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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
- Subway
- King Station (Line 1)743 m; Queen Station (Line 1)941 m; Union Station (Line 1)1 km
- GO Transit
- GO bus 16 Hamilton / Toronto Express31 Guelph / Toronto21 Milton65 Newmarket / Toronto61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East18 Lakeshore West35 Union Pearson Express at Union Station Bus Terminal862 m
- Streetcar
- 503504508501509510 nearest 266 m
- TTC bus
- 75121651142021997 nearest 64 m
- Blue Night
- 304301310365320
- Nearest stops
- 14 surface stops within 300 m — The Esplanade at Lower Sherbourne St; Sherbourne St at the Esplanade
- Cycling
- Bi-Directional Cycle Track on The Esplanade installed 2022
- Bike Share
- Frederick St / The Esplanade 8 m · 19 docks · 60 stations, 1,396 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 (24)
- St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1English Separate · 135 m
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 195 m
- George Brown College - St James CampusCollege · 293 m
- Market Lane Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 322 m
- George Brown College - Waterfront CampusCollege · 590 m
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 644 m
- and 18 more
- Community centres
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre303 m
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre672 m
- Moss Park Arena711 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre711 m
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre754 m
- Regent Park Community Centre1.2 km
- Parks (48)
- David Crombie Park90 m
- Princess Street Park207 m
- Market Lane Park336 m
- St. James Park434 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden435 m
- Parliament Square Park478 m
- and 42 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch150 m
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch1.3 km
- Toronto Public Library Parliament Street branch1.5 km
- Places of interest
- Young People's TheatrePerforming Arts · 145 m
- Museum of Illusions TorontoMuseum · 175 m
- St. Lawrence Market and Market GalleryAttraction · 249 m
- Toronto's First Post OfficeMuseum · 381 m
- Canadian Stage (Berkeley Street Theatre)Performing Arts · 419 m
- Toronto Sculpture GardenFeatured Park · 435 m
- St. James ParkNature/ Park · 435 m
- Gooderham Flatiron BuildingLandmark · 461 m
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 83 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 28 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 346 — 4.7× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Bellissimo Pizzeria and Ristorante, 21 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in January 2026 with 4 infractions noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Bellissimo Pizzeria and Ristorante · 164 the Esplanade | 21 m | Passed, Jan 2026 · 4 infractions |
| St Lawrence Pharmacy · 126 Lower Sherbourne St | 93 m | Passed, Dec 2023 |
| 3 Mariachis (Esplanade) · 140 the Esplanade | 133 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions |
| At Jayy's Cheers Convenience · 140 the Esplanade Unit-4grocery | 133 m | Passed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Cuon Cuon · 140 the Esplanade Unit-4 | 133 m | Passed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Bolet's Burrito · 134 Lower Sherbourne St | 165 m | Passed, Jun 2025 |
| Bolet's Burrito · 134 Lower Sherbourne St | 165 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Fuzen Japanese Fusion Cuisine · 132 Front St E Unit-1c | 166 m | Passed, May 2026 · 3 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
The nearest public washroom is St Lawrence Tent, 241 m away, Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm. A drinking fountain is 85 m away at David Crombie Park.
- St Lawrence Tent · 125 The Esplanade Street
Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm241 m - St Lawrence South · 91 Front Street East
Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 8:30am-7:30pm, Sat 6:30am-5:30pm, Sun 9:30am-5:30pm · accessible279 m - St Lawrence North · 92 Front Street East
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 5:00am-4:00pm, Sun Closed · accessible293 m
- Drinking water
- David Crombie Park drinking fountain · 85 m; David Crombie Park drinking fountain · 304 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
13 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 825 spaces; nine accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) (246 m, 49 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) · 2 Princess St
49 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day246 m - St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) · 4 Market St
40 spaces · infant, toddler · fee subsidy · $10-a-day288 m - St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 the Esplanade) · 230 the Esplanade
74 spaces · preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day302 m - George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre · 185 Queens Quay E
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day504 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 333 (268 m), the nearest police station 51 Division (619 m) and the nearest ambulance station 775 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
Within a kilometre there are 40 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 5,789 rental units — 28 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 176 The Esplanade (48 m, 220 units, 7 storeys, built 2006), which scored 95 out of 100 at its November 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 65 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 52 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · TCH | 220 | 7 | 2006 | 95 · Nov 2025 | 2 · 1 fire | 48 m |
| 15 Scadding AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 251 | 9 | 1982 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 4 · 1 fire | 137 m |
| 171 Front St EToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 61 | 3 | 1982 | 93 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 145 m |
| 140 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · TCH | 102 | 7 | 1993 | 81 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 146 m |
| 25 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 196 | 6 | 1979 | 77 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 202 m |
| 49 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · TCH | 15 | 5 | 1980 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 235 m |
| 31 Princess Stsocial housing · Kral Property Management Inc. | 82 | 10 | 1994 | 81 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 245 m |
| 110 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 205 | 9 | 1993 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 0 · 6 fire | 327 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Church St · Garage | 453 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 323 Richmond St E · Garage | 512 m | 252 | 53% (Q1 2026) |
| 44 Parliament Street · Surface | 515 m | 120 * | — |
| 271 Front Street East · Surface | 520 m | 83 * | — |
| 185 Queens Quay East · Surface | 524 m | 83 * | — |
Nearest lots: 41 m away, ≈2 spaces; 42 m away, ≈2 spaces; 45 m away, ≈7 spaces; 151 m away, ≈2 spaces; 168 m away, ≈22 spaces; 220 m away, ≈13 spaces. More EV charging: 51 Dockside Dr. (590 m, 5 ports); 51 Dockside Dr (590 m, 6 ports); 40 York St (1.2 km, 12 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 15, 2022
Traffic is heaviest from the south: 590 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 39% of the total, against 186 from the west. Most cyclists arrived from the east (275 of 494). Evening rush dominates here: 378 vehicles in the peak hour from 4:00 p.m., against 158 in the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. Trucks and buses were 10.9% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. The count is 4 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2022, not today's volume. 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
On Frederick St between King St E and Adelaide St E, 312 m from the corner, a 7-day count in June 2018 put the average speed at 25 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 34 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 42 km/h or more. That segment carries about 900 vehicles a day. The reading is 8 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Esplanade · Lower Jarvis St – George St S · 157 m | Feb 2020 · 7 days | 7,212 | — | — | — |
| Frederick St · King St E – Adelaide St E · 312 m | Jun 2018 · 7 days | 874 | 25 km/h | 34 km/h | 42 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 2022, with 6 collisions; 2025 recorded 0. 5 collisions (23%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 4 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 18% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 4 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (18%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 1 more collision has been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 19, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 22 | #3307 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 5 | #2820 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 13 | |
| Fail to remain | 4 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 3 | #1422 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #2419 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 4 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 1 | |
| All since 2014 | 32 | latest May 19, 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
No collision involving a death or serious injury has been recorded within 65 m of this intersection since the record begins in 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
12 thefts from vehicles and 12 bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — 4.0× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has slowed: 3 in 2023–2025, about 1.0 a year, against 3.0 a year before that. 50% of the vehicle thefts were from apartment-building parking; 42% of the bike thefts were from apartment-building parking.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 12 | 1 | 0 | apartment parking (6), street/outdoor (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 2 | 0 | apartment parking (5), street/outdoor (4) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Oct 24, 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is The Esplanade & Frederick a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 22 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 The Esplanade & Frederick?
A low-volume local intersection. Its latest count is from Jun 15, 2022, 16% of the median for a counted intersection.
How fast do cars go at The Esplanade & Frederick?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Frederick St between King St E and Adelaide St E (June 2018), found an average of 25 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 34 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near The Esplanade & Frederick?
The nearest Green P car park is 2 Church St (453 m away, 1,972 spaces, 16% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 618 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 25,580 spaces — 43 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2 Church St. (453 m).
How do I get to The Esplanade & Frederick by transit?
King Station (Line 1) is 743 m away; streetcar routes 503, 504, 508, 501 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 266 m away; bus routes 75, 121, 65, 114, 202, 19, 97 within 1 km (nearest stop: The Esplanade at Lower Sherbourne St, 64 m).
What restaurants are near The Esplanade & Frederick?
83 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 346 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Bellissimo Pizzeria and Ristorante (21 m), St Lawrence Pharmacy (93 m), 3 Mariachis (Esplanade) (133 m), Cuon Cuon (133 m) and Bolet's Burrito (165 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 The Esplanade & Frederick?
The nearest is St Lawrence Tent, 125 The Esplanade Street, 241 m away (Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm). Next nearest: St Lawrence South (279 m); St Lawrence North (293 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 The Esplanade & Frederick?
13 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 825 spaces in total; 9 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) (246 m, 49 spaces), St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) (288 m, 40 spaces) and St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 the Esplanade) (302 m, 74 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near The Esplanade & Frederick?
40 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 5,789 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 176 The Esplanade (48 m, 220 units, RentSafeTO score 95), 15 Scadding Ave (137 m, 251 units, RentSafeTO score 84), 171 Front St E (145 m, 61 units, RentSafeTO score 93) and 140 The Esplanade (146 m, 102 units, RentSafeTO score 81). The average RentSafeTO score across the 40 is 90 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 Esplanade & Frederick?
Toronto Police place 12 thefts from vehicles and 12 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands page.
What neighbourhood is The Esplanade & Frederick in?
The Esplanade & Frederick is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (City of Toronto neighbourhood 166). It is in Ward 10, Spadina-Fort York, represented by Councillor Ausma Malik. The corner falls inside the Old Town Toronto Business Improvement Area.
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 15, 2022.
- 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.
- 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 Oct 24, 2025.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 10 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: 43.64878, -79.36846 · centreline node 13466893.