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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
- King Station (Line 1)916 m; Union Station (Line 1)1 km
- GO Transit
- 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 Terminal735 m
- Streetcar
- 503504508509510 nearest 743 m
- TTC bus
- 11420275651211997 nearest 68 m
- Blue Night
- 304310365320
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Queens Quay East at Lower Jarvis St
- Cycling
- Multi-Use Trail - Boulevard on Martin Goodman Trl installed 2001; Multi-Use Trail - Boulevard on Martin Goodman / Waterfront Trl installed 2001
- Bike Share
- Lower Jarvis St / Queens Quay E 118 m · 19 docks · 36 stations, 873 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 (17)
- George Brown College - Waterfront CampusCollege · 194 m
- St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1English Separate · 426 m
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 431 m
- Market Lane Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 660 m
- George Brown College - St James CampusCollege · 775 m
- Voice Integrative Private SchoolPrivate · 899 m
- and 11 more
- Community centres
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre501 m
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre575 m
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre645 m
- Moss Park Arena1.2 km
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Old Fire Hall 301.4 km
- Parks (35)
- 120 Queens Quay E Park91 m
- Sugar Beach Park124 m
- Water's Edge Promenade177 m
- Sherbourne Common238 m
- 50 Queens Quay East Park396 m
- Aitken Place Park432 m
- and 29 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch643 m
- Places of interest
- Sugar Beach ParkNature/ Park · 164 m
- Redpath Sugar MuseumMuseum · 318 m
- St. Lawrence Market and Market GalleryAttraction · 570 m
- Young People's TheatrePerforming Arts · 641 m
- Museum of Illusions TorontoMuseum · 657 m
- Gooderham Flatiron BuildingLandmark · 685 m
- St. Lawrence Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 699 m
- Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre for the Performing Arts)Performing Arts · 714 m
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 16 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores, and 345 eating places within a kilometre — 4.7× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Booster Juice, 50 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in March 2026 with 2 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Ins Market · 12 Richardson St, Bldg-6grocery | 50 m | Passed, Jun 2024 |
| Booster Juice · 12 Richardson St Unit-7 | 50 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Freshii · 12 Richardson St | 50 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions |
| South St. Burger · 12 Richardson St Unit-3 | 50 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Mofer Coffee · 132 Queens Quay E | 54 m | Passed, Oct 2025 · 1 infraction |
| Lazy Barista · 155 Queens Quay E Unit-1 | 66 m | Passed, Jan 2026 |
| Irene · 125 Queens Quay E | 141 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Glb Brewpub · 11 Lower Jarvis St Unit-5-8 | 149 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
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 Sherbourne Common Outdoor Rink Washroom, 266 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 163 m away at Sugar Beach Park.
- Sherbourne Common Outdoor Rink Washroom · 5 Lower Sherbourne St
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.266 m - St Lawrence Tent · 125 The Esplanade Street
Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm486 m - East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre Washrooms · 261 Queens Quay East
View centre hours · accessible577 m
- Drinking water
- Sugar Beach Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 163 m; Sherbourne Common drinking fountain · 240 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
Eight licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 481 spaces; seven accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre (158 m, 75 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre · 185 Queens Quay E
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day158 m - St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) · 2 Princess St
49 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day422 m - Aquabella Child Care · 75 Edgewater Dr
62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day477 m - St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) · 4 Market St
40 spaces · infant, toddler · fee subsidy · $10-a-day489 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 333 (700 m), the nearest police station 51 Division (1.0 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
18 registered apartment buildings with 2,294 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 14 of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 99 Lake Shore Blvd E (282 m, 205 units, 11 storeys, built 2023), which scored 98 out of 100 at its June 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 87, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 18 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 20 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Lake Shore Blvd E · Element Property Management Inc | 205 | 11 | 2023 | 98 · Jun 2026 | 2 | 282 m |
| 49 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · TCH | 15 | 5 | 1980 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 317 m |
| 25 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 196 | 6 | 1979 | 77 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 407 m |
| 15 Scadding AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 251 | 9 | 1982 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 4 · 1 fire | 479 m |
| 32 Freeland St | 100 | 4 | 2022 | — | 0 | 501 m |
| 1 Church StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 115 | 13 | 1996 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 504 m |
| 140 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · TCH | 102 | 7 | 1993 | 81 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 507 m |
