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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 · Oct 26, 2025 · weekend
The east leg carries the load — 10,782 westbound vehicles, or 37% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 2,936. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 3,241 vehicles in the hour from 2:30 p.m., 94% above the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. (1,669). Heavy vehicles made up 1.5% 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: 1,669 vehicles in the hour from 9:30 a.m. and 3,241 from 2:30 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
2017 was the peak year (56 collisions), and 2025 closed with 51. 15% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 59 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 42 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 27, 2026.
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 2 pedestrians were among those hurt. The most recent was on Oct 13, 2019. 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
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 426 | #169 of 5,519 |
| With an injury | 65 | #147 of 4,669 |
| Property damage only | 306 | |
| Fail to remain | 59 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 5 | #710 of 3,196 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #586 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 54 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 42 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 2 | #329 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #120 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 5 | latest Oct 13, 2019 |
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.
How fast traffic moves here
The City's counter on Ellesmere Rd between Claudius Gt and White Abbey Pk (255 m away) recorded an average of 52 km/h in its 3-day count in September 2026; 85% of drivers were at or under 60 km/h. That segment carries about 32,000 vehicles a day. Pharmacy Ave between Dewey Dr and Kellyvale Rd measured slower: 47 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 54 km/h (Jul 2024).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Rd · Claudius Gt – White Abbey Pk · 255 m | Sep 2026 · 3 days | 31,975 | 52 km/h | 60 km/h | 67 km/h |
| Pharmacy Ave · Dewey Dr – Kellyvale Rd · 336 m | Jul 2024 · 3 days | 19,077 | 47 km/h | 54 km/h | 59 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; 365 tickets in 2025, 173 so far in 2026. Tickets by camera · cameras in Scarborough.
- The crossing
- Signal 0693, activated 1959 · 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
- 67 95 24 68 nearest 19 m
- Express
- 995 996 924 968
- Blue Night
- 395 324
- Nearest stops
- 11 surface stops within 300 m — Ellesmere Rd at Pharmacy Ave; Pharmacy Ave at Ellesmere Rd
- 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
- none within 2 km
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 10 mapped lots within 500 m, 200 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often 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; 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 Metro, 699 m away. A specialist food shop is closer still: Venus Bakery & Cake, 64 m away. There are 13 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m, and 43 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Domino's Pizza, 30 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Shoppers Drug Mart, 279 m away; 4 pharmacies are within a kilometre. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Domino's Pizza · 118 Ellesmere Rd30 m
- Savor Shawarma and Pizza · 115 Ellesmere Rd47 m
- Malone's Tavern · 117 Ellesmere Rd50 m
- Express Pizza · 80 Ellesmere Rd Unit-864 m
- Lakay Kusina · 80 Ellesmere Rd64 m
- Grocery
- Metro 699 m · 8 min
- Food shops
- Venus Bakery & Cake 64 m · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart 279 m · 3 min · 4 within 1 km
- Child care
- After Four Children's Enrichment Program · 60 spaces, school age492 m · 6 min
- Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA · 56 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day492 m · 6 min
- Maryvale Jr YMCA · 77 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day627 m · 7 min
- Washrooms
- Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · closed — Closed for the Season883 m · 11 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
- Willowfield Gardens Park806 m · 10 min
- Maryvale Park884 m · 11 min
- Terraview Park1 km · 12 min
- Ellesmere Park1.1 km · 13 min
- Cassandra Park1.3 km · 15 min
- Community centres
- Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre1.1 km · 13 min
- Schools (12)
- Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 492 m · 6 min
- Maryvale Public SchoolEnglish Public · 627 m · 7 min
- Terraview Willowfield Public SchoolEnglish Public · 776 m · 9 min
- Parkview Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km · 12 min
- Terraview Learning CentreEnglish Public · 1 km · 12 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Maryvale branch333 m · 4 min
- Toronto Public Library Brookbanks branch1.4 km · 17 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 care or retirement home.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #1,995 of 5,672. 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
Seven registered apartment buildings with 457 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2126 Victoria Park Ave (660 m, 11 units, 3 storeys, built 1961), which scored 96 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 94, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2126 Victoria Park Ave | 11 | 3 | 1961 | 96 · Sep 2026 | 660 m · 8 min |
| 270 Cassandra Blvd · Colonia Treuhand Management Inc. | 83 | 4 | 1969 | 99 · Jun 2025 | 816 m · 10 min |
| 121 Combermere Dr · Park Property Management Inc | 66 | 8 | 1963 | 97 · Sep 2026 | 835 m · 10 min |
| 111 Combermere Dr · Park Property Management Inc | 81 | 7 | 1963 | 98 · Aug 2026 | 854 m · 10 min |
| 2255 Victoria Park Ave · Greenwin Corp. | 72 | 6 | 1964 | 93 · Aug 2024 | 860 m · 10 min |
| 51 Parkwoods Village Dr Toronto Community Housing · TCH | 81 | 7 | 1962 | 87 · Jun 2026 | 1 km · 11 min |
7 registered buildings · 457 units · 2 social housing · tallest 8 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 four thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 2, 2026.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 3 | 2 | street/outdoor (3), other (1) |
| 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 Wexford/Maryvale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Pharmacy & Ellesmere a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#329 of 1,505), out of 426 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #369 of 2,438 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.81× the median for a counted intersection.
Is Pharmacy & Ellesmere a walkable intersection?
Pharmacy & Ellesmere scores 56 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #1,995 of 5,672 Toronto intersections; 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 school within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; 1 grocery store within 1 km · 13 places to eat within 300 m; 11 stops within 300 m · 10 routes within 1 km. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking.
Is there a red-light camera at Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Pharmacy & Ellesmere since 2022, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 365 tickets in 2025 (435 in 2024) and 173 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 1,687 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
365 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 435 in 2024, and 173 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 1,687 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ellesmere Rd between Claudius Gt and White Abbey Pk (September 2026), found an average of 52 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 60 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 200 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 25,820 spaces — 10 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Pharmacy & Ellesmere by transit?
Bus routes 67, 95, 24, 68, 995, 996, 924, 968 within 1 km (nearest stop: Ellesmere Rd at Pharmacy Ave, 19 m).
What restaurants are near Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
13 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 43 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Domino's Pizza (30 m), Savor Shawarma and Pizza (47 m), Malone's Tavern (50 m), Express Pizza (64 m) and Lakay Kusina (64 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
The nearest is Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 5 Trestleside Grove, 883 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). The City currently lists it as closed: closed for the season.
Is there child care near Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 236 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are After Four Children's Enrichment Program (492 m, 60 spaces), Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA (492 m, 56 spaces) and Maryvale Jr YMCA (627 m, 77 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
Seven RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 457 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2126 Victoria Park Ave (660 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 270 Cassandra Blvd (816 m, 83 units, RentSafeTO score 99), 121 Combermere Dr (835 m, 66 units, RentSafeTO score 97) and 111 Combermere Dr (854 m, 81 units, RentSafeTO score 98). The average RentSafeTO score across the 7 is 94 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
Toronto Police place four 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 Wexford/Maryvale page.
What neighbourhood is Pharmacy & Ellesmere in?
Pharmacy & Ellesmere is in Wexford/Maryvale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 119). 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 Oct 26, 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: 43.75903, -79.31019 · centreline node 13448838.