Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at University Ave & Richmond St W — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for Richmond & University, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- Subway
- Osgoode Station (Line 1)43 m; St Andrew Station (Line 1)226 m; St Patrick Station (Line 1)461 m; Queen Station (Line 1)616 m; Union Station (Line 1)636 m; King Station (Line 1)662 m; TMU Station (Line 1)788 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville711 m
- UP Express
- UP Express Union Station 687 m — trains to Pearson
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 758 m
- Streetcar
- 501504508503505506509510 nearest 84 m
- TTC bus
- 199713114202121 nearest 388 m
- Blue Night
- 301304305306310320
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Queen St West at University Ave - Osgoode Station
- Cycling
- Cycle Track on Richmond St W installed 2014; Cycle Track on University Ave installed 2020
- Bike Share
- University Ave / Richmond St W 31 m · 14 docks · 60 stations, 1,405 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)
- OCAD University - Inclusive Design InstituteUniversity · 347 m
- OCAD University - Student CentreUniversity · 368 m
- OCAD University - Aboveground Art SuppliesUniversity · 456 m
- OCAD University - the Learning ZoneUniversity · 488 m
- OCAD University - Main Building 416 977-6000University · 511 m
- Contact Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 526 m
- and 26 more
- Community centres
- Harrison Pool382 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre1.4 km
- Parks (48)
- St. Patricks Square357 m
- Nathan Phillips Square360 m
- Toronto City Hall425 m
- David Pecaut Square451 m
- Grasett Park493 m
- Larry Sefton Park524 m
- and 42 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch415 m
- Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch1.3 km
- Places of interest
- Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsPerforming Arts · 69 m
- Campbell HouseMuseum · 135 m
- Onsite Gallery [at] OCADUGallery · 157 m
- Yuk Yuk'sPerforming Arts · 166 m
- Osgoode HallLandmark · 219 m
- The 48th Highlanders MuseumMuseum · 308 m
- Royal Alexandra TheatrePerforming Arts · 324 m
- Canada's Walk of FameLandmark · 329 m
- Signal
- 0079, activated 1932 · FT · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · 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
Toronto Public Health inspects 152 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 18 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 362 — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Frenchy Bar Et Brasserie, 57 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchy Bar Et Brasserie · 145 Richmond St W Flr-Main | 57 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Hilton Executive Lounge · 145 Richmond St W Flr-32 | 57 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Hilton Main Kitchen · 145 Richmond St W Unit-1 | 57 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House · 145 Richmond St W Bsmt-1 | 57 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Hilton - the Market · 145 Richmond St Wgrocery | 78 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Ministry of Chocolate · 145 Richmond St W | 78 m | Passed, May 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Hilton - Level Two · 145 Richmond St W | 78 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Hilton - Buffet · 145 Richmond St W | 78 m | Passed, Aug 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 Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom, 301 m away, View outdoor rink hours. A drinking fountain is 344 m away at St. Patricks Square.
- Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom · 100 Queen St W
View outdoor rink hours301 m - Harrison Pool Washroom · 15 Stephanie St
View centre hours382 m - City Hall · 100 Queen Street West
Mon-Fri 7:30am-9:30pm, Sat-Sun & Holidays 8:00am-6:00pm · accessible417 m
- Drinking water
- St. Patricks Square drinking fountain · 344 m; Grange Park bottle filling station · 508 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
22 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,450 spaces; 14 accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kinder College Early Learning Centre (146 m, 97 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Kinder College Early Learning Centre · 218 Richmond St W
97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day146 m - George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre · 130 Adelaide St W
65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day205 m - Life-Bridge Child Care · 330 University Ave
57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day207 m - Kids & Company St Andrews · 73 Simcoe St
37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day373 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 332 (329 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (535 m) and the nearest ambulance station 817 m 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
Within a kilometre there are 29 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 4,689 rental units — 15 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 20 St Patrick St (265 m, 256 units, 14 storeys, built 1982), which scored 82 out of 100 at its August 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 89 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 31 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 St Patrick St · Fidelity Property Management Limited | 256 | 14 | 1982 | 82 · Aug 2024 | 6 · 7 fire | 265 m |
| 168 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 180 | 7 | 1979 | 94 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 419 m |
| 190 John StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 26 | 4 | 1992 | 93 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 460 m |
| 248 Simcoe StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 53 | 12 | 1991 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 486 m |
| 127 St Patrick StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 54 | 12 | 1980 | 92 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 499 m |
| 50 Stephanie St · Bernada Properties | 284 | 24 | 1966 | 80 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 514 m |
| 111 Chestnut StToronto Community Housing · TCH | 144 | 15 | 1987 | 86 · Sep 2024 | 1 | 530 m |
| 50 John St · 1725460 Ontario Inc | 14 | 3 | 1940 | 93 · Nov 2025 | 3 | 567 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Queen St W · Garage | 275 m | 1,636 | 28% (Q1 2026) |
| 40 York St · Garage | 582 m | 311 | 41% (Q1 2026) |
| 130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal · Surface | 618 m | 27 * | — |
| 37 Queen St E · Garage | 786 m | 631 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
| 363 Adelaide St W · Surface | 789 m | 22 | 95% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 65 m away, ≈8 spaces; 119 m away, ≈21 spaces; 127 m away, ≈12 spaces; 149 m away, ≈8 spaces; 163 m away, ≈65 spaces; 179 m away, ≈19 spaces. More EV charging: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (372 m, 40 ports); 40 York St (582 m, 12 ports); 10 Soho St. (609 m, 4 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 3, 2025
