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Traffic and safety
The City's latest turning-movement count, every police-reported collision within 65 m, speeds on these streets
Traffic volume14-hour count · Jun 25, 2024
Traffic is heaviest from the west: 278 eastbound vehicles entered from that leg, 64% of the total, against 23 from the east. Evening rush dominates here: 52 vehicles in the peak hour from 5:00 p.m., against 37 in the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. Heavy vehicles made up 1.4% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,177 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 2 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since.
Peak hours: 37 vehicles in the hour from 8:30 a.m. and 52 from 5:00 p.m. (approach figures are vehicles entering from that leg over the whole count — one day's traffic, not an annual average).
Collisions 2016–2025 · within 65 m
The worst year was 2017, with 3 collisions; 2025 recorded 0. 0 collisions (0%) involved an injury. 2 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 25% of collisions. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. The most recent report on file is from Jun 4, 2021.
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 2006.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 8 | |
| With an injury | 0 | |
| Property damage only | 6 | |
| Fail to remain | 2 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 2 | |
| Killed or seriously injured | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 0 |
A collision counts when its recorded location is within 65 m of the centreline node, intersection-related or not. KSI = killed or seriously injured, the basis of the danger rankings; records can lag a year or more, so the current year is outside the window. How collisions are counted.
How fast traffic moves here
On Sylvan Ave between Havelock St and Gladstone Ave, 64 m from the corner, a 7-day count in September 2025 put the average speed at 19 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 29 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 33 km/h or more. That segment carries about 600 vehicles a day. Gladstone Ave between Lane N of College and W of Gladstone and Lindsey Ave measured slower: 15 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 23 km/h (Sep 2025). 2 speed humps slow traffic on Gladstone Avenue between College St and Sylvan Ave.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Ave · Havelock St – Gladstone Ave · 64 m | Sep 2025 · 7 days | 605 | 19 km/h | 29 km/h | 33 km/h |
| Gladstone Ave · Lane N of College and W of Gladstone – Lindsey Ave · 165 m | Sep 2025 · 7 days | 936 | 15 km/h | 23 km/h | 27 km/h |
- Traffic calming
- Gladstone Avenue (College St – Sylvan Ave): 2 speed humps
Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; 85% of drivers were at or below the 85th-percentile speed. A reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data. How speeds are read.
Getting there
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park
Transit and cycling
- Subway
- Dufferin Station (Line 2)722 m · 9 min
- Streetcar
- 506 505 nearest 360 m · 4 min
- TTC bus
- 29 402 63 94 nearest 132 m
- Express
- 929
- Blue Night
- 306 305 329 300 363
- Nearest stops
- 3 surface stops within 300 m
- Cycling
- Bike Lane - Contraflow on Gladstone Ave installed 2022
- Bike Share
- Havelock St / Dewson St 149 m · 15 docks · 14 stations, 218 docks within 1 km
Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.
Parking within 2 km
- Green P
- 14 car parks · about 605 spaces
- EV charging
- 685 Dovercourt Rd · 800 m · 2 Level 2 ports; also 283 Ossington Ave (1.3 km), 705 Shaw St (1.4 km)
- Bike parking
- 12 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 8 bikes within 600 m
- Other lots
- 10 mapped lots within 500 m, 422 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
| Green P car park | Distance | Spaces | Peak occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Bonar Pl · Surface | 408 m | 34 | 71% (Q1 2026) |
| 7 Bartlett Ave · Surface | 744 m | 37 | 63% (Q1 2026) |
| 9 Salem Ave · Surface | 831 m | 33 | 74% (Q1 2026) |
| 146 Harrison St · Surface | 1.1 km | 79 | 68% (Q1 2026) |
| 9 Emerson Ave · Surface | 1.1 km | 49 | 63% (Q1 2026) |
Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; check Green P for rates). EV chargers are City-operated only. On-street and underground parking are not included.
Within a walk
What the City's own records put within a walk of this corner — distances are the walk along real streets and paths. Shops, banks, gyms and clinics are in no City dataset, so they are not here.
Food, shops and services
No grocery store is within 300 m of the corner. The closest is Andrew & Shelley's No Frills, 331 m away. Toronto Public Health inspects 3 eating places within 300 m of this corner; within a kilometre the count is 210 — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Arabesque, 250 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Wal - Mart Pharmacy, 424 m away; 4 pharmacies are within a kilometre. No hospital site is within a 2 km walk. For seniors' housing: Fairview Nursing Home, a long-term care home 854 m away; Bill McMurray Residence, a retirement home 609 m away (two within a kilometre).
