Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at Warden Ave & Ellesmere Rd — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for Warden & Ellesmere, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
Getting here
Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and what's within a 1.5 km walk
Transit & cycling
- TTC bus
- 68951767 nearest 28 m
- Express
- 968995996
- Blue Night
- 395
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Warden Ave at Ellesmere Rd; Ellesmere Rd at Warden Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- no station 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 (14)
- Sathya Sai Elementary SchoolPrivate · 353 m
- Alif Canada Elementary SchoolPrivate · 480 m
- Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Public · 616 m
- Terraview Willowfield Public SchoolEnglish Public · 691 m
- Um Al-Qura Islamic SchoolPrivate · 700 m
- Maryvale Public SchoolEnglish Public · 909 m
- and 8 more
- Community centres
- Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre127 m
- Parks (7)
- Ellesmere Park162 m
- Willowfield Gardens Park762 m
- Crocus Park944 m
- Manhattan Park1 km
- Maryvale Park1 km
- Terraview Park1 km
- and 1 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library Maryvale branch1 km
- Signal
- 0694, activated 1963 · SA1 · 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
There are 6 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 5 grocery and convenience stores, and 42 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Golden House Chinese Restaurant, 122 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in February 2026 with 1 infraction noted.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Kostas Bakery · 265 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 105 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Kostas Meat · 259 Ellesmere Rdgrocery | 118 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Golden House Chinese Restaurant · 257 Ellesmere Rd | 122 m | Passed, Feb 2026 · 1 infraction |
| The Blackhorn Steakhouse · 251 Ellesmere Rd | 135 m | Passed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Mamajoun Armenian Pizza · 209 Ellesmere Rd Unit-6 | 195 m | Passed, Dec 2025 |
| Zabka Deli · 209 Ellesmere Rd Unit-5grocery | 195 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Almas Indian Cuisine · 209 Ellesmere Rd 6 | 198 m | Passed, Jun 2026 |
| Annapurna's Mithai Shoppe · 1544 Warden Ave | 230 m | Passed, Jul 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 Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom, 125 m away, View centre hours.
- Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom · 20 Canadian Rd
View centre hours125 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
Four licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 236 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is After Four Children's Enrichment Program (616 m, 60 spaces, school age).
- After Four Children's Enrichment Program · 10 Japonica Rd
60 spaces · school age616 m - Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA · 10 Japonica Rd
56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day616 m - Terraview-Willowfield Extended Day Program · 95 Pachino Blvd
43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day691 m - Maryvale Jr YMCA · 1325 Pharmacy Ave
77 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day909 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 245 (760 m), the nearest police station 41 Division (3.9 km) and the nearest ambulance station 2.6 km 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
Four registered apartment buildings with 172 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner — well below the median of 22. The nearest is 1555 Birchmount Rd (888 m, 46 units, 6 storeys, built 1950), which scored 71 out of 100 at its September 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 80, below the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 13 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1555 Birchmount Rd · North 44 Property Management Inc | 46 | 6 | 1950 | 71 · Sep 2025 | 5 | 888 m |
| 1545 Birchmount Rd · North 44 Property Management Inc | 37 | 4 | 1960 | 76 · Jul 2026 | 3 | 917 m |
| 1535 Birchmount Rd · North 44 Property Management Inc | 37 | 4 | 1960 | 83 · Jul 2026 | 3 | 934 m |
| 1525 Birchmount Rd · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc. | 52 | 4 | 1956 | 89 · Sep 2025 | 2 | 1 km |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Lawrence Avenue East · Surface | 1.9 km | 25 * | — |
Nearest lots: 127 m away, ≈177 spaces; 173 m away, ≈27 spaces; 198 m away, ≈121 spaces; 203 m away, ≈319 spaces; 211 m away, ≈62 spaces; 279 m away, ≈2 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, Dec 17, 2022 (a weekend day)
The north leg carries the load — 9,970 southbound vehicles, or 31% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 6,480. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 5,079 vehicles in the hour from 4:30 p.m., 93% above the morning peak from 8:30 a.m. (2,625). Heavy vehicles made up 1.7% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count was taken on a Saturday, so it reflects weekend traffic; the rankings compare it with weekday counts elsewhere. 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
The City's counter on Warden Ave between Continental Pl and Sylla Ave (285 m away) recorded an average of 49 km/h in its 3-day count in May 2023; 85% of drivers were at or under 59 km/h. That segment carries about 29,400 vehicles a day. Ellesmere Rd between Ellesmere Park Trl and Principal Rd measured slower: 49 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 59 km/h (Apr 2025).
