Toronto · intersection · signal 1097

Richmond & Portland

Richmond St W & Portland St · Toronto, Ontario · Wellington Place · Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York · Toronto Downtown West BIA

In Wellington Place, in the downtown core, Richmond & Portland is a quiet local crossing, with pedestrians outnumbering vehicles and significant cycling traffic. At the corner: a protected bikeway, parks and an accessible pedestrian signal. Nearby: 11 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
6,012
vehicles · 14-hour count, Jun 30, 2026
10,567 pedestrians · 3,070 cyclists · #1957 busiest
Collisions
89
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
27 with an injury · 50 property damage · #1249 of 5,508 · +6 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
2
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 1 cyclist · #421 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
0
TTC stops within 100 m
6 streetcar routes · within 1 km
Cycling
Protected
Cycle Track
Bike Share: 26 docks within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 14-hour count works out to close to 430 vehicles, 37% of the median counted intersection. Pedestrians outnumber vehicles 1.8 to 1 — rare for a Toronto intersection, where the median is one pedestrian for every 13 vehicles. Cyclists were 51.1% of vehicle volume, about 66× the typical share. That comes with about 8.9 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 14.8 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 3.0× the median rate for counted intersections. Collisions edged down 7%, from 46 in 2016–2020 to 43 in 2021–2025. About one in 45 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Richmond & Portland

Getting here

Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk

Transit & cycling

Streetcar
501511504508510505 nearest 147 m
Blue Night
301304310305307
Nearest stops
8 surface stops within 300 m
Cycling
Cycle Track on Richmond St W installed 2014
Bike Share
Portland St / Queen St W 76 m · 15 docks · 60 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 (32)
  • Alpha Alternative & Oasis AlternativeEnglish Public · 271 m
  • St Mary Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 311 m
  • Ryerson Community School & Downtown Vocal Music AcademyEnglish Public · 489 m
  • Ogden Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 588 m
  • Niagara Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 667 m
  • Charles G Fraser Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 696 m
  • and 26 more
Parks (50)
  • Portland Street Parkette55 m
  • St. Andrew's Playground181 m
  • Adelaide Place Parkette227 m
  • Randy Padmore Park316 m
  • Alexandra Park482 m
  • Victoria Memorial Square Park483 m
  • and 44 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Sanderson branch675 m
  • Toronto Public Library Fort York branch863 m
  • Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch1.2 km
Places of interest
  • Theatre Passe MuraillePerforming Arts · 209 m
  • Factory TheatrePerforming Arts · 217 m
  • Graffiti AlleyLandmark · 237 m
  • iArts MuseumMuseum · 268 m
  • Arcadia EarthAttraction · 555 m
  • The WellLandmark · 632 m
  • TIFF Bell LightboxLandmark · 855 m
  • Fort York National Historic SiteMuseum · 895 m
Signal
1097, activated 1975 · SAP · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West · transit priority · bicycle signal

Around the corner

Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node

Restaurants & food

Toronto Public Health inspects 129 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 12 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 359 — 4.9× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Fahrenheit Coffee, 34 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés129 within 300 m · 359 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience12 within 300 m · 41 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Fahrenheit Coffee · 529 Richmond St W None34 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Rosie's Burgers · 573 Queen St W69 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Miss Ivy · 502 Queen St W, Unit-50286 mPassed, Apr 2025 · 2 infractions
Bar Karma · 512 Queen St W87 mPassed, Feb 2025 · 1 infraction
Pho 90 Queen · 500 Queen St W Unit-50087 mPassed, Apr 2026
Loblaws · 585 Queen St Wgrocery88 mPassed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction
Bento Sushi · 585 Queen St W88 mPassed, Jul 2026
Starbucks · 585 Queen St W88 mPassed, Jul 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 Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 520 m away — currently listed as closed (maintenance/repairs); in season it is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 170 m away at St. Andrew's Playground.

  • Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 275 Bathurst St
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · closed — Maintenance/Repairs
    520 m
  • Harry R. Gairey Outdoor Rink Washroom · 275 Bathurst St
    View outdoor rink hours · accessible · closed — Maintenance/Repairs
    559 m
  • Bellevue Square Park Washroom · 5 Bellevue Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    740 m
Drinking water
St. Andrew's Playground dog fountain · 170 m; St. Andrew's Playground bottle filling station · 178 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

15 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,118 spaces; 11 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Westend Parents Daycare Centre Alpha (271 m, 26 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km15 centres · 1,118 spaces
Fee subsidy11 of 15
  • Westend Parents Daycare Centre Alpha · 20 Brant St
    26 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    271 m
  • Alexandra Park Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 75 Augusta Sq
    36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    376 m
  • George Brown - Fashion District/Ryerson Child Care Centre · 96 Denison Ave
    56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    489 m
  • Jingbao (Downtown) Bilingual Children's Centre (96 Denison Avenue) · 96 Denison Ave
    65 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · $10-a-day
    489 m

Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 331 (698 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (1.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.4 km away.

FireFire Station 331 · 698 m33 Claremont St
Police52 Division · 1.2 km255 Dundas Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 36 · 1.4 km339 Queens Quay W

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

Within a kilometre there are 32 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 4,496 rental units — 17 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 163 Portland St (36 m, 46 units, 4 storeys, built 1991), which scored 85 out of 100 at its July 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 32 scored below 70; the average is 88, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 46 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 9 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings32 · 4,496 units · 17 social housing
RentSafeTO score88 average · 1 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202646 across the 32
Open fire-code violations9
Tallest46 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
163 Portland Stsocial housing · Par-Med Property Services Inc.464199185 · Jul 2024336 m
525 Richmond St W10310200381 · Aug 2024063 m
552 Adelaide St Wsocial housing · Par-Med Property Services Inc.845200593 · Jul 20250189 m
165 Bathurst St · Hazelview Properties Inc476191879 · Jul 20251201 m
20 Vanauley StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation1358198690 · Sep 20240276 m
575 Adelaide St WToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation15011198384 · Aug 20241338 m
50 Portland St · Morguard23210200596 · Aug 20260409 m
91 Augusta AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation25714196886 · Jul 20251 · 2 fire428 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

All parking lots729 lots · ≈21,950 spaces · 65.9 ha
Within 500 m81 lots · ≈1,830 spaces
Green P (public)28 car parks · about 4,405 spaces
EV charging (City)10 Portland St · 166 m · 4 Level 2 ports
Bike parking288 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 42 bikes within 600 m · Indoor bike station, 97 Front St W (1.5 km)
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
15 Denison Ave · Surface172 m12054% (Q1 2026)
105 Spadina Ave · Surface474 m14over 100% (Q1 2026)
363 Adelaide St W · Surface500 m2295% (Q1 2026)
2 Portland St · Garage614 m3797% (Q1 2026)
40 Larch St · Garage741 m33231% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 53 m away, ≈4 spaces; 79 m away, ≈10 spaces; 80 m away, ≈6 spaces; 94 m away, ≈6 spaces; 117 m away, ≈24 spaces; 125 m away, ≈60 spaces. More EV charging: 10 Palmerston Ave (459 m, 2 ports); 10 Soho St. (667 m, 4 ports); 248 Shaw St (1.4 km, 2 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, Jun 30, 2026

Traffic is heaviest from the east: 5,271 westbound vehicles entered from that leg, 88% of the total, against 5 from the west. Most cyclists arrived from the east (2,199 of 3,070). Evening rush dominates here: 531 vehicles in the peak hour from 6:45 p.m., against 382 in the morning peak from 9:15 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 4.1% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.

