Map
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
- Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1, Line 4)921 m
- GO Transit
- GO bus 96 Oshawa / Finch Express27 Milton / North York19 Mississauga / North York67 Keswick / North York19 Mississauga / North York67 Keswick / North York27 Milton / North York96 Oshawa / Finch Express at Yonge St. @ Elmhurst Ave.932 m
- TTC bus
- 981857897 nearest 13 m
- Blue Night
- 385320384
- Nearest stops
- 8 surface stops within 300 m — Willowdale Ave at Spring Garden Ave
- Cycling
- Cycle Track on Willowdale Ave installed 2022
- Bike Share
- Sheppard Ave E / Willowdale Ave 316 m · 11 docks · 2 stations, 30 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 (22)
- Central Montessori School - WillowdalePrivate · 36 m
- Newton International College SchoolPrivate · 52 m
- Academy of Excellence Secondary SchoolPrivate · 135 m
- Cornell International AcademyPrivate · 237 m
- Toronto Central Academy Secondary SchoolPrivate · 292 m
- Earl Haig Secondary SchoolEnglish Public · 555 m
- and 16 more
- Community centres
- Mitchell Field Community Centre1.1 km
- Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre1.2 km
- Parks (34)
- Maplehurst Park222 m
- Spring Garden Parkette457 m
- Sheppard East Park475 m
- Willowdale Park529 m
- Glendora Park544 m
- Lee Lifeson Art Park747 m
- and 28 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library North York Central Library branch1.1 km
- Places of interest
- Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts)Performing Arts · 1.1 km
- Mel Lastman SquareLandmark · 1.1 km
- Gibson House MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km
- Signal
- 2473, activated 2019 · SA2 · 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, and 99 eating places within a kilometre. The nearest is Old K Fried Chicken, 57 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in August 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Old K Fried Chicken · 142 Willowdale Ave Unit-2 | 57 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Michi Sushi · 126 Willowdale Ave | 145 m | Passed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction |
| The Dumpling · 184 Willowdale Ave | 152 m | Passed, May 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Paisano's Italian Garden Cafe · 116 Willowdale Ave | 201 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| Invictus Game Station · 250 Sheppard Ave E Unit-100 | 236 m | Passed, Dec 2025 · 3 infractions |
| Shamshiri Restaurant · 280 Sheppard Ave E Unit-106 | 268 m | Passed, Aug 2026 · 1 infraction |
| The Peri Peri Shack · 191 Sheppard Ave E | 307 m | Passed, Jun 2026 · 2 infractions |
| Tim Hortons · 185 Sheppard Ave E Bldg-185 | 308 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
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 Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom, 592 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 233 m away at Maplehurst Park.
- Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom · 75 Hollywood Ave
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.592 m - Lee Lifeson Art Park Washroom · 45 Princess Ave
hours not listed · accessible · closed — Planned Closure786 m
- Drinking water
- Maplehurst Park drinking fountain · 233 m; Sheppard East Park bottle filling station · 353 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
Nine licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 855 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Central Montessori Schools - Willowdale Campus (36 m, 62 spaces, toddler, preschool).
- Central Montessori Schools - Willowdale Campus · 157 Willowdale Ave
62 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day36 m - Central Montessori Schools - Maplehurst Campus · 181 Maplehurst Ave
64 spaces · preschool316 m - Central Montessori School · 180 Sheppard Ave E
54 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day345 m - Avondale Centre For Early Development · 171 Avondale Ave
72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day748 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 114 (1.4 km), the nearest police station 32 Division (1.3 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.4 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
14 registered apartment buildings with 1,702 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner. The nearest is 2 Forest Laneway (767 m, 366 units, 29 storeys, built 1976), which scored 90 out of 100 at its August 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 96, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 9 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 6 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc | 366 | 29 | 1976 | 90 · Aug 2025 | 2 · 1 fire | 767 m |
| 35 Greenfield Ave · Rhapsody Property Management Services | 361 | 36 | 2020 | 98 · Jun 2024 | 3 · 1 fire | 830 m |
| 4 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc | 277 | 29 | 1975 | 90 · Aug 2025 | 1 · 2 fire | 839 m |
| 12 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 99 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 860 m |
| 16 Carluke Cres · Pinedale Properties Ltd | 101 | 7 | 1962 | 96 · Oct 2025 | 0 · 1 fire | 870 m |
| 10 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 99 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 882 m |
| 199 Upper Canada Dr · Minto Properties Inc. | 119 | 4 | 1963 | 98 · Aug 2026 | 0 | 885 m |
| 8 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 98 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Empress Ave · Surface | 1 km | 67 | 69% (Q1 2026) |
| 10 Kingsdale Ave · Surface | 1.1 km | 53 | 44% (Q1 2026) |
| 10 Harlandale Avenue · Surface | 1.1 km | 112 * | — |
| 95 Beecroft Rd · Garage | 1.1 km | 386 | 15% (Q1 2026) |
| 180 Beecroft Road · Surface | 1.2 km | 173 * | — |
Nearest lots: 17 m away, ≈8 spaces; 26 m away, ≈16 spaces; 27 m away, ≈2 spaces; 33 m away, ≈12 spaces; 38 m away, ≈21 spaces; 39 m away, ≈13 spaces. More EV charging: 19 Glendora Ave (1.1 km, 2 ports); 19 Glendora Ave (1.1 km, 2 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, Oct 8, 2019
