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Royal York & Hay

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

Royal York & Hay is a moderately travelled crossing. It sits in Mimico-Queensway. It has a bike lane and 2 schools within 250 m at the corner. Nearby: Mimico GO 349 m away and 8 TTC routes within a kilometre. Its serious-injury record over the last decade is clean.

Traffic volume
8,229
vehicles · 8-hour count, Jun 1, 2022
863 pedestrians · 171 cyclists
Collisions
29
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
4 with an injury · 19 property damage · #2873 of 5,508 · +3 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
0
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
none in the window
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
1
TTC stop 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 1,030 vehicles an hour, about the citywide median. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 10 vehicles, in line with the citywide pattern. Cyclists were 2.1% of vehicle volume, about 2.7× the typical share. Police have logged an average of 2.9 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — roughly the median for a Toronto intersection. Collisions fell 47%, from 19 in 2016–2020 to 10 in 2021–2025. None of them involved a death or serious injury.

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Royal York & Hay

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 West349 m
Streetcar
507 nearest 1 km
TTC bus
768015110 nearest 24 m
Blue Night
301315337
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — Portland St at Royal York Rd
Cycling
Bike Lane on Royal York Rd installed 2004
Bike Share
Windsor St / Newcastle St 308 m · 31 docks · 5 stations, 108 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 (16)
  • Oak LearnersPrivate · 30 m
  • George R Gauld Jr SchoolEnglish Public · 179 m
  • St Leo Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 614 m
  • St Leo Catholic Elementary School (Future Address For Main Entrance)English Separate · 701 m
  • Mimico Adult CentreEnglish Public · 726 m
  • St Louis Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 732 m
  • and 10 more
Community centres
Parks (23)
  • Coronation Park - Etobicoke331 m
  • Alan - Oxford Parkette537 m
  • Queens Avenue Parkette613 m
  • Stanley Avenue Park636 m
  • Winslow - Dalesford Parkette657 m
  • Manchester Park789 m
  • and 17 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Mimico Centennial branch683 m
  • Toronto Public Library Humber Bay branch1.4 km

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

There are 6 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 4 grocery and convenience stores, and 80 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Revolver Pizza Co, 43 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.

Restaurants & cafés6 within 300 m · 80 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience4 within 300 m · 14 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Revolver Pizza Co · 388 Royal York Rd Bldg-143 mPassed, Apr 2026
Choux Lab · 386 Royal York Rd47 mPassed, Mar 2026
J&j Royal's Restaurant · 384 Royal York Rd53 mPassed, Jul 2026
The Bread Essentials · 406 Royal York Rd55 mPassed, Apr 2026
Jimmy's Coffee · 380 Royal York Rd61 mPassed, Jun 2026
Sanremo Bakery · 374 Royal York Rdgrocery75 mPassed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction
Royal Convenience · 407 Royal York Rdgrocery100 mPassed, Nov 2025
Monte's Premium Meats · 409 Royal York Rdgrocery106 mPassed, Jul 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 Ourland Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 786 m away, View outdoor pool hours.

  • Ourland Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 36 Ourland Ave
    View outdoor pool hours
    786 m
  • Ourland Community Centre Washroom · 18 Ourland Ave
    View centre hours
    839 m
  • Queensway Outdoor Rink Washroom · 1 Third St
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    1 km

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

Nine licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 849 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Early Adventures Nursery School & Child Care (179 m, 95 spaces, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km9 centres · 849 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 9
  • Early Adventures Nursery School & Child Care · 200 Melrose St
    95 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    179 m
  • St. Leo's YMCA Child Care · 271 Royal York Rd
    135 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    701 m
  • The Rec Room Before & After School Program · 255 Royal York Rd
    180 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · $10-a-day
    726 m
  • Plasp St. Louis C.s. · 11 Morgan Ave
    73 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    732 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 433 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 22 Division (3.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.2 km away.

FireFire Station 433 · 1 km615 Royal York Rd
Police22 Division · 3.6 km3699 Bloor Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 38 · 2.2 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

11 registered apartment buildings with 576 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, four of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 340 Royal York Rd (259 m, 307 units, 16 storeys, built 1972), which scored 98 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 9 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue.

Registered buildings11 · 576 units · 4 social housing
RentSafeTO score90 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 20269 across the 11
Open fire-code violations0
Tallest16 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
340 Royal York RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation30716197298 · Aug 20245259 m
66 Station Rd163195992 · Aug 20250548 m
110 Stanley Avesocial housing163195975 · Aug 20240592 m
25 Elizabeth St293196282 · Aug 20250735 m
17 Station Rd · Jerawan Basil143195986 · Sep 20240791 m
773 The Queenswaysocial housing · Greenwin Corp.633199397 · Nov 20250822 m
781 The Queenswaysocial housing · Greenwin Corp.663199397 · Jun 20240847 m
51 Stanley Ave123195176 · Jul 20240878 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 · ≈53,020 spaces · 159 ha
Within 500 m71 lots · ≈2,160 spaces
Green P (public)12 car parks · about 666 spaces
EV charging (City)625 The Queensway · 1 km · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parking14 post-and-rings within 300 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
5 Dayton Ave · Surface773 m1632% (Q1 2026)
575 Royal York Rd · Surface898 m2832% (Q1 2026)
16 Superior Ave · Surface1 km2343% (Q1 2026)
2300 LAKE SHORE BLVD W · Surface1 km2428% (Q1 2026)
2225 Lake shore Blvd West (Parks) · Surface1.5 km80 *

