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
- Subway
- Union Station (Line 1)652 m; King Station (Line 1)761 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville678 m; GO bus 16 Hamilton / Toronto Express31 Guelph / Toronto21 Milton65 Newmarket / Toronto61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East18 Lakeshore West35 Union Pearson Express at Union Station Bus Terminal358 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 868 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 640 m
- Streetcar
- 509510503504508501 nearest 342 m
- TTC bus
- 11420275121199765 nearest 16 m
- Blue Night
- 310304301320365
- Nearest stops
- 5 surface stops within 300 m — Queens Quay East at Freeland St
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail - Boulevard on Martin Goodman Trl installed 2001
- Bike Share
- Queens Quay E / Freeland St 15 m · 23 docks · 49 stations, 1,191 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 (12)
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 620 m
- George Brown College - Waterfront CampusCollege · 630 m
- St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1English Separate · 664 m
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 933 m
- George Brown College - St James CampusCollege · 1 km
- Victoria Street LINCEnglish Public · 1 km
- and 6 more
- Community centres
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre164 m
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre1 km
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre1 km
- Moss Park Arena1.4 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.5 km
- Parks (36)
- 50 Queens Quay East Park95 m
- Pier 27 Promenade Park179 m
- Harbour Square Park Lands356 m
- 120 Queens Quay E Park387 m
- Sugar Beach Park455 m
- Water's Edge Promenade525 m
- and 30 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch929 m
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch1.5 km
- Places of interest
- Redpath Sugar MuseumMuseum · 152 m
- Jack Layton Ferry TerminalTransportation · 346 m
- Harbour Square ParkNature/ Park · 387 m
- Union Station Bus TerminalTransportation · 398 m
- Sugar Beach ParkNature/ Park · 454 m
- Scotiabank ArenaSports / Entertainment Venue · 499 m
- Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)Performing Arts · 526 m
- St. Lawrence Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 589 m
- Signal
- 2625, activated 2023 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West · bicycle signal
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 22 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 3 grocery and convenience stores, and 348 eating places within a kilometre — 4.8× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Nba Courtside Restaurant, 79 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026 with 5 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Nba Courtside Restaurant · 15 Queens Quay E Unit-101 | 79 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 5 infractions |
| Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream/V14 15f/1822 · 7 Queens Quay E None | 104 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Ross Grill · 7 Queens Quay E None | 104 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Spud House · 7 Queens Quay E None | 104 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Spud House · 7 Queens Quay E None | 104 m | Passed, May 2026 |
| Approved Coffee · 7 Queens Quay E None | 104 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Harbourfront Cafe 2025 · 1 Yonge St | 125 m | Passed, Apr 2025 |
| Tim Hortons · 28 Downes St | 145 m | Passed, Mar 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 Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Washroom, 311 m away, open 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 120 m away at 50 Queens Quay East Park.
- Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Washroom · 25 Queens Quay W
6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. · accessible311 m - Harbour Square Park Lands Fieldhouse Washroom · 25 Queens Quay W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible348 m - St Lawrence Tent · 125 The Esplanade Street
Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm625 m
- Drinking water
- 50 Queens Quay East Park bottle filling station, drinking fountain, dog fountain · 120 m; Sugar Beach Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 492 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
Ten licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 599 spaces; eight accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Pinnacle Jr YMCA (269 m, 44 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Pinnacle Jr YMCA · 12 Yonge St
44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day269 m - St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) · 4 Market St
40 spaces · infant, toddler · fee subsidy · $10-a-day590 m - George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre · 185 Queens Quay E
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day623 m - Kidz Kare Daycare · 15 York St
96 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · $10-a-day630 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 333 (1.1 km), the nearest police station 51 Division (1.4 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.1 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
13 registered apartment buildings with 1,805 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, ten of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 32 Freeland St (169 m, 100 units, 4 storeys, built 2022). None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 13 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 15 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Freeland St | 100 | 4 | 2022 | — | 0 | 169 m |
| 99 Lake Shore Blvd E · Element Property Management Inc | 205 | 11 | 2023 | 98 · Jun 2026 | 2 | 312 m |
| 55 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 166 | 12 | 1983 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 477 m |
| 1 Church StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 115 | 13 | 1996 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 504 m |
| 85 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 128 | 7 | 1997 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 0 · 7 fire | 536 m |
| 49 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · TCH | 15 | 5 | 1980 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 556 m |
| 25 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 196 | 6 | 1979 | 77 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 603 m |
| 110 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 205 | 9 | 1993 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 0 · 6 fire | 617 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Church St · Garage | 439 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 185 Queens Quay East · Surface | 584 m | 83 * | — |
