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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 8, 2014
Traffic is heaviest from the north: 6,492 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 52% of the total, against 373 from the west. Evening rush dominates here: 2,056 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:45 p.m., against 1,700 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 13 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2014, 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: 1,700 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 2,056 from 4:45 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 2024, with 9 collisions; 2025 recorded 8. 10 collisions (16%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 9 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 15% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 1 collision involved a pedestrian or cyclist (2%), a low share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 8 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 23, 2026.
One collision in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 motorcyclist was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Sep 30, 2025. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 62 | #1740 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 10 | #1665 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 44 | |
| Fail to remain | 9 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 7 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 8 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 1 | #580 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 1 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 2 | latest Sep 30, 2025 |
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 Markham Rd between Cougar Crt and Dunelm St, 85 m from the corner, a 3-day count in November 2025 put the average speed at 50 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 58 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 64 km/h or more. That segment carries about 23,400 vehicles a day. At the school-zone speed sign on Gatesview Ave (374 m away, 30 km/h limit), 0.1% of the 12,763 vehicles logged in August 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Rd · Cougar Crt – Dunelm St · 85 m | Nov 2025 · 3 days | 23,434 | 50 km/h | 58 km/h | 64 km/h |
- Speed sign
- Gatesview Ave (eastbound), 374 m — 30 km/h zone. Median 20 km/h, 85th percentile 26 km/h; 0.1% at 40 km/h or more. 12,763 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.
- The crossing
- Signal 0990, activated 1972 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 102 86 116 12 nearest 19 m
- Express
- 902 905 986
- Blue Night
- 334 386
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Markham Rd at Luella St; Markham Rd at Cougar Crt
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Markham Rd / Cougar Crt 32 m · 11 docks · 6 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.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- none within 2 km
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 19 mapped lots within 500 m, 161 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
Two grocery stores are within 300 m of the corner — the nearest is Batala Supermarket, 183 m away. Two specialist food shops — butchers, bakeries and the like — sit within 300 m, the nearest Caribbean Sweet Spot at 16 m. Toronto Public Health inspects 13 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 43. The nearest is Tim Choi Chinese Food, 46 m away. Three pharmacies sit within 300 m of the corner; the nearest is Greenlife Pharmacy, 41 m away. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. For seniors' housing: Scarborough Retirement Residence, a retirement home 551 m away. Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services - Polycultural Scarborough South Site runs a seniors' active living programme 534 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Tim Choi Chinese Food · 266 Markham Rd46 m
- Lulu Shawarma & Meat · 268 Markham Rd53 m
- The Big Slice Pizza and Chicken · 226 Markham Rd Bldg-157 m
- New Aryana Afghan Store · 232 Markham Rd71 m
- North Kabab · 234 Markham Rd71 m
- Grocery
- Batala Supermarket 183 m · 2 within 300 m
- Food shops
- Caribbean Sweet Spot 16 m · 2 butchers, bakeries and food shops within 300 m
- Pharmacy
- Greenlife Pharmacy 41 m · 12 within 1 km
- Child care
- Scarborough Village Day Nursery 1 · 77 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day94 m
- Children's Village Day Care Centre #3 · 105 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day184 m
- N.Y.A.D. Scarborough Village · 44 spaces, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day260 m · 3 min
- Washrooms
- Scarborough Village Recreation Centre Washroom · hours not listed · accessible677 m · 8 min
- Scarborough Village Park Fieldhouse Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible1 km · 11 min
- Health and care
- Scarborough Retirement Residence · retirement home551 m · 7 min
- Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services - Polycultural Scarborough South Site · seniors' active living centre534 m · 6 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 (10)
- Scarborough Village Park1 km · 11 min
- Lochleven Park1 km · 12 min
- Bellamy Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Secor Memorial Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Bethune Park1.1 km · 14 min
- Community centres
- Scarborough Village Recreation Centre678 m · 8 min
- Schools (6)
- Scarborough Village Public SchoolEnglish Public · 260 m · 3 min
- St Boniface Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 708 m · 8 min
- Cedar Drive Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 799 m · 10 min
- Mason Road Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km · 14 min
- Cedarbrae Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.5 km · 17 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Cedarbrae branch1.5 km · 18 min
- Places of interest
- Scarborough Village TheatrePerforming Arts · 670 m · 8 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.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #1,027 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
Within a kilometre there are 21 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 3,249 rental units — five social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 215 Markham Rd (94 m, 193 units, 17 storeys, built 1968), which scored 92 out of 100 at its September 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 86, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215 Markham Rd · Q Residential | 193 | 17 | 1968 | 92 · Sep 2025 | 94 m |
| 225 Markham Rd · Q Residential | 229 | 16 | 1969 | 96 · Sep 2024 | 184 m |
| 15 Cougar Crt · Amaz Property Management | 193 | 17 | 1965 | 73 · Oct 2025 | 195 m |
| 25 Cougar Crt · Metcap Living Management Inc | 236 | 21 | 1965 | 84 · Aug 2026 | 201 m |
| 3171-3181 Eglinton Ave E Toronto Community Housing · Del Managment | 103 | 7 | 1965 | 83 · Jul 2026 | 363 m · 4 min |
| 3171 Eglinton Ave E Toronto Community Housing · Del Management | 161 | 12 | 1965 | 91 · Jul 2026 | 363 m · 4 min |
21 registered buildings · 3,249 units · 5 social housing · tallest 21 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
Two thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 2 | 0 | 0 | commercial premises (1), street/outdoor (1) |
| 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 Scarborough Village.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Markham & Cougar a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#580 of 1,505), out of 62 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 Markham & Cougar?
A moderately heavy crossing at the City's last count here, in 2014. Its latest count is from Apr 8, 2014, 1.35× today's median for a counted intersection.
Is Markham & Cougar a walkable intersection?
Markham & Cougar scores 67 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,027 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: 2 grocery stores within 300 m · 13 places to eat within 300 m; 1 school within 500 m · 4 licensed child care within 500 m; nearest park 1 km · 1 community centre within 800 m. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.
How fast do cars go at Markham & Cougar?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Markham Rd between Cougar Crt and Dunelm St (November 2025), found an average of 50 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 58 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 374 m away (30 km/h), 0.1% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in August 2026.
Where can I park near Markham & Cougar?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 161 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 16,950 spaces — 19 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Markham & Cougar by transit?
Bus routes 102, 86, 116, 12, 902, 905, 986 within 1 km (nearest stop: Markham Rd at Luella St, 19 m).
What restaurants are near Markham & Cougar?
13 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 43 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Tim Choi Chinese Food (46 m), Lulu Shawarma & Meat (53 m), The Big Slice Pizza and Chicken (57 m), New Aryana Afghan Store (71 m) and North Kabab (71 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Markham & Cougar?
The nearest is Scarborough Village Recreation Centre Washroom, 3600 Kingston Rd, 677 m away, with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Scarborough Village Park Fieldhouse Washroom (1.0 km).
Is there child care near Markham & Cougar?
Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 675 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Scarborough Village Day Nursery 1 (94 m, 77 spaces), Children's Village Day Care Centre #3 (184 m, 105 spaces) and N.Y.A.D. Scarborough Village (260 m, 44 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Markham & Cougar?
21 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,249 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 215 Markham Rd (94 m, 193 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 225 Markham Rd (184 m, 229 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 15 Cougar Crt (195 m, 193 units, RentSafeTO score 73) and 25 Cougar Crt (201 m, 236 units, RentSafeTO score 84). The average RentSafeTO score across the 21 is 86 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Markham & Cougar?
Toronto Police place two 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 Scarborough Village page.
What neighbourhood is Markham & Cougar in?
Markham & Cougar is in Scarborough Village (City of Toronto neighbourhood 139), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 24, Scarborough-Guildwood, represented by Councillor Paul Ainslie.
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 8, 2014.
- 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 24 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: 43.74510, -79.21973 · centreline node 13450683.