8 Canfield Pl
8 Canfield Pl is in Banbury-Don Mills. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under appeal after approval).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under appeal after approval.
01What’s planned near 8 Canfield Pl
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under appeal after approval. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance14 Berkinshaw Cres · 220 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 Sep 14, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two storey dwelling with integral garage. The existing dwelling will be demolished.File A0628/17NY · submitted Jun 30, 2017
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance16 Addison Cres · 118 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 Mar 7, 2019.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0018/19NY · submitted Jan 14, 2019 - 3Minor variance21 Fordham Pl · 180 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 Aug 9, 2018.
To alter the one-storey existing dwelling by constructing front, rear and side additions.File A0477/18NY · submitted Jun 26, 2018
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 Canfield Pl
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 break-ins, 4 assaults and 1 car theft. Per resident, in Banbury-Don Mills in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; assaults were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Banbury-Don Millsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 4 | 405 | 768Banbury-Don Mills is lower |
| Break-ins | 10 | 249 | 190Banbury-Don Mills is higher |
| Car thefts | 1 | 221 | 225Banbury-Don Mills is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 101 | 79Banbury-Don Mills is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 68 | 61Banbury-Don Mills is about the same |
Thick bar: Banbury-Don Mills. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Banbury-Don Mills
03Getting around from 8 Canfield Pl
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 3.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by route 25, with about 145 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Don Mills Rd at Chipping Rd.
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.
04Schools and families near 8 Canfield Pl
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Clearview School Of Arts And Culture, Westfield Education, Northmount Elementary School, Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox School, La Citadelle International Academy Of Arts & Sciences and 8 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
141 Bond Ave · 50 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1300 Don Mills Rd · 121 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
25 Mallard Rd · 55 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 8 Canfield Pl
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition(s) · completed Jun 8, 2026
One stry add · Permit 99 251676
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 8 Canfield Pl
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 M3B, 0 of 53 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M3B 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 · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 1.9 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% 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 Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Banbury-Don Mills compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 8 Canfield Pl
Is 8 Canfield Pl 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 8 Canfield Pl?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under appeal after approval). The closest is at 16 Addison Cres, 118 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 8 Canfield Pl been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 8 Canfield Pl a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 8 Canfield Pl from the subway?
The nearest station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 3.3 km away. 1 TTC stop is within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 8 Canfield Pl?
The closest are Norman Ingram Public School, Rippleton Public School and Don Mills Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 8 Canfield Pl?
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 break-ins, 4 assaults and 1 car theft. Per resident, in Banbury-Don Mills in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; assaults were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 8 Canfield Pl?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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