| 51 Dockside Dr · Garage | 596 m | 306 | 19% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 York St · Garage | 849 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 87 Richmond St E · Surface | 1.1 km | 20 | 92% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 68 m away, ≈119 spaces; 77 m away, ≈210 spaces; 105 m away, ≈57 spaces; 141 m away, ≈227 spaces; 150 m away, ≈21 spaces; 164 m away, ≈386 spaces. More EV charging: 51 Dockside Dr. (630 m, 5 ports); 51 Dockside Dr (630 m, 6 ports); 40 York St (876 m, 12 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 — 14-hour, Aug 17, 2024 (a weekend day)
The east leg carries the load — 4,147 westbound vehicles, or 43% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 673. Most cyclists arrived from the east (1,535 of 3,035). The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 924 vehicles in the hour from 2:00 p.m., 64% above the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. (563). Heavy vehicles made up 3.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 2 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
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 most recent midblock count on Queens Quay E between Yonge St and Freeland St (72 m away, Dec 2009) recorded volume only — about 5,452 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Quay E · Yonge St – Freeland St · 72 m | Dec 2009 · 3 days | 5,452 | — | — | — |
| Freeland St · Downes St – Lake Shore Blvd E · 177 m | Nov 2007 · 3 days | 2,110 | — | — | — |
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
2019 was the peak year (15 collisions), and 2025 closed with 11. 16% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 19 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 20% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 10% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 4 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 28, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 9.9 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 94 | #1184 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 15 | #1213 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 61 | |
| Fail to remain | 19 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 4 | #1019 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 5 | #479 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 18 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 4 | |
| All since 2014 | 110 | latest 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
One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. 1 motorcyclist was among those hurt. It happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jun 9, 2019.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1285 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Jun 9, 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 15 thefts from vehicles and 48 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 11× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 6 in 2023–2025, about 2.0 a year, against 8.1 a year before that. 93% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 42% of the bike thefts were from apartment-building parking. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 12, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 15 | 4 | 0 | street/outdoor (14), apartment parking (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 48 | 2 | 2 | apartment parking (20), commercial premises (18) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 12, 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Queens Quay & Freeland a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1285 of 1,505), out of 94 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 Queens Quay & Freeland?
A moderately travelled crossing. It ranks #1734 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 59% of the median for a counted intersection, and #264 for pedestrians.
Where can I park near Queens Quay & Freeland?
The nearest Green P car park is 2 Church St (439 m away, 1,972 spaces, 16% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 416 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 19,100 spaces — 25 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2 Church St. (441 m).
How do I get to Queens Quay & Freeland by transit?
Union Station (Line 1) is 652 m away; Union Station GO is 678 m away; streetcar routes 509, 510, 503, 504 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 342 m away; bus routes 114, 202, 75, 121, 19, 97, 65 within 1 km (nearest stop: Queens Quay East at Freeland St, 16 m).
What restaurants are near Queens Quay & Freeland?
22 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 348 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Nba Courtside Restaurant (79 m), Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream/V14 15f/1822 (104 m), Ross Grill (104 m), Spud House (104 m) and Spud House (104 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 Queens Quay & Freeland?
The nearest is Jack Layton Ferry Terminal Washroom, 25 Queens Quay W, 311 m away (open 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Harbour Square Park Lands Fieldhouse Washroom (348 m); St Lawrence Tent (625 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 Queens Quay & Freeland?
Ten licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 599 spaces in total; 8 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Pinnacle Jr YMCA (269 m, 44 spaces), St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) (590 m, 40 spaces) and George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre (623 m, 75 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Queens Quay & Freeland?
13 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,805 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 32 Freeland St (169 m, 100 units), 99 Lake Shore Blvd E (312 m, 205 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 55 The Esplanade (477 m, 166 units, RentSafeTO score 80) and 1 Church St (504 m, 115 units, RentSafeTO score 83). The average RentSafeTO score across the 13 is 87 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 Queens Quay & Freeland?
Toronto Police place 15 thefts from vehicles and 48 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands page.
What neighbourhood is Queens Quay & Freeland in?
Queens Quay & Freeland is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (City of Toronto neighbourhood 166). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the The Waterfront Business Improvement Area.
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 Aug 17, 2024.
- 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.
- 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 12, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 10 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: 43.64249, -79.37304 · centreline node 13467854.