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Yonge & Isabella

Yonge St & Isabella St · Toronto, Ontario · Church-Wellesley · Ward 13, Toronto Centre

In Church-Wellesley, in central Toronto, Yonge & Isabella is a mid-volume intersection, with more people on foot than in cars and a well-used cycling route through it. It has Wellesley Station and parks at the corner.

Traffic volume
10,552
vehicles · 14-hour count, Aug 25, 2026
14,385 pedestrians · 1,122 cyclists · #1668 busiest
Collisions
110
police-reported, any severity · 2016–2025
12 with an injury · 79 property damage · #1015 of 5,508 · +2 since Jan 2026
KSI collisions
1
killed or seriously injured · 2016–2025
0 fatal · 0 pedestrian · 0 cyclist · #1489 of 1,505
Red-light camera
None
not on the City's camera list
Transit
Wellesley Station
subway station within 250 m
1 streetcar route · 5 bus routes within 1 km
Cycling
No bikeway
nothing on the City cycling network here
Bike Share: 15 docks within 150 m

The latest City count averages about 750 vehicles an hour over its 14-hour span, 65% of the median counted intersection. Pedestrians outnumber vehicles 1.4 to 1 — rare for a Toronto intersection, where the median is one pedestrian for every 13 vehicles. Cyclists were 10.6% of vehicle volume, about 14× the typical share. That comes with about 11 reported collisions a year, 2016–2025 — 10.4 per 10,000 counted vehicles, 2.1× the median rate for counted intersections. The pace has been steady: 55 collisions in 2016–2020 and 55 in 2021–2025. Just one of those 110 collisions left someone killed or seriously injured.

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Yonge & Isabella

Getting here

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

Transit & cycling

Subway
Wellesley Station (Line 1)217 m; Bloor Station (Line 1)278 m; Yonge Station (Line 2)384 m; Bay Station (Line 2)459 m; Museum Station (Line 1)616 m; College Station (Line 1)710 m; Queen's Park Station (Line 1)878 m; Sherbourne Station (Line 2)916 m; Rosedale Station (Line 1)1 km; St George Station (Line 1, Line 2)1 km
Streetcar
506 nearest 297 m
TTC bus
9719941375 nearest 89 m
Blue Night
306320300
Nearest stops
12 surface stops within 300 m — Yonge St at Irwin Ave
Cycling
no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
Bike Share
25 St. Mary St 148 m · 15 docks · 55 stations, 1,204 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 (47)
  • Humber College - International Graduate SchoolCollege · 285 m
  • The Abelard Centre For EducationPrivate · 356 m
  • St Joseph's College SchoolEnglish Separate · 432 m
  • The YMCA Academy Secondary SchoolPrivate · 442 m
  • Toronto School of Theology - U of T, Bldg 434University · 510 m
  • Rosedale Day SchoolPrivate · 558 m
  • and 41 more
Community centres
Parks (52)
  • Norman Jewison Park92 m
  • George Hislop Park99 m
  • St. Mary Street Parkette107 m
  • James Canning Gardens179 m
  • Clover Hill Park267 m
  • Paul Kane House Parkette342 m
  • and 46 more
Library
  • Toronto Public Library Toronto Reference Library branch497 m
  • Toronto Public Library Yorkville branch542 m
  • Toronto Public Library St. James Town branch905 m
Places of interest
  • CAA Theatre (formerly Panasonic Theatre)Performing Arts · 53 m
  • The Japan FoundationMuseum · 367 m
  • Toronto Reference LibraryLandmark · 480 m
  • Buddies in Bad Times TheatrePerforming Arts · 516 m
  • Village of Yorkville ParkNature/ Park · 557 m
  • Isabel Bader TheatrePerforming Arts · 557 m
  • Gardiner MuseumMuseum · 606 m
  • Toronto Police Museum & Discovery CentreMuseum · 708 m

Around the corner

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

Restaurants & food

There are 129 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 11 grocery and convenience stores, and 367 eating places within a kilometre — 5.0× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Blu Shaak Coffee, 18 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in July 2026 with 1 infraction noted.

Restaurants & cafés129 within 300 m · 367 within 1 km
Grocery & convenience11 within 300 m · 33 within 1 km
Nearest food premisesDistanceLatest DineSafe inspection
Blu Shaak Coffee · 684 Yonge St18 mPassed, Jul 2026 · 1 infraction
Bez Bazaar · 688 Yonge St20 mPassed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction
Cheese Baker · 690 Yonge St21 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 1 infraction
Miss Fu In Chengdu · 637 Yonge St22 mPassed, Jul 2026
99 Grill · 692 Yonge St23 mPassed, Jul 2026
Iam Yoga Pilates · 680 Yonge St24 mPassed, Jun 2026
The Bar Jokbal Night Market · 639 Yonge Stgrocery29 mPassed, Jul 2025 · 2 infractions
Yogost · 674 Yonge St33 mPassed, Jun 2026 · 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 Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 891 m away — currently listed as closed (maintenance/repairs); in season it is View outdoor rink hours. A drinking fountain is 107 m away at St. Mary Street Parkette.

  • Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom · 420 Yonge St
    View outdoor rink hours · closed — Maintenance/Repairs
    891 m
  • Wellesley Community Centre Washroom · 495 Sherbourne St
    View centre hours
    893 m
Drinking water
St. Mary Street Parkette drinking fountain · 107 m; George Hislop Park drinking fountain · 134 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 745 spaces; seven accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is University of Toronto Childcare On Charles (165 m, 73 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).

Within 1 km9 centres · 745 spaces
Fee subsidy7 of 9
  • University of Toronto Childcare On Charles · 35 Charles St W
    73 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    165 m
  • YMCA Child Development Centre (YMCA) · 15 Breadalbane St
    144 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    441 m
  • Kids & Company - Bloor Street Site · 160 Bloor St E
    85 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · $10-a-day
    499 m
  • Church Street School Day Care Service Inc. · 83 Alexander St
    160 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · fee subsidy · $10-a-day
    681 m

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

Emergency services

The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 314 (506 m), the nearest police station 52 Division (1.5 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.0 km away.

FireFire Station 314 · 506 m12 Grosvenor St
Police52 Division · 1.5 km255 Dundas Street West
AmbulanceAmbulance Station 45 · 1 km135 Davenport Rd

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

117 registered apartment buildings with 17,597 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, 18 of them social or Toronto Community Housing — 5.1× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is 8 Gloucester St (102 m, 231 units, 34 storeys, built 2021), which scored 100 out of 100 at its July 2025 RentSafeTO evaluation. Two buildings of the 117 scored below 70; the average is 89, about the citywide norm. The Landlord and Tenant Board issued 422 final orders naming these buildings in the latest half-year of its catalogue, and 142 fire-code violations are open across them.

Registered buildings117 · 17,597 units · 18 social housing
RentSafeTO score89 average · 2 below 70
LTB orders, Jan 2026 – Jun 2026422 across the 117
Open fire-code violations142
Tallest51 storeys
Nearest buildingsUnitsStoreysBuiltScoreLTB ordersDistance
8 Gloucester St · Tricon Residential231342021100 · Jul 20250102 m
25 St Mary St · Briarlane Rental Property Management Inc.26025196592 · Jul 20242 · 4 fire123 m
16 St Joseph St · Akelius374192789 · Nov 20251140 m
33 Isabella St · Cromwell Management Inc.41927197596 · Jul 20259159 m
42 Isabella St244195595 · Aug 20260176 m
26 St Joseph St · Sk Properties & Development Inc656192095 · Nov 20250187 m
30 Charles St E · 14792670 Canada Inc213191567 · Aug 20262 · 4 fire195 m
48 Isabella St · Hollyburn Properties Ltd8410196095 · Jun 20251197 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 lots955 lots · ≈23,330 spaces · 70 ha
Within 500 m73 lots · ≈2,010 spaces
Green P (public)24 car parks · about 5,321 spaces
EV charging (City)20 Charles St E. · 155 m · 22 Level 2 + 1 fast ports
Bike parking179 post-and-rings within 300 m · racks for 77 bikes within 600 m · City Hall - Nathan Phillips Square bike station (1.6 km)
Green P car parkDistanceSpacesPeak occupancy
13 Isabella St · Surface76 m3073% (Q1 2026)
20 Charles St E · Garage194 m64618% (Q1 2026)
15 Wellesley St E · Surface345 m12654% (Q1 2026)
74 Yorkville Ave · Garage648 m17575% (Q1 2026)
9 Bedford Rd · Garage935 m37151% (Q1 2026)

Nearest lots: 46 m away, ≈6 spaces; 48 m away, ≈18 spaces; 51 m away, ≈7 spaces; 72 m away, ≈5 spaces; 81 m away, ≈31 spaces; 88 m away, ≈20 spaces (Green P). More EV charging: 9 Wellesley St W. (325 m, 8 ports); 74 Yorkville Ave (608 m, 9 ports); 91 Elizabeth St (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, Aug 25, 2026

This is a three-leg intersection with no west leg. The south leg carries the load — 5,761 northbound vehicles, or 55% of everything entering — while the east leg brought 18. Most cyclists arrived from the north (551 of 1,122). The afternoon peak is the heavier one — 973 vehicles in the hour from 4:30 p.m., 48% above the morning peak from 9:30 a.m. (657). Heavy vehicles made up 3.4% 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.

