Map
Everything on this page, plotted around the node — filter the layers to see one thing at a time
Live traffic camera
The City's RESCU camera at Sheppard Ave & Yonge St — a 320 × 240 still the City replaces every few minutes, with the frame's age and its four fixed reference views
The City's own feed for Yonge & Sheppard, published as a 320 × 240 still that its server replaces every few minutes — the card checks for a new frame every 45 seconds while you are on the page (Reload checks now) and says whether the frame changed. The fixed views are the City's reference stills showing where the camera points in each direction.
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)16 m; North York Centre Station (Line 1)661 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 Express94 Pickering / Square One94 Pickering / Square One at Yonge St. @ Sheppard Ave.23 m
- TTC bus
- 97981858478 nearest 25 m
- Express
- 984
- Blue Night
- 320384385
- Nearest stops
- 13 surface stops within 300 m — Yonge St at Sheppard Ave West - Sheppard Station; Sheppard Ave East at Yonge St
- Cycling
- no bikeway on the City cycling network touches this intersection
- Bike Share
- Yonge St / Sheppard Ave E 30 m · 19 docks · 5 stations, 103 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 (24)
- Rutherford Private School and DaycarePrivate · 65 m
- Crown Academic International SchoolPrivate · 125 m
- Elpis College Toronto (Temporarily Moved)Private · 233 m
- Cardinal Carter Academy For the ArtsEnglish Separate · 303 m
- Apollo High SchoolPrivate · 338 m
- Wise Owl Private SchoolPrivate · 438 m
- and 18 more
- Community centres
- Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre716 m
- Mitchell Field Community Centre1.5 km
- Parks (35)
- Albert Standing Park214 m
- Avondale Park536 m
- Avonshire Parkette541 m
- Spring Garden Parkette554 m
- Willowdale Park617 m
- Avonshire Park659 m
- and 29 more
- Library
- Toronto Public Library North York Central Library branch794 m
- Places of interest
- Meridian Arts Centre (formerly Toronto Centre for the Arts)Performing Arts · 607 m
- Mel Lastman SquareLandmark · 717 m
- Gibson House MuseumMuseum · 1 km
- Signal
- 0125, activated 1958 · SA1 · 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 102 restaurants, cafés and takeouts within 300 m of the corner, plus 10 grocery and convenience stores, and 185 eating places within a kilometre — 2.6× the median for a Toronto intersection. The nearest is Taco Bell, 41 m away, which passed its last DineSafe inspection in February 2025.
| Nearest food premises | Distance | Latest DineSafe inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Bell · 4804 Yonge St, Bldg-101 | 41 m | Passed, Feb 2025 |
| Taco Bell · 4804 Yonge St Bldg-101 | 41 m | Passed, Aug 2026 |
| McDonald's · 4808 Yonge St | 51 m | Passed, Apr 2026 · 1 infraction |
| Icha Tea · 2 Sheppard Ave E | 68 m | Passed, Sep 2026 |
| Blaze Pizza · 4841 Yonge St | 84 m | Passed, Apr 2025 |
| Freshly Squeezed · 4841 Yonge St, Bldg-K243 | 84 m | Passed, Mar 2024 |
| I Am Doner · 4841 Yonge St, Unit-200 | 84 m | Passed, Feb 2025 · 3 infractions |
| Villa Madina · 4841 Yonge St, Bldg-209a | 84 m | Passed, Oct 2025 |
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, 571 m away, open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drinking fountain is 201 m away at Albert Standing Park.
- Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom · 75 Hollywood Ave
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.571 m - Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre Washroom · 5100 Yonge St
View centre hours · accessible700 m - Mel Lastman Square Washroom · 5100 Yonge St
View centre hours · closed — Planned Closure703 m
- Drinking water
- Albert Standing Park drinking fountain · 201 m; Avondale Park drinking fountain · 564 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 747 spaces; five accept City fee subsidy. The nearest is The Neighbourhood Group Yonge and Sheppard Child Care Centre (94 m, 72 spaces, infant, toddler, preschool).
