Toronto · intersection · signal 403 · red-light camera

The Donway & Lawrence

The Donway E & Lawrence Ave E · Toronto, Ontario · Banbury-Don Mills · Ward 16, Don Valley East

The Donway & Lawrence is a heavily travelled arterial crossing. It sits in Banbury-Don Mills. It has a red-light camera in place since 2022 that issued 372 tickets in 2025, 2 schools within 250 m and a park at the corner. Nearby: 10 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
18,930
vehicles · 8-hour count, Feb 28, 2023
619 pedestrians · 1 cyclists
Collisions
160
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
19 with an injury · 118 property damage · #669 of 5,508 · +12 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1123 of 1,505
Red-light camera
372
tickets in 2025
since 2022 · 300 so far in 2026 · tickets by camera
Transit
3
TTC stops within 100 m
6 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

Hour by hour, the 8-hour count works out to close to 2,370 vehicles, 2.0× the median counted intersection. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 31 vehicles, well below the typical one per 13. That comes with about 16 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 5.2× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. The pace has been steady: 82 collisions in 2016–2020 and 78 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 160 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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The Donway & Lawrence

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

TTC bus
541914035125162 nearest 19 m
Express
954925
Blue Night
354325
Nearest stops
12 surface stops within 300 m — Lawrence Ave East at the Donway East; The Donway East at Lawrence Ave East
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Lawrence Ave E / Don Mills Rd 280 m · 14 docks · 1 station, 14 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 (11)
  • Don Mills Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 177 m
  • Don Mills Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 237 m
  • Greenland Public SchoolEnglish Public · 495 m
  • Norman Ingram Public SchoolEnglish Public · 737 m
  • Seneca Hill Private SchoolPrivate · 814 m
  • Overland Learning CentreEnglish Public · 891 m
  • and 5 more
Community centres
  • Don Mills Civitan Arena558 m
Parks (15)
  • Macklin Hancock Park152 m
  • Mallow Park379 m
  • Woodcliff Greenbelt554 m
  • Don Mills Local Park692 m
  • Moccasin Trail Park768 m
  • Paperbirch Walkway782 m
  • and 9 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Don Mills branch519 m
Signal
0403, activated 1961 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

There are 18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 3 grocery and convenience stores, and 42 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Don Mills Collegiate Institute - Student Nutrition Program, 236 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in December 2025.

Restaurants & cafés18 within 300 m · 42 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience3 within 300 m · 6 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Petro Canada (Super Stop Convenience) · 1095 Don Mills Rdgrocery180 mPassed, Oct 2024
Don Mills Collegiate Institute - Student Nutrition Program · 15 the Donway E236 mPassed, Dec 2025
Tim Hortons · 1110 Don Mills Rd252 mPassed, Sep 2026
Chick-Fil-A · 1090 Don Mills Rd Unit-M001296 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction
Danish Pastry House · 1090 Don Mills Rd296 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions
Eataly Don Mills · 1090 Don Mills Rd296 mPassed, Jul 2026
Jack Astor's Bar & Grill · 1090 Don Mills Rd296 mPassed, May 2026 · 3 infractions
Joey Don Mills Grill Lounge · 1090 Don Mills Rd296 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 2 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

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

Seven licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 481 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Wee Leprechauns Child Care Centre Ltd (351 m, 31 spaces, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km7 centres · 481 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 7
  • Wee Leprechauns Child Care Centre Ltd · 235 the Donway E
    31 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    351 m
  • St Mark's Day Care Centre - Greenland Road · 1 Greenland Rd
    55 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    487 m
  • Playhouse Child Care Centre · 15 Greenland Rd
    78 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    494 m
  • Greenland Recreational After School Program · 15 Greenland Rd
    60 spaces · school age · fee subsidy
    494 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 123 (1.0 km), the nearest police station 33 Division (1.7 km) and the nearest ambulance station 3.4 km away.

FireFire Station 123 · 1 km143 Bond Ave
Police33 Division · 1.7 km50 Upjohn Road
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 57 · 3.4 km2075 Bayview Ave

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

43 registered apartment buildings with 1,729 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 18 The Donway E (66 m, 76 units, 7 storeys, built 1963), which scored 95 out of 100 at its June 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 92, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 30 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 1 fire-code violation is open across them.

Registered buildings43 · 1,729 units · 2 social housing
RentSafeTO score92 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202630 across the 43
Open fire-code violations1
Tallest7 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
18 The Donway E · Three R Property Management Corporation767196395 · Jun 2025266 m
1004 Lawrence Ave E · CAPREIT654195886 · Jul 20261 · 1 fire68 m
1001 Lawrence Ave E · Three R Property Management Corporation697196294 · Oct 20250106 m
1002 Lawrence Ave E · Monterey Park Inc.774195493 · Jun 20265126 m
1 Wingreen Crt · Trivest Developments Corporation113195091 · Sep 20250139 m
3 Wingreen Crt · Trivest Developments Corporation113195088 · Jun 20260156 m
1129 Don Mills Rd · Linwood Management Corporation466195083 · Jul 20252163 m
16 The Donway E · Three R Property Management Corporation614195991 · Jul 20260166 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 lots298 lots · ≈43,470 spaces · 130.4 ha
Within 500 m33 lots · ≈5,530 spaces
Green P (public)none within 2 km
EV charging (City)none within 2 km
Bike parkingnone recorded nearby

