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Yonge & Florence

Yonge St & Florence Ave · Toronto, Ontario · Avondale · Ward 18, Willowdale · Yonge North York BIA

Yonge & Florence is the #5 busiest counted intersection in Toronto. It sits in Avondale. At the corner: Sheppard-Yonge Station, 2 schools within 250 m and a park.

Traffic volume
62,652
vehicles · 14-hour count, Mar 25, 2026
4,321 pedestrians · 130 cyclists · #5 busiest
Collisions
239
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
31 with an injury · 181 property damage · #407 of 5,508 · +6 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
3
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 1 pedestrian · 1 cyclist · #164 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
Sheppard-Yonge Station
subway station within 250 m
5 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 11 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 4,480 vehicles an hour over its 14-hour span, 3.9× the median counted intersection. Foot traffic runs at about one pedestrian per 14 vehicles, close to the citywide median. That comes with about 24 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 3.8 per 10,000 counted vehicles, in line with the median rate for counted intersections. Collisions fell 23%, from 135 in 2016–2020 to 104 in 2021–2025. About one in 80 of those collisions involved a death or serious injury.

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Yonge & Florence

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)240 m
GO Transit
GO bus 96 Oshawa / Finch Express27 Milton / North York94 Pickering / Square One19 Mississauga / North York67 Keswick / North York94 Pickering / Square One19 Mississauga / North York67 Keswick / North York27 Milton / North York96 Oshawa / Finch Express at Yonge St. @ Florence Ave.10 m
TTC bus
97185849878 nearest 19 m
Express
984
Blue Night
320385384
Nearest stops
2 surface stops within 300 m — Yonge St at Florence Ave; Yonge St at Avondale Ave North Side
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
19 Glendora Ave 117 m · 11 docks · 3 stations, 61 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)
  • Don Valley Academy Secondary SchoolPrivate · 235 m
  • Duke Academy Secondary SchoolPrivate · 235 m
  • Crown Academic International SchoolPrivate · 331 m
  • Rutherford Private School and DaycarePrivate · 346 m
  • Apollo High SchoolPrivate · 492 m
  • Wise Owl Private SchoolPrivate · 520 m
  • and 16 more
Community centres
  • Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre1.1 km
Parks (28)
  • Avondale Park223 m
  • Avonshire Parkette344 m
  • Albert Standing Park349 m
  • Avonshire Park471 m
  • Franklin Park625 m
  • Stuart Greenbelt637 m
  • and 22 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library North York Central Library branch1.2 km
Places of interest
  • Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts)Performing Arts · 1 km
  • Mel Lastman SquareLandmark · 1.1 km
  • Gibson House MuseumMuseum · 1.3 km
Signal
0481, activated 1965 · SA2 · leading pedestrian interval North/East/West

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

Toronto Public Health inspects 50 eating places within 300 m of this corner, plus 5 grocery and convenience stores; within a kilometre the count is 149 — 2.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Chillax Eatery & Mart, 34 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in June 2026 with 2 infractions noted.

Restaurants & cafés50 within 300 m · 149 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience5 within 300 m · 17 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Chillax Eatery & Mart · 4679 Yonge St None34 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 2 infractions
7 Noodles · 4664 Yonge St Unit-1346 mPassed, Jun 2026
Pho Ok · 4664 Yonge St Unit-2146 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Allstar Wings and Ribs · 4664 Yonge St Unit-2346 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 4 infractions
Allstar Wings and Ribs · 4664 Yonge St, Unit-2346 mPassed, Nov 2025
Pizza Nova · 4657 Yonge St Bldg-A248 mPassed, May 2026 · 1 infraction
Circle K · 4696 Yonge Stgrocery64 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Tim Hortons · 4696 Yonge St64 mPassed, Jun 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, 902 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 262 m away at Avondale Park.

  • Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom · 75 Hollywood Ave
    9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    902 m
Drinking water
Avondale Park drinking fountain · 262 m; Albert Standing Park drinking fountain · 346 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

Ten licensed child care centres within a kilometre offer 816 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is Network - Lansing Child Care Centre (297 m, 72 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km10 centres · 816 spaces
Fee subsidy5 of 10
  • Network - Lansing Child Care Centre · 49 Bogert Ave
    72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    297 m
  • The Neighbourhood Group Yonge and Sheppard Child Care Centre · 30 Sheppard Ave E
    72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    428 m
  • Angus Valley Montessori · 4841 Yonge St
    141 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    466 m
  • The Learning Nest Academy · 95 Sheppard Ave W
    87 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
    504 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 121 (1.1 km), the nearest police station 32 Division (1.6 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.7 km away.

FireFire Station 121 · 1.1 km10 William Carson Cres
Police32 Division · 1.6 km30 Ellerslie Avenue
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 58 · 1.7 km12 Canterbury Pl

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

Within a kilometre there are 17 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings — 2,075 rental units. The nearest is 2 Oakburn Cres (382 m, 11 units, 3 storeys, built 1945), which scored 98 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 14 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 7 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings17 · 2,075 units
RentSafeTO score96 average · none below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 202614 across the 17
Open fire-code violations7
Tallest36 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
2 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group113194598 · Aug 20250382 m
4 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group113194597 · Jun 20240405 m
105 Harrison Garden Blvd · Kg Group33222201099 · Jun 20243420 m
6 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group113194598 · Jun 20240433 m
8 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group113194598 · Aug 20250463 m
4 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc27729197590 · Aug 20251 · 2 fire491 m
10 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group113194599 · Aug 20260493 m
12 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group113194599 · Aug 20260514 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 lots361 lots · ≈26,470 spaces · 79.4 ha
Within 500 m53 lots · ≈1,660 spaces
Green P (public)8 car parks · about 977 spaces
EV charging (City)19 Glendora Ave · 113 m · 2 Level 2 ports
Bike parking14 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 8 bikes within 600 m
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
4576 Yonge Street · Surface246 m17 *
68 Sheppard Ave W · Surface465 m3063% (Q1 2026)
10 Harlandale Avenue · Surface476 m112 *
95 Beecroft Rd · Garage675 m38615% (Q1 2026)
180 Beecroft Road · Surface1.1 km173 *

Nearest lots: 57 m away, ≈34 spaces; 63 m away, ≈62 spaces; 64 m away, ≈22 spaces; 72 m away, ≈44 spaces; 84 m away, ≈22 spaces; 91 m away, ≈2 spaces. More EV charging: 19 Glendora Ave (129 m, 2 ports); 33 Elmhurst Ave (554 m, 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, Mar 25, 2026

Traffic is heaviest from the south: 30,042 northbound vehicles entered from that leg, 48% of the total, against 2,620 from the west. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 5,648 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 5,482 from 5:00 p.m. Heavy vehicles made up 2.2% of traffic (typical: 3.2%). For scale, a typical counted intersection in Toronto sees 16,183 vehicles over 14 hours. This is a fresh count, taken within the last year.

From the north24,439southbound · 49 bikes · 2.4% heavy
From the west2,620eastbound · 8 bikes · 2.4% heavy
Total vehicles62,6524,321 pedestrians · 130 cyclists · 2.2% heavy
From the east5,551westbound · 32 bikes · 1.6% heavy
From the south30,042northbound · 41 bikes · 2.2% heavy
AM peak hour5,648 vehicles from 8:00 a.m.
PM peak hour5,482 vehicles from 5:00 p.m.
Count14-hour · Mar 25, 2026

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

On Florence Ave between Lane W of Yonge and S of Johnston and Botham Rd, 178 m from the corner, a 3-day count in October 2025 put the average speed at 38 km/h and the 85th-percentile speed at 45 km/h, with the fastest one in twenty at 50 km/h or more. That segment carries about 4,700 vehicles a day. Avondale Ave between Yonge St and Lane E of Yonge and S of Glendora measured slower: 27 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 37 km/h (Apr 2024).