- The Neighbourhood Group Yonge and Sheppard Child Care Centre · 30 Sheppard Ave E
72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day94 m - Angus Valley Montessori · 4841 Yonge St
141 spaces · toddler, preschool · $10-a-day99 m - Network - Lansing Child Care Centre · 49 Bogert Ave
72 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · fee subsidy · $10-a-day246 m - The Learning Nest Academy · 95 Sheppard Ave W
87 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool416 m
Licensed centres only; spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
Emergency services
The nearest fire hall is Fire Station 114 (1.3 km), the nearest police station 32 Division (1.2 km) and the nearest ambulance station 1.3 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
12 registered apartment buildings with 1,991 rental units stand within a kilometre of the corner, one of them social or Toronto Community Housing. The nearest is 4 Forest Laneway (157 m, 277 units, 29 storeys, built 1975), 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 4 fire-code violations are open across them.
| Nearest buildings | Units | Storeys | Built | Score | LTB orders | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc | 277 | 29 | 1975 | 90 · Aug 2025 | 1 · 2 fire | 157 m |
| 35 Greenfield Ave · Rhapsody Property Management Services | 361 | 36 | 2020 | 98 · Jun 2024 | 3 · 1 fire | 219 m |
| 2 Forest Laneway · Tandem Property Management Inc | 366 | 29 | 1976 | 90 · Aug 2025 | 2 · 1 fire | 238 m |
| 151 Beecroft Rd | 306 | 27 | 2003 | 97 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 457 m |
| 2 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 98 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 548 m |
| 4 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 97 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 569 m |
| 6 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 98 · Jun 2024 | 0 | 586 m |
| 8 Oakburn Cres · Kg Group | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 98 · Aug 2025 | 0 | 606 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 Harlandale Avenue · Surface | 141 m | 112 * | — |
| 68 Sheppard Ave W · Surface | 309 m | 30 | 63% (Q1 2026) |
| 95 Beecroft Rd · Garage | 341 m | 386 | 15% (Q1 2026) |
| 4576 Yonge Street · Surface | 612 m | 17 * | — |
| 180 Beecroft Road · Surface | 793 m | 173 * | — |
Nearest lots: 95 m away, ≈3 spaces; 105 m away, ≈4 spaces; 110 m away, ≈176 spaces; 124 m away, ≈8 spaces (Green P); 134 m away, ≈6 spaces (Green P); 141 m away, ≈50 spaces. More EV charging: 19 Glendora Ave (270 m, 2 ports); 19 Glendora Ave (272 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, Oct 29, 2025
The south leg carries the load — 18,483 northbound vehicles, or 34% of everything entering — while the west leg brought 9,573. The morning and afternoon peaks are nearly equal: 4,340 vehicles in the hour from 8:00 a.m. and 4,250 from 6:00 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 Sheppard Ave W between Beecroft Rd and Albert Standing Park Trl (211 m away) recorded an average of 52 km/h in its 3-day count in November 2018; 85% of drivers were at or under 63 km/h. That segment carries about 23,300 vehicles a day. Yonge St between Harlandale Ave and Greenfield Ave measured slower: 38 km/h on average and an 85th percentile of 52 km/h (Jun 2021). The reading is 8 years old; the City counts on request rather than on a schedule. At the school-zone speed sign on Greenfield Ave (245 m away, 40 km/h limit), 0.1% of the 43,500 vehicles logged in July 2026 were doing 50 km/h or more — almost none.
| Street segment | Counted | Vehicles / day | Average | 85th percentile | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St · Harlandale Ave – Greenfield Ave · 148 m | Jun 2021 · 7 days | 19,675 | 38 km/h | 52 km/h | 60 km/h |
| Sheppard Ave W · Beecroft Rd – Albert Standing Park Trl · 211 m | Nov 2018 · 3 days | 23,328 | 52 km/h | 63 km/h | 69 km/h |
School-zone speed sign 245 m
Greenfield Ave (eastbound) · 43,500 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
2016 was the peak year (166 collisions), and 2025 closed with 63. 11% of collisions here involved an injury, below the 15% citywide. 91 drivers failed to remain at the scene — 12% of collisions, below the citywide 16%. People walking or cycling were involved in 2% of collisions here (citywide: 5%). Since January 2026, 42 more collisions have been reported; they sit outside the ranking window. The most recent report on file is from Jun 26, 2026.
By year
Exposure-adjusted: 14.2 collisions per year per 10,000 daily vehicles, using the latest 14-hour count.
