8 Beamsville Dr
8 Beamsville Dr is in L'Amoreaux West. Beamsville Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Beamsville Dr, 27 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 8 Beamsville Dr
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 Beamsville Dr
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Beamsville Dr, Fairglen Ave to Huntingwood Dr, Q2 to Q4 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 Beamsville Dr
Police recorded 76 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
L'Amoreaux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 11% higher87 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | About the same228 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 15% lower162 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 32% lower42 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | 48% lower398 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for L'Amoreaux West
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Sheppard Ave E and Huntingwood Dr. L'Amoreaux West has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Sheppard Ave E at Bridlewood Blvd · Pedestrian, killed · May 16, 2025 · 439 m
- Fairglen Ave at Huntingwood Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2023 · 292 m
- Victoria Park Ave at Sheppard Ave E · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 20, 2021 · 451 m
- Huntingwood Dr at Leafield Dr · Cyclist, seriously injured · Mar 27, 2021 · 326 m
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 | L'Amoreaux West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 223 | About typical |
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 Beamsville Dr
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 24, 169, 85, 167 and 904 buses, with about 1,494 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.0 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 169 | 153 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 85 | 776 | 7.7 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 904 | 421 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 985 | 131 | 3.4 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 8 Beamsville 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: Unique Chinese School & Gracepoint Church, Academy Of New Echo Education. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jun 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 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 Beamsville Dr
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pleasantview Community Centre, 1.6 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Wishing Well Woods · playground · 1801 Pharmacy Ave · 490 m
- St. Gerald Catholic School · 200 Old Sheppard Ave · 500 m
- Bridlewood Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 445 Huntingwood Dr · 574 m
- Hickorynut Parkette · 87 Hickorynut Dr · 618 m
- Atria North Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 75 Atria Blvd · 833 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
- Bridlewood Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Bridlewood Park and adding new seating.In progress · 608 m - New Park at 3405 Sheppard Avenue East
A new park is coming to 3405 Sheppard Ave. E. as a result of a mixed-use development project near Warden Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East.In progress · 1.1 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 Beamsville Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Beamsville Dr.
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 8 Beamsville Dr
RS (Residential Semi-Detached) zoning allows detached and semi-detached houses. 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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Viet Sandwich (take-out or food shop), Short Stop Convenience (take-out or food shop), Short Stop Vapes (vape shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in L'Amoreaux West (5)
- Viet Sandwich · Take-out or food shop · 2900 Warden Ave · 2196 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Short Stop Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 3051 Pharmacy Ave · 1918 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Short Stop Vapes · Vape shop · 3051 Pharmacy Ave · 1918 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Sheppard Vape · Vape shop · 2926 Sheppard Ave E · 339 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Baki Usta Turkish Cuisine · Restaurant or bar · 2938 Finch Ave E · 1864 m · licensed Sep 4, 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 10, 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:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
21 tickets in 2025 on Beamsville Dr between numbers 0 and 58: 21 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, 3,634 service requests came from postal area M1T, which includes 8 Beamsville Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Property standards | 207 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 155 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 111 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 89 |
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 Beamsville Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Oct 7, 2024
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: L'Amoreaux West
L'Amoreaux West had 21,545 residents in 2021. The median household income was $72,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (13.0%), Cantonese (9.5%) and Armenian (7.5%). 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.
How L'Amoreaux West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.