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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
Traffic volume14-hour count · Jun 25, 2025
The west leg carries the load — 13,203 eastbound vehicles, or 27% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 10,328. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 4,420 vehicles in the hour from 4:00 p.m., 24% above the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. (3,576). Trucks and buses were 7.7% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,177 vehicles. The count is 16 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 3,576 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 4,420 from 4:00 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
2024 was the peak year (101 collisions), and 2025 closed with 68. 15% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 58 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 11% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 59 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 28, 2026.
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 2 pedestrians were among those hurt. One of the two happened in darkness. The last one inside the window was in 2022. Since January 2026, after the ranking window closed, 1 serious-injury collision has been recorded here, the latest on Jan 31, 2026. Going back to 2006, the total is 5.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 543 | #107 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 79 | #100 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 414 | |
| Fail to remain | 58 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 8 | #342 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 3 | |
| Severity not classified | 50 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 59 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 2 | #328 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #119 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| Killed or seriously injured since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | latest Jan 31, 2026 |
| All KSI since 2006 | 5 | latest Jan 31, 2026 |
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.
Speeds here, last measured in 2019
The City's counter on Ellesmere Rd between Oakley Blvd and Birkdale Rd (290 m away) recorded an average of 57 km/h in its 2-day count in September 2019; 85% of drivers were at or under 66 km/h. That segment carries about 24,800 vehicles a day. The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Ave · Canadine Rd – Ellesmere Rd · 79 m | Nov 2012 · 3 days | 19,073 | — | — | — |
| Ellesmere Rd · Oakley Blvd – Birkdale Rd · 290 m | Sep 2019 · 2 days | 24,830 | 57 km/h | 66 km/h | 72 km/h |
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 2022; 542 tickets in 2025, 222 so far in 2026. Tickets by camera · cameras in Scarborough.
- The crossing
- Signal 0697, activated 1965
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 57 38 95 129 131 133 43 21 nearest 29 m
- Express
- 903 904 938 939 995 996
- Blue Night
- 395 343
- Nearest stops
- 12 surface stops within 300 m — Midland Ave at Ellesmere Rd; Ellesmere Rd at Midland Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- 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.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- 3 car parks · about 299 spaces
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 25 mapped lots within 500 m, 289 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Lot - Near 1050 Ellesmere Road - closed for construction until November 2019 · Surface | 443 m | 68 * | — |
| 158 Borough Drive · Surface | 1.4 km | 16 * | — |
| 40 Bushby Dr · Surface | 2 km | 215 | 32% (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
No grocery store is listed within a kilometre of this corner. There are 11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m, and 37 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Roll N Bowl, 33 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Torrance Compounding Pharmacy, 52 m away, one of three within 300 m. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. For seniors' housing: Fieldstone Commons Community, a long-term care home 622 m away. City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation East District - Birkdale Community Centre runs a seniors' active living programme 706 m away.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Roll N Bowl · 1157 Ellesmere Rd Unit-633 m
- Starlite Family Restaurant · 1157 Ellesmere Rd Unit-133 m
- House of Nizams · 1163 Ellesmere Rd Unit-646 m
- Culture Crust · 1095 Ellesmere Rd Unit-365 m
- Niji Japanese Restaurant · 1095 Ellesmere Rd65 m
- Food shops
- Norman Sue Bakery Ltd 321 m · 4 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Torrance Compounding Pharmacy 52 m · 3 within 1 km
- Child care
- The Squirrels' Nest Child Care Centre · 123 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day585 m · 7 min
- Washrooms
- Birkdale Community Centre Washroom · hours not listed719 m · 9 min
- Health and care
- Fieldstone Commons Community · long-term care home622 m · 7 min
- City of Toronto, Parks Forestry & Recreation East District - Birkdale Community Centre · seniors' active living centre706 m · 8 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 (7)
- West Birkdale Park389 m · 5 min
- Edgewood Park507 m · 6 min
- Jolly Way Park687 m · 8 min
- Frank Faubert Wood Lot1.4 km · 17 min
- Scarborough Civic Centre1.4 km · 17 min
- Community centres
- Birkdale Community Centre707 m · 8 min
- Schools
- Centennial College - Midland CampusCollege · 47 m
- Edgewood Public SchoolEnglish Public · 783 m · 9 min
- St Victor Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 1.2 km · 14 min
- Enquiring Minds Montessori and London School of DancePrivate · 1.3 km · 15 min
- Ellesmere Statton Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.5 km · 17 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Scarborough Civic Centre branch1.4 km · 16 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 grocery store.
