8 Ava Cres
8 Ava Cres is in Forest Hill South. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Accessory Building(s) · completed May 19, 2021
Proposal to construct an open air ancillary structure in the rear yard. · Permit 20 192405 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 18, 2018
proposal for conducting basement interior alterations in the existing sfd detached home · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 144976
04Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M5P, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1100 Old Forest Hill Rd · 103 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 28, 2017.
To construct a outdoor inground swimming pool and pool cabana in the front yard.File A1112/16TEY · submitted Nov 15, 2016 - 271 Old Forest Hill Rd · 170 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage (within the basement), a front covered porch with stairs, a rear covered outdoor room, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct an oversized front…File A0703/26TEY · submitted Oct 2, 2026 - 3649 Spadina Rd · 207 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new front yard parking pad (abutting Spadina Road), and to widen the driveway (that does not lead directly to a garage). Minor Variance Decision A0488/25TEY approved a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral…File A0710/26TEY · submitted Sep 25, 2026
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 8 Ava Cres
Is 8 Ava Cres 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.
What is being built near 8 Ava Cres?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 100 Old Forest Hill Rd, 103 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 8 Ava Cres been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 8 Ava Cres a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 8 Ava Cres?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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