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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
- Runnymede Station (Line 2)350 m; Jane Station (Line 2)629 m; High Park Station (Line 2)753 m
- TTC bus
- 77717920327265514930189 nearest 13 m
- Express
- 935
- Blue Night
- 300335
- Nearest stops
- 6 surface stops within 300 m — Runnymede Rd at Deforest Rd
- Cycling
- Sharrows - Wayfinding on Runnymede Rd installed 2006; Sharrows - Wayfinding on Deforest Rd installed 2006
- Bike Share
- Glendonwynne Rd / Bloor St W 351 m · 19 docks · 14 stations, 303 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)
- Humberside Montessori SchoolPrivate · 236 m
- Erudite Elementary SchoolPrivate · 400 m
- Swansea Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 582 m
- St Pius X Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 806 m
- Runnymede Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 816 m
- Ursula Franklin AcademyEnglish Public · 884 m
- and 9 more
- Community centres
- Swansea Community Recreation Centre551 m
- Annette Community Recreation Centre1.4 km
- Keele Community Centre1.5 km
- Parks (27)
- Neil McLellan Park338 m
- Kennedy - Margdon Parkette427 m
- George Chater Parkette440 m
- Willard Gardens Parkette480 m
- Rambert Crescent Parkette538 m
- Waller Avenue Ravine Lands620 m
- and 21 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Swansea Memorial branch243 m
- Toronto Public Library Runnymede branch365 m
- Places of interest
- The Village PlayersPerforming Arts · 331 m
- High ParkNature/ Park · 1 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 17 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 3 grocery and convenience stores, and 88 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is La Petite Ecole, 233 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| La Petite Ecole · 130 Kennedy Ave | 233 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| The Swan A Firkin Pub · 2205 Bloor St W | 253 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| The Healing Source Pharmacy · 2209 Bloor St W | 255 m | Passed, Apr 2025 |
| Shadi Shawarma · 2209 Bloor St W | 255 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| The Healing Source Pharmacy · 2209 Bloor St W | 255 m | Passed, Apr 2025 |
| Lermer · 242 Runnymede Rd | 255 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Craig's Cookies Bloor West Village · 2237 Bloor St W | 256 m | Passed, Jul 2026 |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · 2221 Bloor St W | 259 m | Passed, Jun 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 Rennie Park David H. Williams Washroom, 525 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 423 m away at Rennie Park (currently off).
- Rennie Park David H. Williams Washroom · 1 Rennie Terr
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.525 m - Swansea Community Recreation Centre Washroom · 15 Waller Ave
View centre hours551 m - High Park Sport Field Washroom · 1873 Bloor St W
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.762 m
- Drinking water
- Rennie Park bottle filling station · 423 m · off; Willard Gardens Parkette drinking fountain · 464 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
14 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 1,077 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is La Petite Ecole (232 m, 16 spaces, preschool).
- La Petite Ecole · 130 Kennedy Ave
16 spaces · preschool232 m - Humberside Montessori School · 121 Kennedy Ave
120 spaces · preschool236 m - Simplysmart Childcare Centre & Montessori · 2271 Bloor St W
142 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day309 m - Windermere Kids Inc. · 356 Windermere Ave
73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool411 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 425 (237 m), the nearest police station 11 Division (2.7 km) and the nearest ambulance station 644 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
23 registered apartment buildings with 1,536 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, one of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 109 Runnymede Rd (189 m, 11 units, 3 storeys, built 1952), which scored 87 out of 100 at its July 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 23 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 3 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 Runnymede Rd | 11 | 3 | 1952 | 87 · Jul 2024 | 0 | 189 m |
| 111 Runnymede Rd | 16 | 4 | 1960 | 88 · Aug 2026 | 1 · 1 fire | 203 m |
| 117 Runnymede Rd | 42 | 4 | 1927 | 90 · Aug 2026 | 1 | 219 m |
| 93 Lavinia Avesocial housing · Community First Developments Inc | 68 | 5 | 1993 | 95 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 252 m |
| 1 Runnymede Rd | 28 | 4 | 1967 | 90 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 310 m |
| 2 Kennedy Ave | 25 | 4 | 1967 | 92 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 315 m |
| 9 Morningside Ave · Westside Storeys Limited | 36 | 4 | 1957 | 93 · Aug 2024 | 0 | 381 m |
| 2001 Bloor St W · Travi Inc. | 60 | 4 | 1930 | 94 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 461 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 255 Kennedy Ave · Surface | 325 m | 56 | 65% (Q1 2026) |
| 265 Durie St · Surface | 379 m | 144 | 70% (Q1 2026) |
| 265 Willard Ave · Surface | 551 m | 90 | 53% (Q1 2026) |
| 265 Armadale Ave · Surface | 644 m | 144 | 58% (Q1 2026) |
| 17 Riverview Gdns · Surface | 892 m | 95 | 52% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 180 m away, ≈10 spaces; 197 m away, ≈20 spaces; 213 m away, ≈10 spaces; 225 m away, ≈66 spaces; 235 m away, ≈7 spaces; 239 m away, ≈7 spaces. More EV charging: 115 High Park Avenue (1.2 km, 2 ports); 535 Runnymeade Rd (1.4 km, 2 ports); 430 Roncesvalles Ave (2 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, Jul 4, 2005
