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Yonge & College

Yonge St & College St · Toronto, Ontario · Downtown Yonge East · Ward 13, Toronto Centre · Downtown Yonge BIA

In Downtown Yonge East, in the downtown core, Yonge & College is a moderately heavy crossing, with more people on foot than in cars and a well-used cycling route through it. It has a live City traffic camera, College Station and an accessible pedestrian signal at the corner.

Traffic
11,095
vehicles · 8-hour count, Aug 1, 2023
35,405 pedestrians · 1,926 cyclists
Collisions
314
police-reported · 2016–2025
2 killed or seriously injured · #268 of 5,519
Getting there
College Station
subway station within 250 m
15 routes within 1 km
Within a walk
90/100
city median 48 · #41 of 5,672
91 places to eat within 300 m · grocery 27 m

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Yonge & College

Traffic and safety

The City's latest turning-movement count, every police-reported collision within 65 m, speeds on these streets

Live traffic camera RESCU 8036 · 15 m

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Live camera RESCU 8036 · Yonge St & College St / Carlton St
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Live camera · RESCU 8036 · Yonge St & College St / Carlton St
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Traffic volume8-hour count · Aug 1, 2023

The west leg carries the load — 3,784 eastbound vehicles, or 34% of everything entering — while the south leg brought 1,911. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 1,410 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 1,498 from 5:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 3.9% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,177 vehicles. The count is 3 years old; the City recounts intersections on an ad-hoc schedule, so volumes may have shifted since. 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 north2,524southbound · 760 bikes · 4.7% heavy
From the west3,784eastbound · 382 bikes · 3.1% heavy
Total vehicles11,09535,405 pedestrians · 1,926 cyclists · 3.9% heavy
From the east2,876westbound · 413 bikes · 3.0% heavy
From the south1,911northbound · 371 bikes · 6.0% heavy

Peak hours: 1,410 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 1,498 from 5:00 p.m. (approach figures are vehicles entering from that leg over the whole count — one day's traffic, not an annual average).

Collisions 2016–2025 · within 65 m

2019 was the peak year (46 collisions), and 2025 closed with 28. 12% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 49 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 16% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 8% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 27 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2026.

Of the two serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025, one was fatal. 2 pedestrians were among those hurt. Both happened in darkness. The most recent was on Jan 28, 2024. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.

By year

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2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions314#268 of 5,519
With an injury37#364 of 4,669
Property damage only238
Fail to remain49
Involving a pedestrian14#99 of 3,196
Involving a cyclist11#103 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
Severity not classified38
Since January 2026 (outside the window)27
Killed or seriously injured2#193 of 1,505
Fatal1#79 of 319
Involving a pedestrian2#63 of 879
Involving a cyclist0
In darkness2
All KSI since 20064latest Jan 28, 2024

A collision counts when its recorded location is within 65 m of the centreline node, intersection-related or not. KSI = killed or seriously injured, the basis of the danger rankings; records can lag a year or more, so the current year is outside the window. How collisions are counted.

How fast traffic moves here

The City's counter on Yonge St between Maitland St and Wellesley St W (353 m away) recorded an average of 23 km/h in its 7-day count in September 2026; 85% of drivers were at or under 33 km/h. That segment carries about 13,300 vehicles a day.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
College St · Bay St – La Plante Ave · 262 mMar 2021 · 7 days7,732———
Yonge St · Maitland St – Wellesley St W · 353 mSep 2026 · 7 days13,26523 km/h33 km/h38 km/h

Midblock counts are automatic counters laid across the road for one to seven days; 85% of drivers were at or below the 85th-percentile speed. A reading is not the speed through the intersection itself, and posted limits are not in the count data. How speeds are read.

The crossing
Signal 0038, activated 1932 · accessible (audible) pedestrian signal · leading pedestrian interval North/South/East/West

Getting there

Transit within 1 km, cycling at the corner, and where to park

Transit and cycling

Subway
College Station (Line 1)9 m; TMU Station (Line 1)500 m · 6 min; Wellesley Station (Line 1)502 m · 6 min; Queen's Park Station (Line 1)690 m · 8 min; Queen Station (Line 1)940 m · 11 min
Streetcar
506 505 nearest 17 m
TTC bus
97 19 94 13 75 nearest 18 m
Blue Night
306 305 320
Nearest stops
9 surface stops within 300 m — College St at Yonge St - College Station; Yonge St at College St - College Station
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
Yonge St / College St 65 m · 17 docks · 44 stations, 1,032 docks within 1 km

Straight-line distances to the nearest stop or station entrance in each agency's current schedule feed, including temporary diversions.

