Toronto · intersection · signal 1222 · red-light camera

Sheppard & Neilson

Sheppard Ave E & Neilson Rd · Toronto, Ontario · Malvern East · Ward 23, Scarborough North

In Malvern East, Sheppard & Neilson is a heavily travelled arterial crossing. It has a red-light camera in place since 2009 that issued 317 tickets in 2025 at the corner. Nearby: 8 TTC routes within a kilometre. It is among the fifty worst in the city for killed-or-seriously-injured collisions.

Traffic volume
20,596
vehicles · 8-hour count, Apr 1, 2023
611 pedestrians · 13 cyclists
Collisions
361
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
75 with an injury · 256 property damage · #218 of 5,508 · +26 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
4
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #46 of 1,505
Red-light camera
317
tickets in 2025
since 2009 · 138 so far in 2026 · tickets by camera
Transit
4
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

The latest City count averages about 2,570 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, 2.2× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 34 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. On average 36 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — 12× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. Collisions fell 23%, from 204 in 2016–2020 to 157 in 2021–2025. About one in 90 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Sheppard & Neilson

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
13385132134131 nearest 25 m
Express
985
Blue Night
334385
Nearest stops
11 surface stops within 300 m — Neilson Rd at Sheppard Ave East; Sheppard Ave East at Neilson Rd
Regional
Durham Region Transit 920 Route 920921 Route 921 at Milner Westbound @ Neilson293 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 (15)
  • Berner Trail Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 462 m
  • Lucy Maud Montgomery Public SchoolEnglish Public · 680 m
  • Grey Owl Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 740 m
  • Dr Marion Hilliard Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 844 m
  • St Florence Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 856 m
  • St Barnabas Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 876 m
  • and 9 more
Community centres
  • Berner Trail Community Centre488 m
  • Malvern Recreation Centre1.2 km
Parks (14)
  • Berner Trail Park571 m
  • Wickson Trail Park759 m
  • Burrows Hall Park883 m
  • Murison Park1 km
  • McLevin Woods Park1.1 km
  • Brooks Road Park1.1 km
  • and 8 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Malvern branch1.1 km
Signal
1222, activated 1979 · SA1

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

There is 1 restaurant, café or takeout within 300 m of the corner, and 8 eating places within a kilometre — well below the median of 71 within a kilometre. The nearest is Drews Residential Services, 194 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in September 2026.

Restaurants & cafés1 within 300 m · 8 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience0 within 300 m · 1 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Drews Residential Services · 19 Hutcherson Sq194 mPassed, Sep 2026
Drews Residential Services · 27 Gemshaw Cres430 mPassed, May 2026 · 2 infractions
Berner Trail Morning Meal · 120 Berner Trl484 mPassed, Mar 2026 · 1 infraction
Lucy Maud Montgomery Junior Y · 95 Murison Blvd679 mPassed, Jul 2026
Urban Mandi · 19 Lapsley Rd762 mPassed, Aug 2026
Lalitas Place · 15 Lapsley Rd Unit-15775 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Deccan House · 19 Lapsley Rd782 mPassed, Feb 2026
Pizza Pizza · 23 Lapsley Rd786 mPassed, 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

No City washroom within 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

Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 277 spaces; all accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre (462 m, 59 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km4 centres · 277 spaces
Fee subsidy4 of 4
  • Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre · 120 Berner Trail
    59 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    462 m
  • Lucy Maud Montgomery Jr YMCA · 95 Murison Blvd
    79 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    679 m
  • Family Day St Barnabas Child Care Centre · 30 Washburn Way
    105 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    876 m
  • Kepalen Angelic Child Care · 1301 Neilson Rd
    34 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    1 km

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 213 (731 m), the nearest police station 42 Division (2.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.5 km away.

FireFire Station 213 · 731 m7 Lapsley Rd
Police42 Division · 2 km242 Milner Avenue
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 25 · 2.5 km8500 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

One registered apartment building with 208 rental units stands within a kilometre of the corner — well below the median of 22. The nearest is 182-250 Brenyon Way (930 m, 208 units, 21 storeys, built 1979), which scored 92 out of 100 at its October 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation.

Registered buildings1 · 208 units
RentSafeTO score92 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 20260 across the 1
Open fire-code violations0
Tallest21 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
182-250 Brenyon Way · Dms Property Management Ltd.20821197992 · Oct 20250930 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 lots190 lots · ≈38,790 spaces · 116.4 ha
Within 500 m2 lots · ≈840 spaces
Green P (public)1 car park · about 24 spaces
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
1530 Markham Road - minor capital repairs onsite · Surface1.9 km24 *

Nearest lots: 69 m away, ≈255 spaces; 435 m away, ≈582 spaces; 505 m away, ≈51 spaces; 550 m away, ≈1,778 spaces; 639 m away, ≈3 spaces; 687 m away, ≈303 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 — 8-hour, Apr 1, 2023 (a weekend day)