From the north63southbound · 371 bikes · 1.6% heavy
From the west5eastbound · 96 bikes · 0.0% heavy
Total vehicles6,01210,567 pedestrians · 3,070 cyclists · 4.1% heavy
From the east5,271westbound · 2,199 bikes · 4.0% heavy
From the south673northbound · 404 bikes · 5.3% heavy
AM peak hour382 vehicles from 9:15 a.m.
PM peak hour531 vehicles from 6:45 p.m.
Count14-hour · Jun 30, 2026

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

On Richmond St W between Bathurst St and Gershon Iskowitz Lane, 297 m from the corner, a 3-day count in April 2024 put the average speed at 29 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 37 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 40 km/h or more. That segment carries about 1,600 vehicles a day. Portland St between Stewart St and Lane S of King and W of Portland measured slower: 16 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 25 km/h (Jul 2025).

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Richmond St W · Bathurst St – Gershon Iskowitz Lane · 297 mApr 2024 · 3 days1,62129 km/h37 km/h40 km/h
Portland St · Stewart St – Lane S of King and W of Portland · 357 mJul 2025 · 3 days6,46916 km/h25 km/h30 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

The worst year was 2016, with 16 collisions; 2025 recorded 11. 27 collisions (30%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 17 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 19% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 20 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (22%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 6 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 14.8 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions89#1249 of 5,508
With an injury27#598 of 4,660
Property damage only50
Fail to remain17
Involving a pedestrian8#369 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist12#97 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist3
With a fatality0
Severity not classified12
Since January 2026 (outside the window)6
All since 2014118latest Mar 2, 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. 1 pedestrian and 1 cyclist were among those hurt. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2023.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions2#421 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#744 of 879
Involving a cyclist1#229 of 271
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest Feb 27, 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

Five thefts from vehicles and 16 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 3.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 4 in 2023–2025, about 1.3 a year, against 2.4 a year before that. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 38% of the bike thefts were from commercial premises — shops, offices and their lots.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle510street/outdoor (3), apartment parking (2)
Bicycle theft1630commercial premises (6), street/outdoor (6)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Dec 20, 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 Wellington Place.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Richmond & Portland a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#421 of 1,505), out of 89 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 Richmond & Portland?

A quiet local crossing. It ranks #1957 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 37% of the median for a counted intersection, and #192 for pedestrians.

How fast do cars go at Richmond & Portland?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Richmond St W between Bathurst St and Gershon Iskowitz Lane (April 2024), found an average of 29 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 37 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Richmond & Portland?

The nearest Green P car park is 15 Denison Ave (172 m away, 120 spaces, 54% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 729 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 21,950 spaces — 81 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 10 Portland St (166 m).

How do I get to Richmond & Portland by transit?

Streetcar routes 501, 511, 504, 508 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 147 m away.

What restaurants are near Richmond & Portland?

129 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 359 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Fahrenheit Coffee (34 m), Rosie's Burgers (69 m), Miss Ivy (86 m), Bar Karma (87 m) and Pho 90 Queen (87 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 Richmond & Portland?

The nearest is Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 275 Bathurst St, 520 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). The City currently lists it as closed: maintenance/repairs. Next nearest: Harry R. Gairey Outdoor Rink Washroom (559 m); Bellevue Square Park Washroom (740 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 Richmond & Portland?

15 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,118 spaces in total; 11 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Westend Parents Daycare Centre Alpha (271 m, 26 spaces), Alexandra Park Early Learning & Child Care Centre (376 m, 36 spaces) and George Brown - Fashion District/Ryerson Child Care Centre (489 m, 56 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Richmond & Portland?

32 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 4,496 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 163 Portland St (36 m, 46 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 525 Richmond St W (63 m, 103 units, RentSafeTO score 81), 552 Adelaide St W (189 m, 84 units, RentSafeTO score 93) and 165 Bathurst St (201 m, 47 units, RentSafeTO score 79). The average RentSafeTO score across the 32 is 88 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 Richmond & Portland?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and 16 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 Wellington Place page.

What neighbourhood is Richmond & Portland in?

Richmond & Portland is in Wellington Place (City of Toronto neighbourhood 164). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the Toronto Downtown West Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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