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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
- North York Centre Station (Line 1)85 m; Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1, Line 4)863 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. @ Park Home Ave.21 m
- TTC bus
- 979818584 nearest 22 m
- Express
- 984
- Blue Night
- 320385384
- Nearest stops
- 3 surface stops within 300 m — Yonge St at Empress Ave - North York Centre Station; Yonge St at Park Home Ave
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Empress Ave / Yonge St 23 m · 19 docks · 6 stations, 142 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 (26)
- Crown AcademyPrivate · 171 m
- Toronto District School Board - Head OfficeEnglish Public · 251 m
- Toronto French MontessoriPrivate · 373 m
- Claude Watson School For the ArtsEnglish Public · 486 m
- McKee Public SchoolEnglish Public · 558 m
- Earl Haig Secondary SchoolEnglish Public · 558 m
- and 20 more
- Community centres
- Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre307 m
- Mitchell Field Community Centre700 m
- Edithvale Community Centre1.4 km
- Parks (38)
- North York Rose Garden47 m
- Princess Park165 m
- Gibson Park188 m
- Ring Road Linear Park190 m
- Mel Lastman Square195 m
- North York Civic Centre268 m
- and 32 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library North York Central Library branch178 m
- Places of interest
- Gibson House MuseumMuseum · 165 m
- Mel Lastman SquareLandmark · 220 m
- Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts)Performing Arts · 328 m
- Signal
- 0126, activated 1959 · SA2 · 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 44 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 2 grocery and convenience stores, and 298 eating places within a kilometre — 4.2× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Booster Juice, 43 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in April 2026.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Booster Juice · 5150 Yonge St | 43 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Subway · 5150 Yonge St Unit-F3 | 43 m | Passed, Apr 2026 |
| Sultans Mediterranean Grill · 5150 Yonge St Unit-F-6 | 43 m | Passed, Mar 2026 |
| Z-Teca · 5150 Yonge St Bldg-F-7 | 43 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| La Prep · 5150 Yonge St | 43 m | Passed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction |
| La Prep · 5150 Yonge St | 43 m | Passed, Feb 2025 · 1 infraction |
| Second Cup · 5150 Yonge St, Unit-F8 | 43 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
| Kinton Ramen · 5165 Yonge St | 65 m | Passed, May 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 Mel Lastman Square Washroom, 245 m away — currently listed as closed (planned closure); in season it is View centre hours. A drinking fountain is 162 m away at Mel Lastman Square.
- Mel Lastman Square Washroom · 5100 Yonge St
View centre hours · closed — Planned Closure245 m - Lee Lifeson Art Park Washroom · 45 Princess Ave
hours not listed · accessible · closed — Planned Closure247 m - Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre Washroom · 5100 Yonge St
View centre hours · accessible271 m
- Drinking water
- Mel Lastman Square drinking fountain · 162 m; Mel Lastman Square drinking fountain · 166 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
Eight licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 825 spaces; four accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Yonge Hearts Child Care Centre (145 m, 114 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- Yonge Hearts Child Care Centre · 5176 Yonge St
114 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day145 m - Yonge-Churchill Child Care Centre · 5350 Yonge St
118 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · $10-a-day554 m - McKee McKids Enrichment Centre · 35 Church Ave
166 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day558 m - Lansing Co-Op Nursery School · 80 Church Ave
32 spaces · preschool · $10-a-day678 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 114 (422 m), the nearest police station 32 Division (324 m) and the nearest ambulance station 422 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
Eight registered apartment buildings with 2,330 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, two of them social or Toronto Community Housing — well below the median of 22. The nearest is 35 Park Home Ave (246 m, 283 units, 10 storeys, built 1974), which scored 92 out of 100 at its August 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. None scored below 70; the average is 95, above the 90 typical of Toronto intersections. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 8 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 5 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Park Home AveToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 283 | 10 | 1974 | 92 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 246 m |
| 55 Ellerslie Ave · M&r Property Management | 391 | 17 | 1966 | 99 · Jun 2024 | 2 · 1 fire | 256 m |
| 65 Ellerslie Ave · M&r Property Management | 107 | 6 | 1966 | 97 · Oct 2025 | 0 | 288 m |
| 151 Beecroft Rd | 306 | 27 | 2003 | 97 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 484 m |
| 35 Greenfield Ave · Rhapsody Property Management Services | 361 | 36 | 2020 | 98 · Jun 2024 | 3 · 1 fire | 690 m |
| 2 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc | 366 | 29 | 1976 | 90 · Aug 2025 | 2 · 1 fire | 734 m |
| 5430 Yonge StToronto Community Housing · Toronto Community Housing Corporation | 239 | 14 | 1986 | 95 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 767 m |
| 4 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc | 277 | 29 | 1975 | 90 · Aug 2025 | 1 · 2 fire | 781 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 | 40 m | 67 | 69% (Q1 2026) |
| 10 Kingsdale Ave · Surface | 125 m | 53 | 44% (Q1 2026) |
| 180 Beecroft Road · Surface | 322 m | 173 * | — |
| 95 Beecroft Rd · Garage | 638 m | 386 | 15% (Q1 2026) |
| 10 Harlandale Avenue · Surface | 791 m | 112 * | — |
Nearest lots: 61 m away, ≈62 spaces (Green P); 80 m away, ≈14 spaces (Green P); 100 m away, ≈33 spaces; 104 m away, ≈40 spaces; 131 m away, ≈15 spaces (Green P); 149 m away, ≈32 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 — 14-hour, May 26, 2026
The south leg carries the load — 12,954 northbound vehicles, or 42% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 2,865. Most cyclists arrived from the north (302 of 583). The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 2,763 vehicles in the hour from 8:15 a.m. and 2,589 from 4:45 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.8% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). The citywide median for a 14-hour count is 16,183 vehicles. The count is recent, so it reflects current conditions.
