8 Ashdean Dr
8 Ashdean Dr is in Dorset Park. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 34‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 34-storey building is under review, 190 m away (2157-2183 Lawrence Ave E).
- Car thefts and robberies in Dorset Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 17 stop 188 m away; the nearest subway is 2.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is General Crerar Public School, 190 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 8 Ashdean Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 134-storey building2157-2183 Lawrence Ave E · 190 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a mixed-use development comprised of a 34-storey building (Tower A) fronting the intersection of Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmount Road and an 11-storey building (Tower B) along the easterly portion of the Lawrence Avenue…File 25 145654 ESC 21 SA · submitted Apr 16, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 221-storey building2180 Lawrence Ave E · 235 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Proposal for a mixed-use development consisting of a 21 storey building (at the northeast corner of Lawrence Ave E and Birchmount Rd.), a 5 to 7 storey mid-rise building (along Birchmount Rd.), 3 blocks of stacked townhouses…File 16 242481 ESC 37 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2016 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 8 Ashdean Dr
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Dorset Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 | 672 | 768Dorset Park is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 193 | 190Dorset Park is about the same |
| Car thefts | 10 | 356 | 225Dorset Park is higher |
| Robberies | 3 | 113 | 79Dorset Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 73 | 61Dorset Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Dorset Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Dorset Park
03Getting around from 8 Ashdean Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 54, 17 and 954 buses, with about 1,217 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.1 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Modern Rd.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Birchmount Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 8 Ashdean Dr
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: Delta Academy Inc Secondary 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.
2216 Lawrence Ave E · 28 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8 Ashdean Dr
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around 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.
Roket Bear (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Jeyam Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Scarborough Laundromat (laundromat or dry cleaner), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Dorset Park (10)
- Roket Bear · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 29 William Kitchen Rd · 3262 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Jeyam Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1519 Birchmount Rd · 1653 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Scarborough Laundromat · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1949 Kennedy Rd · 2572 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Pizza On Fire · Restaurant or bar · 880 Ellesmere Rd · 2315 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Christopher G Hair Emporium · Salon or personal services · 2560 Lawrence Ave E · 1431 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Desi Chatkhara · Restaurant or bar · 1910 Kennedy Rd · 2409 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Paan Darbaar · Take-out or food shop · 1172A Kennedy Rd · 968 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Eggsmart · Restaurant or bar · 1961 Kennedy Rd · 2636 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- New York Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 1876 Kennedy Rd · 2308 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Hair + · Salon or personal services · 1100 Ellesmere Rd · 2667 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 8 Ashdean Dr
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 4.3 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Dorset Park
Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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