Parking within 2 km

Green P
17 car parks · about 5,138 spaces
EV charging
9 Wellesley St W. · 477 m · 8 Level 2 ports; also Yonge Street at Dundas St. (588 m), 91 Elizabeth St (638 m)
Bike parking
151 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 42 bikes within 600 m · City Hall - Nathan Phillips Square bike station (1.2 km)
Other lots
33 mapped lots within 500 m, 722 within 2 km — private, commercial or institutional, and often for customers or residents only
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
15 Wellesley St E · Surface501 m12654% (Q1 2026)
20 Dundas Sq · Garage731 m26258% (Q1 2026)
13 Isabella St · Surface771 m3073% (Q1 2026)
130 Elizabeth Street - Toronto Coach Terminal · Surface929 m27 *—
20 Charles St E · Garage1 km64618% (Q1 2026)

Green P spaces and average daily peak occupancy from the Toronto Parking Authority's quarterly dataset (* = capacity from the 2019 car-park list; check Green P for rates). EV chargers are City-operated only. On-street and underground parking are not included.

Within a walk

What the City's own records put within a walk of this corner — distances are the walk along real streets and paths. Shops, banks, gyms and clinics are in no City dataset, so they are not here.

Food, shops and services

You can do a shop on foot from here: Bulk Barn is 27 m away, one of five grocery stores within 300 m. Three specialist food shops — butchers, bakeries and the like — sit within 300 m, the nearest Royal Fruit Tea at 125 m. There are 91 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m, and 363 eating places within a kilometre — 8.9× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Edo Japan, 28 m away. The nearest pharmacy is Shoppers Drug Mart, 68 m away, one of five within 300 m. The nearest hospital site is Women's College Hospital, 406 m away, then Toronto General Hospital at 475 m. For seniors' housing: Sherbourne Place, a long-term care home 939 m away. Sunshine Centres For Seniors - St. James Town Seniors Active Living Program runs a seniors' active living programme 416 m away.

Restaurants & cafés
  • Edo Japan · 452 Yonge St Bldg-128 m
  • Rolltation · 3 Carlton St39 m
  • Koko Fino · 3 Carlton St39 m
  • Lebanon Express · 439 Yonge St44 m
  • Tiger Sugar · 439 Yonge St44 m
91 within 300 m · 363 within 1 km
Grocery
Bulk Barn 27 m · 5 within 300 m
Food shops
Royal Fruit Tea 125 m · 3 butchers, bakeries and food shops within 300 m
Convenience
4 convenience stores or gas bars within 300 m
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart 68 m · 12 within 1 km
Child care
  • Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start · 16 spaces, preschool142 m
  • YMCA Child Development Centre (YMCA) · 144 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day340 m · 4 min
  • Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (TMU Elc) · 39 spaces, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day561 m · 7 min
9 licensed centres · 804 spaces within 1 km · 8 accept City fee subsidy
Washrooms
  • Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom · hours not listed · closed — Maintenance/Repairs277 m · 3 min
Drinking water: College Park 241 m; Alexander Street Parkette 269 m · 3 min
Health and care
  • Women's College Hospital · hospital site406 m · 5 min
  • Toronto General Hospital · hospital site475 m · 6 min
  • Sherbourne Place · long-term care home939 m · 11 min
  • Sunshine Centres For Seniors - St. James Town Seniors Active Living Program · seniors' active living centre416 m · 5 min

Food premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023, screened by name and location to leave out the kitchens inside care homes, child care, schools and offices, and carts and stalls; a shop without a recent inspection does not appear. Pharmacies, hospital sites and care homes from the Ontario Ministry of Health's register — a hospital site may be a rehabilitation or specialty hospital without an emergency department; in an emergency call 911. How places are classed.

Parks, schools and places

Parks (40)
  • Alexander Street Parkette293 m · 3 min
  • Dr. Lillian McGregor Park422 m · 5 min
  • Opera Place441 m · 5 min
  • Breadalbane Park472 m · 6 min
  • Toronto Metropolitan University Square629 m · 7 min
and 35 more within 1.5 km
Community centres
Schools (44)
  • The YMCA Academy Secondary SchoolPrivate · 340 m · 4 min
  • Taie International Institute SchoolPrivate · 345 m · 4 min
  • Le College Francais - Carlton CampusPrivate · 470 m · 6 min
  • Toronto Metropolitan University - Theatre SchoolUniversity · 492 m · 6 min
  • Church St Jr & Native Learning CtrEnglish Public · 562 m · 7 min
and 39 more within 1.5 km
Library
  • Toronto Public Library City Hall branch1.1 km · 14 min
  • Toronto Public Library Toronto Reference Library branch1.3 km · 15 min
Places of interest
  • Toronto Police Museum & Discovery CentreMuseum · 158 m
  • Buddies in Bad Times TheatrePerforming Arts · 259 m · 3 min
  • Mattamy Athletic CentreSports / Entertainment Venue · 297 m · 4 min
  • Mysteriously Yours Mystery Dinner TheatrePerforming Arts · 415 m · 5 min

Parks, schools, libraries and places of interest within 1.5 km; child care, washrooms and care homes within 1 km; a hospital site within 2 km. Distances are the walk along real streets and paths. How these are joined.

90of 100
Scored from the records above

The median Toronto intersection scores 48. This corner is #41 of 5,672. It counts what can be reached, not how pleasant or safe the walk is.

