8 Altamont Rd
8 Altamont Rd is in Newtonbrook West.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Newtonbrook West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 8 Altamont Rd
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 8 Altamont Rd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 182 Hendon Ave · 171 m · May 11, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 8 Altamont Rd
Police recorded 20 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Newtonbrook West compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 96% higher442 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 25% higher76 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 20% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | About the same711 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Newtonbrook West
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Newtonbrook West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 42 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 181 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 8 Altamont Rd
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 36 bus, with about 838 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 4.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 515 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 33 Elmhurst Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.5 km.2.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 8 Altamont Rd
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Tfs, Daryk High, Willowdale Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 8 Altamont Rd
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Goulding Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Edithvale Community Centre · wi-fi · 131 Finch Ave W · 142 m
- Carney Park · 17 Carney Rd · 148 m
- Edithvale Park · ball diamond, basketball court, firepit, outdoor fitness equipment · 121 Finch Ave W · 236 m
- Hendon Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 50 Hendon Ave · 559 m
- Horsham Parkette · 159 Horsham Ave · 680 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- New Memorial at Olive Square Park
The City is adding a memorial to Olive Square Park to honour and remember the victims of the tragedy that took place on Yonge Street on April 23, 2018.In progress · 889 m - Holmes Park Expansion
The City is expanding Holmes Park with the help of local community feedback.In progress · 1.0 km - Bishop Park Improvements & Expansion
The City is improving the playground and surrounding area in Bishop Park, including expanding the park's size.In progress · 1.1 km - Newtonbrook Community Recreation Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Newtonbrook Plaza. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - New Park on Olympic Garden Drive
A new park is coming to Olympic Garden Drive. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 8 Altamont Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Altamont Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Deck · completed Aug 26, 2026
To construct a deck · Permit 03 159901 - New Building · completed Jun 8, 2026
Revise unit layout -- Construction of new townhouse. Temporarily known as unit 2.See permit no. 01 191045 for construction detail. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 01 191068
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 8 Altamont Rd
RT (Residential Townhouse) zoning allows houses and townhouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sa Watches and Jewllery (jewellery or gold buyer), Deja Brunch (restaurant or bar), Atelier Pasta (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Newtonbrook West (5)
- Sa Watches and Jewllery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6464 Yonge St · 1986 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Deja Brunch · Restaurant or bar · 28 Finch Ave W · 671 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Atelier Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1986 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Sofani Gold & Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6174 Yonge St · 1752 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Ichiban Akane Suhsi · Restaurant or bar · 6212 Yonge St · 1842 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
3 tickets in 2025 on Altamont Rd between numbers 0 and 58: 2 for parking at prohibited times, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,065 service requests came from postal area M2M, which includes 8 Altamont Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 234 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 164 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 149 | |
| Property standards | 145 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 122 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 8 Altamont Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Newtonbrook West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale · Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca · 416-392-0210
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.