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
- GO Transit
- Exhibition GO — Lakeshore West934 m
- Streetcar
- 504508501 nearest 362 m
- TTC bus
- 402294763 nearest 253 m
- Express
- 929
- Blue Night
- 301304329
- Nearest stops
- 1 surface stop within 300 m
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Martin Goodman Trail (Marilyn Bell Park) 285 m · 31 docks · 17 stations, 362 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 (6)
- Dr Rita Cox - Kina Minagok Public SchoolEnglish Public · 492 m
- Holy Family Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 646 m
- Parkdale Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 784 m
- Mary Mother of God SchoolPrivate · 1.1 km
- Parkdale Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 1.2 km
- Alexander Muir Gladstone Ave & the GroveEnglish Public · 1.3 km
- Community centres
- Holy Family Community Centre612 m
- Masaryk - Cowan Community Recreation Centre780 m
- Lamport Stadium801 m
- Parkdale Community Recreation Centre1.2 km
- Parks (29)
- Springhurst Parkette197 m
- Spencer - Cowan Parkette270 m
- Close - Springhurst Parkette346 m
- Marilyn Bell Park354 m
- Dufferin - King Park501 m
- Close Avenue Parkette512 m
- and 23 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Parkdale branch834 m
- Places of interest
- Medieval Times Dinner and TournamentPerforming Arts · 413 m
- Queen Elizabeth TheatrePerforming Arts · 734 m
- BMO FieldSports / Entertainment Venue · 945 m
- The Theatre CentrePerforming Arts · 1.2 km
- Coca-Cola Coliseum (formerly Ricoh Coliseum)Sports / Entertainment Venue · 1.2 km
- Budweiser StageSports / Entertainment Venue · 1.3 km
- Enercare CentreConvention & Trade Centres · 1.4 km
- Exhibition PlaceConvention & Trade Centres · 1.4 km
Around the corner
Food premises, public washrooms, child care and emergency services — distances are straight-line from the node
Restaurants & food
There are 7 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 1 grocery or convenience store, and 212 eating places within a kilometre — 2.9× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Spencer Place, 59 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in September 2026 with 2 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Place · 16 Spencer Ave | 59 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Trillium · 4 Spencer Ave | 81 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Dunn Milk Convenience · 65 Dunn Avegrocery | 95 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
| Dunn House · 90 Dunn Ave | 169 m | Passed, Sep 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Alpha Omega House · 127 Dunn Ave | 238 m | Passed, Sep 2026 |
| Communiti Care Health · 63a Spencer Ave | 278 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Communiti Care Health · 63 Spencer Ave | 284 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Toronto Rehab Kitchen · 130 Dunn Ave Unit-3 | 292 m | Passed, Sep 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 the automated public toilet at 1275 Lake Shore Blvd W, 583 m away, open around the clock; it is wheelchair-accessible. A drinking fountain is 268 m away at Spencer - Cowan Parkette.
- Automated public toilet, 1275 Lake Shore Blvd W
24 hours · accessible583 m - Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre Washroom · 220 Cowan Ave
View centre hours780 m
- Drinking water
- Spencer - Cowan Parkette drinking fountain · 268 m; Marilyn Bell Park drinking fountain, dog fountain · 299 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
Six licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 410 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Sunflower House (417 m, 44 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Sunflower House · 162 Dunn Ave
44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day417 m - Parkdale Early Learning Centre - Cdi - 119 Close Ave. · 119 Close Ave
49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day474 m - Queen Victoria Child Care Centre · 100 Close Ave
151 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day492 m - Holy Family Childcare Centre-Queen Victoria · 141 Close Ave
25 spaces · school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day646 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 346 (725 m), the nearest police station 14 Division (2.0 km) and the nearest ambulance station 731 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
107 registered apartment buildings with 7,723 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 19 of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 4.7× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 36 Spencer Ave (116 m, 46 units, 8 storeys, built 2017), which scored 85 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 91, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 216 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 53 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Spencer Ave · Pennylane Properties | 46 | 8 | 2017 | 85 · Sep 2026 | 0 · 3 fire | 116 m |
| 30 Springhurst Ave · Janwalk | 122 | 12 | 1965 | 96 · Jun 2025 | 0 · 4 fire | 132 m |
| 29 Spencer Ave · Adams and Waks Construction Ltd | 54 | 6 | 1959 | 90 · Jul 2026 | 0 | 143 m |
| 31 Spencer Ave · Neighbours Non-Profit Homes | 54 | 6 | 1965 | 89 · Jul 2026 | 2 · 2 fire | 154 m |
| 90 Dunn Ave | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 169 m |
| 35 Spencer Ave · Myriad Property Management | 80 | 7 | 1960 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 175 m |
| 24 Tyndall Ave · Metcap Living Management Inc. | 73 | 7 | 1965 | 98 · Jun 2025 | 3 · 1 fire | 197 m |
