Toronto · intersection · signal 2251

Weston & Fern

Weston Rd & Fern Ave · Toronto, Ontario · Weston · Ward 5, York South-Weston · Weston Village BIA

Weston & Fern is a mid-volume intersection. It sits in Weston. It has a park and an accessible pedestrian signal at the corner. Nearby: Weston GO 845 m away and 11 TTC routes within a kilometre.

Traffic volume
7,939
vehicles · 8-hour count, Feb 1, 2012
421 pedestrians · 25 cyclists
Collisions
63
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
17 with an injury · 40 property damage · #1735 of 5,508 · +7 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1451 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
3
TTC stops within 100 m
7 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 0 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 990 vehicles an hour over its 8-hour span, about the citywide median. There is roughly one pedestrian for every 19 vehicles, in line with the citywide pattern. On average 6.3 collisions a year were reported here in 2016–2025 — 2.0× the median for a Toronto intersection with any collisions. Collisions edged up 10%, from 30 in 2016–2020 to 33 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 63 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Weston & Fern

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

GO Transit
Weston GO — Kitchener845 m
UP Express
Weston GO/UP 845 m — trains to Pearson
TTC bus
8915859527973405 nearest 22 m
Express
989952
Blue Night
352373
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — Weston Rd at Fern Ave; Weston Rd at Fern Ave South Side
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Cruickshank Park 173 m · 15 docks · 5 stations, 95 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 (10)
  • H J Alexander Community SchoolEnglish Public · 286 m
  • St John the Evangelist Catholic Elementary SchoolEnglish Separate · 289 m
  • Gap Academy Secondary SchoolPrivate · 512 m
  • Islamic Education Guidance CentrePrivate · 572 m
  • C R Marchant Mdl SchoolEnglish Public · 876 m
  • Weston Collegiate InstituteEnglish Public · 1.2 km
  • and 4 more
Community centres
Parks (26)
  • Cruickshank Park200 m
  • Riverlea Park259 m
  • Coulter Ave Parkette361 m
  • Memorial Park - York416 m
  • Grattan Park465 m
  • Rosemount Gardens Parkette577 m
  • and 20 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Weston branch258 m
Signal
2251, activated 2011 · SA2 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

There are 9 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 52 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Eggsmart, 56 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in March 2026.

Restaurants & cafés9 within 300 m · 52 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience2 within 300 m · 8 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Eggsmart · 2097 Weston Rd56 mPassed, Mar 2026
Settebello Pizzeria · 2091 Weston Rd68 mPassed, May 2026 · 2 infractions
Sinclair Variety · 2155 Weston Rdgrocery92 mPassed, Feb 2025
China China Express · 2145 Weston Rd93 mPassed, Mar 2026 · 2 infractions
Da Plaice Lounge & Restaurant · 2153 Weston Rd93 mPassed, May 2026
C & J's Authentic Jamaican Cuisine · 2183 Weston Rd172 mPassed, Mar 2026
Old Nassau Restaurant · 2047 Weston Rd200 mPassed, Aug 2026 · 2 infractions
Old Nassau Restaurant · 2047 Weston Rd200 mPassed, Oct 2025 · 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 Weston Lions Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 641 m away — currently listed as closed (closed for the season); in season it is View outdoor pool hours. A drinking fountain is 159 m away at Cruickshank Park.

  • Weston Lions Park Outdoor Pool Washroom · 2125 Lawrence Ave W
    View outdoor pool hours · closed — Closed for the Season
    641 m
Drinking water
Cruickshank Park drinking fountain · 159 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 327 spaces; three accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Macaulay - Hj Alexander Child Care Centre (286 m, 56 spaces, kindergarten, school age).

Within 1 km4 centres · 327 spaces
Fee subsidy3 of 4
  • Macaulay - Hj Alexander Child Care Centre · 30 King St
    56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    286 m
  • Macaulay - St. John the Evangelist Child Care Centre · 23 George St
    148 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    289 m
  • Tlc - Tender Loving Care (Cross St.) · 44 Cross St
    60 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    337 m
  • Three R's Schoolhouse Inc. · 1577 Royal York Rd
    63 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    866 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 442 (938 m), the nearest police station 12 Division (3.1 km) and the nearest ambulance station 938 m away.

FireFire Station 442 · 938 m2015 Lawrence Ave W
Police12 Division · 3.1 km200 Trethewey Drive
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 10 · 938 m2015 Lawrence Ave W

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

30 registered apartment buildings with 3,894 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, five of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 29 Church St (155 m, 63 units, 10 storeys, built 1963), which scored 77 out of 100 at its July 2024 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 223 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 18 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings30 · 3,894 units · 5 social housing
RentSafeTO score89 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026223 across the 30
Open fire-code violations18
Tallest31 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
29 Church St6310196377 · Jul 20241155 m
2180 Weston Rd · Dms Property Management Ltd.628196288 · Aug 20242201 m
1025 Scarlett RdToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation12811199495 · Aug 20261 · 3 fire225 m
2190 Weston Rd · Dms Property Management Ltd.768196284 · Aug 20248235 m
2202 Weston Rd · Biddington Property Management Corp.976195995 · Dec 20257273 m
17 Riverview Hts144195393 · Dec 20250311 m
2220 Weston Rd · Cogir Real Estate936196189 · Aug 20249311 m
15 King Stsocial housing11912199494 · Nov 20254323 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 lots387 lots · ≈43,960 spaces · 131.9 ha
Within 500 m57 lots · ≈2,240 spaces
Green P (public)1 car park · about 34 spaces
EV charging (City)2000 Weston Rd · 348 m · 1 Level 2 ports
Bike parking11 post-and-rings within 300 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
4 Rosemount Avenue · Surface809 m34 *

