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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, and the red-light camera
Live traffic camera RESCU 8077 · 25 m
Which way is it looking?4 reference views
Fixed shots from the City, not live.The City's own feed for McCowan & Sheppard, replaced every few minutes. This card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds.
Traffic volume14-hour count · Oct 19, 2025 · weekend
The south leg carries the load — 14,238 northbound vehicles, or 33% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 6,559. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 4,147 vehicles in the hour from 2:00 p.m., 50% above the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. (2,766). Heavy vehicles made up 2.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,177 vehicles. The count was taken on a Sunday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is recent, so it reflects current conditions.
Peak hours: 2,766 vehicles in the hour from 9:30 a.m. and 4,147 from 2:00 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
2019 was the peak year (130 collisions), and 2025 closed with 73. 16% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 122 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 1% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 52 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 27, 2026.
No one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, the ten complete years the rankings use. 2 earlier KSI collisions are on file, the last on Apr 13, 2009.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 912 | #20 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 144 | #14 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 662 | |
| Fail to remain | 122 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 10 | #238 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 3 | #850 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 2 | |
| Severity not classified | 106 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 52 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 2 | latest Apr 13, 2009 |
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.
Traffic on these streets
The City's most recent midblock count on McCowan Rd between Sheppard Ave E and Nugget Ave (120 m away, Jan 2016) recorded volume only — about 22,356 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCowan Rd · Sheppard Ave E – Nugget Ave · 120 m | Jan 2016 · 7 days | 22,356 | — | — | — |
| Sheppard Ave E · Brownspring Rd – McCowan Rd · 153 m | Apr 2014 · 3 days | 16,340 | — | — | — |
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.
- Red-light camera
- In operation since 2017; 307 tickets in 2025, 200 so far in 2026. Tickets by camera · cameras in Scarborough.
- The crossing
- Signal 0938, activated 1971 · 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
- 85 129 130 131 169 132 21 nearest 25 m
- Express
- 985 939
- Blue Night
- 385 316
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Sheppard Ave East at McCowan Rd; McCowan Rd at Sheppard Ave East
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Pitfield Rd / McCowan Rd 281 m · 3 min · 15 docks · 1 station, 15 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
- 2 car parks · about 470 spaces
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 19 mapped lots within 500 m, 232 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Bushby Dr · Surface | 1.8 km | 215 | 32% (Q1 2026) |
| 101 Grangeway Ave · Surface | 2 km | 255 | 7% (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
The nearest grocery store is Glo-Har Varity & Grocery, 720 m away; 2 grocery stores sit within a kilometre. There are 2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m, and 68 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Folura Bashardost, 168 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Sheppard Pharmacy, 654 m away; 6 pharmacies are within a kilometre. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Folura Bashardost · 4630 Sheppard Ave E168 m
- Agincourt Co-Op · 4675 Sheppard Ave E213 m
- Tim Hortons · 1670 McCowan Rd326 m · 4 min
- Panagio's Breakfast & Lunch · 1928 McCowan Rd328 m · 4 min
- Mario Pizza Kitchen · 355 Pitfield Rd Bldg-1385 m · 5 min
- Grocery
- Glo-Har Varity & Grocery 720 m · 9 min · 2 within 1 km
- Food shops
- Francesca Bakery 318 m · 4 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Sheppard Pharmacy 654 m · 8 min · 6 within 1 km
- Child care
- Immanuel Child Care Centre · 86 spaces, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day830 m · 10 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
- Farquharson Park862 m · 10 min
- White Haven Park1 km · 12 min
- Garden Avenue Parkette1.3 km · 16 min
- Snowhill Park1.4 km · 16 min
- Schools (10)
- Excel High SchoolPrivate · 477 m · 6 min
- Canadian Tamil AcademyPrivate · 511 m · 6 min
- Town Centre LINCEnglish Public · 551 m · 7 min
- Afzal Islamic Montessori & AcademyPrivate · 1.1 km · 13 min
- White Haven Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km · 14 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 community centre, a library, a public washroom or 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
One registered apartment building with 246 rental units stands within a kilometre of the corner — well below the median of 15. The nearest is 360 Pitfield Rd (222 m, 246 units, 18 storeys, built 1974), which scored 84 out of 100 at its October 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Pitfield Rd · Nanak Holdings Inc. | 246 | 18 | 1974 | 84 · Oct 2024 | 222 m |
1 registered building · 246 units · tallest 18 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 20 thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 3.7× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 2.2 a year. 60% 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 | 20 | 6 | 0 | street/outdoor (12), commercial premises (7) |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (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 Agincourt South-Malvern West.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is McCowan & Sheppard a dangerous intersection?
By collision count, yes: it ranks #20 of 5,519 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, though none involved a death or serious injury. 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 & Sheppard?
One of the hundred busiest counted intersections in Toronto. It ranks #88 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 2.6× the median for a counted intersection.
Is McCowan & Sheppard a walkable intersection?
McCowan & Sheppard scores 42 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: 8 stops within 300 m · 11 routes within 1 km; 1 school within 500 m · 1 licensed child care within 1 km; 2 grocery stores within 1 km · 2 places to eat within 300 m. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.
Is there a red-light camera at McCowan & Sheppard?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at McCowan & Sheppard since 2017, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 307 tickets in 2025 (417 in 2024) and 200 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 5,037 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at McCowan & Sheppard?
307 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 417 in 2024, and 200 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 5,037 tickets since 2017. A red-light camera penalty in Toronto is $328.25 — a $260 set fine, a $60 victim fund component and an $8.25 provincial licence plate access fee. It carries no demerit points and does not touch anyone's driving record, because the notice goes to the vehicle's registered owner regardless of who was driving.
Where can I park near McCowan & Sheppard?
The nearest Green P car park is 40 Bushby Dr (1.8 km away, 215 spaces, 32% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 232 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 60,890 spaces — 19 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to McCowan & Sheppard by transit?
Bus routes 85, 129, 130, 131, 169, 132, 21, 985 and 1 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at McCowan Rd, 25 m).
What restaurants are near McCowan & Sheppard?
2 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 68 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Folura Bashardost (168 m), Agincourt Co-Op (213 m), Tim Hortons (326 m), Panagio's Breakfast & Lunch (328 m) and Mario Pizza Kitchen (385 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there child care near McCowan & Sheppard?
One licensed child care centre within 1 km, with 86 spaces in total; it accepts City fee subsidy and it is in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest is Immanuel Child Care Centre (830 m, 86 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near McCowan & Sheppard?
One RentSafeTO-registered apartment building with 246 rental units is within 1 km. The nearest is 360 Pitfield Rd (222 m, 246 units, RentSafeTO score 84). The average RentSafeTO score across the 1 is 84 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at McCowan & Sheppard?
Toronto Police place 20 thefts from vehicles and two bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Agincourt South-Malvern West page.
What neighbourhood is McCowan & Sheppard in?
McCowan & Sheppard is in Agincourt South-Malvern West (City of Toronto neighbourhood 128). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers. The corner falls inside the Sheppard East Village Business Improvement Area.
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 Oct 19, 2025.
- 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; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026); live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- Within a walk: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health), inspections Nov 2023 – Oct 2026; 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 23 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: 43.78962, -79.25884 · centreline node 13444619.