Traffic is heaviest from the north: 11,639 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 36% of the total, against 1 from the west. Most cyclists arrived from the east (3,227 of 6,744). Evening rush dominates here: 2,816 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:30 p.m., against 2,378 in the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.1% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 15 months 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
On University Ave between Pearl St and Lane S of Adelaide and W of University, 205 m from the corner, a 3-day count in June 2025 put the average speed at 27 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 38 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 44 km/h or more. That segment carries about 24,500 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Ave · Pearl St – Lane S of Adelaide and W of University · 205 m | Jun 2025 · 3 days | 24,506 | 27 km/h | 38 km/h | 44 km/h |
| Richmond St W · Duncan St – John St · 308 m | Sep 2013 · 3 days | 16,891 | — | — | — |
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 2017, with 71 collisions; 2025 recorded 30. 53 collisions (14%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 47 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 29 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (8%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 15 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: 11.6 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 373 | #211 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 53 | #211 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 284 | |
| Fail to remain | 47 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 5 | #804 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 24 | #11 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 4 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 36 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 15 | |
| All since 2014 | 465 | 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
Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 2 cyclists were among those hurt. The most recent was on Aug 12, 2019. Going back to 2006, the total is 5.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 2 | #449 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 2 | #14 of 271 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 5 | latest Aug 12, 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
18 thefts from vehicles and 11 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 4.8× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 5 in 2023–2025, about 1.7 a year, against 3.4 a year before that. 78% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 73% 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 | 18 | 2 | 0 | street/outdoor (14), commercial premises (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 3 | 0 | street/outdoor (8), other (2) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Apr 4, 2024. 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Richmond & University a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#449 of 1,505), out of 373 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 & University?
An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #270 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.99× the median for a counted intersection, and #57 for pedestrians.
Is there a red-light camera at Richmond & University?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Richmond & University since 2017, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 840 tickets in 2025 (1,138 in 2024) and 474 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 14,014 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Richmond & University?
840 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 1,138 in 2024, and 474 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 14,014 tickets since 2017. 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 Richmond & University?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on University Ave between Pearl St and Lane S of Adelaide and W of University (June 2025), found an average of 27 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 38 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Richmond & University?
The nearest Green P car park is 110 Queen St W (275 m away, 1,636 spaces, 28% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 781 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 20,940 spaces — 34 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W. (372 m).
How do I get to Richmond & University by transit?
Osgoode Station (Line 1) is 43 m away; Union Station GO is 711 m away; streetcar routes 501, 504, 508, 503 and 4 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 84 m away; bus routes 19, 97, 13, 114, 202, 121 within 1 km (nearest stop: Queen St West at University Ave - Osgoode Station, 388 m).
What restaurants are near Richmond & University?
152 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 362 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Frenchy Bar Et Brasserie (57 m), Hilton Executive Lounge (57 m), Hilton Main Kitchen (57 m), Ruth's Chris Steak House (57 m) and Ministry of Chocolate (78 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 & University?
The nearest is Nathan Phillips Square Outdoor Rink Washroom, 100 Queen St W, 301 m away (View outdoor rink hours). Next nearest: Harrison Pool Washroom (382 m); City Hall (417 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 & University?
22 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,450 spaces in total; 14 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kinder College Early Learning Centre (146 m, 97 spaces), George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre (205 m, 65 spaces) and Life-Bridge Child Care (207 m, 57 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Richmond & University?
29 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 4,689 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 20 St Patrick St (265 m, 256 units, RentSafeTO score 82), 168 John St (419 m, 180 units, RentSafeTO score 94), 190 John St (460 m, 26 units, RentSafeTO score 93) and 248 Simcoe St (486 m, 53 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 29 is 90 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 Richmond & University?
Toronto Police place 18 thefts from vehicles and 11 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor page.
What neighbourhood is Richmond & University in?
Richmond & University is in Yonge-Bay Corridor (City of Toronto neighbourhood 170). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the Financial District 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 Jun 3, 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); live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- 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 Apr 4, 2024.
- 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: 43.65009, -79.38629 · centreline node 13466730.