8 Elmview Ave
8 Elmview Ave is in Willowdale West. There are 8 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 46‑storey building with 636 homes and shops (under review). Finch Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 46-storey building with 636 homes and shops is under review, 64 m away (7 Eldora Ave and 5 more addresses).
- Major crime rates in Willowdale West were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Finch Station (Line 1) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Cyril Catholic School, 326 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 8 Elmview Ave
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 146-storey building · 636 homes and shops7 Eldora Ave and 5 more addresses · 64 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of an 46-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use. The building will provide a total of 636 residential units, being a mix of studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 25 257536 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Nov 24, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
7 Eldora Ave · 38 Finch Ave W · 40 Finch Ave W · 42 Finch Ave W · 2 Greenview Ave · 4 Greenview Ave
- 2Rezoning52 Finch Ave W · 93 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 Amendment Application to permit the proposal for a three-storey mixed use building that includes two residential units and two levels of office space with three proposed parking spaces in the rear of the building.File 21 149986 NNY 18 OZ · submitted May 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 33-storey building · 2 homes and shops52 Finch Ave W · 93 m awaySite 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 to permit the proposal for a 3-storey mixed use building that includes 2 residential units and 2 levels of commercial units with 5 proposed parking spaces.File 21 149989 NNY 18 SA · submitted May 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 Elmview Ave
Police recorded 144 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Willowdale Westper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 59 | 561 | 768Willowdale West is lower |
| Break-ins | 14 | 104 | 190Willowdale West is lower |
| Car thefts | 50 | 90 | 225Willowdale West is lower |
| Robberies | 14 | 52 | 79Willowdale West is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 38 | 61Willowdale West is lower |
Thick bar: Willowdale West. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Willowdale West
03Getting around from 8 Elmview Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 36, with about 1,266 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 4.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk
Nearest stop: Finch Ave West at Beecroft Rd, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 Elmview Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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: Daryk High, Tfs, Toronto French Montessori, Crown Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and no shelters or respite sites.
18 Kempford Blvd · 142 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
5650 Yonge St · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8 Elmview Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
5435 Yonge St (495 m).
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 Elmview Ave
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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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 · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 1.9 km away, measured 5:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: Willowdale West
Willowdale West had 17,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.0%), Iranian Persian (9.4%) and Korean (9.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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