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Morningside & Kingston

Morningside Ave & Kingston Rd · Toronto, Ontario · West Hill · Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park

Morningside & Kingston is a top-100 intersection for vehicle traffic in Toronto. It sits in West Hill. At the corner: a red-light camera in place since 2023 that issued 150 tickets in 2025, a school within 250 m and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: 10 TTC routes within a kilometre. It is among the hundred Toronto intersections with the most reported collisions.

Traffic volume
44,703
vehicles · 14-hour count, Jul 3, 2025
4,681 pedestrians · 253 cyclists · #62 busiest
Collisions
803
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
117 with an injury · 561 property damage · #34 of 5,508 · +41 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
2
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #370 of 1,505
Red-light camera
150
tickets in 2025
since 2023 · 64 so far in 2026 · tickets by camera
Transit
5
TTC stops within 100 m
4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Across the 14-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 3,190 vehicles an hour, 2.8× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 10 vehicles, close to the citywide median. Police have logged an average of 80 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — 18.0 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 3.6× the median rate for counted intersections. The pace has been steady: 411 collisions in 2016–2020 and 392 in 2021–2025. About one in 402 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Morningside & Kingston

Getting here

Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
121168654 nearest 21 m
Express
905986954
Blue Night
334386354
Nearest stops
11 surface stops within 300 m — Morningside Ave at Kingston Rd; Kingston Rd at Morningside Ave
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Morningside Ave / Kingston Rd 172 m · 15 docks · 5 stations, 67 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 (9)
  • West Hill Public SchoolEnglish Public · 230 m
  • St Martin de Porres Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 406 m
  • West Hill Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 637 m
  • St Margaret's Public SchoolEnglish Public · 778 m
  • Joseph Brant Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
  • Galloway Road Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
  • and 3 more
Community centres
  • Heron Park Community Recreation Centre797 m
Parks (9)
  • St. Margarets Parkette577 m
  • Deekshill Park619 m
  • West Hill Park703 m
  • Heron Park782 m
  • Asterfield - Plumrose Blvd Parkette1.1 km
  • Peter Secor Park1.1 km
  • and 3 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Morningside branch685 m
Signal
0143, activated 1962 · SA1 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

Toronto Public Health inspects 37 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 8 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 69. The nearest is Pizza Hut, 41 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in January 2026.

Restaurants & cafés37 within 300 m · 69 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience8 within 300 m · 18 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Pizza Hut · 259 Morningside Ave B441 mPassed, Jan 2026
The Suya Spot · 269 Morningside Ave68 mPassed, Nov 2025
Wing It! · 271 Morningside Ave Unit-A72 mPassed, Apr 2026
Scottybons Caribbean Grill · 4502 Kingston Rd88 mPassed, Sep 2026
Pizza Nova · 4516 Kingston Rd112 mPassed, Feb 2026
Momo Bazaar.ca · 283 Morningside Ave 2134 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 2 infractions
Food Bazaar · 283 Morningside Avegrocery134 mPassed, Jul 2026
Zamzam Supermarket and Halal Meat · 283 Morningside Avegrocery134 mPassed, Aug 2025 · 1 infraction

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 Heron Park Community Centre Washroom, 797 m away, View centre hours.

  • Heron Park Community Centre Washroom · 292 Manse Rd
    View centre hours
    797 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

Six licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 479 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Morningside Children's Centre (192 m, 39 spaces, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km6 centres · 479 spaces
Fee subsidy4 of 6
  • Morningside Children's Centre · 292 Morningside Ave
    39 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    192 m
  • East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club · 230 Morningside Ave
    125 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    406 m
  • Absorbent Minds (Op-1756925 Ontario Inc.) · 16 Old Kingston Rd
    51 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten
    546 m
  • Absorbent Minds 2 · 20 Old Kingston Rd
    24 spaces · preschool
    578 m

Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 234 (1.1 km), the nearest police station 43 Division (1.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.0 km away.

FireFire Station 234 · 1.1 km40 Coronation Dr
Police43 Division · 1 km4331 Lawrence Avenue East
AmbulanceTPS 43 Division/EMS Stn 26 · 1 km4331 Lawrence Ave E

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 are 14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,327 rental units — eight social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 280 Morningside Ave (80 m, 165 units, 14 storeys, built 1972), which scored 97 out of 100 at its October 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 60 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 18 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings14 · 2,327 units · 8 social housing
RentSafeTO score88 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202660 across the 14
Open fire-code violations18
Tallest20 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
280 Morningside Ave · Q Residential16514197297 · Oct 2025280 m
290 Morningside Ave · 1001175316 Ontario Limited1076196072 · Sep 20242 · 9 fire150 m
4205 Lawrence Ave EToronto Community Housing · Del Managment34514197477 · Nov 202516317 m
4175 Lawrence Ave EToronto Community Housing · Del Managment37513197485 · Oct 202511 · 3 fire408 m
225 Morningside AveToronto Community Housing · Del Managment9910197292 · Nov 20252418 m
217 Morningside Ave · Amaz Property Management1109196587 · Aug 20262473 m
207 Morningside Ave · Signet Group Inc.1075196181 · Oct 20259524 m
205 Morningside Ave · Signet Group Inc.1075196195 · Oct 20258619 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