| 176 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · TCH | 220 | 7 | 2006 | 95 · Nov 2025 | 2 · 1 fire | 520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 Queens Quay East · Surface | 125 m | 83 * | — |
| 51 Dockside Dr · Garage | 167 m | 306 | 19% (Q1 2026) |
| 2 Church St · Garage | 482 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 31A Parliament Street · Surface | 760 m | 230 * | — |
| 44 Parliament Street · Surface | 796 m | 120 * | — |
Nearest lots: 109 m away, ≈58 spaces; 157 m away, ≈20 spaces (Green P); 160 m away, ≈4 spaces; 172 m away, ≈3 spaces; 178 m away, ≈75 spaces; 196 m away, ≈46 spaces. More EV charging: 51 Dockside Dr (194 m, 6 ports); 2 Church St. (485 m, 28 ports); 40 York St (1.2 km, 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 — 8-hour, Sep 12, 2019
This is a three-leg intersection with no east leg. The west leg carries the load — 723 eastbound vehicles, or 53% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 86. Most cyclists arrived from the north (89 of 154). The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 258 vehicles in the hour from 5:00 p.m., 39% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (186). Trucks and buses were 10.3% 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 7 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2019, 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.
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 Lower Jarvis St and Richardson St (53 m away, Dec 2009) recorded volume only — about 6,277 vehicles a day — with no speed data.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Quay E · Lower Jarvis St – Richardson St · 53 m | Dec 2009 · 3 days | 6,277 | — | — | — |
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 (7 collisions), and 2025 closed with 2. 11% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 5% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 3 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 31, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 37 | #2509 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 4 | #3070 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 27 | |
| Fail to remain | 6 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #2919 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #2274 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 6 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 3 | |
| All since 2014 | 52 | latest May 31, 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 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Feb 1, 2023.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1284 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #735 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 1 | latest Feb 1, 2023 |
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 eight thefts from vehicles and six bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 2.3× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 8 in 2023–2025, about 2.7 a year, against 0.9 a year before that. 88% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 33% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 8 | 6 | 0 | street/outdoor (7), commercial premises (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2 | 0 | street/outdoor (2), school/campus (2) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jul 5, 2025. 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 & Richardson a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1284 of 1,505), out of 37 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 & Richardson?
A low-volume local intersection. Its latest count is from Sep 12, 2019, 15% of the median for a counted intersection.
Where can I park near Queens Quay & Richardson?
The nearest Green P car park is 185 Queens Quay East (125 m away, 83 spaces). The City's mapping shows 432 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 26,720 spaces — 25 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 51 Dockside Dr. (194 m).
How do I get to Queens Quay & Richardson by transit?
King Station (Line 1) is 916 m away; streetcar routes 503, 504, 508, 509 and 1 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 743 m away; bus routes 114, 202, 75, 65, 121, 19, 97 within 1 km (nearest stop: Queens Quay East at Lower Jarvis St, 68 m).
What restaurants are near Queens Quay & Richardson?
16 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 345 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Booster Juice (50 m), Freshii (50 m), South St. Burger (50 m), Mofer Coffee (54 m) and Lazy Barista (66 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 & Richardson?
The nearest is Sherbourne Common Outdoor Rink Washroom, 5 Lower Sherbourne St, 266 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: St Lawrence Tent (486 m); East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre Washrooms (577 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 & Richardson?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 481 spaces in total; 7 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre (158 m, 75 spaces), St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) (422 m, 49 spaces) and Aquabella Child Care (477 m, 62 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Queens Quay & Richardson?
18 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,294 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 99 Lake Shore Blvd E (282 m, 205 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 49 Henry Lane Ter (317 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 84), 25 Henry Lane Ter (407 m, 196 units, RentSafeTO score 77) and 15 Scadding Ave (479 m, 251 units, RentSafeTO score 84). The average RentSafeTO score across the 18 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 & Richardson?
Toronto Police place eight thefts from vehicles and six bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. 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 & Richardson in?
Queens Quay & Richardson 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 Sep 12, 2019.
- 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 Jul 5, 2025.
- 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: 43.64434, -79.36782 · centreline node 13467612.