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Royal York & Cavell

Royal York Rd & Cavell Ave · Toronto, Ontario · Mimico-Queensway · Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore

Royal York & Cavell, in Mimico-Queensway, is an intersection of typical volume. At the corner: a bike lane, 3 schools within 250 m and parks. Nearby: Mimico GO 154 m away and 8 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
9,199
vehicles · 8-hour count, Dec 1, 2021
496 pedestrians · 98 cyclists
Collisions
29
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
10 with an injury · 14 property damage · #2872 of 5,508 · +3 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 1 cyclist · #1310 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
2
TTC stops within 100 m
1 streetcar route · 4 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
Bikeway
Bike Lane
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Across the 8-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 1,150 vehicles an hour, about the citywide median. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 19 vehicles, close to the citywide median. Police have logged an average of 2.9 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions edged down 7%, from 15 in 2016–2020 to 14 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 29 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Royal York & Cavell

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

GO Transit
Mimico GO — Lakeshore West154 m
Streetcar
507 nearest 698 m
TTC bus
768015110 nearest 16 m
Blue Night
301315337
Nearest stops
4 surface stops within 300 m — Royal York Rd at Cavell Ave - Mimico GO Station; Royal York Rd at Cavell Ave South Side
Cycling
Bike Lane on Royal York Rd installed 2004
Bike Share
Judson St / Royal York Rd 166 m · 19 docks · 6 stations, 129 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 (15)
  • St Leo Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 155 m
  • St Leo Catholic Elementary School (Future Address For Main Entrance)English Separate · 216 m
  • Mimico Adult CentreEnglish Public · 239 m
  • Phoenix Montessori SchoolPrivate · 409 m
  • John English Jr Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 451 m
  • Oak LearnersPrivate · 471 m
  • and 9 more
Community centres
Parks (23)
  • Coronation Park - Etobicoke195 m
  • Stanley Avenue Park331 m
  • Queens Avenue Parkette421 m
  • Mimico Memorial Park673 m
  • Hillside Park708 m
  • Vimy Ridge Parkette789 m
  • and 17 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Mimico Centennial branch340 m

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 3 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store; within a kilometre the count is 46. The nearest is Frecles Fox Restaurant, 90 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in May 2026.

Restaurants & cafés3 within 300 m · 46 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience1 within 300 m · 13 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Japanese Fast Food Ya (Nobuya) · 285 Royal York Rdgrocery68 mPassed, Dec 2025
Frecles Fox Restaurant · 100 Cavell Ave Unit-1-490 mPassed, May 2026
The Lunch Lady · 12 Drummond St212 mPassed, Sep 2026
The Rec Room · 255 Royal York Rd274 mPassed, Apr 2026
Jeff's No Frills · 220 Royal York Rdgrocery308 mPassed, Mar 2025
Mimico Pub & Grill · 349 Royal York Rd309 mPassed, Nov 2025 · 1 infraction
Poseidon Plates Mediterranean & Seafood Grill · 349 Royal York Rd Unit-Agrocery309 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions
Il Padre's Yummy Pizza · 196 Royal York Rd390 mPassed, Sep 2025

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 Amos Waites Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 834 m away, View outdoor pool hours.

  • Amos Waites Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 2441 Lake Shore Blvd W
    View outdoor pool hours
    834 m
  • Ourland Community Centre Washroom · 18 Ourland Ave
    View centre hours
    841 m
  • Amos Waites Park Washroom · 2441 Lake Shore Blvd W
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · closed — Maintenance/Repairs
    849 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

11 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 923 spaces; six accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is St. Leo's YMCA Child Care (216 m, 135 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km11 centres · 923 spaces
Fee subsidy6 of 11
  • St. Leo's YMCA Child Care · 271 Royal York Rd
    135 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    216 m
  • The Rec Room Before & After School Program · 255 Royal York Rd
    180 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · $10-a-day
    239 m
  • Phoenix Montessori School Inc. · 2 Station Rd
    125 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten
    409 m
  • John English YMCA · 95 Mimico Ave
    71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    451 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 433 (1.5 km), the nearest police station 22 Division (4.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.1 km away.

FireFire Station 433 · 1.5 km615 Royal York Rd
Police22 Division · 4 km3699 Bloor Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 38 · 2.1 km259 Horner Ave

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 46 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,269 rental units, 2.0× the median for a Toronto intersection — two social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 110 Stanley Ave (237 m, 16 units, 3 storeys, built 1959), which scored 75 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 47 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 18 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings46 · 2,269 units · 2 social housing
RentSafeTO score90 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202647 across the 46
Open fire-code violations18
Tallest16 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
110 Stanley Avesocial housing163195975 · Aug 20240237 m
340 Royal York RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation30716197298 · Aug 20245239 m
66 Station Rd163195992 · Aug 20250253 m
25 Elizabeth St293196282 · Aug 20250289 m
17 Station Rd · Jerawan Basil143195986 · Sep 20240395 m
51 Stanley Ave123195176 · Jul 20240673 m
26 Albert Ave · Metcap Living Management Inc.233195097 · Nov 20254708 m
16 Albert Ave · Blue Roof Properties Ltd183195097 · Aug 20240716 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 lots698 lots · ≈46,700 spaces · 140.1 ha
Within 500 m82 lots · ≈2,960 spaces
Green P (public)17 car parks · about 839 spaces
EV charging (City)2390 Lake Shore Blvd W · 754 m · 1 Level 2 ports
Bike parking3 post-and-rings within 300 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
16 Superior Ave · Surface651 m2343% (Q1 2026)
2300 LAKE SHORE BLVD W · Surface1 km2428% (Q1 2026)
5 Dayton Ave · Surface1.3 km1632% (Q1 2026)
575 Royal York Rd · Surface1.4 km2832% (Q1 2026)
2225 Lake shore Blvd West (Parks) · Surface1.5 km10 *