The south leg carries the load — 6,845 northbound vehicles, or 33% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 3,539. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 3,292 vehicles in the hour from 2:00 p.m., 84% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (1,785). Heavy vehicles made up 2.1% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. The count is 3 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since. 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 north6,631southbound · 0 bikes · 1.6% heavy
From the west3,581eastbound · 8 bikes · 3.3% heavy
Total vehicles20,596611 pedestrians · 13 cyclists · 2.1% heavy
From the east3,539westbound · 5 bikes · 2.8% heavy
From the south6,845northbound · 0 bikes · 1.5% heavy
AM peak hour1,785 vehicles from 8:30 a.m.
PM peak hour3,292 vehicles from 2:00 p.m.
Count8-hour · Apr 1, 2023 · 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

The City's counter on Sheppard Ave E between Neilson Rd and Murison Blvd (200 m away) recorded an average of 60 km/h in its 7-day count in October 2019; 85% of drivers were at or under 69 km/h. That segment carries about 15,900 vehicles a day. The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Berner Trail (348 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.0% of the 38,804 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Neilson Rd · Neilson Rd S – Sheppard Ave E · 152 mMay 2010 · 3 days19,589
Sheppard Ave E · Neilson Rd – Murison Blvd · 200 mOct 2019 · 7 days15,86460 km/h69 km/h74 km/h

School-zone speed sign 348 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct23 · 29 km/h
Over the limit0.1%
50 km/h or more0.0%

Berner Trail (northbound), 97 Berner Trail · 38,804 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.

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

2019 was the peak year (60 collisions), and 2025 closed with 39. 21% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 38 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 11% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 26 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 27, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions361#218 of 5,508
With an injury75#109 of 4,660
Property damage only256
Fail to remain38
Involving a pedestrian6#611 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist3
With a fatality0
Severity not classified30
Since January 2026 (outside the window)26
All since 2014451latest May 27, 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

None of the four serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian and 1 motorcyclist were among those hurt; 2 collisions involved vehicle occupants only. 1 of the 4 happened in darkness — 25%, below the citywide 39%. 2022 alone accounted for 2 of them. The most recent was on Sep 13, 2022. Going back to 2006, the total is 7.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions4#46 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#762 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness125% here vs 39% citywide
All KSI since 20067latest Sep 13, 2022

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 13 thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 2.2× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 3 in 2023–2025, about 1.0 a year, against 1.4 a year before that. 69% of the vehicle thefts were from house driveways and garages.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1330house driveway/garage (9), street/outdoor (2)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jul 9, 2025. 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 & Neilson a dangerous intersection?

By serious injuries, yes: it ranks #46 of 1,505 for killed-or-seriously-injured collisions in 2016–2025. 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 & Neilson?

A heavily travelled arterial crossing. Its latest count is from Apr 1, 2023, 2.2× the median for a counted intersection.

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

Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Sheppard & Neilson since 2009, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 317 tickets in 2025 (115 in 2024) and 138 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 2,546 since it was switched on.

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

317 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — up from 115 in 2024, and 138 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 2,546 tickets since 2009. 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 & Neilson?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Sheppard Ave E between Neilson Rd and Murison Blvd (October 2019), found an average of 60 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 69 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 348 m away (40 km/h), 0.0% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near Sheppard & Neilson?

The nearest Green P car park is 1530 Markham Road - minor capital repairs onsite (1.9 km away, 24 spaces). The City's mapping shows 190 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 38,790 spaces — 2 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to Sheppard & Neilson by transit?

Bus routes 133, 85, 132, 134, 131, 985 within 1 km (nearest stop: Neilson Rd at Sheppard Ave East, 25 m); Durham Region Transit routes 920 Route 920, 921 Route 921 at Milner Westbound @ Neilson.

What restaurants are near Sheppard & Neilson?

1 restaurant, café or takeout is within 300 m, and 8 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Drews Residential Services (194 m), Drews Residential Services (430 m), Berner Trail Morning Meal (484 m), Lucy Maud Montgomery Junior Y (679 m) and Urban Mandi (762 m). Each one's latest inspection result is shown on this page; DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.

Is there child care near Sheppard & Neilson?

Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 277 spaces in total; all accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre (462 m, 59 spaces), Lucy Maud Montgomery Jr YMCA (679 m, 79 spaces) and Family Day St Barnabas Child Care Centre (876 m, 105 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Sheppard & Neilson?

One RentSafeTO-registered apartment building with 208 rental units is within 1 km. The nearest is 182-250 Brenyon Way (930 m, 208 units, RentSafeTO score 92). The average RentSafeTO score across the 1 is 92 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 & Neilson?

Toronto Police place 13 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 Malvern East page.

What neighbourhood is Sheppard & Neilson in?

Sheppard & Neilson is in Malvern East (City of Toronto neighbourhood 146). It is in Ward 23, Scarborough North, represented by Councillor Jamaal Myers.

Sources

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