291 m · 3 min · 18 docks · 13 stations, 234 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
- 12 car parks · about 740 spaces
- EV charging
- 430 Roncesvalles Ave · 1.4 km · 2 Level 2 ports; also 2251 Dundas St W (1.6 km), 2285 Dundas St W (1.6 km)
- Bike parking
- 2 post-and-rings within 300 m
- Other lots
- 6 mapped lots within 500 m, 394 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Fuller Ave · Surface | 705 m | 42 | 47% (Q1 2026) |
| 1325 Queen St W · Surface | 1 km | 32 | 94% (Q1 2026) |
| 1624 Queen St W · Surface | 1 km | 33 | 71% (Q1 2026) |
| 9 Bonar Pl · Surface | 1.2 km | 34 | 71% (Q1 2026) |
| 2201 Dundas St W · Surface | 1.4 km | 10 | 70% (Q1 2026) |
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
A grocery store is within 300 m of the corner — the nearest is Mike's No Frills, 245 m away. Three specialist food shops — butchers, bakeries and the like — sit within 300 m, the nearest Butcher By Charlie's World of Meat at 245 m. No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 124 eating places are within a kilometre — 3.0× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is I Deal Coffee, 340 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Drug Store Pharmacy, 520 m away; 5 pharmacies are within a kilometre. The nearest hospital site is St. Joseph's Health Centre, 1.6 km away, then Bickle Centre at 1.6 km.
- Restaurants & cafés
- I Deal Coffee · 221 Sorauren Ave340 m · 4 min
- I Deal On the Park · 250 Sorauren Ave448 m · 5 min
- Macdonell House · 54 Macdonell Ave486 m · 6 min
- Acute Pizzeria · 1745 Dundas St W521 m · 6 min
- Tutto Panino · 100 Sorauren Ave558 m · 7 min
- Grocery
- Mike's No Frills 245 m · 11 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Butcher By Charlie's World of Meat 245 m · 3 butchers, bakeries and food shops within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- Drug Store Pharmacy 520 m · 6 min · 5 within 1 km
- Child care
- Odyssey Montessori School Incorporated · 64 spaces, preschool488 m · 6 min
- Ferncliff Daycare and After School Group · 174 spaces, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day511 m · 6 min
- Parkdale Childcare Centre · 177 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day638 m · 8 min
- Washrooms
- Sorauren Avenue Park Fieldhouse Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible416 m · 5 min
- Macgregor Playground Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · closed — Maintenance/Repairs1 km · 11 min
- Health and care
- St. Joseph's Health Centre · hospital site1.6 km · 19 min
- Bickle Centre · hospital site1.6 km · 20 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 (19)
- West Lodge Park354 m · 4 min
- Charles G. Williams Park382 m · 5 min
- Sorauren Avenue Park467 m · 6 min
- Dundas - St.clarens Parkette532 m · 6 min
- Albert Crosland Park798 m · 10 min
- Community centres
- Parkdale Community Recreation Centre614 m · 7 min
- McCormick Arena1.1 km · 13 min
- Holy Family Community Centre1.1 km · 14 min
- Schools (16)
- Fern Avenue Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 511 m · 6 min
- Parkdale Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 638 m · 8 min
- Academy of Enlightened MindsPrivate · 658 m · 8 min
- Shirley St Jr & City View AlternativeEnglish Public · 782 m · 9 min
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 809 m · 10 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library High Park branch779 m · 9 min
- Toronto Public Library Parkdale branch1.1 km · 13 min
- Places of interest
- Museum of Contemporary Canadian ArtGallery · 1.3 km · 15 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. 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
Within a kilometre there are 31 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,101 rental units, 2.1× the median for a Toronto intersection — seven social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 105 West Lodge Ave (531 m, 371 units, 19 storeys, built 1965), which scored 91 out of 100 at its July 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 31 scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 West Lodge Ave · Hazelview Property Services Inc. | 371 | 19 | 1965 | 91 · Jul 2024 | 531 m · 6 min |
| 301 Lansdowne Ave | 35 | 5 | 1932 | 26 · Jul 2024 | 618 m · 7 min |
| 1496 Queen St W | 12 | 4 | 1870 | 90 · Jun 2025 | 650 m · 8 min |
| 10 Lansdowne Ave social housing · Neighbours Community Homes | 21 | 3 | 1897 | 81 · Jul 2024 | 716 m · 9 min |
| 12 Lansdowne Ave · Anchor Property Managers Inc | 26 | 3 | 1979 | 90 · Aug 2026 | 727 m · 9 min |
| 200 Jameson Ave · Dms Property Management Ltd | 100 | 12 | 1962 | 92 · Jun 2025 | 760 m · 9 min |
31 registered buildings · 2,101 units · 7 social housing · tallest 19 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
Four thefts from vehicles and four bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 1 | 0 | house driveway/garage (2), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1 | 0 | other (2), house driveway/garage (2) |
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 Roncesvalles.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is MacDonell & Fern a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 10 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 MacDonell & Fern?
A lightly travelled intersection at the City's last count here, in 2023. Its latest count is from Feb 15, 2023, 8% of today's median for a counted intersection.
Is MacDonell & Fern a walkable intersection?
MacDonell & Fern scores 48 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure; 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: 3 parks within 500 m · 1 community centre within 800 m; 1 grocery store within 300 m · 124 within 1 km; nearest school 0.5 km · 1 licensed child care within 500 m.
How fast do cars go at MacDonell & Fern?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on MacDonell Ave between Pearson Ave and Galley Ave (September 2026), found an average of 19 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 28 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 366 m away (40 km/h), 0.6% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near MacDonell & Fern?
The nearest Green P car park is 14 Fuller Ave (705 m away, 42 spaces, 47% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 394 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 12,770 spaces — 6 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 430 Roncesvalles Ave (1.4 km).
How do I get to MacDonell & Fern by transit?
Streetcar routes 505, 506, 501, 504 stop within 1 km, the nearest 545 m away; bus routes 47, 402 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near MacDonell & Fern?
None within 300 m, and 124 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are I Deal Coffee (340 m), I Deal On the Park (448 m), Macdonell House (486 m), Acute Pizzeria (521 m) and Tutto Panino (558 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near MacDonell & Fern?
The nearest is Sorauren Avenue Park Fieldhouse Washroom, 289 Sorauren Ave, 416 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Macgregor Playground Washroom (1.0 km).
Is there child care near MacDonell & Fern?
Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 785 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Odyssey Montessori School Incorporated (488 m, 64 spaces), Ferncliff Daycare and After School Group (511 m, 174 spaces) and Parkdale Childcare Centre (638 m, 177 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near MacDonell & Fern?
31 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,101 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 105 West Lodge Ave (531 m, 371 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 301 Lansdowne Ave (618 m, 35 units, RentSafeTO score 26), 1496 Queen St W (650 m, 12 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 10 Lansdowne Ave (716 m, 21 units, RentSafeTO score 81). The average RentSafeTO score across the 31 is 87 out of 100; 1 scored below 70.
How many thefts are reported at MacDonell & Fern?
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and four bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Roncesvalles page.
What neighbourhood is MacDonell & Fern in?
MacDonell & Fern is in Roncesvalles (City of Toronto neighbourhood 086). It is in Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, represented by Councillor Gord Perks.
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 Feb 15, 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; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- 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 4 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: 43.64619, -79.44018 · centreline node 13467491.