- Restaurants & cafés
- Arabesque · 1068 College St250 m · 3 min
- Dufferin Grove Park - Club House Kitchen · 875 Dufferin St251 m · 3 min
- The Common · 1071 College St287 m · 3 min
- Cultures · 900 Dufferin St, Unit-K1331 m · 4 min
- Fiiz Drinks · 900 Dufferin St, Unit-K1331 m · 4 min
- Grocery
- Andrew & Shelley's No Frills 331 m · 4 min · 11 within 1 km
- Food shops
- April Sweets 331 m · 4 min · butcher, bakery or food shop
- Pharmacy
- Wal - Mart Pharmacy 424 m · 5 min · 4 within 1 km
- Child care
- Westside Montessori School · 35 spaces, toddler, preschool124 m
- Denisa Childcare · 30 spaces, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day267 m · 3 min
- West End Jr YMCA · 70 spaces, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day678 m · 8 min
- Washrooms
- Dufferin Grove Sports Field Washroom · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · accessible252 m · 3 min
- Dufferin Grove Park Outdoor Rink Washroom · hours not listed314 m · 4 min
- Health and care
- Fairview Nursing Home · long-term care home854 m · 10 min
- Bill McMurray Residence · retirement home · 2 within 1 km609 m · 7 min
Food premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023, screened by name and location to leave out the kitchens inside care homes, child care, schools and offices, and carts and stalls; a shop without a recent inspection does not appear. Pharmacies, hospital sites and care homes from the Ontario Ministry of Health's register — a hospital site may be a rehabilitation or specialty hospital without an emergency department; in an emergency call 911. How places are classed.
Parks, schools and places
- Parks (16)
- Dufferin Grove Park161 m
- Salem Parkette902 m · 11 min
- Westmoreland Avenue Parkette1 km · 12 min
- Harrison-Dovercourt Parkette1 km · 12 min
- Susan Tibaldi Parkette1 km · 12 min
- Community centres
- Mary McCormick Recreation Centre1.1 km · 13 min
- McCormick Arena1.2 km · 14 min
- Schools (18)
- St Mary Catholic Academy Secondary SchoolEnglish Separate · 371 m · 4 min
- St Helen Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 675 m · 8 min
- Bloor C.i. & Alpha Ii AlternativeEnglish Public · 712 m · 8 min
- Dewson Street Jr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 784 m · 9 min
- The Orchard Montessori SchoolPrivate · 835 m · 10 min
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Bloor/Gladstone branch602 m · 7 min
- Toronto Public Library College/Shaw branch1.2 km · 14 min
Parks, schools, libraries and places of interest within 1.5 km; child care, washrooms and care homes within 1 km; a hospital site within 2 km. Distances are the walk along real streets and paths. How these are joined.
The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #2,414 of 5,672. It counts what can be reached, not how pleasant or safe the walk is.
Our own measure, not a licensed walkability rating: every point comes from a City dataset listed under Sources, and the six parts add up to the score. How the score is built · the full ranking.
Apartment buildings nearby
RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score
Within a kilometre there are 27 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 1,844 rental units — four social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 1094 College St (336 m, 19 units, 3 storeys, built 1950), which scored 88 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. Three buildings of the 27 scored below 70; the average is 84, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1094 College St | 19 | 3 | 1950 | 88 · Jul 2025 | 336 m · 4 min |
| 1044 College St · Hannah Property Management Ltd. | 43 | 3 | 1930 | 83 · Sep 2026 | 345 m · 4 min |
| 1 Havelock St · Havelock Apartments | 18 | 3 | 1905 | 81 · Jul 2025 | 395 m · 5 min |
| 919 Dufferin St · CLV Group | 113 | 15 | 1971 | 91 · Jul 2025 | 402 m · 5 min |
| 34 Heydon Park Rd · Cogir Real Estate | 31 | 3 | 1925 | 94 · Jul 2026 | 616 m · 7 min |
| 661 Dufferin St social housing · Loft Community Services | 112 | 13 | 1967 | 84 · Jul 2024 | 621 m · 7 min |
27 registered buildings · 1,844 units · 4 social housing · tallest 20 storeys. The score is the City's RentSafeTO evaluation out of 100; buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units are registered, condominiums and houses are not. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport.