The north leg carries the load — 1,298 southbound vehicles, or 48% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 301. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 494 vehicles in the hour from 4:15 p.m., 23% above the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. (403). Heavy vehicles made up 3.2% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 21 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2005, 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 counter on Deforest Rd between Lavinia Ave and Windermere Ave (305 m away) recorded an average of 33 km/h in its 2-day count in September 2018; 85% of drivers were at or under 40 km/h. That segment carries about 1,600 vehicles a day. Runnymede Rd between Deforest Rd and Bloor St W measured slower: 33 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 39 km/h (Mar 2025). The reading is 8 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnymede Rd · Deforest Rd – Bloor St W · 138 m | Mar 2025 · 3 days | 4,611 | 33 km/h | 39 km/h | 43 km/h |
| Deforest Rd · Lavinia Ave – Windermere Ave · 305 m | Sep 2018 · 2 days | 1,623 | 33 km/h | 40 km/h | 45 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 peak year was 2025, the most recent in the window, with 2 collisions. 22% of collisions here involved an injury. 4 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 44% of collisions. People walking or cycling were involved in 22% of collisions here. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 30, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 9 | #4456 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 2 | #3935 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 4 | |
| Fail to remain | 4 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1978 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 3 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 11 | latest Jun 30, 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 Mar 16, 2018. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1316 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #754 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 2 | latest Mar 16, 2018 |
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
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 3 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (2), house driveway/garage (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Sep 26, 2021. 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 High Park-Swansea.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Runnymede & Deforest a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1316 of 1,505), out of 9 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 Runnymede & Deforest?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Jul 4, 2005, 29% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Runnymede & Deforest?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Deforest Rd between Lavinia Ave and Windermere Ave (September 2018), found an average of 33 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 40 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Runnymede & Deforest?
The nearest Green P car park is 255 Kennedy Ave (325 m away, 56 spaces, 65% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 478 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,220 spaces — 26 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 265 Armadale Ave (574 m).
How do I get to Runnymede & Deforest by transit?
Runnymede Station (Line 2) is 350 m away; bus routes 77, 71, 79, 203, 27, 26, 55, 149 and 3 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Runnymede Rd at Deforest Rd, 13 m).
What restaurants are near Runnymede & Deforest?
17 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 88 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are La Petite Ecole (233 m), The Swan A Firkin Pub (253 m), The Healing Source Pharmacy (255 m), Shadi Shawarma (255 m) and The Healing Source Pharmacy (255 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 Runnymede & Deforest?
The nearest is Rennie Park David H. Williams Washroom, 1 Rennie Terr, 525 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Swansea Community Recreation Centre Washroom (551 m); High Park Sport Field Washroom (762 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 Runnymede & Deforest?
14 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 1,077 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are La Petite Ecole (232 m, 16 spaces), Humberside Montessori School (236 m, 120 spaces) and Simplysmart Childcare Centre & Montessori (309 m, 142 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Runnymede & Deforest?
23 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,536 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 109 Runnymede Rd (189 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 87), 111 Runnymede Rd (203 m, 16 units, RentSafeTO score 88), 117 Runnymede Rd (219 m, 42 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 93 Lavinia Ave (252 m, 68 units, RentSafeTO score 95). The average RentSafeTO score across the 23 is 91 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 Runnymede & Deforest?
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 High Park-Swansea page.
What neighbourhood is Runnymede & Deforest in?
Runnymede & Deforest is in High Park-Swansea (City of Toronto neighbourhood 087). It is in Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park, represented by Councillor Gord Perks.
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 Jul 4, 2005.
- 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 Sep 26, 2021.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 4 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: 43.64876, -79.47532 · centreline node 13467143.