Toronto · intersection · signal 5200

Park Vista & Dawes Rd

Toronto, Ontario · Taylor-Massey · Ward 19, Beaches-East York

In Taylor-Massey, Park Vista & Dawes Rd is a mid-volume intersection. It has a bike lane and a park at the corner. Nearby: Victoria Park Station (Line 2) 729 m away. Its serious-injury record over the last decade is clean.

Traffic volume
6,664
vehicles · 8-hour count, Feb 23, 2016
281 pedestrians · 16 cyclists
Collisions
22
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
6 with an injury · 14 property damage · #3295 of 5,508 · +2 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
0
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
none in the window
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
Victoria Park Station 729 m · 10 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Bike Lane
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 8-hour count works out to close to 830 vehicles, 72% of the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 24 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. Police have logged an average of 2.2 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 17%, from 12 in 2016–2020 to 10 in 2021–2025. None of them involved a death or serious injury.

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Park Vista & Dawes Rd

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Victoria Park Station (Line 2)729 m
TTC bus
23404872412621176720113 nearest 31 m
Express
924
Blue Night
324300
Nearest stops
5 surface stops within 300 m — Dawes Rd at Park Vista South Side; Dawes Rd at Park Vista
Cycling
Bike Lane on Dawes Rd installed 2008
Bike Share
Dawes Rd / Taylor Creek Trl 182 m · 19 docks · 8 stations, 146 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 (15)
  • George Webster Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 379 m
  • Crescent Town Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 402 m
  • Community Life Christian SchoolPrivate · 499 m
  • Secord Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 756 m
  • William J McCordic SchoolEnglish Public · 861 m
  • Samuel Hearne Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • and 9 more
Parks (26)
  • Donora Park209 m
  • George Webster Park462 m
  • Dentonia Park608 m
  • Joshua Cronkwright Parkette612 m
  • Secord Park614 m
  • Dentonia Park Golf Course650 m
  • and 20 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Dawes Road branch383 m

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

There are 3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store, and 48 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant, 157 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in February 2024 with 2 infractions noted.

Restaurants & cafés3 within 300 m · 48 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience1 within 300 m · 22 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant · 94 Halsey Ave, -Unit #3157 mPassed, Feb 2024 · 2 infractions
Pretty Ocean Inc · 100 Halsey Ave, Unit-7161 mPassed, Jun 2025
Family Food Fair Convenience Stores · 90 Halsey Ave, Unit-1grocery171 mPassed, May 2024 · 1 infraction
True Davidson Acres · 200 Dawes Rd284 mPassed, May 2026
Fred Victor Family Housing Program · 418 Dawes Rd Buzzer 418351 mPassed, Aug 2026
Master Pizzeria · 420 Dawes Rd366 mPassed, Jun 2025 · 2 infractions
Tikus Injera · 422 Dawes Rd376 mPassed, Jun 2026
Dawes Road Centre For Early Learning · 391 Dawes Rd393 mPassed, 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 Taylor Creek Park Washroom, 207 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 245 m away at Taylor Creek Park.

  • Taylor Creek Park Washroom · 260 Dawes Rd
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    207 m
  • George Webster Park Washroom · 30 Chapman Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible
    384 m
  • Dentonia Park Washroom · 80 Thyra Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    574 m
Drinking water
Taylor Creek Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 245 m; George Webster Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain · 403 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

Nine licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 840 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is George Webster Jr YMCA (379 m, 148 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km9 centres · 840 spaces
Fee subsidy9 of 9
  • George Webster Jr YMCA · 50 Chapman Ave
    148 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    379 m
  • Dawes Road Centre For Early Learning · 391 Dawes Rd
    80 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    398 m
  • Eyet Early Learning Centre, Crescent Town Elementary School · 4 Massey Sq
    136 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    402 m
  • Eyet - Crescent Town Centre · 2a the Market Pl
    83 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    465 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 224 (1.6 km), the nearest police station 55 Division (3.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.7 km away.

FireFire Station 224 · 1.6 km1313 Woodbine Ave
Police55 Division · 3.6 km101 Coxwell Avenue
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 46 · 1.7 km105 Cedarvale Ave

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

55 registered apartment buildings with 8,718 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, seven of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 2.4× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 8 Park Vista (47 m, 56 units, 8 storeys, built 1971), which scored 96 out of 100 at its August 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. Two buildings of the 55 scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 258 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 104 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings55 · 8,718 units · 7 social housing
RentSafeTO score91 average · 2 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026258 across the 55
Open fire-code violations104
Tallest42 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
8 Park Vista568197196 · Aug 20262 · 2 fire47 m
7 Park Vista848197195 · Aug 20266 · 8 fire89 m
6 Park Vista10810197192 · Sep 20252 · 5 fire102 m
75 Halsey Ave · Redwood Properties13911197094 · Jul 20252116 m
65 Halsey Ave · Redwood Properties1139197093 · Jul 20256153 m
390 Dawes Rd · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc.24614197093 · Jul 20257235 m
2 Park Vista12111197195 · Aug 20262 · 3 fire278 m
102 Goodwood Park Crt · Ranee Management1327196095 · Aug 20255312 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 lots461 lots · ≈27,350 spaces · 82.1 ha
Within 500 m37 lots · ≈1,820 spaces
Green P (public)4 car parks · about 409 spaces
EV charging (City)216 Oakcrest Ave · 1.5 km · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parkingno post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 8 bikes within 600 m · Indoor bike station, 777 Victoria Park Ave (758 m)
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
Victoria Main Lot - 777 Victoria Park Avenue · Surface829 m173 *
101 Cedarvale Ave · Surface1.7 km3550% (Q1 2026)
72 Amroth Ave · Surface1.9 km5050% (Q1 2026)
Warden South Lot - 701 Warden Ave · Surface1.9 km151 *

