8 Dundas St W
8 Dundas St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. A 76‑storey building with 828 homes and shops is under review 119 m away and Bond St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 76-storey building with 828 homes and shops is under review, 119 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians.
- Bond St, 244 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 8 Dundas St W
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Subdivision335 Yonge St · 116 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
1 blockFile 21 235404 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 276-storey building · 828 homes and shops399 Yonge St and 1 more address · 119 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building828 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for a 76-storey mixed-use building having 828 dwelling units and a non-residential gross floor area of 191.84 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 53409.67 square metres.File 22 162247 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 14, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 37-storey building20 Gerrard St E and 1 more address · 126 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since May. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey addition to the existing Covenant House Toronto. The proposal would increase its youth crisis and supportive housing capacity with 158 beds (provided across a mix of dwelling rooms and dwelling units).File 26 166459 STE 13 SA · submitted May 25, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 430-storey building · 216 homes and shops15 Elm St and 1 more address · 140 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan216 homes13,844 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 30-storey mixed-use building, containing 216 dwelling units and 320 square metres of non-residential GFA. The site includes a listed property on the Heritage Register which is proposed to be…File 22 202864 STE 11 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 202863 STE 11 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 544-storey building · 247 homes and shops18 Elm St · 140 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built247 homes19,967 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 44-storey mixed use building containing 247 residential dwelling units and 362 square metres of retail space.File 22 208860 STE 11 OZ · submitted Sep 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 6Subdivision22 Elm St and 1 more address · 152 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 1 block.File 21 234931 STE 11 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 7Subdivision9 Mc Gill St and 3 more addresses · 154 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 development blocks.File 21 234525 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
9 Mc Gill St · 17 Mc Gill St · 409 Yonge St · 415 Yonge St
- 869-storey building with shops415 Yonge St · 170 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 6,595 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 34,424 square metres. 471…File 22 198206 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 31, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 925-storey building · 224 homes and shops304 Yonge St and 1 more address · 196 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Subdivision317 homes21,974 m² of floor space
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 permit a 25-storey mixed-use building, containing 224 dwelling units and 2,542 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The new development is located at the northeast corner of the…All 2 addresses
304 Yonge St · 306 Yonge St
File 21 235326 STE 11 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235333 STE 11 SB (subdivision) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 1043-storey building50 Gerrard St E · 242 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan456 homes28,924 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan amendment for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey…File 22 227435 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 227434 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Inactive
- 11Three towers, up to 85 storeys · 1,709 homes and shops22 Elm St and 1 more address · 152 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,709 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Proposal to construct 3 towers (85-storeys, 51-storeys, and 32-storeys) and one 5-storey building comprised of residential, commercial, and community uses including a POPS. A total of 1709 dwelling units and 39,099 m² of…File 19 261101 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 481 University · 481 University Ave
Continuous concrete pour · EllisDonMay 28, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027 · 7 am to midnight
549 m away - Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen ChurchJune 9 to Dec 30
570 m away - 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
Construction · 8Elm Development Limited PartnershipJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
183 m away - 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
Continuous concrete pour · 8Elm Development Limited PartnershipJuly 1 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 11 pm
183 m away - TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
Construction · PomerleauAug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
265 m away - 8 Elm · 8 Elm St
Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipSept 10 to Nov 12 · 7 to 11 pm
183 m away - TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
Construction · PomerleauOct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
265 m away - 8 Elm Street · 8 Elm St
Construction · 8elm Development Limited PartnershipNov 1 to Dec 27 · 9 am to 5 pm
183 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 8 Dundas St W
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bond St, Shuter St to Dundas St E, 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 595 Bay St · 159 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 Dundas St W
Police recorded 758 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Yonge-Bay Corridor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 544 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 59 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 44 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 83 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 28 near this address | 28% lower162 vs 225 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor
Traffic safety
11 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Dundas St E. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Frank Natale Ln at Mutual St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2026 · 456 m
- Church St at Gerrard St E · Cyclist, killed · Jul 18, 2025 · 449 m
- Bond St at Dundas St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 9, 2024 · 251 m
- Dundas St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2023 · 55 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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 102 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 81 | 593 | 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 Dundas St W
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 1‑minute walk (0.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 19 TTC stops served by the 505 and 506 streetcars and the 19 and 97 buses, with about 4,241 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 1 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: Yonge Street at Dundas St
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 437 m.34 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.437 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 8 Dundas St W
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: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, Keystone International Schools, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, The Ymca Academy Secondary School and 5 more. 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 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 19, 2026: 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 Dundas St W
There are 7 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 891 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Toronto Metropolitan University Square · 25 Gould St · 180 m
- Trinity Square · 19 Trinity Sq · 212 m
- Larry Sefton Park · 500 Bay St · 289 m
- Toronto City Hall · 100 Queen St W · 383 m
- College Park · playground, washroom · 420 Yonge St · 413 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
- New Park at 114 Church Street
A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 675 m - New Park on St. Patrick Street
A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 720 m - New Park on Dundas Street West
A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 836 m - Moss Park Park Improvements & John Innes Community Recreation Centre Replacement
The City is improving Moss Park and John Innes Community Recreation Centre to better serve all community members.In progress · 887 m - Moss Park Arena Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.In progress · 901 m
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 Dundas St W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Dundas St W.
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: 19 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 8 Dundas St W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
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. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), Blondies Pizza Bay Street (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), and 20 more.
20 Edward Street (151 m), 532-570 Bay Street (253 m), 2 Queen Street East (451 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Covenant House Gerrard St E (346 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (355 m), Covenant House McGill St (388 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
- Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 1015 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 220 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1032 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 574 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 239 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 725 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 611 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 492 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 318 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 57 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 1015 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 848 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 610 Bay St | Under construction | 210 | 249 m |
| 20 Gerrard Street East | Application under review | 109 supportive | 346 m |
| 65 Dundas St E | Occupied | 188 supportive | 236 m |
| 65 Dundas St E | Occupied | 92 supportive | 236 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 420-444 Yonge Street and 1-23 College Street · 210 rental homes to be demolished, 216 replaced · 492 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
350 tickets in 2025 on Dundas St W between numbers 0 and 58: 179 for standing where it’s not allowed, 166 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Downtown Yonge BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,268 service requests came from postal area M5B, which includes 8 Dundas St W. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 161 | |
| Property standards | 136 | |
| Injured wildlife | 89 | |
| Street furniture request | 88 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 78 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 70 |
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 Dundas St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 17 tests, Jun 6, 2014 to Jun 27, 2025
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: Yonge-Bay Corridor
Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
How Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/8-dundas-st-w#sec-history