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Ave · Continental Pl – Sylla Ave · 285 m | May 2023 · 3 days | 29,414 | 49 km/h | 59 km/h | 66 km/h |
| Ellesmere Rd · Ellesmere Park Trl – Principal Rd · 338 m | Apr 2025 · 3 days | 32,540 | 49 km/h | 59 km/h | 65 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
2018 was the peak year (125 collisions), and 2025 closed with 119. 16% of collisions here involved an injury, in line with the 15% citywide. 101 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 10% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 1% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 49 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 24, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 1,013 | #13 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 158 | #10 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 768 | |
| Fail to remain | 101 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 8 | #309 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 1 | #1484 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 5 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 87 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 49 | |
| All since 2014 | 1,279 | 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
Of the three serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025, one was fatal. 1 pedestrian and 1 motorcyclist were among those hurt; one collision involved vehicle occupants only. 2 of the 3 happened in darkness — 67%, above the citywide 39%. The most recent was on Sep 17, 2025. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 3 | #71 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 1 | #130 of 319 |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #232 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| In darkness | 2 | 67% here vs 39% citywide |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Sep 17, 2025 |
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 15 thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 2.7× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 6 in 2023–2025, about 2.0 a year, against 1.4 a year before that. 60% of the vehicle 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 | 15 | 5 | 0 | street/outdoor (9), commercial premises (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1 | 0 | street/outdoor (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Aug 13, 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 Wexford/Maryvale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Warden & Ellesmere a dangerous intersection?
By collision count, yes: it ranks #13 of 5,508 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 3 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 Warden & Ellesmere?
A high-volume crossing. Its latest count is from Dec 17, 2022, 3.5× the median for a counted intersection.
Is there a red-light camera at Warden & Ellesmere?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Warden & Ellesmere since 2021, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 846 tickets in 2025 (781 in 2024) and 1,093 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 5,689 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Warden & Ellesmere?
846 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — about the same as 781 in 2024, and 1,093 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 5,689 tickets since 2021. 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 Warden & Ellesmere?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Warden Ave between Continental Pl and Sylla Ave (May 2023), found an average of 49 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 59 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Warden & Ellesmere?
The nearest Green P car park is 1940 Lawrence Avenue East (1.9 km away, 25 spaces). The City's mapping shows 374 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 50,730 spaces — 19 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots.
How do I get to Warden & Ellesmere by transit?
Bus routes 68, 95, 17, 67, 968, 995, 996 within 1 km (nearest stop: Warden Ave at Ellesmere Rd, 28 m).
What restaurants are near Warden & Ellesmere?
6 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 Golden House Chinese Restaurant (122 m), The Blackhorn Steakhouse (135 m), Mamajoun Armenian Pizza (195 m), Almas Indian Cuisine (198 m) and Annapurna's Mithai Shoppe (230 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 Warden & Ellesmere?
The nearest is Ellesmere Community Centre Washroom, 20 Canadian Rd, 125 m away (View centre hours). 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 Warden & Ellesmere?
Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 236 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are After Four Children's Enrichment Program (616 m, 60 spaces), Our Lady of Wisdom YMCA (616 m, 56 spaces) and Terraview-Willowfield Extended Day Program (691 m, 43 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Warden & Ellesmere?
Four RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 172 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 1555 Birchmount Rd (888 m, 46 units, RentSafeTO score 71), 1545 Birchmount Rd (917 m, 37 units, RentSafeTO score 76), 1535 Birchmount Rd (934 m, 37 units, RentSafeTO score 83) and 1525 Birchmount Rd (1.0 km, 52 units, RentSafeTO score 89). The average RentSafeTO score across the 4 is 80 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 Warden & Ellesmere?
Toronto Police place 15 thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft 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 Wexford/Maryvale page.
What neighbourhood is Warden & Ellesmere in?
Warden & Ellesmere is in Wexford/Maryvale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 119). It is in Ward 21, Scarborough Centre, represented by Councillor Michael Thompson.
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 Dec 17, 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; tickets from Red Light Camera Annual Charges (2026 figures through Jun 30, 2026); live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- 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 Aug 13, 2025.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 21 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: 43.76119, -79.30075 · centreline node 13448519.