8 Eglinton Ave E
8 Eglinton Ave E is in North Toronto. There are 18 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 50‑storey building with 623 homes (under review). Eglinton Station is a 3‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 9 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 50-storey building with 623 homes is under review, 154 m away (77 Roehampton Ave).
- Eglinton Station (Line 1) is about a 3-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Monica Catholic School, 314 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 8 Eglinton Ave E
18 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 18 in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Subdivision2345 Yonge St · 40 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create 3 development blocks.File 21 220607 STE 12 SB · submitted Oct 1, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 256-storey building with shops2345 Yonge St · 40 m awayRezoning: 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.
Zoning By-law and Official Plan Amendment application to permit the redevelopment of the site with 54 and 56-storey towers, joined by a 10-storey residential podium with ground floor retail. The proposed buildings will include…File 21 220609 STE 12 OZ · submitted Oct 1, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Consent50 Eglinton Ave E · 82 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File B0068/26TEY · submitted Sep 30, 2026
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 Eglinton Ave E
Police recorded 241 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | North Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 153 | 627 | 768North Toronto is about the same |
| Break-ins | 51 | 175 | 190North Toronto is about the same |
| Car thefts | 8 | 68 | 225North Toronto is lower |
| Robberies | 19 | 53 | 79North Toronto is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 24 | 61North Toronto is lower |
Thick bar: North Toronto. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 North Toronto
03Getting around from 8 Eglinton Ave E
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 19 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 97, 34, 74 and 103 buses, with about 3,497 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 7.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 3 min walk
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Eglinton Ave West - Eglinton Station, plus 6 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Eglinton Ave West at Yonge St, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Eglinton Station Eastbound Platform, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: 2190 Yonge St.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 Eglinton Ave E
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: Caesar International Academy, Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada, Careerquest, Willowdale High School, The Study Academy School and 6 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.
14 Broadway Ave · 84 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
44 Lillian St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
65 Broadway Ave · 112 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
160 Eglinton Ave E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8 Eglinton Ave E
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened May 12, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
9 building permits in the last 5 years, for 4 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 30 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 30)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 19, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to vacant unit RU05 into a Group E (Acai Shop). · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 238653 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 24, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing takeout restaurant in the food court - UNIT RU-05 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 257100 - Interior Alterations · completed May 27, 2026
Interior alterations to a vacant unit RU02 for a take out restaurant. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 216136 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 17, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to the food court on Level P2 - ePlace, Alterations to parking level · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 241553 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jan 15, 2020
Proposed interior alterations to convert existing vacant space to new office - Unit 302 to 305. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 194755 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Sep 2, 2020
Proposal to install 3 new electromagnetic locks, one on the ground floor and two on the second floor · Permit 19 239786 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 1, 2020
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign displaying static copy. erected on the first story of the south elevation of the building. Measuring 0.46m by 1.6m at the height of 3.57m from the… · Permit 19 219206 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 1, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 3/mezzanine level for new restaurant greater than 30 seats "Playa Cabana". Scope of work includes new kitchen exhaust. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 176103 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 20, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to convert existing vacant space to new office - Unit 301. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 187347 - Plumbing · completed Jul 9, 2021
Revision to plumbing - new location of hot water tank - Unit 309 & 310. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 134587
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
E K Hair (salon or personal services), Wax Away Studio (salon or personal services), Twilight Cafe Midtown (restaurant or bar), and 9 more.
8 Eglinton Avenue East (38 m), 2300 Yonge Street (76 m), 2195 Yonge Street (196 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in North Toronto (12)
- E K Hair · Salon or personal services · 20 Eglinton Ave E · 16 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Wax Away Studio · Salon or personal services · 2481 Yonge St · 521 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Twilight Cafe Midtown · Restaurant or bar · 2429 Yonge St · 403 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Y's Hairlab · Salon or personal services · 20 Eglinton Ave E · 16 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Frenzy Acai · Take-out or food shop · 6 Eglinton Ave E · 13 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Eight Studio · Salon or personal services · 20 Eglinton Ave E · 16 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Dang Good Donuts · Take-out or food shop · 2487 Yonge St · 534 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Sud It Eat · Take-out or food shop · 220 Eglinton Ave E · 508 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Jersey Mike's · Restaurant or bar · 40 Eglinton Ave E · 47 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Panago Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 188 Eglinton Ave E · 428 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Times Group Parking 55 Broadway · Parking lot · 55 Broadway Ave · 366 m · licensed Aug 19, 2026
- Postnup Pub · Sidewalk café · 2315 Yonge St · 101 m · licensed Aug 11, 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 Eglinton Ave E
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
In postal area M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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 · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.5 km away, measured 9:00 AM 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: North Toronto
North Toronto had 15,885 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 81% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 43% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Iranian Persian (5.2%), Portuguese (4.8%) and Spanish (4.7%). 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 North Toronto compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/8-eglinton-ave-e#sec-history