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. 100% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 5 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (5) |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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 Dufferin Grove.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Sylvan & Gladstone a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 8 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 Sylvan & Gladstone?
A lightly travelled intersection. Its latest count is from Jun 25, 2024, 3% of the median for a counted intersection.
Is Sylvan & Gladstone a walkable intersection?
Sylvan & Gladstone scores 52 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #2,414 of 5,672 Toronto intersections; the city median is 48. It counts what the City's own records put within a walk — food premises, transit, libraries, parks, schools, licensed child care — not shops, banks or clinics, which no City dataset lists. Within a walk: 1 school within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m; Dufferin Station 0.7 km · 3 stops within 300 m · 13 routes within 1 km; 1 park within 500 m · nearest centre 1.1 km. The crossing itself: traffic calming.
How fast do cars go at Sylvan & Gladstone?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Sylvan Ave between Havelock St and Gladstone Ave (September 2025), found an average of 19 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 29 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Sylvan & Gladstone?
The nearest Green P car park is 9 Bonar Pl (408 m away, 34 spaces, 71% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 422 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 12,070 spaces — 10 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 685 Dovercourt Rd (800 m).
How do I get to Sylvan & Gladstone by transit?
Dufferin Station (Line 2) is 722 m away; streetcar routes 506, 505 stop within 1 km, the nearest 360 m away; bus routes 29, 402, 63, 94, 929 within 1 km.
What restaurants are near Sylvan & Gladstone?
3 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 210 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Arabesque (250 m), Dufferin Grove Park - Club House Kitchen (251 m), The Common (287 m), Cultures (331 m) and Fiiz Drinks (331 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.
Is there a public washroom near Sylvan & Gladstone?
The nearest is Dufferin Grove Sports Field Washroom, 875 Dufferin St, 252 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with an accessible washroom. Next nearest: Dufferin Grove Park Outdoor Rink Washroom (314 m).
Is there child care near Sylvan & Gladstone?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 692 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Westside Montessori School (124 m, 35 spaces), Denisa Childcare (267 m, 30 spaces) and West End Jr YMCA (678 m, 70 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Sylvan & Gladstone?
27 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,844 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1094 College St (336 m, 19 units, RentSafeTO score 88), 1044 College St (345 m, 43 units, RentSafeTO score 83), 1 Havelock St (395 m, 18 units, RentSafeTO score 81) and 919 Dufferin St (402 m, 113 units, RentSafeTO score 91). The average RentSafeTO score across the 27 is 84 out of 100; 3 scored below 70.
How many thefts are reported at Sylvan & Gladstone?
Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Dufferin Grove page.
What neighbourhood is Sylvan & Gladstone in?
Sylvan & Gladstone is in Dufferin Grove (City of Toronto neighbourhood 083). It is in Ward 9, Davenport, represented by Councillor Alejandra Bravo.
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 25, 2024.
- Serious-injury collisions: City of Toronto / Toronto Police Service, Motor Vehicle Collisions involving Killed or Seriously Injured Persons, records through Oct 11, 2026.
- All collisions: Toronto Police Service, Traffic Collisions Open Data, records through Sep 30, 2026.
- Cameras: City of Toronto, Red Light Cameras.
- Speeds and calming: Midblock Vehicle Speed, Volume and Classification Counts; Traffic Calming Database.
- Within a walk: DineSafe (Toronto Public Health), inspections Nov 2023 – Oct 2026; Park Washroom Facilities, Washroom Facilities in City Buildings, Automated Public Toilets, Park Drinking Water Sources; Licensed Child Care Centres; Ministry of Health Service Provider Locations (Ontario) — Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.; City of Toronto School Locations, Parks and Recreation Facilities, Library Branch General Information, Places of Interest and Attractions, Traffic Signals Tabular, Neighbourhoods.
- Apartment buildings: City of Toronto Apartment Building Registration and Apartment Building Evaluation (RentSafeTO), as compiled by LandlordReport (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 Jun 30, 2026.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 9 councillor), Business Improvement Areas.
- Getting there: 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; 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. Data provided with permission of Metrolinx where GO and UP Express appear.
- Coordinates: 43.65497, -79.43186 · centreline node 13466051.