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All reported collisions | 774 | #40 of 5,508 |
| With an injury | 87 | #77 of 4,660 |
| Property damage only | 608 | |
| Fail to remain | 91 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 13 | #134 of 3,193 |
| Involving a cyclist | 4 | #654 of 2,576 |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 2 | |
| With a fatality | 0 | |
| Severity not classified | 79 | |
| Since January 2026 (outside the window) | 42 | |
| All since 2014 | 1,027 | latest Jun 26, 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 darkness. The most recent was on Nov 18, 2016. Going back to 2006, the total is 4.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Collisions | |
|---|---|---|
| All KSI collisions | 1 | #1334 of 1,505 |
| Fatal | 0 | |
| Involving a pedestrian | 1 | #766 of 879 |
| Involving a cyclist | 0 | |
| Involving a motorcyclist | 0 | |
| In darkness | 1 | |
| All KSI since 2006 | 4 | latest Nov 18, 2016 |
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 33 thefts from vehicles and 25 bicycle thefts at this intersection in 2016–2025 — 9.7× the median for a Toronto intersection with any reported theft. The pace has picked up: 24 in 2023–2025, about 8.0 a year, against 4.9 a year before that. 79% of the vehicle thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots; 52% of the bike thefts were from the street or other outdoor spots. Since January 2026, 1 more has been reported, the latest on Apr 19, 2026.
By year
| 2016–2025 | Reported | 2023–2025 | Since Jan 2026 | Most often from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from a vehicle | 33 | 15 | 1 | street/outdoor (26), commercial premises (5) |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 9 | 0 | street/outdoor (13), apartment parking (5) |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Theft From Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Thefts open data, records through Apr 19, 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 & Sheppard a dangerous intersection?
By collision count, yes: it ranks #40 of 5,508 Toronto intersections for police-reported collisions in 2016–2025, and 1 of those left someone killed or seriously injured. 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 & Sheppard?
One of the hundred busiest counted intersections in Toronto. It ranks #18 of 2,390 counted intersections for vehicles, 3.4× the median for a counted intersection, and #84 for pedestrians.
How fast do cars go at Yonge & Sheppard?
The City's most recent speed count near the corner, on Sheppard Ave W between Beecroft Rd and Albert Standing Park Trl (November 2018), found an average of 52 km/h and an 85th-percentile speed of 63 km/h — meaning 85% of drivers were at or below that speed. At the school-zone speed sign 245 m away (40 km/h), 0.1% of vehicles were doing 50 km/h or more in July 2026.
Where can I park near Yonge & Sheppard?
The nearest Green P car park is 10 Harlandale Avenue (141 m away, 112 spaces). The City's mapping shows 373 parking lots of any kind within 2 km — roughly 26,560 spaces — 74 of them within 500 m; most are private or customer-only lots. The nearest City EV charger is at 33 Elmhurst Ave (209 m).
How do I get to Yonge & Sheppard by transit?
Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1, Line 4) is 16 m away; bus routes 97, 98, 185, 84, 78, 984 within 1 km (nearest stop: Yonge St at Sheppard Ave West - Sheppard Station, 25 m).
What restaurants are near Yonge & Sheppard?
102 restaurants, cafés and takeouts are within 300 m, and 185 within a kilometre, according to Toronto Public Health's DineSafe inspection list. The closest are Taco Bell (41 m), Taco Bell (41 m), McDonald's (51 m), Icha Tea (68 m) and Blaze Pizza (84 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 & Sheppard?
The nearest is Willowdale Park North York Tennis Club Washroom, 75 Hollywood Ave, 571 m away (open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.). Next nearest: Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre Washroom (700 m); Mel Lastman Square Washroom (703 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 & Sheppard?
Nine licensed child care centres within 1 km, with 747 spaces in total; 5 accept City fee subsidy and some are in the $10-a-day (CWELCC) program. The nearest are The Neighbourhood Group Yonge and Sheppard Child Care Centre (94 m, 72 spaces), Angus Valley Montessori (99 m, 141 spaces) and Network - Lansing Child Care Centre (246 m, 72 spaces). Spaces are licensed capacity, not vacancies.
What apartment buildings are near Yonge & Sheppard?
12 RentSafeTO-registered apartment buildings with 1,991 rental units are within 1 km. The nearest are 4 Forest Laneway (157 m, 277 units, RentSafeTO score 90), 35 Greenfield Ave (219 m, 361 units, RentSafeTO score 98), 2 Forest Laneway (238 m, 366 units, RentSafeTO score 90) and 151 Beecroft Rd (457 m, 306 units, RentSafeTO score 97). The average RentSafeTO score across the 12 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 & Sheppard?
Toronto Police place 33 thefts from vehicles and 25 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 Yonge-Doris page.
What neighbourhood is Yonge & Sheppard in?
Yonge & Sheppard 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 Oct 29, 2025.
- 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; live image from Traffic Cameras (RESCU).
- 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 Apr 19, 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: 43.76151, -79.41094 · centreline node 13448689.