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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)546 m; Union Station (Line 1)753 m; Queen Station (Line 1)798 m
- GO Transit
- Union Station GO — Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, Stouffville848 m; GO bus 21 Milton31 Guelph / Toronto18 Lakeshore West16 Hamilton / Toronto Express65 Newmarket / Toronto71 Stouffville90 Lakeshore East61 Richmond Hill68 Barrie / Newmarket61 Richmond Hill16 Hamilton / Toronto Express21 Milton at Union Station Bus Terminal670 m
- VIA Rail
- Toronto 846 m
- Streetcar
- 503504508501509510 nearest 262 m
- TTC bus
- 12175114202199765 nearest 17 m
- Blue Night
- 304301310320365
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis St; Lower Jarvis St at the Esplanade
- Cycling
- Bi-Directional Cycle Track on The Esplanade installed 2022
- Bike Share
- Lower Jarvis St / The Esplanade 55 m · 15 docks · 60 stations, 1,408 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 (25)
- Downtown Alternative SchoolEnglish Public · 65 m
- St Michael Catholic Elementary School - Bldg 1English Separate · 104 m
- George Brown College - St James CampusCollege · 328 m
- Keystone International SchoolsPrivate · 493 m
- Market Lane Jr & Sr Public SchoolEnglish Public · 529 m
- Victoria Street LINCEnglish Public · 627 m
- and 19 more
- Community centres
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre510 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre549 m
- Moss Park Arena761 m
- John Innes Community Recreation Centre805 m
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre830 m
- Regent Park Community Centre1.3 km
- Parks (42)
- Market Lane Park211 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden287 m
- David Crombie Park294 m
- St. James Park345 m
- Berczy Park349 m
- Princess Street Park394 m
- and 36 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library St. Lawrence branch298 m
- Toronto Public Library City Hall branch1.2 km
- Places of interest
- St. Lawrence Market and Market GalleryAttraction · 77 m
- Museum of Illusions TorontoMuseum · 236 m
- Gooderham Flatiron BuildingLandmark · 264 m
- Young People's TheatrePerforming Arts · 267 m
- Toronto Sculpture GardenFeatured Park · 287 m
- St. James ParkNature/ Park · 340 m
- St. Lawrence Centre for the ArtsPerforming Arts · 362 m
- Toronto's First Post OfficeMuseum · 414 m
- Signal
- 1392, activated 1980 · SAP · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West
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 84 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 29 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 345 — 4.9× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Pizza Hut, 74 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in November 2025.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut · 77 Lower Jarvis St | 74 m | Passed, Nov 2025 |
| 3 Mariachis (Esplanade) · 140 the Esplanade | 74 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 3 infractions |
| At Jayy's Cheers Convenience · 140 the Esplanade Unit-4grocery | 74 m | Passed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Cuon Cuon · 140 the Esplanade Unit-4 | 74 m | Passed, Jan 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Shoppers Drug Mart · 18 Lower Jarvis Stgrocery | 78 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
| Tim Hortons · 25 Henry Lane Ter | 90 m | Passed, Jul 2025 |
| Bindia · 12 Market St | 91 m | Passed, May 2026 · 3 infractions |
| Market Street Catch · 14 Market St Nonegrocery | 93 m | Passed, May 2026 · 1 infraction |
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, 38 m away, Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm. A drinking fountain is 123 m away at David Crombie Park.
- St Lawrence Tent · 125 The Esplanade Street
Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm38 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 · accessible124 m - St Lawrence North · 92 Front Street East
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 5:00am-4:00pm, Sun Closed · accessible163 m
- Drinking water
- David Crombie Park drinking fountain · 123 m; St. James Park bottle filling station · 355 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
12 licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 773 spaces; eight accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) (85 m, 40 spaces, infant, toddler).
- St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) · 4 Market St
40 spaces · infant, toddler · fee subsidy · $10-a-day85 m - St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) · 2 Princess St
49 spaces · toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day420 m - St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 the Esplanade) · 230 the Esplanade
74 spaces · preschool, kindergarten · fee subsidy · $10-a-day509 m - George Brown College - Mary's Place Child Care Centre · 185 Queens Quay E
75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day565 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 333 (461 m), the nearest police station 51 Division (819 m) and the nearest ambulance station 661 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 35 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 4,987 rental units — 25 social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 140 The Esplanade (65 m, 102 units, 7 storeys, built 1993), which scored 81 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 44 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 37 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · TCH | 102 | 7 | 1993 | 81 · Nov 2025 | 1 | 65 m |
| 25 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 196 | 6 | 1979 | 77 · Jul 2025 | 1 | 89 m |
| 110 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 205 | 9 | 1993 | 96 · Jul 2024 | 0 · 6 fire | 121 m |
| 49 Henry Lane TerToronto Community Housing · TCH | 15 | 5 | 1980 | 84 · Jul 2025 | 0 | 179 m |
| 85 The Esplanadesocial housing · Affordable Property Management | 128 | 7 | 1997 | 93 · Jul 2025 | 0 · 7 fire | 192 m |
| 1 Church StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 115 | 13 | 1996 | 83 · Sep 2024 | 3 | 205 m |
| 176 The EsplanadeToronto Community Housing · TCH | 220 | 7 | 2006 | 95 · Nov 2025 | 2 · 1 fire | 254 m |
| 36 Church St | 41 | 6 | 1965 | 83 · Nov 2025 | 0 | 284 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 | 262 m | 1,972 | 16% (Q1 2026) |
| 87 Richmond St E · Surface | 548 m | 20 | 92% (Q1 2026) |
| 185 Queens Quay East · Surface | 569 m | 83 * | — |
| 323 Richmond St E · Garage | 606 m | 252 | 53% (Q1 2026) |
| 51 Dockside Dr · Garage | 634 m | 306 | 19% (Q1 2026) |
Nearest lots: 89 m away, ≈8 spaces; 114 m away, ≈21 spaces; 140 m away, ≈2 spaces; 157 m away, ≈17 spaces; 166 m away, ≈2 spaces; 169 m away, ≈60 spaces. More EV charging: 51 Dockside Dr. (645 m, 5 ports); 51 Dockside Dr (645 m, 6 ports); 40 York St (1 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 — 14-hour, Jan 20, 2026
Traffic is heaviest from the north: 10,324 southbound vehicles entered from that leg, 50% of the total, against 564 from the east. Unusually, the morning peak is the heavier one — 1,662 vehicles in the hour from 7:45 a.m., 11% above the afternoon peak from 2:00 p.m. (1,503). Heavy vehicles made up 2.9% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.
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 Lower Jarvis St between Lakeshore W and Wilton St, 123 m from the corner, a 3-day count in April 2025 put the average speed at 30 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 40 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 45 km/h or more. That segment carries about 23,600 vehicles a day.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Esplanade · Lower Jarvis St – George St S · 50 m | Feb 2020 · 7 days | 7,212 | — | — | — |
| Lower Jarvis St · Lakeshore W – Wilton St · 123 m | Apr 2025 · 3 days | 23,560 | 30 km/h | 40 km/h | 45 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 2023, with 21 collisions; 2025 recorded 10. 17 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 11 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 8% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. 9 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (7%) — a high share for a Toronto intersection. Since January 2026, 5 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 24, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 6.4 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 133 | #802 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 17 | #1055 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 105 | |
| Fail to remain | 11 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 2 | #1865 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 7 | #266 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 11 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 5 | |
| All since 2014 | 168 | latest 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 pedestrian was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2018. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1147 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #654 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Feb 9, 2018 |
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
Four thefts from vehicles and seven bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 4 in 2023–2025, about 1.3 a year, against 1.0 a year before that. 43% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 4 | 0 | 0 | street/outdoor (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 4 | 0 | street/outdoor (3), commercial premises (3) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jun 26, 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 & Lower Jarvis a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1147 of 1,505), out of 133 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 Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
An above-average intersection for traffic. It ranks #829 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.28× the median for a counted intersection, and #272 for pedestrians.
Is there a red-light camera at The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis since 2009, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 729 tickets in 2025 (938 in 2024) and 370 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 16,508 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
729 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 938 in 2024, and 370 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 16,508 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 The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Lower Jarvis St between Lakeshore W and Wilton St (April 2025), found an average of 30 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 40 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
The nearest Green P car park is 2 Church St (262 m away, 1,972 spaces, 16% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 567 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 22,100 spaces — 43 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2 Church St. (261 m).
How do I get to The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis by transit?
King Station (Line 1) is 546 m away; Union Station GO is 848 m away; streetcar routes 503, 504, 508, 501 and 2 more stop within 1 km, the nearest 262 m away; bus routes 121, 75, 114, 202, 19, 97, 65 within 1 km (nearest stop: The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis St, 17 m).
What restaurants are near The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
84 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 345 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Pizza Hut (74 m), 3 Mariachis (Esplanade) (74 m), Cuon Cuon (74 m), Tim Hortons (90 m) and Bindia (91 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 & Lower Jarvis?
The nearest is St Lawrence Tent, 125 The Esplanade Street, 38 m away (Mon-Sat Closed, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm). Next nearest: St Lawrence South (124 m); St Lawrence North (163 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 & Lower Jarvis?
12 licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 773 spaces in total; 8 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) (85 m, 40 spaces), St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) (420 m, 49 spaces) and St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 the Esplanade) (509 m, 74 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis?
35 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 4,987 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 140 The Esplanade (65 m, 102 units, RentSafeTO score 81), 25 Henry Lane Ter (89 m, 196 units, RentSafeTO score 77), 110 The Esplanade (121 m, 205 units, RentSafeTO score 96) and 49 Henry Lane Ter (179 m, 15 units, RentSafeTO score 84). The average RentSafeTO score across the 35 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 & Lower Jarvis?
Toronto Police place four thefts from vehicles and seven 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 & Lower Jarvis in?
The Esplanade & Lower Jarvis 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 Jan 20, 2026.
- 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; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026).
- 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 Jun 26, 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: 43.64820, -79.37091 · centreline node 13467011.