  • Groceries and food30/30

    5 grocery stores within 300 m · 91 places to eat within 300 m

  • Transit28/28

    College Station · 9 stops within 300 m · 15 routes within 1 km

  • Library and places to go9/14

    library 1.1 km away · 5 places of interest within 500 m

  • Parks and recreation7/10

    4 parks within 500 m · nearest centre 1.3 km

  • Schools and child care8/8

    4 schools within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m

  • Crossing on foot8/10

    traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals

Our own measure, not a licensed walkability rating: every point comes from a City dataset listed under Sources, and the six parts add up to the score. How the score is built · the full ranking.

Apartment buildings nearby

RentSafeTO-registered rental buildings within 1 km, with the City's latest evaluation score

86 registered apartment buildings with 11,591 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 16 of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 5.7× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 424 Yonge St (148 m, 210 units, 10 storeys, built 1940), which scored 97 out of 100 at its September 2026 RentSafeTO evaluation. One building of the 86 scored below 70; the average is 90, about the citywide norm.

Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreDistance
424 Yonge St · GWLRA Residential21010194097 · Sep 2026148 m
20 Carlton St · Park Property Management Inc.21616197993 · Aug 2026154 m
423 Yonge St Toronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation34020197089 · Aug 2026164 m
25 Wood St · Park Property Management Inc.28426197983 · Oct 2025223 m
33 Wood St · First Elnor Holdings Ltd24030197295 · Sep 2026258 m · 3 min
32 Grenville St social housing · Loft Community Services50121900100 · Nov 2025265 m · 3 min

86 registered buildings · 11,591 units · 16 social housing · tallest 43 storeys. The score is the City's RentSafeTO evaluation out of 100; buildings of three or more storeys and ten or more units are registered, condominiums and houses are not. Each building links to its full record on LandlordReport.

Thefts reported at this corner

Thefts from vehicles and bicycle thefts that Toronto Police have offset to this intersection, 2016–2025

Toronto Police place 16 thefts from vehicles and 109 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 21× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 12.5 a year. 81% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 61% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on May 22, 2026.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle1630street/outdoor (13), house driveway/garage (1)
Bicycle theft109341street/outdoor (67), commercial premises (26)

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 Downtown Yonge East.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Yonge & College a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 2 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#193 of 1,505), out of 314 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 Yonge & College?

A moderately heavy crossing. Its latest count is from Aug 1, 2023, 1.20× the median for a counted intersection.

Is Yonge & College a walkable intersection?

Yonge & College scores 90 out of 100 on this site's within-a-walk measure — #41 of 5,672 Toronto intersections; the city median is 48. It counts what the City's own records put within a walk — food premises, transit, libraries, parks, schools, licensed child care — not shops, banks or clinics, which no City dataset lists. Within a walk: 5 grocery stores within 300 m · 91 places to eat within 300 m; College Station · 9 stops within 300 m · 15 routes within 1 km; 4 schools within 500 m · 2 licensed child care within 500 m. The crossing itself: traffic signal · head start for people walking · accessible signals.

How fast do cars go at Yonge & College?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Yonge St between Maitland St and Wellesley St W (September 2026), found an average of 23 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 33 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Yonge & College?

The nearest Green P car park is 15 Wellesley St E (501 m away, 126 spaces, 54% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 722 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 17,990 spaces — 33 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 9 Wellesley St W. (477 m).

How do I get to Yonge & College by transit?

College Station (Line 1) is 9 m away; streetcar routes 506, 505 stop within 1 km, the nearest 17 m away; bus routes 97, 19, 94, 13, 75 within 1 km (nearest stop: College St at Yonge St - College Station, 18 m).

What restaurants are near Yonge & College?

91 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 363 within a kilometre, counting the premises Toronto Public Health has inspected since November 2023. The closest are Edo Japan (28 m), Rolltation (39 m), Koko Fino (39 m), Lebanon Express (44 m) and Tiger Sugar (44 m). DineSafe does not record cuisine or opening hours.

Is there a public washroom near Yonge & College?

The nearest is Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 420 Yonge St, 277 m away. The City currently lists it as closed: maintenance/repairs.

Is there child care near Yonge & College?

Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 804 spaces in total; 8 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start (142 m, 16 spaces), YMCA Child Development Centre (YMCA) (340 m, 144 spaces) and Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (TMU Elc) (561 m, 39 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Yonge & College?

86 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 11,591 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 424 Yonge St (148 m, 210 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 20 Carlton St (154 m, 216 units, RentSafeTO score 93), 423 Yonge St (164 m, 340 units, RentSafeTO score 89) and 25 Wood St (223 m, 284 units, RentSafeTO score 83). The average RentSafeTO score across the 86 is 90 out of 100; 1 scored below 70.

How many thefts are reported at Yonge & College?

Toronto Police place 16 thefts from vehicles and 109 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 1 since January 2026. Break-ins, robberies and other offences are published by neighbourhood only — see the Downtown Yonge East page.

What neighbourhood is Yonge & College in?

Yonge & College is in Downtown Yonge East (City of Toronto neighbourhood 168). It is in Ward 13, Toronto Centre, represented by Councillor Chris Moise. The corner falls inside the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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