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 Park Home Ave between Beecroft Rd and Tamworth Rd (387 m away) recorded an average of 43 km/h in its 24-hour count in June 2013; 85% of drivers were at or under 50 km/h. That segment carries about 5,300 vehicles a day. Empress Ave between Doris Ave and Kenneth Ave measured slower: 36 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 44 km/h (Sep 2020). The reading is 13 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Doris Ave (181 m away, 30 km/h limit), 20% of the 220,104 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 40 km/h or more — a high share for a school zone.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St · Park Home Ave – Kingsdale Ave · 49 m | Oct 2012 · 3 days | 24,762 | — | — | — |
| Empress Ave · Doris Ave – Kenneth Ave · 298 m | Sep 2020 · 3 days | 4,442 | 36 km/h | 44 km/h | 49 km/h |
| Park Home Ave · Beecroft Rd – Tamworth Rd · 387 m | Jun 2013 · 24 h | 5,332 | 43 km/h | 50 km/h | 55 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 181 m
Doris Ave (northbound), 208 Doris Avenue · 220,104 vehicles logged in July 2026 · runs weekdays, 7 am - 9 pm.
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
2019 was the peak year (50 collisions), and 2025 closed with 31. 10% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 67 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 20% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 3% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 10 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 8, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 11.0 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 335 | #246 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 33 | #455 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 241 | |
| Fail to remain | 67 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 7 | #494 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 3 | #935 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 1 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 61 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 10 | |
| All since 2014 | 401 | latest Jun 8, 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 28, 2020. Going back to 2006, the total is 3.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1492 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #870 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 0 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 3 | latest Feb 28, 2020 |
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 44 thefts from vehicles and 31 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 13× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has been steady at around 7.5 a year. 91% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 42% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 2 more have been reported, the latest on Mar 12, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 44 | 15 | 2 | street/outdoor (40), apartment parking (4) |
| Bicycle theft | 31 | 11 | 0 | street/outdoor (13), apartment parking (7) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Mar 12, 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 Yonge-Doris.
Nearby intersections
Questions
Is Yonge & Empress a dangerous intersection?
It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1492 of 1,505), out of 335 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 & Empress?
A busier-than-typical intersection. It ranks #307 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 1.89× the median for a counted intersection, and #89 for pedestrians.
Is there a red-light camera at Yonge & Empress?
Yes. A red-light camera has operated at Yonge & Empress since 2022, according to the City of Toronto's red-light camera list. It issued 518 tickets in 2025 (918 in 2024) and 348 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026; 3,768 since it was switched on.
How many red-light camera tickets are issued at Yonge & Empress?
518 in 2025, according to the City's annual charges data — down from 918 in 2024, and 348 in 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. The camera has issued 3,768 tickets since 2022. 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 Yonge & Empress?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Park Home Ave between Beecroft Rd and Tamworth Rd (June 2013), found an average of 43 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 50 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 181 m away (30 km/h), 20% of vehicles were doing 40 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Yonge & Empress?
The nearest Green P car park is 10 Empress Ave (40 m away, 67 spaces, 69% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 421 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 31,530 spaces — 54 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 33 Elmhurst Ave (719 m).
How do I get to Yonge & Empress by transit?
North York Centre Station (Line 1) is 85 m away; bus routes 97, 98, 185, 84, 984 within 1 km (nearest stop: Yonge St at Empress Ave - North York Centre Station, 22 m).
What restaurants are near Yonge & Empress?
44 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 298 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Booster Juice (43 m), Subway (43 m), Sultans Mediterranean Grill (43 m), Z-Teca (43 m) and La Prep (43 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 Yonge & Empress?
The nearest is Mel Lastman Square Washroom, 5100 Yonge St, 245 m away (View centre hours). The City currently lists it as closed: planned closure. Next nearest: Lee Lifeson Art Park Washroom (247 m); Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre Washroom (271 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 Yonge & Empress?
Eight licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 825 spaces in total; 4 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Yonge Hearts Child Care Centre (145 m, 114 spaces), Yonge-Churchill Child Care Centre (554 m, 118 spaces) and McKee McKids Enrichment Centre (558 m, 166 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Yonge & Empress?
Eight RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,330 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 35 Park Home Ave (246 m, 283 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 55 Ellerslie Ave (256 m, 391 units, RentSafeTO score 99), 65 Ellerslie Ave (288 m, 107 units, RentSafeTO score 97) and 151 Beecroft Rd (484 m, 306 units, RentSafeTO score 97). The average RentSafeTO score across the 8 is 95 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 Yonge & Empress?
Toronto Police place 44 thefts from vehicles and 31 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025, plus 2 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 Yonge-Doris page.
What neighbourhood is Yonge & Empress in?
Yonge & Empress is in Yonge-Doris (City of Toronto neighbourhood 151). It is in Ward 18, Willowdale, represented by Councillor Lily Cheng. The corner falls inside the Yonge North York 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 May 26, 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; School Safety Zone Watch Your Speed Program (locations and monthly summary).
- 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 Mar 12, 2026.
- 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: 43.76927, -79.41290 · centreline node 13447597.