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Sheppard & Markham

Sheppard Ave E & Markham Rd · Toronto, Ontario · Malvern East · Ward 23, Scarborough North · Sheppard East Village BIA

Sheppard & Markham, in Malvern East, is a top-100 intersection for vehicle traffic in Toronto. At the corner: a red-light camera in place since 2017 that issued 966 tickets in 2025 and a live City traffic camera. Nearby: 8 TTC routes within a kilometre. It is among the hundred Toronto intersections with the most reported collisions.

Traffic volume
41,829
vehicles · 14-hour count, Oct 19, 2025
2,730 pedestrians · 91 cyclists · #94 busiest
Collisions
839
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
147 with an injury · 626 property damage · #25 of 5,508 · +41 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
2
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #390 of 1,505
Red-light camera
966
tickets in 2025
since 2017 · 490 so far in 2026 · tickets by camera
Transit
5
TTC stops within 100 m
5 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
no Bike Share dock within 150 m

Across the 14-hour count, traffic averaged roughly 2,990 vehicles an hour, 2.6× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 15 vehicles, close to the citywide median. Police have logged an average of 84 collisions a year here over 2016–2025 — 20.1 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 4.0× the median rate for counted intersections. Collisions edged down 9%, from 439 in 2016–2020 to 400 in 2021–2025. About one in 420 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Sheppard & Markham

Live traffic camera

The City's RESCU camera at Sheppard Ave E & Markham Rd — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views

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Live camera RESCU 8075 · Sheppard Ave E & Markham Rd · 31 m from the node
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Fixed views the City's reference still for each direction

The City's own feed for Sheppard & Markham, 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.

Live camera · RESCU 8075 · Sheppard Ave E & Markham Rd
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Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
85102134132131 nearest 25 m
Express
902985
Blue Night
385
Nearest stops
10 surface stops within 300 m — Sheppard Ave East at Markham Rd; Markham Rd at Sheppard Ave East
Regional
Durham Region Transit 920 Route 920921 Route 921 at Progress Northbound @ Milner Avenue582 m
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
no station 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 (14)
  • Islamic Foundation SchoolPrivate · 516 m
  • Gibraltar Leadership Academy SchoolPrivate · 553 m
  • Malvern Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 624 m
  • Vedic RootsPrivate · 738 m
  • Burrows Hall Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 808 m
  • St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 841 m
  • and 8 more
Community centres
  • Burrows Hall Community Centre358 m
Parks (6)
  • Cynthia Lai Park424 m
  • Pinetree Park712 m
  • Burrows Hall Park1 km
  • White Haven Park1.2 km
  • Major Abbas Ali Park1.4 km
  • Berner Trail Park1.5 km
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Burrows Hall branch374 m
Places of interest
  • Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater TorontoAttraction · 387 m
Signal
0701, activated 1964 · SA1 · 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 14 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 3 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 38. The nearest is Tim Hortons, 70 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in January 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés14 within 300 m · 38 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience3 within 300 m · 6 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Tim Hortons · 1641 Markham Rd70 mPassed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction
Markham Station · 5117 Sheppard Ave E136 mPassed, Jan 2026
KFC · 5109 Sheppard Ave E153 mPassed, Apr 2025
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen · 1780 Markham Rd185 mPassed, Jun 2025
Chopstick House · 1780 Markham Rd Unit-C3186 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Harvey's · 1780 Markham Rd Unit-C1186 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 4 infractions
Mr. Singh's Pizza · 1780 Markham Rd186 mPassed, Jul 2026
Naan & Kabob · 1780 Markham Rd Unit -D6 & D7186 mPassed, Jul 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 Burrows Hall Community Centre Washroom, 358 m away, View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 450 m away at Cynthia Lai Park.

  • Burrows Hall Community Centre Washroom · 1081 Progress Ave
    View centre hours
    358 m
Drinking water
Cynthia Lai Park drinking fountain · 450 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

Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 359 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Kimbercroft Day Nursery 2 (217 m, 78 spaces, preschool, school age).

Within 1 km4 centres · 359 spaces
Fee subsidy3 of 4
  • Kimbercroft Day Nursery 2 · 39 Kimbercroft Crt
    78 spaces · preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    217 m
  • Sheppard Square Day Nursery · 5600 Sheppard Ave E
    118 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    231 m
  • Montessori Villa Wisdom Inc. · 231 Milner Ave
    58 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · $10-a-day
    584 m
  • Family Day St Barnabas Child Care Centre · 30 Washburn Way
    105 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    904 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 213 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 42 Division (510 m) and the nearest ambulance station 2.0 km away.

FireFire Station 213 · 1 km7 Lapsley Rd
Police42 Division · 510 m242 Milner Avenue
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 29 · 2 km4560 Sheppard Ave E

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 three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 364 rental units — one social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 5600 Sheppard Ave E (231 m, 120 units, 10 storeys, built 1970), which scored 94 out of 100 at its October 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 94, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 16 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.