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
Three registered apartment buildings with 124 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner — well below the median of 15. The nearest is 1175 Ellesmere Rd (139 m, 65 units, 5 storeys, built 1967), which scored 95 out of 100 at its October 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1175 Ellesmere Rd · Loraview Holdings Inc. | 65 | 5 | 1967 | 95 · Oct 2025 | 139 m |
| 1181 Ellesmere Rd | 32 | 4 | 1976 | 91 · Jul 2024 | 204 m |
| 1191 Ellesmere Rd | 27 | 4 | 1976 | 88 · Jul 2026 | 225 m |
3 registered buildings · 124 units · tallest 5 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 11 thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 2 in 2023–2025, about 0.7 a year, against 1.3 a year before that. 82% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on May 19, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 11 | 2 | 2 | street/outdoor (9), commercial premises (2) |
| 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 Bendale-Glen Andrew.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Midland & Ellesmere a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#328 of 1,505), out of 543 reported collisions of any severity. 1 serious-injury collision has been recorded since January 2026, after the ranking window closed. 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 Midland & Ellesmere?
One of the hundred busiest counted intersections in Toronto. It ranks #44 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 3.0× the median for a counted intersection.
Is Midland & Ellesmere a walkable intersection?
Midland & Ellesmere 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: 1 park within 500 m · 1 community centre within 800 m; 12 stops within 300 m · 16 routes within 1 km; 1 school within 500 m · 1 licensed child care within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal.
Is there a red-light camera at Midland & Ellesmere?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Midland & Ellesmere since 2022, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 542 tickets in 2025 (505 in 2024) and 222 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 2,045 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Midland & Ellesmere?
542 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — about the same as 505 in 2024, and 222 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 2,045 tickets since 2022. 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.
How fast do cars go at Midland & Ellesmere?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ellesmere Rd between Oakley Blvd and Birkdale Rd (September 2019), found an average of 57 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 66 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Midland & Ellesmere?
The nearest Green P car park is Ellesmere Lot - Near 1050 Ellesmere Road - closed for construction until November 2019 (443 m away, 68 spaces). The City's mapping shows 289 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 54,780 spaces — 25 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Midland & Ellesmere by transit?
Bus routes 57, 38, 95, 129, 131, 133, 43, 21 and 6 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Midland Ave at Ellesmere Rd, 29 m).
What restaurants are near Midland & Ellesmere?
11 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 37 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Roll N Bowl (33 m), Starlite Family Restaurant (33 m), House of Nizams (46 m), Culture Crust (65 m) and Niji Japanese Restaurant (65 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Midland & Ellesmere?
The nearest is Birkdale Community Centre Washroom, 1299 Ellesmere Rd, 719 m away.
Is there child care near Midland & Ellesmere?
One licensed child care centre within 1 km, with 123 spaces in total; it accepts City fee subsidy and it is in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest is The Squirrels' Nest Child Care Centre (585 m, 123 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Midland & Ellesmere?
Three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 124 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1175 Ellesmere Rd (139 m, 65 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 1181 Ellesmere Rd (204 m, 32 units, RentSafeTO score 91) and 1191 Ellesmere Rd (225 m, 27 units, RentSafeTO score 88). The average RentSafeTO score across the 3 is 91 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Midland & Ellesmere?
Toronto Police place 11 thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 since January 2026. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Bendale-Glen Andrew page.
What neighbourhood is Midland & Ellesmere in?
Midland & Ellesmere is in Bendale-Glen Andrew (City of Toronto neighbourhood 156). It is in Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, represented by Councillor Michael Thompson.
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 25, 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).
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts.
- 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 21 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: 43.76792, -79.27111 · centreline node 13447496.