Map
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
- 1295313083021 nearest 19 m
- Express
- 953
- Blue Night
- 316353
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — McCowan Rd at Alton Towers Cir (North)
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail - Existing Connector on Milliken Park Trl installed 2001
- Bike Share
- no station 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 (8)
- Prince of Peace Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 296 m
- Banting and Best Public SchoolEnglish Public · 315 m
- Ecole Elementaire Laure RieseFrench Public · 508 m
- The Divine Infant Catholic Elementary School & Msgr Frasier NortheastEnglish Separate · 721 m
- Agnes Macphail Public SchoolEnglish Public · 874 m
- Macklin Public SchoolEnglish Public · 884 m
- and 2 more
- Community centres
- Parks (5)
- Goldhawk Park507 m
- Milliken Park521 m
- Muirlands Park731 m
- Audrelane Park1.1 km
- Port Royal Park1.4 km
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Goldhawk Park branch359 m
- Signal
- 1539, activated 1987 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · 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
There are 12 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores, and 44 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Dangol, 137 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2025.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Dangol · 240 Alton Towers Crcl, Unit-A10 | 137 m | Passed, Jun 2025 |
| Ginger and Onion Cuisine · 240 Alton Towers Crcl, Unit-A7 | 137 m | Passed, Mar 2025 · 3 infractions |
| Romantic Bakery · 240 Alton Towers Crcl, Unit-A11grocery | 137 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
| Tim Hortons · 240 Alton Towers Crcl | 137 m | Passed, Apr 2025 |
| Tasty House · 240 Alton Towers Crcl Unit-5 | 137 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Tim Hortons · 240 Alton Towers Crcl | 137 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Romantic Bakery · 240 Alton Towers Crcl Unit-A11grocery | 137 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Dangol · 240 Alton Towers Crcl Unit-A10 | 137 m | Passed, Aug 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 Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre Washroom, 347 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 475 m away at Milliken Park.
- Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre Washroom · 4325 Mccowan Rd
View centre hours347 m - Milliken Park Washroom Building · 5555 Steeles Ave E
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible479 m
- Drinking water
- Milliken Park bottle filling station · 475 m; Goldhawk Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 484 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 307 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Banting and Best Schoolage Satellite(255 Alton Towers) (295 m, 43 spaces, kindergarten, school age).
- Banting and Best Schoolage Satellite(255 Alton Towers) · 255 Alton Towers Cir
43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day295 m - Banting and Best Child Care Centre (380 Goldhawk) · 380 Goldhawk Trail
118 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day315 m - Garderie Chez Tante Laure · 339 Alton Towers Cir
77 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day508 m - The Divine Infant Child Care Centre · 30 Ingleton Blvd
69 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day720 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 242 (2.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.7 km away.
Nearest station by straight line — not a response time, and not necessarily the station that would answer a call.
Parking
Every mapped lot within 2 km, Green P with peak occupancy, City EV charging and bike parking
Nearest lots: 81 m away, ≈75 spaces; 91 m away, ≈592 spaces; 134 m away, ≈185 spaces; 226 m away, ≈66 spaces; 228 m away, ≈108 spaces; 257 m away, ≈134 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, Oct 29, 2024
The north leg carries the load — 11,164 southbound vehicles, or 49% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 1,944. Most cyclists arrived from the north (53 of 125). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,029 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 2,080 from 5:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.2% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 22 months 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
The City's counter on McCowan Rd between Alton Towers Crcl and Milliken Park Trl (153 m away) recorded an average of 52 km/h in its 24-hour count in April 2025; 85% of drivers were at or under 59 km/h. That segment carries about 24,500 vehicles a day. At the school-zone speed sign on Alton Towers Circle (237 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 42,403 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCowan Rd · Alton Towers Crcl – Milliken Park Trl · 153 m | Apr 2025 · 24 h | 24,472 | 52 km/h | 59 km/h | 64 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 237 m
Alton Towers Circle (northbound), Opposite 255 Alton Towers Cir · 42,403 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
2018 was the peak year (25 collisions), and 2025 closed with 2. 35% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 7 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 6% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 9% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 7, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 5.1 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 116 | #947 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 41 | #330 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 69 | |
| Fail to remain | 7 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 7 | #460 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 3 | #849 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 2 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 6 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 124 | latest May 7, 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. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Mar 15, 2019.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1174 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #669 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Mar 15, 2019 |
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
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 0 | 0 | apartment parking (2), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jul 29, 2021. 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 Milliken.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North) a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1174 of 1,505), out of 116 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 Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
A moderately heavy crossing. It ranks #691 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.41× the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on McCowan Rd between Alton Towers Crcl and Milliken Park Trl (April 2025), found an average of 52 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 59 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 237 m away (40 km/h), 0.0% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 150 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 40,150 spaces — 20 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North) by transit?
Bus routes 129, 53, 130, 830, 21, 953 within 1 km (nearest stop: McCowan Rd at Alton Towers Cir (North), 19 m).
What restaurants are near McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
12 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 44 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Dangol (137 m), Ginger and Onion Cuisine (137 m), Tim Hortons (137 m), Tasty House (137 m) and Tim Hortons (137 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 Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
The nearest is Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre Washroom, 4325 Mccowan Rd, 347 m away (View centre hours). Next nearest: Milliken Park Washroom Building (479 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 Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 307 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Banting and Best Schoolage Satellite(255 Alton Towers) (295 m, 43 spaces), Banting and Best Child Care Centre (380 Goldhawk) (315 m, 118 spaces) and Garderie Chez Tante Laure (508 m, 77 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
How many thefts are reported at McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North)?
Toronto Police place four 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 Milliken page.
What neighbourhood is McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North) in?
McCowan Rd & Alton Towers Crcl (North) is in Milliken (City of Toronto neighbourhood 130). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers.
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 29, 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.
- 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.
- Thefts: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, occurrences offset by police to the nearest intersection, records through Jul 29, 2021.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 23 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: 43.82690, -79.27591 · centreline node 13441709.