8 Creston Rd
8 Creston Rd is in Yorkdale-Glen Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (one under review, one under appeal, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one under appeal, one deferred.
04The building
6 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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: 1 project from 6 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · revision issued · issued Sep 16, 2024
Revision to relocate the three piece bathroomproposed second floor and rear addition to exist. Building and interior alteration. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 200728
05Risks 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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 5.9 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
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 under review, one under appeal, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 19 Creston Rd · 51 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a second storey addition above the existing one and a half storey detached dwelling, along with a two-storey addition (including integral garage) to the west and rear portions of the existing dwelling.File A384/14NY · submitted May 12, 2014 - 23309 Dufferin St · 233 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 12-storey mid-rise, mixed-use building with retail fronting Dufferin Street, with a total gross floor area (GFA) of 12,748 square metres, consisting of 12,276 square metres of…File 22 203668 NNY 08 SA · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record - 33296 Dufferin St · 248 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Applicaitons to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 28-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 971 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of…File 21 251832 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Dec 29, 2021 · City record
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).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 67 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 37 assaults, 10 break-ins, 10 car thefts, 7 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Yorkdale-Glen Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 37 | 1213 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 10 | 341 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 493 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 7 | 147 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 275 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 29, 929, 18 and 109, with about 1,430 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.3 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Lawrence Heights Middle School · elementary · 279 mTDSB · Public · grades 6-8 · 110 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 59% met the standard in reading and 14% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Charles Catholic School · elementary · 687 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 280 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 67% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Flemington Public School · elementary · 746 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 190 students
- Yorkdale Secondary School · secondary · 467 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 435 students
- Dante Alighieri Academy · secondary · 1.0 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 655 students. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Vega Academy, Leonardo Da Vinci Academy, Fieldstone King'S College Secondary School, Fieldstone Day School, The Sterling Hall School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
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.
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.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 8 Creston Rd
Is 8 Creston Rd 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 Creston Rd?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one under appeal, one deferred). The closest is at 9 Creston Rd, 51 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 8 Creston Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 6 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 8 Creston Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 8 Creston Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 8 Creston Rd?
The closest are Lawrence Heights Middle School, St Charles Catholic School and Yorkdale Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 8 Creston Rd?
Police recorded 67 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 37 assaults, 10 break-ins, 10 car thefts, 7 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. 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.
When is garbage day at 8 Creston Rd?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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