TORONTO / CURB

Lawrence Avenue East & Howden Road / Underwriters Road

At a Glance

Toronto, Ontario

YOU ARE HERE

Area: Wexford Heights business-improvement area, Toronto
Traffic control: City Traffic Signal register reference 1284; control mode SA2; activation date 1978-01-08. This is not a live operating-status feed.
GPS: 43.746822, -79.287961 (City signal point)
Transit: Nearby TTC stops in the published inventory: Lawrence Ave East at Howden Rd (stop 5276, about 20 m away); Lawrence Ave East at Underwriters Rd (stop 5325, about 30 m away). Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Check service and direction before travel.
Accessibility: No accessible pedestrian signal feature is recorded in the reviewed fields. This does not establish whether curb ramps or other accessible features are present; check current conditions.
Parking: Parking availability has not been verified. Posted curb restrictions and private-property permissions apply; a map pin is not a parking entrance.
Cycling: No City-listed cycling segment was found within 500 m. Check a current cycling map and street conditions before choosing an approach.
Highway access: Nearest City-listed expressway corridor: Highway 401, about 2,850 m away in a straight line. This is not driving distance or confirmation of direct ramp access; use a current map to choose a legal entrance.
Road access: Use the named signal location to orient yourself, then locate the intended entrance. Current turn restrictions, construction and loading rules take priority.
North: Birchmount Road & Merryfield Drive, about 580 m generally north in a straight line. This is a reference point, not a route.
South: Birchmount Road & Flora Drive, about 670 m generally south in a straight line. This is a reference point, not a route.
East: Lawrence Avenue East & Birchmount Road, about 260 m generally east in a straight line. This is a reference point, not a route.
West: Lawrence Avenue East & Crockford Boulevard, about 280 m generally west in a straight line. This is a reference point, not a route.

Where You Are

The City signal point for Lawrence Avenue East & Howden Road / Underwriters Road falls inside the mapped Wexford Heights business-improvement area. Match the signal reference, street names and map pin before setting off.

Final Orientation

Compass references and distances describe geometry, not a walking, cycling or driving route. A signal point is not a building entrance. Use marked crossings and confirm your final entrance at street level.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Traffic Signal inventory reviewed 17 September 2026. Current service and street conditions may differ.