My Address in Toronto · 8 Dawes Rd, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 19 Beaches-East York
8 Dawes Rd
8 Dawes Rd is in East End-Danforth. There are 9 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 48‑storey building with 1,050 homes (under appeal). Main Street Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
A 48-storey building with 1,050 homes is under appeal, 226 m away (2681 Danforth Ave).
Main Street Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is William J McCordic School, 393 m away.
Planning proposals9within 250 m
Major crimes151within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit424 mMain Street station
The red dot is 8 Dawes Rd. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 8 Dawes Rd
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
1
659 homes
9 Dawes Rd and 1 more address · 88 m away
Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
2720 Danforth Ave and 2 more addresses · 107 m away
Site 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.
Proposed mass timber building with an 8-storey portion located at the rear of the site, adjacent the laneway, connected with a 4-storey portion on the Danforth Avenue frontage, and a 2-storey heritage commemoration building. The…
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 to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for two mixed-use towers having heights of 35 and 55-storeys. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 390 square metres, and the proposed…
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.
Rezoning application for a 52 residential building with retail at grade containing 579 units, inlcuding 12 units of affordable housing , The development contains a total gross floor area (GFA) of 35,973m2 which is primarily residential…
Site 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.
Site Plan application for a 52 residential building with retail at grade containing 579 units, inlcuding 12 units of affordable housing , The development contains a total gross floor area (GFA) of 35,973m2 which is primarily residential…
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.
Rezoning and Official Plan Amendment applications for a 33 storey residential tower (Tower A) and a 48 storey residential tower (Tower B) connected by a 2-8 storey base which together contains 1,050 new residential dwelling units, a total…
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 Dawes Rd
Police recorded 151 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
East End-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
108 near this address
About the same796 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins
19 near this address
About the same195 vs 190 per 100,000
Robberies
7 near this address
34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
5 near this address
34% lower40 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts
12 near this address
35% lower147 vs 225 per 100,000
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 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 End-Danforth
03Getting around from 8 Dawes Rd
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 23, 64, 135, 20 and 113 buses, with about 1,808 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Main Street Station424 m
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Buses
20 Cliffside, 23 Dawes, 113 Danforth201 m
Nearest stop: Danforth Ave at Dawes Rd.
Bus
135 Gerrard306 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Malvern Ave.
Streetcars and buses
64 Main, 506 Carlton386 m
Nearest stop: Main St at Danforth Ave - Danforth GO Station.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO312 m
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.
04Schools and child care near 8 Dawes 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Community Life Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Licensed child care
Main Square Day Care Centre260 m
265 Main St · 65 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Community Centre 55 -Ted Reeves Arena379 m
175 Main St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Muppets Infant & Toddler Centre 312462 m
312 Main St · 63 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Family Resource Connection EarlyON Child and Family Centre472 m
184 Main St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Muppets Children's Centre 314468 m
314 Main St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 8 Dawes Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Dawes Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
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
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
Demolition · completed Feb 24, 2017 Applicant proposed to demolish the existing "Home Hardware store". · Permit 15 155011
06Around the block
Short-term rentals1registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses8licensed in East End-Danforth, last 90 days
Saffron Halal Meat & Grocery (take-out or food shop), Black Cat Tattoo Studio (salon or personal services), Selam Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m
Dixon Hall Heyworth House (238 m).
All new business licences in East End-Danforth (8)
Saffron Halal Meat & Grocery · Take-out or food shop · 2640 Danforth Ave · 289 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Black Cat Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2820 Danforth Ave · 264 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Selam Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 2696 Danforth Ave · 231 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
Mela Bazar · Take-out or food shop · 2857 Danforth Ave · 251 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
Comedy Bar · Restaurant or bar · 2790 Danforth Ave · 233 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
D&D Variety Store · Take-out or food shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 172 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
D&D Variety Store · Vape shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 172 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Premium Plus Auto Sales · Auto repair or garage · 2156 Danforth Ave · 1137 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 8 Dawes Rd
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4C
2.5% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4C
In postal area M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 8.2 km away, measured 12:00 PM EST Monday 9 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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)21,840East End Danforth
Median household income$90,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent45%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit30%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
Central Toronto
Change in a year
Toronto
Studio
$1,526
+2%
$1,499
1 bedroom
$1,914
+4%
$1,763
2 bedrooms
$2,457
+6%
$2,055
3 bedrooms or more
$3,195
0%
$2,361
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are 9 planning proposals within 250 metres (seven in progress and two decided recently). The largest is a 48-storey building with 1,050 homes at 2681 Danforth Ave, 226 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 8 Dawes Rd safe?
Police recorded 151 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 108 assaults, 19 break-ins, 12 car thefts, 7 robberies and 5 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in East End-Danforth in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 8 Dawes Rd?
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 7-minute walk). Nearby: the 20 Cliffside, 23 Dawes and 113 Danforth buses (stop at Danforth Ave and Dawes Rd, 201 m); the 135 Gerrard bus (stop at Gerrard St East and Malvern Ave, 306 m); the 64 Main and 506 Carlton buses (stop at Main St and Danforth Ave - Danforth GO Station, 386 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 8 Dawes Rd?
The closest are William J McCordic School, St Nicholas Catholic School and Malvern Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 8 Dawes Rd in?
8 Dawes Rd is in East End-Danforth, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 19 Beaches-East York. East End-Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $90,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 8 Dawes Rd?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 8 Dawes Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 8 Dawes 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 8 Dawes Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 8 Dawes Rd?
Brad Bradford, councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Email councillor_bradford@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2755. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 8 Dawes Rd?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1933 · 170 m away2761 Danforth AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 1, Item 11981937 · 194 m awayConcrete pavement in track allowance, Danforth Ave, Main to Luttrell, looking east, from Barrington Ave, (Way Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 118351910 · 201 m awayEmpringham Hotel (1914), Danforth Ave., s.w. corner Dawes Rd., livery stable, s. of hotel. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1954 · 201 m awayEmpringham Hotel (1914), Danforth Ave., s.w. corner Dawes Rd. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1915 · 201 m awayEmpringham, George; Funeral Procession, in front of Empringham Hotel, Danforth Ave., s.w. cor. Dawes Rd. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1913 · 201 m awayEmpringham Hotel (1890s-1913), Danforth Ave., s.w. corner Dawes Rd. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1900 · 201 m awayEmpringham Hotel (1890s-1913), Danforth Ave., s.w. corner Dawes Rd. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1954 · 201 m awayEastbourne House, Danforth Ave., s.e. corner Dawes Rd. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1914 · 201 m awayEmpringham Hotel (1914), Danforth Ave., s.w. corner Dawes Rd., showing George Francis Empringham (1880-1952). Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
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