8 Ferris Cres
8 Ferris Cres is in O'Connor-Parkview. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- Bus 23 stop 56 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is George Webster Elementary School, 375 m away.
01What’s planned near 8 Ferris Cres
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 Ferris Cres
Police recorded 35 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | O'Connor-Parkview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 near this address | About the same756 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 20% lower179 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 36% lower39 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 59% lower78 vs 190 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 O'Connor-Parkview
03Getting around from 8 Ferris Cres
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 23 bus, with about 580 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
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 Ferris Cres
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: Abacus Montessori. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 8 Ferris Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Ferris Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 14, 2021
Alter existing roof space to a proposed study room above the existing garage · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 218687 - Addition and garage · completed May 28, 2021
2 storey addition at front,(integral garage) new 2nd storey + Int altertions · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 266046
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.
Backyard Catering (take-out or food shop), Azad Supermarket - 2 (take-out or food shop), Dawes Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in O'Connor-Parkview (7)
- Backyard Catering · Take-out or food shop · 2889 St Clair Ave E · 465 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Azad Supermarket - 2 · Take-out or food shop · 90 Halsey Ave · 611 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Dawes Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 466 Dawes Rd · 522 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Parkview Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 2642 St Clair Ave E · 827 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Sisaket Thai O'connor · Restaurant or bar · 977 O'Connor Dr · 773 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- V K Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2915 St Clair Ave E · 559 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Balance Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1450 O'Connor Dr · 1158 m · licensed Aug 18, 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 Ferris Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 166 tests, Mar 8, 2014 to Aug 7, 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: O'Connor-Parkview
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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