Map
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
- TTC bus
- 849911935120 nearest 22 m
- Express
- 984935
- Blue Night
- 384335
- Nearest stops
- 5 surface stops within 300 m — Sheppard Ave West at Laura Rd; Sheppard Ave West at Laura Rd East Side
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Jane St / Sheppard Ave W 599 m · 19 docks · 3 stations, 49 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 (8)
- Stanley Public SchoolEnglish Public · 484 m
- St Jane Frances Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 739 m
- Blessed Margherita of Citta Di Castello Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 1.2 km
- Oakdale Park Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 1.3 km
- Chalkfarm Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.3 km
- Calico Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.3 km
- and 2 more
- Community centres
- Parks (13)
- Silvio Colella Park151 m
- Stanley Park593 m
- Reading Sprouts Garden817 m
- Fennimore Park889 m
- Oakdale Village Park923 m
- Giltspur Park1 km
- and 7 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Jane/Sheppard branch841 m
- Toronto Public Library Woodview Park branch1.5 km
- Signal
- 2289, activated 2011 · SA2 · 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
No restaurant or café sits within 300 m of the corner; 21 eating places are within a kilometre — well below the median of 73 within a kilometre. The nearest is Canco, 307 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in February 2026 with 2 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Canco · 2 Oakdale Rd Bldg-- | 307 m | Passed, Feb 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Cafe Mia Italian Bakery (Food Production Bakery/Kitchen) · 84 Oakdale Rd Unit-2grocery | 489 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Cafe Mia Italian Bakery (Food Take-Out) · 84-86 Oakdale Rdgrocery | 492 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Nosh Balls · 101 Oakdale Rd, Unit-1 | 510 m | Passed, Jun 2025 |
| Burger King · 2512 Jane St | 569 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Pho Cuu Long Mien Tay · 2522 Jane St | 569 m | Passed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Wing Machine · 2526 Jane St | 569 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Golden Fresh Market · 2699 Jane Stgrocery | 614 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 3 infractions |
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 Domenico Di Luca Community Recreation Centre Washroom, 620 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 123 m away at Silvio Colella Park.
- Domenico Di Luca Community Recreation Centre Washroom · 25 Stanley Rd
View centre hours620 m
- Drinking water
- Silvio Colella Park drinking fountain · 123 m; Stanley Park drinking fountain · 599 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
Three licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 247 spaces; two accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Macaulay - Stanley Child Care Centre (485 m, 88 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten).
- Macaulay - Stanley Child Care Centre · 75 Stanley Rd
88 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day485 m - Mount Carmel Day Care · 2700 Jane St
103 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · $10-a-day623 m - Macaulay Centres For Children - St. Jane Frances · 2747 Jane St
56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day791 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 142 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 31 Division (2.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.0 km 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 five RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 664 rental units — one social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 2020 Sheppard Ave W (222 m, 204 units, 15 storeys, built 1967), which scored 94 out of 100 at its October 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 93, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sheppard Ave W · CAPREIT | 204 | 15 | 1967 | 94 · Oct 2025 | 32 | 222 m |
| 2000 Sheppard Ave W | 266 | 20 | 1972 | 91 · Sep 2024 | 16 · 2 fire | 470 m |
| 2600 Jane St · Cando Apartments Ltd. | 115 | 13 | 1960 | 96 · Oct 2025 | 9 · 1 fire | 558 m |
| 2740 Jane St · Performance Property Management Inc. | 52 | 5 | 1972 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 2 | 840 m |
| 1900 Sheppard Ave WToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 27 | 4 | 2008 | 87 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 873 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
Nearest lots: 44 m away, ≈5 spaces; 125 m away, ≈3 spaces; 148 m away, ≈5 spaces; 187 m away, ≈23 spaces; 222 m away, ≈165 spaces; 342 m away, ≈69 spaces.
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, Nov 15, 2025 (a weekend day)
This is a three-leg intersection with no south leg. Traffic is heaviest from the west: 11,775 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 48% of the total, against 1,621 from the north. Evening rush dominates here: 2,380 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:15 p.m., against 1,543 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.
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 Laura Rd between John Cabotway and Silvio Colella Park Trl, 81 m from the corner, a 24-hour count in August 2011 put the average speed at 45 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 53 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 58 km/h or more. That segment carries about 3,000 vehicles a day. The reading is 15 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Rd · John Cabotway – Silvio Colella Park Trl · 81 m | Aug 2011 · 24 h | 2,954 | 45 km/h | 53 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Sheppard Ave W · Jane St – Laura Rd · 292 m | Sep 2014 · 7 days | 13,196 | — | — | — |
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 2024, with 10 collisions; 2025 recorded 8. 20 collisions (29%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 7 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 10% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 5 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (7%) — 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 Jun 14, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 2.8 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 68 | #1615 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 20 | #882 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 42 | |
| Fail to remain | 7 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 3 | #1396 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 2 | #1362 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 6 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 6 | |
| All since 2014 | 85 | latest Jun 14, 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
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 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
Five thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 60% of the vehicle thefts were from house driveways and garages.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 1 | 0 | house driveway/garage (3), commercial premises (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jul 27, 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 Oakdale-Beverley Heights.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Sheppard & Laura a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 68 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 Sheppard & Laura?
A moderately heavy crossing. It ranks #598 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.50× the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at Sheppard & Laura?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Laura Rd between John Cabotway and Silvio Colella Park Trl (August 2011), found an average of 45 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 53 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Sheppard & Laura?
There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 282 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 59,230 spaces — 8 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Sheppard & Laura by transit?
Bus routes 84, 99, 119, 35, 120, 984, 935 within 1 km (nearest stop: Sheppard Ave West at Laura Rd, 22 m).
What restaurants are near Sheppard & Laura?
None within 300 m, and 21 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Canco (307 m), Nosh Balls (510 m), Burger King (569 m), Pho Cuu Long Mien Tay (569 m) and Wing Machine (569 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 Sheppard & Laura?
The nearest is Domenico Di Luca Community Recreation Centre Washroom, 25 Stanley Rd, 620 m away (View centre hours). 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 Sheppard & Laura?
Three licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 247 spaces in total; 2 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Macaulay - Stanley Child Care Centre (485 m, 88 spaces), Mount Carmel Day Care (623 m, 103 spaces) and Macaulay Centres For Children - St. Jane Frances (791 m, 56 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Sheppard & Laura?
Five RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 664 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2020 Sheppard Ave W (222 m, 204 units, RentSafeTO score 94), 2000 Sheppard Ave W (470 m, 266 units, RentSafeTO score 91), 2600 Jane St (558 m, 115 units, RentSafeTO score 96) and 2740 Jane St (840 m, 52 units, RentSafeTO score 96). The average RentSafeTO score across the 5 is 93 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 Sheppard & Laura?
Toronto Police place five 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 Oakdale-Beverley Heights page.
What neighbourhood is Sheppard & Laura in?
Sheppard & Laura is in Oakdale-Beverley Heights (City of Toronto neighbourhood 154), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 7, Humber River-Black Creek, represented by Councillor Anthony Perruzza.
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 Nov 15, 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.
- 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 Jul 27, 2024.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 7 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: 43.73781, -79.52013 · centreline node 13452551.