All parking lots246 lots · ≈26,610 spaces · 79.8 ha
Within 500 m40 lots · ≈5,050 spaces
Green P (public)none within 2 km
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parking8 post-and-rings within 300 m

Nearest lots: 88 m away, ≈97 spaces; 116 m away, ≈212 spaces; 138 m away, ≈19 spaces; 141 m away, ≈1,755 spaces; 160 m away, ≈184 spaces; 161 m away, ≈17 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, Jul 3, 2025

Traffic is heaviest from the west: 15,660 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 35% of the total, against 5,914 from the south. Evening rush dominates here: 3,972 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 3,247 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 14 months old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.

From the north8,330southbound · 33 bikes · 5.3% heavy
From the west15,660eastbound · 92 bikes · 3.6% heavy
Total vehicles44,7034,681 pedestrians · 253 cyclists · 4.0% heavy
From the east14,799westbound · 62 bikes · 3.0% heavy
From the south5,914northbound · 66 bikes · 6.0% heavy
AM peak hour3,247 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour3,972 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count14-hour · Jul 3, 2025

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 Morningside Ave between Ling Rd and Lawrence Ave E, 354 m from the corner, a 3-day count in March 2019 put the average speed at 49 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 59 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 64 km/h or more. That segment carries about 12,700 vehicles a day. The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Kingston Rd · Morningside Ave – Collinsgrove Rd · 133 mSep 2013 · 3 days22,435
Morningside Ave · Ling Rd – Lawrence Ave E · 354 mMar 2019 · 3 days12,75049 km/h59 km/h64 km/h

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 2016, with 103 collisions; 2025 recorded 74. 117 collisions (15%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 145 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 18% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 30 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 41 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 28, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 18.0 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions803#34 of 5,508
With an injury117#32 of 4,660
Property damage only561
Fail to remain145
Involving a pedestrian27#13 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist3#829 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist4
With a fatality1
Severity not classified124
Since January 2026 (outside the window)41
All since 20141,028latest Jun 28, 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

Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. Both happened in darkness. The most recent was on Sep 26, 2022. Going back to 2006, the total is 5. 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

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions2#370 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#613 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness2
All KSI since 20065latest Sep 26, 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

54 thefts from vehicles and 13 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 11× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 6.7 a year. 52% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 46% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle54170street/outdoor (28), apartment parking (18)
Bicycle theft1350street/outdoor (6), commercial premises (5)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 29, 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 West Hill.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Morningside & Kingston a dangerous intersection?

By collision count, yes: it ranks #34 of 5,508 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 2 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 Morningside & Kingston?

A top-100 intersection for vehicle traffic in Toronto. It ranks #62 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 2.8× the median for a counted intersection, and #427 for pedestrians.

Is there a red-light camera at Morningside & Kingston?

Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Morningside & Kingston since 2023, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 150 tickets in 2025 (166 in 2024) and 64 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 521 since it was switched on.

How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Morningside & Kingston?

150 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — about the same as 166 in 2024, and 64 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 521 tickets since 2023. 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 Morningside & Kingston?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Morningside Ave between Ling Rd and Lawrence Ave E (March 2019), found an average of 49 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 59 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Morningside & Kingston?

There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 246 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 26,610 spaces — 40 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Morningside & Kingston by transit?

Bus routes 12, 116, 86, 54, 905, 986, 954 within 1 km (nearest stop: Morningside Ave at Kingston Rd, 21 m).

What restaurants are near Morningside & Kingston?

37 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 69 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Pizza Hut (41 m), The Suya Spot (68 m), Wing It! (72 m), Scottybons Caribbean Grill (88 m) and Pizza Nova (112 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 Morningside & Kingston?

The nearest is Heron Park Community Centre Washroom, 292 Manse Rd, 797 m away (View centre hours). 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 Morningside & Kingston?

Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 479 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Morningside Children's Centre (192 m, 39 spaces), East Scarb. Child Care Centre - East Scarb. Boys & Girls Club (406 m, 125 spaces) and Absorbent Minds (Op-1756925 Ontario Inc.) (546 m, 51 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Morningside & Kingston?

14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,327 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 280 Morningside Ave (80 m, 165 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 290 Morningside Ave (150 m, 107 units, RentSafeTO score 72), 4205 Lawrence Ave E (317 m, 345 units, RentSafeTO score 77) and 4175 Lawrence Ave E (408 m, 375 units, RentSafeTO score 85). The average RentSafeTO score across the 14 is 88 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 Morningside & Kingston?

Toronto Police place 54 thefts from vehicles and 13 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 West Hill page.

What neighbourhood is Morningside & Kingston in?

Morningside & Kingston is in West Hill (City of Toronto neighbourhood 136), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge Park, represented by Councillor Neethan Shan.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined