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Address report · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence

8 Astral St

8 Astral St is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. A 4‑storey building with shops was approved 133 m away.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 4-storey building with shops was approved, 133 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yorkdale-Glen Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals3within 250 m
Major crimes28within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit245 mBus 18
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 10 m tall
Dufferin StCartwright AvePaul David StGroton StJane Osler Blvd123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Cartwright AvePaul David StMcAdam AveGroton StJane Osler Blvd123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 8 Astral St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 8 Astral St

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Split the lot
    44 Cartwright Ave · 105 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
    File B0076/16NY · submitted Oct 28, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    Split the lot
    42 Cartwright Ave · 124 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
    File B0075/16NY · submitted Oct 28, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Decided recently

  1. 3
    4-storey building with shops
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    7,585 m² of floor space

    City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.

    Site Plan Control application for two 2-storey automotive dealership buildings and a 4-storey above-grade parking structure. The proposed development comprises a total non-residential gross floor area of 7,585 square metres, which results…
    File 23 168385 NNY 08 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2023 · 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.

02Street work near 8 Astral St

No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 52 McAdam Ave · 216 m · Jul 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027

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 Astral St

Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsYorkdale-Glen Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,0003 near this address353% higher275 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts3 near this address119% higher493 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies2 near this address87% higher147 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins15 near this address80% higher341 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults5 near this address58% higher1,213 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 Yorkdale-Glen Park

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 monthsWithin 500 mYorkdale-Glen Park, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges048Higher than most
Bicycle thefts078Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles4385Higher 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 Astral St

The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 18 bus, with about 206 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.6 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Yorkdale Station 1.2 km

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min walk

Bus
18 Caledonia 245 m
Nearest stop: 111 Bridgeland Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Downsview Park GO 3.6 km

Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
5 York Garden Way 444 m
15 docks. Also: Ranee Ave / Flemington Rd (North) (1125 m), Ancaster Rd / Spalding Rd (1173 m).
Cycling routes
Ranee Ave · bike lane 1092 m

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
18721.4fewer 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.

05Schools and child care near 8 Astral St

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.

Lawrence Heights Middle School
943 m · TDSB · grades 6-8 · 110 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
59%below Toronto14%below Toronto
Ancaster Public School
1.1 km · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 125 students
Doesn’t go up to Grade 6, so no Grade 6 results.
École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa
1.2 km · Viamonde · grades JK-6 · 160 students
100%above Toronto75%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Yorkdale Secondary School
440 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 435 students
Results not published for this school.
Madonna Catholic Secondary School
1.4 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 560 students
82%about the same as Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Sterling Hall School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Bloomsbury Academy Sloane 380 m
75 Glengate St · 80 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten
Last health inspection Oct 28, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Start Right Child Care Centre 423 m
38 Orfus Rd · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass.

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 Astral St

There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Glen Long Community Centre, 1.7 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 575 m · De Havilland 'mossie' ParkSplash pad 1.4 km · Baycrest ParkWading pool 4.5 km · Woburn Avenue PlaygroundWashroom 1.0 km · Ancaster Community CentreBasketball 1.4 km · Flemington ParkTennis 1.1 km · Ancaster ParkPickleball 1.1 km · Ancaster ParkTable tennis 1.7 km · Joyce ParkOutdoor fitness 575 m · De Havilland 'mossie' ParkIndoor pool 4.2 km · Vaughan Road Academy

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
35 Glen Long Ave. Last health inspection Jul 7, 2025: pass.
Outdoor pool
5 Replin Rd. Last health inspection Aug 14, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Ancaster Park 1.1 km
43 Ancaster Rd · 3 courts.
Outdoor rink
Glen Long Community Centre 1.8 km
35 Glen Long Ave · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Baycrest Arena 1.6 km
160 Neptune Dr · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Ancaster Community Centre 1.0 km
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Woburn Park-North York 2.6 km
575 Cranbrooke Ave · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
6 on Astral St (1–28)
Most common: maple and birch. Yorkdale-Glen Park has more street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Downsview 1.7 km
2793 Keele Street · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m

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 and open space0.1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkNorth Park10.8 hectares · 840 m away
Smaller parks nearby1Jane Osler Park (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Parks in Wilson District
    Two planned parks coming to the Wilson District, adding 1.63 hectares (about the size of two soccer fields and five basketball courts) of new parkland. A new large 1.20-hectare park – roughly the size of a soccer field and 3 hockey rinks – is proposed to be located at the south end of the district.
    In progress · 809 m
  • North Park Improvements
    The improvements will be focused near the existing tennis courts and may include a new playground, outdoor fitness equipment, a gathering area with seating, new lighting, wayfinding signs, line painting for games on the parking pad, tennis court resurfacing, water bottle filler and new tree plantings.
    In progress · 952 m
  • Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre
    The City is building a new community recreation centre in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 1.4 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 Astral St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Astral St.

The lot

Lot area668 m²about 7,190 sq ft
Width13.1 mabout 43 ft
Depth52.9 mabout 174 ft

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: 4 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 8 Astral St

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (f12.0; a370) (x1463)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
10 m · 2 storeys
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Lot coverage
35% of the lot
The share of the lot a building can cover.

Source: Lot coverage overlay

Site-specific exception
Exception 1463
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 1463 in the zoning by-law (article 10.20) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

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

Short-term rentals3registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses7licensed in Yorkdale-Glen Park, last 90 days

Cars In Motion Autosales (auto repair or garage), Studio Fernanda Gusman (salon or personal services), Hair Ci Ci (salon or personal services), and 4 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Yorkdale-Glen Park (7)
  • Cars In Motion Autosales · Auto repair or garage · 2760 Dufferin St · 2357 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Studio Fernanda Gusman · Salon or personal services · 2849 Dufferin St · 2006 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Hair Ci Ci · Salon or personal services · 700 Lawrence Ave W · 1397 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • McDonald's · Take-out or food shop · 3401 Dufferin St · 912 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Beauty In A Studio · Salon or personal services · 783 Lawrence Ave W · 1270 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
  • Caribbean Cuisine Authentic Jamaican Jerk(Du · Restaurant or bar · 3125 Dufferin St · 961 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Cineplex Cinemas Yorkdale · Entertainment venue · 3401 Dufferin St · 912 m · licensed Aug 27, 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.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 1,300Paul David St, McAdam Ave to Cartwright Ave (172 m away)
Speed52 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedNov 2021The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

4 tickets in 2025 on Astral St between numbers 0 and 58: 4 for other parking offences.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 2,861 service requests came from postal area M6A, which includes 8 Astral St. The most common:

Property standards
159
Damaged bin lids
127
Tree emergency clean-up
127
Injured wildlife
88
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
80
Dead wildlife pickup
78

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 Astral St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6A
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6A
In postal area M6A, 0 of 54 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6A 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 · 54 tests, Feb 18, 2014 to Feb 4, 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: Yorkdale-Glen Park

Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (11.8%), Portuguese (6.8%) and Spanish (6.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)16,625Yorkdale-Glen Park
Median household income$79,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent46%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit29%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025North YorkChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,316+5%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,6430%$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 Yorkdale-Glen Park compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 8 Astral St

What is being built near 8 Astral St?

There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 4-storey building with shops at 130-150 Bridgeland Ave, 133 m away (approved). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 8 Astral St safe?

Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 break-ins, 5 assaults, 3 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Yorkdale-Glen Park in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 8 Astral St?

The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). Nearby: the 18 Caledonia bus (stop at 111 Bridgeland Ave, 245 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 8 Astral St?

The closest are Lawrence Heights Middle School, Ancaster Public School and Yorkdale Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 8 Astral St in?

8 Astral St is in Yorkdale-Glen Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Yorkdale-Glen Park had 16,625 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $79,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 8 Astral St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across North York (the former City of North York) averaged $1,915 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 8 Astral St in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 8 Astral St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 8 Astral St?

Mike Colle, councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Email councillor_colle8@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2500. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 8 Astral St?

Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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