8 Castor Cres
8 Castor Cres is in Woburn North.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Woburn North were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 8 Castor Cres
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 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 Castor Cres
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Scarborough Golf Club Rd, Brimor to N Dr | To: Ellesmere Rd, Q1 2025 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 Castor Cres
Police recorded 31 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 months | Woburn North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 41% higher317 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | About the same769 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Woburn North
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 months | Within 500 m | Woburn North, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 290 | Higher 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 Castor Cres
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 6.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 95, 38, 133 and 995 buses, with about 444 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 38 | 600 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 133 | 612 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more 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 Castor Cres
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Z3 Education Centre School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 15, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2025: 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 Castor Cres
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Centennial Recreation Centre-Scarborough, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Woburn Park-Scarborough · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground · 50 Dormington Dr · 238 m
- Woburn Collegiate Institute · 2222 Ellesmere Rd · 505 m
- Heather Heights Woods · playground · 136 Milford Haven Dr · 712 m
- Strides Toronto · 100 Consilium Pl, Suite 102 · 839 m
- Heather Heights Park · ball diamond · 125 Milford Haven Dr · 909 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
- Woburn Park Playground Improvements & New Skate Spot
The City is improving the playground and adding a skate spot in Woburn Park.In progress · 148 m - New Park on Brimorton Drive
A new park is coming to Brimorton Drive. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 927 m - Confederation Park New Skatepark
The City is adding a new skatepark in Confederation Park.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 Castor Cres
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Castor Cres.
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 Castor Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows 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.
Kalyug Scarborough Indian & Hakka Cocktail Bar (take-out or food shop), Bendale Daymoon Restaurant (restaurant or bar), CSN Advantage Collision (auto repair or garage), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Woburn North (6)
- Kalyug Scarborough Indian & Hakka Cocktail Bar · Take-out or food shop · 820 Markham Rd · 1668 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Bendale Daymoon Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 3264 Lawrence Ave E · 2914 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- CSN Advantage Collision · Auto repair or garage · 10 Estate Dr · 1128 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Jim's Automotive Repair · Auto repair or garage · 1950 Ellesmere Rd · 1373 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Lazeez Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 2060 Ellesmere Rd · 973 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Angara India & Hakka Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 3482 Lawrence Ave E · 2408 m · licensed Sep 2, 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 8, 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
54 tickets in 2025 on Castor Cres between numbers 0 and 58: 54 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, 4,390 service requests came from postal area M1G, which includes 8 Castor Cres. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 280 | |
| Property standards | 211 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 150 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Tree pruning | 124 | |
| Injured wildlife | 117 |
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 Castor Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 33 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Apr 17, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: Woburn North
Woburn North had 26,580 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Gujarati (9.2%), Tamil (9.2%) and Cantonese (4.4%). 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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