From the north4,773southbound · 551 bikes · 2.8% heavy
From the west0eastbound · 20 bikes · 0.0% heavy
Total vehicles10,55214,385 pedestrians · 1,122 cyclists · 3.4% heavy
From the east18westbound · 38 bikes · 5.6% heavy
From the south5,761northbound · 513 bikes · 3.9% heavy
AM peak hour657 vehicles from 9:30 a.m.
PM peak hour973 vehicles from 4:30 p.m.
Count14-hour · Aug 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

The City's counter on Isabella St between George Hislop Park Trl and Church St (198 m away) recorded an average of 33 km/h in its 3-day count in October 2019; 85% of drivers were at or under 41 km/h. That segment carries about 4,600 vehicles a day. Yonge St between Maitland St and Wellesley St W measured slower: 22 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 32 km/h (Aug 2026). The reading is 7 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. 5 speed humps slow traffic on Isabella Street between Yonge St and Jarvis St.

Street segmentCountedVehicles / dayAverage85th percentile95th
Isabella St · George Hislop Park Trl – Church St · 198 mOct 2019 · 3 days4,60133 km/h41 km/h45 km/h
Yonge St · Maitland St – Wellesley St W · 364 mAug 2026 · 7 days12,71622 km/h32 km/h37 km/h

Traffic calming

  • Isabella Street · Yonge St – Jarvis St
    5 speed humps

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

2017 was the peak year (14 collisions), and 2025 closed with 12. 11% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 23 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 21% of collisions, a higher hit-and-run share than the city's 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 6% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 2 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jan 16, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425

Exposure-adjusted: 10.4 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.

2016–2025Collisions
All reported collisions110#1015 of 5,508
With an injury12#1522 of 4,660
Property damage only79
Fail to remain23
Involving a pedestrian4#1087 of 3,193
Involving a cyclist3#931 of 2,576
Involving a motorcyclist2
With a fatality0
Severity not classified19
Since January 2026 (outside the window)2
All since 2014138latest Jan 16, 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 motorcyclist was among those hurt. It happened in daylight or lit conditions. The most recent was on May 27, 2018. Going back to 2006, the total is 2.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Collisions
All KSI collisions1#1489 of 1,505
Fatal0
Involving a pedestrian0
Involving a cyclist0
Involving a motorcyclist1
In darkness0
All KSI since 20062latest May 27, 2018

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 27 thefts from vehicles and 42 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 12× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 25 in 2023–2025, about 8.3 a year, against 6.3 a year before that. 74% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 57% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Feb 28, 2026.

By year

16171819202122232425
2016–2025Reported2023–2025Since Jan 2026Most often from
Theft from a vehicle27131street/outdoor (20), apartment parking (4)
Bicycle theft42120street/outdoor (24), commercial premises (10)

Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Feb 28, 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 Church-Wellesley.

Nearby intersections

Questions

Is Yonge & Isabella a dangerous intersection?

It is not among the worst. 1 serious-injury collision was recorded in 2016–2025 (#1489 of 1,505), out of 110 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 & Isabella?

A mid-volume intersection. It ranks #1668 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 65% of the median for a counted intersection, and #133 for pedestrians.

How fast do cars go at Yonge & Isabella?

The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Isabella St between George Hislop Park Trl and Church St (October 2019), found an average of 33 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 41 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed.

Where can I park near Yonge & Isabella?

The nearest Green P car park is 13 Isabella St (76 m away, 30 spaces, 73% full at the daily peak in Q1 2026). The City's mapping shows 955 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 23,330 spaces — 73 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 20 Charles St E. (155 m).

How do I get to Yonge & Isabella by transit?

Wellesley Station (Line 1) is 217 m away; streetcar route 506 stop within 1 km, the nearest 297 m away; bus routes 97, 19, 94, 13, 75 within 1 km (nearest stop: Yonge St at Irwin Ave, 89 m).

What restaurants are near Yonge & Isabella?

129 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 367 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Blu Shaak Coffee (18 m), Bez Bazaar (20 m), Cheese Baker (21 m), Miss Fu In Chengdu (22 m) and 99 Grill (23 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 & Isabella?

The nearest is Barbara Ann Scott Outdoor Rink Washroom, 420 Yonge St, 891 m away (View outdoor rink hours). The City currently lists it as closed: maintenance/repairs. Next nearest: Wellesley Community Centre Washroom (893 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 & Isabella?

Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 745 spaces in total; 7 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are University of Toronto Childcare On Charles (165 m, 73 spaces), YMCA Child Development Centre (YMCA) (441 m, 144 spaces) and Kids & Company - Bloor Street Site (499 m, 85 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.

What apartment buildings are near Yonge & Isabella?

117 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 17,597 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 8 Gloucester St (102 m, 231 units, RentSafeTO score 100), 25 St Mary St (123 m, 260 units, RentSafeTO score 92), 16 St Joseph St (140 m, 37 units, RentSafeTO score 89) and 33 Isabella St (159 m, 419 units, RentSafeTO score 96). The average RentSafeTO score across the 117 is 89 out of 100; 2 scored below 70. 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 & Isabella?

Toronto Police place 27 thefts from vehicles and 42 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 Church-Wellesley page.

What neighbourhood is Yonge & Isabella in?

Yonge & Isabella is in Church-Wellesley (City of Toronto neighbourhood 167). It is in Ward 13, Toronto Centre, represented by Councillor Chris Moise.

Sources

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