8 Cross Hill Rd
8 Cross Hill Rd is in East L'Amoreaux. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 8 Cross Hill Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance3853 Finch Ave E · 173 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 6-storey apartment building with 20 dwelling units.File A0128/26SC · submitted Aug 31, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Safety near 8 Cross Hill Rd
Police recorded 47 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.
East L'Amoreaux 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 24% higher234 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 12% higher88 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 26% lower167 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 18 near this address | 62% lower289 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 72% lower17 vs 61 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 East L'Amoreaux
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Kennedy Rd and Finch Ave E. East L'Amoreaux has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Wayside Ave at Finch Ave E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 27, 2023 · 83 m
- Kennedy Rd at Finch Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 29, 2023 · 321 m
- Kennedy Rd at Trojan Gate · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 26, 2022 · 467 m
- Kennedy Rd at Finch Ave E · Passenger, seriously injured · Mar 16, 2021 · 322 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 | East L'Amoreaux, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 172 | Lower 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.
03Getting around from 8 Cross Hill Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 4.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 39, 43, 939 and 943 buses, with about 1,663 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 543 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 43 | 612 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 8 Cross Hill Rd
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: Yorkland High School, Amanah Academy North America Foundation School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 8 Cross Hill Rd
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, 1.5 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Kennedy Parkette · 2799 Kennedy Rd · 343 m
- Highland Heights Park · ball diamond, playground · 50 Castle Hill Dr · 432 m
- Knott Park · playground, sports field · 1 A Deblyn Dr · 696 m
- L'amoreaux Sports Complex · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, sports field · 100 Silver Springs Blvd · 762 m
- L'amoreaux Tennis Centre · tennis court, washroom · 300 Silver Springs Blvd · 876 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
- Highland Heights Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Highland Heights Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 433 m - L’Amoreaux Sports Complex Improvements
The City is improving L’Amoreaux Sports Complex into a multi-sport destination that will offer modern facilities and increased access to playing fields..In progress · 537 m - Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress · 1.3 km - L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park Redesign and Replacement
The City is improving L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.3 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.
06The building at 8 Cross Hill Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Cross Hill Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition, underpinning and more · completed Oct 25, 2017
Revision # 01 - To underpin the existing portion of the basement.Proposed second storey addition, two storey front addition, new attached garage, front porch, and new rear wood deck · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 261688
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.
07What can be built at 8 Cross Hill Rd
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.
08Around 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.
New Kalyani Take Out & Catering (take-out or food shop), Cash Point (jewellery or gold buyer).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Silver Springs Blvd | Rezoning approved | 9 | 395 m |
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.
Parking tickets on this block
13 tickets in 2025 on Cross Hill Rd between numbers 0 and 58: 13 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 Cross Hill Rd. 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.
09Risks and environment at 8 Cross Hill Rd
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.
10The neighbourhood: East L'Amoreaux
East L'Amoreaux had 21,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 (17.3%), Cantonese (15.9%) and Tamil (6.5%). 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 East L'Amoreaux 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.