Nearest lots: 114 m away, ≈287 spaces; 148 m away, ≈374 spaces; 154 m away, ≈18 spaces; 164 m away, ≈20 spaces; 171 m away, ≈31 spaces; 200 m away, ≈23 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, Feb 28, 2023

The east leg carries the load — 8,215 westbound vehicles, or 43% of everything entering — while the north leg brought 946. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,920 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 3,039 from 4:30 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 4 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 north946southbound · 0 bikes · 3.7% heavy
From the west7,732eastbound · 1 bikes · 3.9% heavy
Total vehicles18,930619 pedestrians · 1 cyclists · 3.8% heavy
From the east8,215westbound · 0 bikes · 4.1% heavy
From the south2,037northbound · 0 bikes · 2.6% heavy
AM peak hour2,920 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour3,039 vehicles from 4:30 p.m.
Count8-hour · Feb 28, 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 counter on Lawrence Ave E between The Donway E and Greenland Rd (116 m away) recorded an average of 59 km/h in its 3-day count in November 2020; 85% of drivers were at or under 67 km/h. That segment carries about 36,900 vehicles a day. The Donway E between Greenland Rd and Lawrence Ave E measured slower: 42 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 50 km/h (Feb 2022). The reading is 6 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on The Donway E (197 m away, 40 km/h limit), 3.7% of the 74,774 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — a small minority.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Lawrence Ave E · The Donway E – Greenland Rd · 116 mNov 2020 · 3 days36,92159 km/h67 km/h73 km/h
The Donway E · Greenland Rd – Lawrence Ave E · 220 mFeb 2022 · 2 days7,44942 km/h50 km/h55 km/h

School-zone speed sign 197 m

Posted limit40 km/h
Median · 85th pct38 · 44 km/h
Over the limit14%
50 km/h or more3.7%

The Donway E (southbound), 14 the Donway E · 74,774 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

2018 was the peak year (26 collisions), and 2025 closed with 22. 12% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 25 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 4% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 12 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 24, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions160#669 of 5,508
With an injury19#934 of 4,660
Property damage only118
Fail to remain25
Involving a pedestrian6#589 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#2067 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist2
With a fatality0
Severity not classified23
Since January 2026 (outside the window)12
All since 2014195latest Jun 24, 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

One collision in 2016–2025 left someone seriously injured; it was not fatal. 1 motorcyclist was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2023.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1123 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness0
All KSI since 20061latest Jun 10, 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

Toronto Police place six thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 67% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Jun 23, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle642street/outdoor (4), apartment parking (1)
Bicycle theft100apartment parking (1)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 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 Banbury-Don Mills.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is The Donway & Lawrence a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1123 of 1,505), out of 160 reported collisions of any severity. 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 The Donway & Lawrence?

A heavily travelled arterial crossing. Its latest count is from Feb 28, 2023, 2.0× the median for a counted intersection.

Is there a red-light camera at The Donway & Lawrence?

Yes. A red-light camera has operated at The Donway & Lawrence since 2022, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 372 tickets in 2025 (531 in 2024) and 300 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 1,940 since it was switched on.

How many red-light camera tickets are issued at The Donway & Lawrence?

372 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 531 in 2024, and 300 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 1,940 tickets since 2022. 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 The Donway & Lawrence?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lawrence Ave E between The Donway E and Greenland Rd (November 2020), found an average of 59 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 67 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 197 m away (40 km/h), 3.7% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.

Where can I park near The Donway & Lawrence?

There is no Green P car park within 2 km. The City's mapping shows 298 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 43,470 spaces — 33 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.

How do I get to The Donway & Lawrence by transit?

Bus routes 54, 191, 403, 51, 25, 162, 954, 925 within 1 km (nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at the Donway East, 19 m).

What restaurants are near The Donway & Lawrence?

18 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 42 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Don Mills Collegiate Institute - Student Nutrition Program (236 m), Tim Hortons (252 m), Chick-Fil-A (296 m), Danish Pastry House (296 m) and Eataly Don Mills (296 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 The Donway & Lawrence?

Seven licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 481 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Wee Leprechauns Child Care Centre Ltd (351 m, 31 spaces), St Mark's Day Care Centre - Greenland Road (487 m, 55 spaces) and Playhouse Child Care Centre (494 m, 78 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near The Donway & Lawrence?

43 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,729 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 18 The Donway E (66 m, 76 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 1004 Lawrence Ave E (68 m, 65 units, RentSafeTO score 86), 1001 Lawrence Ave E (106 m, 69 units, RentSafeTO score 94) and 1002 Lawrence Ave E (126 m, 77 units, RentSafeTO score 93). The average RentSafeTO score across the 43 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 The Donway & Lawrence?

Toronto Police place six thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 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 Banbury-Don Mills page.

What neighbourhood is The Donway & Lawrence in?

The Donway & Lawrence is in Banbury-Don Mills (City of Toronto neighbourhood 042). It is in Ward 16, Don Valley East, represented by Councillor Jon Burnside.

Sources

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