Nearest lots: 19 m away, ≈126 spaces; 45 m away, ≈9 spaces; 71 m away, ≈16 spaces; 83 m away, ≈22 spaces; 90 m away, ≈89 spaces; 130 m away, ≈14 spaces. More EV charging: 2300 Lakeshore Blvd W. (1 km, 7 ports); 625 The Queensway (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 — 8-hour, Dec 1, 2021

Traffic is heaviest from the north: 4,534 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 49% of the total, against 49 from the west. Most cyclists arrived from the south (49 of 98). Evening rush dominates here: 1,426 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:30 p.m., against 1,203 in the morning peak from 8:00 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.3% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 5 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2021, 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.

From the north4,534southbound · 37 bikes · 3.3% heavy
From the west49eastbound · 0 bikes · 4.1% heavy
Total vehicles9,199496 pedestrians · 98 cyclists · 3.3% heavy
From the east1,262westbound · 12 bikes · 2.6% heavy
From the south3,354northbound · 49 bikes · 3.6% heavy
AM peak hour1,203 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour1,426 vehicles from 4:30 p.m.
Count8-hour · Dec 1, 2021

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 Royal York Rd between Cavell Ave and Judson St, 39 m from the corner, a 3-day count in March 2022 put the average speed at 43 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 51 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 58 km/h or more. That segment carries about 11,100 vehicles a day. Cavell Ave between Blue Goose St and Lane E of Royal York and N of Stanley measured slower: 36 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 43 km/h (Nov 2021). The reading is 4 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Royal York Rd (34 m away, 50 km/h limit), 0.7% of the 209,637 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 60 km/h or more — almost none. 10 speed humps slow traffic on Cavell Avenue between Royal York Rd and Burlington St.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Royal York Rd · Cavell Ave – Judson St · 39 mMar 2022 · 3 days11,09343 km/h51 km/h58 km/h
Cavell Ave · Blue Goose St – Lane E of Royal York and N of Stanley · 145 mNov 2021 · 3 days2,61936 km/h43 km/h48 km/h

School-zone speed sign 34 m

Posted limit50 km/h
Median · 85th pct40 · 49 km/h
Over the limit2.6%
60 km/h or more0.7%

Royal York Rd (southbound), 278 Royal York Road · 209,637 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

Traffic calming

  • Cavell Avenue · Royal York Rd – Burlington St
    10 speed humps

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 2019, with 5 collisions; 2025 recorded 4. 10 collisions (34%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 7 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 24% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. 9 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (31%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 3 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 4, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions29#2872 of 5,508
With an injury10#1756 of 4,660
Property damage only14
Fail to remain7
Involving a pedestrian5#783 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist4#646 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified5
Since January 2026 (outside the window)3
All since 201435latest Jun 4, 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 cyclist was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Aug 25, 2023.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1310 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist1#234 of 271
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20061latest Aug 25, 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 three bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 80% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on May 21, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle521street/outdoor (4), apartment parking (1)
Bicycle theft310apartment parking (2), commercial premises (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 21, 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 Mimico-Queensway.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Royal York & Cavell a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1310 of 1,505), out of 29 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 Royal York & Cavell?

An intersection of typical volume. Its latest count is from Dec 1, 2021, about the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Royal York & Cavell?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Royal York Rd between Cavell Ave and Judson St (March 2022), found an average of 43 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 51 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 34 m away (50 km/h), 0.7% of vehicles were doing 60 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Royal York & Cavell?

The nearest Green P car park is 16 Superior Ave (651 m away, 23 spaces, 43% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 698 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 46,700 spaces — 82 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W (754 m).

How do I get to Royal York & Cavell by transit?

Mimico GO is 154 m away; streetcar route 507 stop within 1 km, the nearest 698 m away; bus routes 76, 80, 15, 110 within 1 km (nearest stop: Royal York Rd at Cavell Ave - Mimico GO Station, 16 m).

What restaurants are near Royal York & Cavell?

3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 46 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Frecles Fox Restaurant (90 m), The Lunch Lady (212 m), The Rec Room (274 m), Mimico Pub & Grill (309 m) and Il Padre's Yummy Pizza (390 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 Royal York & Cavell?

The nearest is Amos Waites Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 2441 Lake Shore Blvd W, 834 m away (View outdoor pool hours). Next nearest: Ourland Community Centre Washroom (841 m); Amos Waites Park Washroom (849 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 Royal York & Cavell?

11 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 923 spaces in total; 6 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are St. Leo's YMCA Child Care (216 m, 135 spaces), The Rec Room Before & After School Program (239 m, 180 spaces) and Phoenix Montessori School Inc. (409 m, 125 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Royal York & Cavell?

46 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,269 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 110 Stanley Ave (237 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 75), 340 Royal York Rd (239 m, 307 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 66 Station Rd (253 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 92) and 25 Elizabeth St (289 m, 29 units, RentSafeTO score 82). The average RentSafeTO score across the 46 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 Royal York & Cavell?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and three bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 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 Mimico-Queensway page.

What neighbourhood is Royal York & Cavell in?

Royal York & Cavell is in Mimico-Queensway (City of Toronto neighbourhood 160). It is in Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, represented by Councillor Amber Morley.

Sources

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