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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
Traffic volume8-hour count · Mar 23, 1994
This is a three-leg intersection with no west leg. Traffic is heaviest from the south: 5,418 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 52% of the total, against 171 from the east. Evening rush dominates here: 1,917 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:30 p.m., against 1,707 in the morning peak from 7:45 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 33 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 1994, 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.
Peak hours: 1,707 vehicles in the hour from 7:45 a.m. and 1,917 from 4:30 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
The worst year was 2024, with 5 collisions; 2025 recorded 2. 4 collisions (20%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 2 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 10% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 1 collision involved a pedestrian or cyclist (5%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Apr 3, 2026.
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 20 | |
| With an injury | 4 | |
| Property damage only | 14 | |
| Fail to remain | 2 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | |
| Severity not classified | 2 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 2 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 0 |
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
On Pharmacy Ave between Noreen Dr and Shangarry Dr, 106 m from the corner, a 3-day count in April 2024 put the average speed at 53 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 63 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 69 km/h or more. That segment carries about 20,400 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Ave · Noreen Dr – Shangarry Dr · 106 m | Apr 2024 · 3 days | 20,367 | 53 km/h | 63 km/h | 69 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.
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- TTC bus
- 67 24 70 91 nearest 10 m
- Blue Night
- 324
- Nearest stops
- 4 surface stops within 300 m — Pharmacy Ave at Elm Bank Rd; Pharmacy Ave at Innisdale Dr
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Surrey Ave / Victoria Park Ave 738 m · 9 min · 11 docks · 2 stations, 26 docks 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
- 1 car park · about 25 spaces
- EV charging
- no City charger within 2 km
- Bike parking
- none recorded nearby
- Other lots
- 3 mapped lots within 500 m, 226 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface | 1.5 km | 25 * | — |
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. Toronto Public Health inspects 1 eating place within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 12 — well below the median of 41 within a kilometre. The nearest is Sotir's Coffee Machine, 88 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Surrey Victoria Park Pharmacy, 666 m away; 3 pharmacies are within a kilometre. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk.
- Restaurants & cafés
- Sotir's Coffee Machine · 52 52 Vernon Rd Rd88 m
- Charloo's West Indian Foods · 1646 Victoria Park Ave Unit-10731 m · 9 min
- Istanbul Doner House · 1646 Victoria Park Ave731 m · 9 min
- Nette's Cafe · 1646 Victoria Park Ave Unit-6731 m · 9 min
- New Mirchi Dhaba · 1646 Victoria Park Ave731 m · 9 min
- Pharmacy
- Surrey Victoria Park Pharmacy 666 m · 8 min · 3 within 1 km
- Child care
- Precious Blood Jr YMCA Elp · 43 spaces, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day614 m · 7 min
- Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program · 30 spaces, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day717 m · 9 min
- Big Dreams Early Learning Centre · 50 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day745 m · 9 min
- Washrooms
- Wexford Park Fieldhouse Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible · closed — Closed for the Season440 m · 5 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 (6)
- Wexford Park421 m · 5 min
- Craigton Court Tot Lot875 m · 10 min
- Ashtonbee Reservoir Park891 m · 11 min
- Wexford Hydro1 km · 12 min
- Victoria Park - Eglinton Parkette1.4 km · 17 min
- Schools (7)
- Precious Blood Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 614 m · 7 min
- Wexford Public SchoolEnglish Public · 717 m · 9 min
- George Peck Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.1 km · 13 min
- Sloane Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.1 km · 13 min
- Victoria Village Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.4 km · 16 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Victoria Village branch1.2 km · 15 min
- Toronto Public Library Eglinton Square branch1.5 km · 18 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, a community centre or a care or retirement home.
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
Within a kilometre there are 34 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,520 rental units, 2.3× the median for a Toronto intersection — two social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 963-967 Pharmacy Ave (84 m, 72 units, 4 storeys, built 1993), which scored 94 out of 100 at its September 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 92, about the citywide norm.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 963-967 Pharmacy Ave social housing | 72 | 4 | 1993 | 94 · Sep 2024 | 84 m |
| 1637 Victoria Park Ave · Signet Group Inc | 26 | 4 | 1954 | 89 · Sep 2025 | 577 m · 7 min |
| 1631 Victoria Park Ave · Centurion Property Associates Inc. | 35 | 4 | 1958 | 85 · Aug 2026 | 590 m · 7 min |
| 1700 Victoria Park Ave · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc. | 54 | 5 | 1958 | 95 · Jun 2025 | 619 m · 7 min |
| 1704 Victoria Park Ave · Gold Seal Management Inc. | 93 | 7 | 1966 | 97 · Jun 2025 | 651 m · 8 min |
| 880 Pharmacy Ave · Centurion Property Associates Inc. | 26 | 4 | 1955 | 95 · Aug 2024 | 652 m · 8 min |
34 registered buildings · 1,520 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
Three thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — below the median of 6 for an intersection with any reported theft.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 3 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (2), house driveway/garage (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 & Elm Bank a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 20 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 Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
A busier-than-typical intersection at the City's last count here, in 1994. Its latest count is from Mar 23, 1994, about today's median for a counted intersection.
Is Pharmacy & Elm Bank a walkable intersection?
Pharmacy & Elm Bank scores 25 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: 4 stops within 300 m · 5 routes within 1 km; 1 park within 500 m; nearest school 0.6 km · 3 licensed child cares within 1 km.
How fast do cars go at Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Pharmacy Ave between Noreen Dr and Shangarry Dr (April 2024), found an average of 53 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 63 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (1.5 km away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 226 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 42,580 spaces — 3 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Pharmacy & Elm Bank by transit?
Bus routes 67, 24, 70, 91 within 1 km (nearest stop: Pharmacy Ave at Elm Bank Rd, 10 m).
What restaurants are near Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 12 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Sotir's Coffee Machine (88 m), Charloo's West Indian Foods (731 m), Istanbul Doner House (731 m), Nette's Cafe (731 m) and New Mirchi Dhaba (731 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
The nearest is Wexford Park Fieldhouse Washroom, 55 Elm Bank Rd, 440 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. The City currently lists it as closed: closed for the season.
Is there child care near Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
Three licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 123 spaces in total; 2 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Precious Blood Jr YMCA Elp (614 m, 43 spaces), Wexford Extended Day and School Age Program (717 m, 30 spaces) and Big Dreams Early Learning Centre (745 m, 50 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
34 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,520 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 963-967 Pharmacy Ave (84 m, 72 units, RentSafeTO score 94), 1637 Victoria Park Ave (577 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 89), 1631 Victoria Park Ave (590 m, 35 units, RentSafeTO score 85) and 1700 Victoria Park Ave (619 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 34 is 92 out of 100.
How many thefts are reported at Pharmacy & Elm Bank?
Toronto Police place three thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Wexford/Maryvale page.
What neighbourhood is Pharmacy & Elm Bank in?
Pharmacy & Elm Bank 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 Mar 23, 1994.
- 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.
- 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: 43.73446, -79.30105 · centreline node 13452605.