Nearest lots: 19 m away, ≈6 spaces; 33 m away, ≈6 spaces; 39 m away, ≈41 spaces; 43 m away, ≈5 spaces; 53 m away, ≈20 spaces; 59 m away, ≈13 spaces. More EV charging: 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W (1 km, 1 ports); 2300 Lakeshore Blvd W. (1 km, 7 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, Jun 1, 2022

This is a three-leg intersection with no east leg. The south leg carries the load — 4,020 northbound vehicles, or 49% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 304. Most cyclists arrived from the south (89 of 171). The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 1,321 vehicles in the hour from 5:00 p.m., 21% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (1,096). Trucks and buses were 5.1% 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 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, 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 north3,905southbound · 74 bikes · 4.9% heavy
From the west304eastbound · 8 bikes · 4.3% heavy
Total vehicles8,229863 pedestrians · 171 cyclists · 5.1% heavy
From the east0westbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
From the south4,020northbound · 89 bikes · 5.3% heavy
AM peak hour1,096 vehicles from 8:30 a.m.
PM peak hour1,321 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Jun 1, 2022

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 counter on Royal York Rd between Simpson Ave and Portland St (56 m away) recorded an average of 39 km/h in its 24-hour count in November 2017; 85% of drivers were at or under 48 km/h. That segment carries about 12,600 vehicles a day. Hay Ave between Natale Bozzo Lane and Ogden Pl measured slower: 33 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 43 km/h (Sep 2023). The reading is 9 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Algoma St (269 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 9,073 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none. 6 speed humps slow traffic on Hay Avenue between Ourland Ave and Royal York Rd.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Royal York Rd · Simpson Ave – Portland St · 56 mNov 2017 · 24 h12,61639 km/h48 km/h54 km/h
Hay Ave · Natale Bozzo Lane – Ogden Pl · 154 mSep 2023 · 3 days1,07033 km/h43 km/h48 km/h

School-zone speed sign 269 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct27 · 36 km/h
Over the limit0.8%
50 km/h or more0.0%

Algoma St (westbound), Opp 22 Algoma St · 9,073 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

Traffic calming

  • Hay Avenue · Ourland Ave – Royal York Rd
    6 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

2024 was the peak year (6 collisions), and 2025 closed with 1. 14% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 6 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 21% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 3% 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

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions29#2873 of 5,508
With an injury4#3077 of 4,660
Property damage only19
Fail to remain6
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist1#2305 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist0
With a fatality0
Severity not classified6
Since January 2026 (outside the window)3
All since 201438latest 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

The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 2006.

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 three thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — below the median of 6 for an intersection with any reported theft.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle310street/outdoor (3)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Sep 5, 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 Mimico-Queensway.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Royal York & Hay a dangerous intersection?

Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 29 lesser collisions. 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 & Hay?

A moderately travelled crossing. Its latest count is from Jun 1, 2022, about the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Royal York & Hay?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Royal York Rd between Simpson Ave and Portland St (November 2017), found an average of 39 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 48 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 269 m away (40 km/h), 0.0% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Royal York & Hay?

The nearest Green P car park is 5 Dayton Ave (773 m away, 16 spaces, 32% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 698 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 53,020 spaces — 71 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 625 The Queensway (1.0 km).

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

Mimico GO is 349 m away; streetcar route 507 stop within 1 km, the nearest 1.0 km away; bus routes 76, 80, 15, 110 within 1 km (nearest stop: Portland St at Royal York Rd, 24 m).

What restaurants are near Royal York & Hay?

6 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 80 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Revolver Pizza Co (43 m), Choux Lab (47 m), J&j Royal's Restaurant (53 m), The Bread Essentials (55 m) and Jimmy's Coffee (61 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 & Hay?

The nearest is Ourland Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 36 Ourland Ave, 786 m away (View outdoor pool hours). Next nearest: Ourland Community Centre Washroom (839 m); Queensway Outdoor Rink Washroom (1.0 km). 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 & Hay?

Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 849 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Early Adventures Nursery School & Child Care (179 m, 95 spaces), St. Leo's YMCA Child Care (701 m, 135 spaces) and The Rec Room Before & After School Program (726 m, 180 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Royal York & Hay?

11 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 576 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 340 Royal York Rd (259 m, 307 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 66 Station Rd (548 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 110 Stanley Ave (592 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 75) and 25 Elizabeth St (735 m, 29 units, RentSafeTO score 82). The average RentSafeTO score across the 11 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 & Hay?

Toronto Police place three thefts from vehicles and no 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 Mimico-Queensway page.

What neighbourhood is Royal York & Hay in?

Royal York & Hay is in Mimico-Queensway (City of Toronto neighbourhood 160). It is in Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore, represented by Councillor Amber Morley. The corner falls inside the Mimico Village Business Improvement Area.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined