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
- 67952468 nearest 19 m
- Express
- 995996924968
- Blue Night
- 395324
- 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.
Within walking distance 1.5 km
- Schools (19)
- Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 356 m
- Maryvale Public SchoolEnglish Public · 505 m
- Terraview Willowfield Public SchoolEnglish Public · 544 m
- Parkview Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 1 km
- Terraview Learning CentreEnglish Public · 1 km
- Victoria Park Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1 km
- and 13 more
- Community centres
- Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre891 m
- Parks (11)
- Willowfield Gardens Park618 m
- Maryvale Park724 m
- Cassandra Park810 m
- Terraview Park813 m
- Ellesmere Park920 m
- Roywood Park1.1 km
- and 5 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Maryvale branch233 m
- Toronto Public Library Brookbanks branch1.3 km
- Signal
- 0693, activated 1959 · SA1 · 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 33 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 5 grocery and convenience stores, and 50 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Domino's Pizza, 30 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza · 118 Ellesmere Rd | 30 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Savor Shawarma and Pizza · 115 Ellesmere Rd | 47 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Malone's Tavern · 117 Ellesmere Rd | 50 m | Passed, Feb 2026 |
| Express Pizza · 80 Ellesmere Rd Unit-8 | 64 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Lakay Kusina · 80 Ellesmere Rd | 64 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Mr. Fresh Meat & Chicken · 80 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 64 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro · 80 Ellesmere Rd Unit-5-6 | 64 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Pepper Hakka and Thai Cuisine · 80 Ellesmere Rd Unit-11 | 64 m | Passed, Jan 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 Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 721 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 5 Trestleside Grove
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.721 m - Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom · 20 Canadian Rd
View centre hours890 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
Five licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 272 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is After Four Children's Enrichment Program (356 m, 60 spaces, school age).
- After Four Children's Enrichment Program · 10 Japonica Rd
60 spaces · school age356 m - Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA · 10 Japonica Rd
56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day356 m - Maryvale Jr YMCA · 1325 Pharmacy Ave
77 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day505 m - Terraview-Willowfield Extended Day Program · 95 Pachino Blvd
43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day544 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 245 (1.6 km), the nearest police station 33 Division (3.3 km) and the nearest ambulance station 3.0 km away.
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
21 registered apartment buildings with 2,322 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2126 Victoria Park Ave (501 m, 11 units, 3 storeys, built 1961), which scored 96 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 21 scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 33 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 26 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2126 Victoria Park Ave | 11 | 3 | 1961 | 96 · Sep 2026 | 2 | 501 m |
| 270 Cassandra Blvd · Colonia Treuhand Management Inc. | 83 | 4 | 1969 | 99 · Jun 2025 | 0 | 598 m |
| 2255 Victoria Park Ave · Greenwin Corp. | 72 | 6 | 1964 | 93 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 639 m |
| 2265 Victoria Park Ave · CAPREIT | 71 | 6 | 1964 | 95 · Oct 2025 | 3 | 676 m |
| 121 Combermere Dr · Park Property Management Inc | 66 | 8 | 1963 | 97 · Sep 2026 | 2 | 699 m |
| 250 Cassandra Blvd · Wycliffe Property Management Limited | 234 | 4 | 1966 | 81 · Jun 2025 | 2 | 709 m |
| 2275 Victoria Park Ave · Parkwoods Management | 69 | 6 | 1962 | 79 · Sep 2024 | 1 | 714 m |
| 275 Cassandra Blvd · M&r Property Management | 164 | 12 | 1965 | 90 · Jun 2026 | 0 · 2 fire | 731 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
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface | 1.8 km | 25 * | — |
Nearest lots: 42 m away, ≈44 spaces; 46 m away, ≈38 spaces; 56 m away, ≈70 spaces; 203 m away, ≈20 spaces; 254 m away, ≈18 spaces; 287 m away, ≈2,148 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 26, 2025 (a weekend day)
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 16,183 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.
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 Ellesmere Rd between Pollard Dr and Pharmacy Ave (116 m away) recorded an average of 48 km/h in its 24-hour count in June 2017; 85% of drivers were at or under 59 km/h. That segment carries about 22,400 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). The reading is 9 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Rd · Pollard Dr – Pharmacy Ave · 116 m | Jun 2017 · 24 h | 22,414 | 48 km/h | 59 km/h | 66 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; 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 (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, 19 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 14.6 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 426 | #169 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 65 | #147 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 306 | |
| Fail to remain | 59 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 5 | #710 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #586 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 54 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 19 | |
| All since 2014 | 519 | latest Jun 25, 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. 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 KSI collisions | 2 | #329 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #120 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 5 | latest Oct 13, 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. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 2, 2026.
By year
| 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 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 2, 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 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 #363 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.81× the median for a counted intersection.
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 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Ellesmere Rd between Pollard Dr and Pharmacy Ave (June 2017), found an average of 48 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (1.8 km away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 317 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 50,120 spaces — 20 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?
33 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 50 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. 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). 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
The nearest is Maryvale Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 5 Trestleside Grove, 721 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom (890 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
Five licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 272 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are After Four Children's Enrichment Program (356 m, 60 spaces), Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA (356 m, 56 spaces) and Maryvale Jr YMCA (505 m, 77 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
21 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,322 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2126 Victoria Park Ave (501 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 270 Cassandra Blvd (598 m, 83 units, RentSafeTO score 99), 2255 Victoria Park Ave (639 m, 72 units, RentSafeTO score 93) and 2265 Victoria Park Ave (676 m, 71 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 21 is 89 out of 100; 1 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 Pharmacy & Ellesmere?
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 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 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 Aug 29, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Jun 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.
- 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.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport with the Ontario LTB Order Catalogue and Toronto Fire Services inspection data (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 2, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 21 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: 43.75903, -79.31019 · centreline node 13448838.