8 Gloaming Dr
8 Gloaming Dr is in West Hill. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: under review.
01What’s planned near 8 Gloaming Dr
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan205-207 Morningside Ave · 193 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.
6-storey rental apartment building. Infill development of apartment site.File 22 115276 ESC 25 SA · submitted Feb 17, 2022 · 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 Gloaming Dr
Police recorded 160 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 130 assaults, 13 robberies, 8 car thefts, 7 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in West Hill in 2025, assaults and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | West Hillper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 130 | 1,328 | 768West Hill is higher |
| Break-ins | 7 | 193 | 190West Hill is about the same |
| Car thefts | 8 | 149 | 225West Hill is lower |
| Robberies | 13 | 98 | 79West Hill is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 63 | 61West Hill is about the same |
Thick bar: West Hill. 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 West Hill
03Getting around from 8 Gloaming Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 7.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 116, 86, 54, 905 and 986, with about 3,061 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 1.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Morningside Ave at Danzig St.
Nearest stop: Morningside Ave at Ling Rd.
Nearest stop: Kingston Rd at Lawrence Ave East.
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 families near 8 Gloaming Dr
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
230 Morningside Ave · 125 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 8 Gloaming Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Other(SR) · completed Jun 15, 2018
Applicant proposed a new roof to panel iinstall on top of the roof of the house. · Permit 16 260222
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 8 Gloaming Dr
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 M1E, 0 of 42 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1E is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 3.7 km away, measured 2:00 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: West Hill
West Hill had 28,140 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.5%), Bengali (4.4%) and Tamil (3.6%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How West Hill compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 8 Gloaming Dr
Is 8 Gloaming Dr in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 8 Gloaming Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (under review). The closest is at 205-207 Morningside Ave, 193 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 8 Gloaming Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 8 Gloaming Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 8 Gloaming Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 7.2 km away. 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 8 Gloaming Dr?
The closest are St Martin De Porres Catholic School, Eastview Public School and West Hill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 8 Gloaming Dr?
Police recorded 160 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 130 assaults, 13 robberies, 8 car thefts, 7 break-ins and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in West Hill in 2025, assaults and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 8 Gloaming Dr?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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