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Avondale Ave · Yonge St – Lane E of Yonge and S of Glendora · 28 mApr 2024 · 3 days12,29727 km/h37 km/h42 km/h
Yonge St · Johnston Ave – Poyntz Ave · 144 mJan 2013 · 24 h18521 km/h29 km/h35 km/h
Florence Ave · Lane W of Yonge and S of Johnston – Botham Rd · 178 mOct 2025 · 3 days4,66938 km/h45 km/h50 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

The worst year was 2016, with 47 collisions; 2025 recorded 25. 31 collisions (13%) involved an injury; the citywide share is 15%. 33 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 14% of collisions, in line with the citywide 16%. 10 collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist (4%), typical for the city. Since January 2026, 6 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 7, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 3.8 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions239#407 of 5,508
With an injury31#494 of 4,660
Property damage only181
Fail to remain33
Involving a pedestrian9#303 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist1#2554 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist1
With a fatality0
Severity not classified27
Since January 2026 (outside the window)6
All since 2014296latest Jun 7, 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

None of the three serious-injury collisions in 2016–2025 was fatal. 1 pedestrian, 1 cyclist and 1 motorcyclist were among those hurt. 1 of the 3 happened in darkness — 33%, about the citywide 39%. The most recent was on Feb 6, 2023. Going back to 2006, the total is 5.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions3#164 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian1#866 of 879
Involving a cyclist1#265 of 271
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness133% here vs 39% citywide
All KSI since 20065latest Feb 6, 2023

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

Five thefts from vehicles and no bike thefts were reported around this corner in 2016–2025 — about the median for an intersection with any reported theft. 100% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots.

By year

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2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle520street/outdoor (5)
Bicycle theft000

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Jan 28, 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 Avondale.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Yonge & Florence a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 3 serious-injury collisions were recorded in 2016–2025 (#164 of 1,505), out of 239 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 & Florence?

The #5 busiest counted intersection in Toronto. It ranks #5 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 3.9× the median for a counted intersection, and #451 for pedestrians.

How fast do cars go at Yonge & Florence?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Florence Ave between Lane W of Yonge and S of Johnston and Botham Rd (October 2025), found an average of 38 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 45 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Yonge & Florence?

The nearest Green P car park is 4576 Yonge Street (246 m away, 17 spaces). The City's mapping shows 361 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 26,470 spaces — 53 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 19 Glendora Ave (113 m).

How do I get to Yonge & Florence by transit?

Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1, Line 4) is 240 m away; bus routes 97, 185, 84, 98, 78, 984 within 1 km (nearest stop: Yonge St at Florence Ave, 19 m).

What restaurants are near Yonge & Florence?

50 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 149 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Chillax Eatery & Mart (34 m), 7 Noodles (46 m), Pho Ok (46 m), Allstar Wings and Ribs (46 m) and Allstar Wings and Ribs (46 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 & Florence?

The nearest is Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom, 75 Hollywood Ave, 902 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.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 & Florence?

Ten licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 816 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are Network - Lansing Child Care Centre (297 m, 72 spaces), The Neighbourhood Group Yonge and Sheppard Child Care Centre (428 m, 72 spaces) and Angus Valley Montessori (466 m, 141 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Yonge & Florence?

17 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 2,075 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 2 Oakburn Cres (382 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 4 Oakburn Cres (405 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 97), 105 Harrison Garden Blvd (420 m, 332 units, RentSafeTO score 99) and 6 Oakburn Cres (433 m, 11 units, RentSafeTO score 98). The average RentSafeTO score across the 17 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 Yonge & Florence?

Toronto Police place five thefts from vehicles and no bicycle thefts 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 Avondale page.

What neighbourhood is Yonge & Florence in?

Yonge & Florence is in Avondale (City of Toronto neighbourhood 153). It is in Ward 18, Willowdale, represented by Councillor Lily Cheng. The corner falls inside the Yonge North York Business Improvement Area.

Sources

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