| 47 Spencer Ave · Dms Property Management | 60 | 5 | 1962 | 95 · Jul 2025 | 4 | 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1275 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (Parks) · Surface | 640 m | 120 * | — |
| 1155 King Street West · Surface | 668 m | 269 * | — |
| 1325 Queen St W · Surface | 828 m | 32 | 94% (Q1 2026) |
| 34 Hanna Ave · Surface | 1 km | 146 | 69% (Q1 2026) |
| 45 Abell St · Garage | 1 km | 124 | 60% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 90 m away, ≈5 spaces; 99 m away, ≈8 spaces; 112 m away, ≈3 spaces; 122 m away, ≈27 spaces; 143 m away, ≈57 spaces; 161 m away, ≈32 spaces. More EV charging: 45 Abell St (1 km, 16 ports); 1051 Queen Street W (1.4 km, 2 ports); 248 Shaw St (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, Jun 20, 2023
The west leg carries the load — 1,173 eastbound vehicles, or 41% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 17. Morning rush is the busier period: 572 vehicles in the peak hour from 8:30 a.m., compared with 311 from 2:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.0% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. 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.
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 most recent midblock count on Cowan Ave between Trenton Ter and Spencer Cowan Parkette Trl (173 m away, Sep 2020) recorded volume only — about 868 vehicles a day — with no speed data. 7 speed humps slow traffic on Cowan Avenue between Springhurst Ave and King St W.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan Ave · Trenton Ter – Spencer Cowan Parkette Trl · 173 m | Sep 2020 · 3 days | 868 | — | — | — |
Traffic calming
- Cowan Avenue · Springhurst Ave – King St W
7 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 (5 collisions), and 2025 closed with 1. 5% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 5 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 24% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 5% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Feb 11, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 21 | #3334 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 1 | #4179 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 15 | |
| Fail to remain | 5 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #2349 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 5 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 26 | latest Feb 11, 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 five thefts from vehicles and four bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 40% 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 (2), street/outdoor (2) |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2 | 0 | other (3), house driveway/garage (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Sep 3, 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 South Parkdale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Springhurst & Cowan a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 21 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 Springhurst & Cowan?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Jun 20, 2023, 31% of the median for a counted intersection.
Where can I park near Springhurst & Cowan?
The nearest Green P car park is 1275 Lakeshore Blvd. W. (Parks) (640 m away, 120 spaces). The City's mapping shows 367 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 19,920 spaces — 51 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 1224 KING ST W (565 m).
How do I get to Springhurst & Cowan by transit?
Exhibition GO is 934 m away; streetcar routes 504, 508, 501 stop within 1 km, the nearest 362 m away; bus routes 402, 29, 47, 63, 929 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Springhurst & Cowan?
7 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 212 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Spencer Place (59 m), Trillium (81 m), Dunn House (169 m), Alpha Omega House (238 m) and Communiti Care Health (278 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 Springhurst & Cowan?
The nearest is the automated public toilet at 1275 Lake Shore Blvd W, 583 m away (open around the clock), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre Washroom (780 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 Springhurst & Cowan?
Six licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 410 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Sunflower House (417 m, 44 spaces), Parkdale Early Learning Centre - Cdi - 119 Close Ave. (474 m, 49 spaces) and Queen Victoria Child Care Centre (492 m, 151 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Springhurst & Cowan?
107 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 7,723 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 36 Spencer Ave (116 m, 46 units, RentSafeTO score 85), 30 Springhurst Ave (132 m, 122 units, RentSafeTO score 96), 29 Spencer Ave (143 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 31 Spencer Ave (154 m, 54 units, RentSafeTO score 89). The average RentSafeTO score across the 107 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 Springhurst & Cowan?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and four 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 South Parkdale page.
What neighbourhood is Springhurst & Cowan in?
Springhurst & Cowan is in South Parkdale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 085), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. 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 Jun 20, 2023.
- 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; Traffic Calming Database.
- 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 3, 2024.
- 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: 43.63396, -79.43032 · centreline node 13468890.