The north leg carries the load — 3,354 southbound vehicles, or 58% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 205. Morning rush is the busier period: 1,079 vehicles in the peak hour from 8:15 a.m., compared with 823 from 4:00 p.m. Trucks and buses were 6.6% 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 7 years old — treat it as a snapshot of 2019, 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 Willowdale Ave between Maplehurst Ave and Greenfield Ave (139 m away) recorded an average of 48 km/h in its 3-day count in February 2020; 85% of drivers were at or under 57 km/h. That segment carries about 9,700 vehicles a day. Spring Garden Ave between Dudley Ave and Willowdale Ave measured slower: 42 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 49 km/h (Jun 2017). The reading is 6 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Garden Ave · Dudley Ave – Willowdale Ave · 110 m | Jun 2017 · 24 h | 1,171 | 42 km/h | 49 km/h | 54 km/h |
| Willowdale Ave · Maplehurst Ave – Greenfield Ave · 139 m | Feb 2020 · 3 days | 9,683 | 48 km/h | 57 km/h | 62 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 (6 collisions), and 2025 closed with 3. 22% of collisions here involved an injury, above the 15% citywide. 1 driver failed to remain at the scene — 4% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. None of the collisions in the window involved a pedestrian or cyclist. Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from May 27, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 27 | #2996 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 6 | #2569 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 20 | |
| Fail to remain | 1 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 0 | |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 1 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 2 | |
| All since 2014 | 33 | latest May 27, 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
The KSI record for this intersection is empty back to 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
Toronto Police place three thefts from vehicles and one bicycle theft at this intersection in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 3 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (1), street/outdoor (1) |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0 | 0 | house driveway/garage (1) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Aug 26, 2020. 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 East Willowdale.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Willowdale & Spring Garden a dangerous intersection?
Not by the record: no one was killed or seriously injured here in 2016–2025, though police reported 27 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 Willowdale & Spring Garden?
A moderately travelled crossing. Its latest count is from Oct 8, 2019, 62% of the median for a counted intersection.
Is there a red-light camera at Willowdale & Spring Garden?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Willowdale & Spring Garden since 2021, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 148 tickets in 2025 (223 in 2024) and 95 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 895 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Willowdale & Spring Garden?
148 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 223 in 2024, and 95 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 895 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 Willowdale & Spring Garden?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Willowdale Ave between Maplehurst Ave and Greenfield Ave (February 2020), found an average of 48 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 57 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.
Where can I park near Willowdale & Spring Garden?
The nearest Green P car park is 10 Empress Ave (1.0 km away, 67 spaces, 69% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 399 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 24,940 spaces — 57 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 33 Elmhurst Ave (1.1 km).
How do I get to Willowdale & Spring Garden by transit?
Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1, Line 4) is 921 m away; bus routes 98, 185, 78, 97 within 1 km (nearest stop: Willowdale Ave at Spring Garden Ave, 13 m).
What restaurants are near Willowdale & Spring Garden?
6 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 99 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Old K Fried Chicken (57 m), Michi Sushi (145 m), The Dumpling (152 m), Paisano's Italian Garden Cafe (201 m) and Invictus Game Station (236 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 Willowdale & Spring Garden?
The nearest is Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom, 75 Hollywood Ave, 592 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Lee Lifeson Art Park Washroom (786 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 Willowdale & Spring Garden?
Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 855 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Central Montessori Schools - Willowdale Campus (36 m, 62 spaces), Central Montessori Schools - Maplehurst Campus (316 m, 64 spaces) and Central Montessori School (345 m, 54 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Willowdale & Spring Garden?
14 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,702 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2 Forest Laneway (767 m, 366 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 35 Greenfield Ave (830 m, 361 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 4 Forest Laneway (839 m, 277 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 12 Oakburn Cres (860 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 99). The average RentSafeTO score across the 14 is 96 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 Willowdale & Spring Garden?
Toronto Police place three 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 East Willowdale page.
What neighbourhood is Willowdale & Spring Garden in?
Willowdale & Spring Garden is in East Willowdale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 152). It is in Ward 18, Willowdale, represented by Councillor Lily Cheng.
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 Oct 8, 2019.
- 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 Aug 26, 2020.
- Ward and BIA: Wards and Elected Councillors (Ward 18 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: 43.76639, -79.40069 · centreline node 13448022.