Registered buildings3 · 364 units · 1 social housing
RentSafeTO score94 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202616 across the 3
Open fire-code violations1
Tallest10 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
5600 Sheppard Ave E · Signet Group Inc.12010197094 · Oct 202415 · 1 fire231 m
30 Kimbercroft Crt · Davpart Inc948198090 · Oct 20241355 m
221 Milner Avesocial housing15010198297 · Oct 20250625 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 lots252 lots · ≈103,120 spaces · 309.4 ha
Within 500 m31 lots · ≈7,080 spaces
Green P (public)2 car parks · about 116 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
1530 Markham Road - minor capital repairs onsite · Surface490 m24 *
284 Milner Ave · Surface495 m9218% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 74 m away, ≈96 spaces; 77 m away, ≈85 spaces; 133 m away, ≈854 spaces; 135 m away, ≈11 spaces; 142 m away, ≈39 spaces; 147 m away, ≈351 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, Oct 19, 2025 (a weekend day)

Traffic is heaviest from the south: 14,443 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 35% of the total, against 5,967 from the east. Evening rush dominates here: 4,153 vehicles in the peak hour from 2:00 p.m., against 2,889 in the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.0% 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 Sunday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.

From the north14,256southbound · 17 bikes · 2.9% heavy
From the west7,163eastbound · 31 bikes · 3.5% heavy
Total vehicles41,8292,730 pedestrians · 91 cyclists · 3.0% heavy
From the east5,967westbound · 20 bikes · 3.2% heavy
From the south14,443northbound · 23 bikes · 2.7% heavy
AM peak hour2,889 vehicles from 9:30 a.m.
PM peak hour4,153 vehicles from 2:00 p.m.
Count14-hour · Oct 19, 2025 · weekend

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 Markham Rd between Ormerod St and Verne Cres, 169 m from the corner, a 3-day count in June 2026 put the average speed at 45 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 57 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 63 km/h or more. That segment carries about 44,700 vehicles a day. Sheppard Ave E between Scunthorpe Rd and Markham Rd measured slower: 40 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 49 km/h (Aug 2023).

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Sheppard Ave E · Scunthorpe Rd – Markham Rd · 117 mAug 2023 · 3 days16,61040 km/h49 km/h55 km/h
Markham Rd · Ormerod St – Verne Cres · 169 mJun 2026 · 3 days44,66345 km/h57 km/h63 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 worst year was 2016, with 111 collisions; 2025 recorded 99. 147 collisions (18%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 76 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 9% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 13 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (2%), a low share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 41 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 30, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 20.1 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions839#25 of 5,508
With an injury147#12 of 4,660
Property damage only626
Fail to remain76
Involving a pedestrian13#131 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality2
Severity not classified64
Since January 2026 (outside the window)41
All since 20141,084latest 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

Neither of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian was among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. One of the two happened in darkness. The most recent was on Dec 24, 2023. Going back to 2006, the total is 4. The police all-collisions file records 2 fatal collisions here in 2016–2025; the KSI file, which is compiled separately and geocoded to the nearest leg, places them just outside the 65 m radius.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions2#390 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#662 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness1
All KSI since 20064latest Dec 24, 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

Four thefts from vehicles and two bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on May 23, 2026.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle421street/outdoor (4)
Bicycle theft210commercial premises (2)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through May 23, 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 Malvern East.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Sheppard & Markham a dangerous intersection?

By collision count, yes: it ranks #25 of 5,508 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 2 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 & Markham?

A top-100 intersection for vehicle traffic in Toronto. It ranks #94 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 2.6× the median for a counted intersection.

Is there a red-light camera at Sheppard & Markham?

Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Sheppard & Markham since 2017, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 966 tickets in 2025 (822 in 2024) and 490 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 6,235 since it was switched on.

How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Sheppard & Markham?

966 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — up from 822 in 2024, and 490 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 6,235 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 Sheppard & Markham?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Markham Rd between Ormerod St and Verne Cres (June 2026), found an average of 45 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 57 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Sheppard & Markham?

The nearest Green P car park is 1530 Markham Road - minor capital repairs onsite (490 m away, 24 spaces). The City's mapping shows 252 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 103,120 spaces — 31 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Sheppard & Markham by transit?

Bus routes 85, 102, 134, 132, 131, 902, 985 within 1 km (nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Markham Rd, 25 m); Durham Region Transit routes 920 Route 920, 921 Route 921 at Progress Northbound @ Milner Avenue.

What restaurants are near Sheppard & Markham?

14 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 38 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Tim Hortons (70 m), Markham Station (136 m), KFC (153 m), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (185 m) and Chopstick House (186 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 & Markham?

The nearest is Burrows Hall Community Centre Washroom, 1081 Progress Ave, 358 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 & Markham?

Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 359 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Kimbercroft Day Nursery 2 (217 m, 78 spaces), Sheppard Square Day Nursery (231 m, 118 spaces) and Montessori Villa Wisdom Inc. (584 m, 58 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Sheppard & Markham?

Three RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 364 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 5600 Sheppard Ave E (231 m, 120 units, RentSafeTO score 94), 30 Kimbercroft Crt (355 m, 94 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 221 Milner Ave (625 m, 150 units, RentSafeTO score 97). The average RentSafeTO score across the 3 is 94 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 & Markham?

Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and two 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 Malvern East page.

What neighbourhood is Sheppard & Markham in?

Sheppard & Markham is in Malvern East (City of Toronto neighbourhood 146). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers. The corner falls inside the Sheppard East Village Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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