Nearest lots: 44 m away, ≈3 spaces; 45 m away, ≈30 spaces; 71 m away, ≈62 spaces; 86 m away, ≈147 spaces; 104 m away, ≈2 spaces; 124 m away, ≈58 spaces. More EV charging: 2231 Gerrard Street East (1.5 km, 1 ports); 2219 Gerrard Street East (1.6 km, 2 ports); 543 Strathmore Blvd (1.9 km, 2 ports).

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 — 8-hour, Feb 23, 2016

This is a three-leg intersection with no east leg. The north leg carries the load — 3,308 southbound vehicles, or 50% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 365. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,018 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 1,059 from 4:15 p.m. Trucks and buses were 14.9% 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 16,183 vehicles. The count is 11 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2016, not today's volume. It was an 8-hour count, which is not directly comparable with the 14-hour counts the City has used since September 2023.

From the north3,308southbound · 12 bikes · 15.1% heavy
From the west365eastbound · 0 bikes · 8.2% heavy
Total vehicles6,664281 pedestrians · 16 cyclists · 14.9% heavy
From the east0westbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
From the south2,991northbound · 4 bikes · 15.6% heavy
AM peak hour1,018 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour1,059 vehicles from 4:15 p.m.
Count8-hour · Feb 23, 2016

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 Dawes Rd between Donora Dr and Chapman Ave (271 m away) recorded an average of 44 km/h in its 24-hour count in May 2003; 85% of drivers were at or under 53 km/h. That segment carries about 14,900 vehicles a day. The reading is 23 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Chapman Ave (331 m away, 30 km/h limit), 1.3% of the 37,517 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a small minority.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Dawes Rd · Donora Dr – Chapman Ave · 271 mMay 2003 · 24 h14,94244 km/h53 km/h58 km/h

School-zone speed sign 331 m

Posted limit30 km/h
Median · 85th pct22 · 31 km/h
Over the limit6.3%
40 km/h or more1.3%

Chapman Ave (westbound), 50 Chapman Avenue · 37,517 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

2017 was the peak year (5 collisions), and 2025 closed with 1. 27% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 3 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 9% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 7, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions22#3295 of 5,508
With an injury6#2513 of 4,660
Property damage only14
Fail to remain3
Involving a pedestrian2#1921 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified2
Since January 2026 (outside the window)2
All since 201433latest Jun 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

The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.

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 nine thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 67% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Mar 16, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle911street/outdoor (6), apartment parking (2)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 16, 2026. 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 Taylor-Massey.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Park Vista & Dawes Rd a dangerous intersection?

Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 22 lesser collisions. 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 Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

A mid-volume intersection. Its latest count is from Feb 23, 2016, 72% of the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Dawes Rd between Donora Dr and Chapman Ave (May 2003), found an average of 44 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 53 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 331 m away (30 km/h), 1.3% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

The nearest Green P car park is Victoria Main Lot - 777 Victoria Park Avenue (829 m away, 173 spaces). The City's mapping shows 461 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 27,350 spaces — 37 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 216 Oakcrest Ave (1.5 km).

How do I get to Park Vista & Dawes Rd by transit?

Victoria Park Station (Line 2) is 729 m away; bus routes 23, 404, 87, 24, 12, 62, 117, 67 and 3 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Dawes Rd at Park Vista South Side, 31 m).

What restaurants are near Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 48 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Golden Wok Chinese Restaurant (157 m), Pretty Ocean Inc (161 m), True Davidson Acres (284 m), Fred Victor Family Housing Program (351 m) and Master Pizzeria (366 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 Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

The nearest is Taylor Creek Park Washroom, 260 Dawes Rd, 207 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: George Webster Park Washroom (384 m); Dentonia Park Washroom (574 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 Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 840 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are George Webster Jr YMCA (379 m, 148 spaces), Dawes Road Centre For Early Learning (398 m, 80 spaces) and Eyet Early Learning Centre, Crescent Town Elementary School (402 m, 136 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

55 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 8,718 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 8 Park Vista (47 m, 56 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 7 Park Vista (89 m, 84 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 6 Park Vista (102 m, 108 units, RentSafeTO score 92) and 75 Halsey Ave (116 m, 139 units, RentSafeTO score 94). The average RentSafeTO score across the 55 is 91 out of 100; 2 scored below 70. 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 Park Vista & Dawes Rd?

Toronto Police place nine thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. 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 Taylor-Massey page.

What neighbourhood is Park Vista & Dawes Rd in?

Park Vista & Dawes Rd is in Taylor-Massey (City of Toronto neighbourhood 061), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 19, Beaches-East York, represented by Councillor Brad Bradford.

Sources

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