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Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- TTC bus
- 164069538133921 nearest 22 m
- Express
- 995
- Blue Night
- 316395
- Nearest stops
- 4 surface stops within 300 m — McCowan Rd at Brimorton Dr; Brimorton Dr at McCowan Rd
- Cycling
- Bike Lane on Brimorton Dr installed 2007
- Bike Share
- McCowan Rd / Brimorton Dr 41 m · 11 docks · 5 stations, 62 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 (19)
- Bendale Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 456 m
- St Andrews & Alternative ScarboroughEnglish Public · 488 m
- North Bendale Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 580 m
- St Richard Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 789 m
- St Victor Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 910 m
- Mac Al-Furqan SchoolPrivate · 1 km
- and 13 more
- Community centres
- Birkdale Community Centre1.2 km
- Centennial Recreation Centre - Scarborough1.4 km
- Parks (12)
- Amberdale Ravine Park565 m
- St. Andrews Park - Scarborough577 m
- North Bendale Park582 m
- Frank Faubert Wood Lot896 m
- Thomson Memorial Park941 m
- Bendale Park1 km
- and 6 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Scarborough Civic Centre branch1 km
- Places of interest
- Scarborough MuseumMuseum · 1 km
- Signal
- 0951, activated 1971 · SA2 · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 9 eating places are within a kilometre — well below the median of 71 within a kilometre. The nearest is Tim Hortons, 739 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in March 2026 with 1 infraction noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Country Bakery & Market · 1601 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 738 m | Passed, Feb 2025 · 2 infractions |
| Country Bakery & Market · 1601 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 738 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Circle K · 1615 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 739 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Tim Hortons · 1615 Ellesmere Rd | 739 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Burger King · 1651 Ellesmere Rd | 739 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| St. Andrews Fish & Chip Restaurant · 1589 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 741 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
| Hyderabad Biryani Hut · 1587 Ellesmere Rd | 742 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Subway · 1585 Ellesmere Rd | 742 m | Passed, Jul 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 Thomson Memorial Park North Washroom, 859 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 544 m away at North Bendale Park.
- Thomson Memorial Park North Washroom · 1005 Brimley Rd
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.859 m
- Drinking water
- North Bendale Park drinking fountain · 544 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
Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 226 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Bendale Licensed Before and After School Program (455 m, 43 spaces, kindergarten, school age).
- Bendale Licensed Before and After School Program · 61 Benshire Dr
43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day455 m - Network - St. Andrews Before and After School Program · 60 Brimorton Dr
56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day489 m - The Squirrels' Nest Child Care Centre - North Bendale · 29 Aveline Cres
56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day580 m - St Victor Catholic School Before & After Child Care Program · 20 Bernadine St
71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day910 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 231 (1.7 km), the nearest police station 42 Division (2.8 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.3 km away.
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 is one RentSafeTO-registered apartment building — 145 rental units — it is social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1680 Ellesmere Rd (835 m, 145 units, 8 storeys, built 1994), which scored 98 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1680 Ellesmere Rdsocial housing · Aykler Management | 145 | 8 | 1994 | 98 · Sep 2024 | 3 · 8 fire | 835 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
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Borough Drive · Surface | 1 km | 16 * | — |
| 40 Bushby Dr · Surface | 1 km | 215 | 32% (Q1 2026) |
| 101 Grangeway Ave · Surface | 1.1 km | 255 | 7% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 444 m away, ≈20 spaces; 478 m away, ≈16 spaces; 488 m away, ≈41 spaces; 508 m away, ≈58 spaces; 547 m away, ≈32 spaces; 564 m away, ≈22 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, Jun 11, 2024
Traffic is heaviest from the north: 11,149 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 41% of the total, against 2,503 from the east. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,264 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 2,406 from 4:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 2 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
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 McCowan Rd between Huronia Gt and Hurley Cres, 398 m from the corner, a 2-day count in September 2019 put the average speed at 67 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 76 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 96 km/h or more. That segment carries about 27,000 vehicles a day. Brimorton Dr between Camlac Pl and Amberdale Dr measured slower: 42 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 48 km/h (Apr 2026). The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Brimorton Dr (380 m away, 40 km/h limit), 8.3% of the 86,550 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a share the City would treat as a speeding problem.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimorton Dr · Camlac Pl – Amberdale Dr · 263 m | Apr 2026 · 3 days | 5,303 | 42 km/h | 48 km/h | 52 km/h |
| McCowan Rd · Huronia Gt – Hurley Cres · 398 m | Sep 2019 · 2 days | 27,034 | 67 km/h | 76 km/h | 96 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 380 m
Brimorton Dr (westbound), 70 Brimorton Drive · 86,550 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
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 2024, with 27 collisions; 2025 recorded 13. 40 collisions (27%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 12 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 8% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 7 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (5%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 10 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 14, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 5.5 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 150 | #718 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 40 | #340 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 97 | |
| Fail to remain | 12 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 5 | #762 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 2 | #1256 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 12 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 10 | |
| All since 2014 | 185 | latest Jun 14, 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
One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. It involved vehicle occupants only — no pedestrian or cyclist. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2022. 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 KSI collisions | 1 | #1177 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Mar 5, 2022 |
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
Five thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 40% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (2), house driveway/garage (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Feb 16, 2025. 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 Bendale-Glen Andrew.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is McCowan & Brimorton a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1177 of 1,505), out of 150 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 McCowan & Brimorton?
An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #456 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.67× the median for a counted intersection.
Is there a red-light camera at McCowan & Brimorton?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at McCowan & Brimorton since 2021, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 789 tickets in 2025 (938 in 2024) and 135 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 4,925 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at McCowan & Brimorton?
789 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 938 in 2024, and 135 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 4,925 tickets since 2021. A red-light camera ticket in Toronto is $325 and carries no demerit points because it is issued to the vehicle's owner.
How fast do cars go at McCowan & Brimorton?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on McCowan Rd between Huronia Gt and Hurley Cres (September 2019), found an average of 67 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 76 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 380 m away (40 km/h), 8.3% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near McCowan & Brimorton?
The nearest Green P car park is 158 Borough Drive (1.0 km away, 16 spaces). The City's mapping shows 249 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 55,020 spaces — 3 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to McCowan & Brimorton by transit?
Bus routes 16, 406, 95, 38, 133, 9, 21, 995 within 1 km (nearest stop: McCowan Rd at Brimorton Dr, 22 m).
What restaurants are near McCowan & Brimorton?
None within 300 m, and 9 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Tim Hortons (739 m), Burger King (739 m), Hyderabad Biryani Hut (742 m) and Subway (742 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 McCowan & Brimorton?
The nearest is Thomson Memorial Park North Washroom, 1005 Brimley Rd, 859 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). 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 McCowan & Brimorton?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 226 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Bendale Licensed Before and After School Program (455 m, 43 spaces), Network - St. Andrews Before and After School Program (489 m, 56 spaces) and The Squirrels' Nest Child Care Centre - North Bendale (580 m, 56 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near McCowan & Brimorton?
One RentSafeTO-registered apartment building with 145 rental units is within 1 km. The nearest is 1680 Ellesmere Rd (835 m, 145 units, RentSafeTO score 98). The average RentSafeTO score across the 1 is 98 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 McCowan & Brimorton?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. 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 Bendale-Glen Andrew page.
What neighbourhood is McCowan & Brimorton in?
McCowan & Brimorton is in Bendale-Glen Andrew (City of Toronto neighbourhood 156). 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 Jun 11, 2024.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- Around the corner: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health); Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Fire Station Locations, Police Facility Locations, Ambulance Station Locations.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport with the Ontario LTB Order Catalogue and Toronto Fire Services inspection data (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 Feb 16, 2025.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 24 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting here: 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Walking distance: City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Parking: 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.
- Coordinates: 43.76542, -79.24896 · centreline node 13447827.