Nearest lots: 23 m away, ≈13 spaces; 58 m away, ≈12 spaces; 87 m away, ≈67 spaces; 105 m away, ≈15 spaces; 108 m away, ≈148 spaces; 111 m away, ≈16 spaces. More EV charging: 1812 Weston Rd (914 m, 1 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, Feb 1, 2012

This is a three-leg intersection with no west leg. The south leg carries the load — 3,944 northbound vehicles, or 50% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 97. The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 1,202 vehicles in the hour from 4:45 p.m., 20% above the morning peak from 8:15 a.m. (1,001). Trucks and buses were 6.4% of traffic, well above the typical 3.2% — a sign of a goods-movement or bus corridor. The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is 15 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2012, 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.

From the north3,898southbound · 13 bikes · 6.1% heavy
From the west0eastbound · 0 bikes · 0.0% heavy
Total vehicles7,939421 pedestrians · 25 cyclists · 6.4% heavy
From the east97westbound · 0 bikes · 6.2% heavy
From the south3,944northbound · 12 bikes · 6.8% heavy
AM peak hour1,001 vehicles from 8:15 a.m.
PM peak hour1,202 vehicles from 4:45 p.m.
Count8-hour · Feb 1, 2012

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 Weston Rd between Elphick Lane and Coulter Ave (359 m away) recorded an average of 48 km/h in its 2-day count in December 2008; 85% of drivers were at or under 58 km/h. That segment carries about 8,200 vehicles a day. Fern Ave between Weston Rd and George St measured slower: 28 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 35 km/h (Aug 2012). The reading is 18 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Fern Ave · Weston Rd – George St · 94 mAug 2012 · 24 h44028 km/h35 km/h39 km/h
Weston Rd · Elphick Lane – Coulter Ave · 359 mDec 2008 · 2 days8,22248 km/h58 km/h64 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 (15 collisions), and 2025 closed with 3. 27% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 8 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 13% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 10% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 7 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 26, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions63#1735 of 5,508
With an injury17#1070 of 4,660
Property damage only40
Fail to remain8
Involving a pedestrian5#812 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#2496 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality0
Severity not classified6
Since January 2026 (outside the window)7
All since 201479latest Jun 26, 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 Aug 31, 2021.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1451 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#844 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist0
In darkness0
All KSI since 20061latest Aug 31, 2021

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 17 thefts from vehicles and four bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 3.5× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 2.1 a year. 76% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Apr 30, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1731street/outdoor (13), other (2)
Bicycle theft440apartment parking (2), street/outdoor (2)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Apr 30, 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 Weston.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Weston & Fern a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1451 of 1,505), out of 63 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 Weston & Fern?

A mid-volume intersection. Its latest count is from Feb 1, 2012, about the median for a counted intersection.

How fast do cars go at Weston & Fern?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Weston Rd between Elphick Lane and Coulter Ave (December 2008), found an average of 48 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 58 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Weston & Fern?

The nearest Green P car park is 4 Rosemount Avenue (809 m away, 34 spaces). The City's mapping shows 387 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 43,960 spaces — 57 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 2000 Weston Rd (348 m).

How do I get to Weston & Fern by transit?

Weston GO is 845 m away; bus routes 89, 158, 59, 52, 79, 73, 405, 989 and 1 more within 1 km (nearest stop: Weston Rd at Fern Ave, 22 m).

What restaurants are near Weston & Fern?

9 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 52 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Eggsmart (56 m), Settebello Pizzeria (68 m), China China Express (93 m), Da Plaice Lounge & Restaurant (93 m) and C & J's Authentic Jamaican Cuisine (172 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 Weston & Fern?

The nearest is Weston Lions Park Outdoor Pool Washroom, 2125 Lawrence Ave W, 641 m away (View outdoor pool hours). The City currently lists it as closed: closed for the season. 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 Weston & Fern?

Four licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 327 spaces in total; 3 accept City fee subsidy and all are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Macaulay - Hj Alexander Child Care Centre (286 m, 56 spaces), Macaulay - St. John the Evangelist Child Care Centre (289 m, 148 spaces) and Tlc - Tender Loving Care (Cross St.) (337 m, 60 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Weston & Fern?

30 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 3,894 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 29 Church St (155 m, 63 units, RentSafeTO score 77), 2180 Weston Rd (201 m, 62 units, RentSafeTO score 88), 1025 Scarlett Rd (225 m, 128 units, RentSafeTO score 95) and 2190 Weston Rd (235 m, 76 units, RentSafeTO score 84). The average RentSafeTO score across the 30 is 89 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 Weston & Fern?

Toronto Police place 17 thefts from vehicles and four bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 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 Weston page.

What neighbourhood is Weston & Fern in?

Weston & Fern is in Weston (City of Toronto neighbourhood 113), designated a Neighbourhood Improvement Area. It is in Ward 5, York South-Weston, represented by Councillor Frances Nunziata. The corner falls inside the Weston Village Business Improvement Area.

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets — how they are joined