8 Dorlen Ave
8 Dorlen Ave is in Islington. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 19 about a new house at 91 Warwood Rd, 123 m away.
- Break-ins in Islington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 48 stop 358 m away; the nearest subway is 2.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is West Glen Junior School, 539 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 8 Dorlen Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house91 Warwood Rd · 123 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0319/26EYK · submitted Oct 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance75 Warwood Rd · 207 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.
File A0497/19EYK · submitted Sep 27, 2019 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 8 Dorlen Ave
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Islington compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 55% higher293 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 12% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 24% lower172 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 49% lower390 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 50% lower39 vs 79 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 Islington
03Getting around from 8 Dorlen Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 48 bus, with about 208 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.4 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 Dorlen Ave
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: Olivet New Church Elementary 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).
05The building at 8 Dorlen Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Dorlen Ave.
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.
Onus (take-out or food shop), Top Doc Auto Shop (auto repair or garage), A&W (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Islington (9)
- Onus · Take-out or food shop · 3300 Bloor St W · 2823 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Top Doc Auto Shop · Auto repair or garage · 320 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 786 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 3300 Bloor St W · 2823 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Velora Nails & Spa · Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 1930 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Shawarma Club · Restaurant or bar · 323 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 734 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 5140 Dundas St W · 2102 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Alite Divine Food · Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 1955 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Circle K · Auto repair or garage · 5470 Dundas St W · 2509 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
- Tresses Salon · Salon or personal services · 3300 Bloor St W · 2823 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 Dorlen Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Islington
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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