8 Godstone Rd
8 Godstone Rd is in Don Valley Village, in a registered apartment building built in 1965 with 164 units. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Robberies in Don Valley Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 8 Godstone Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot20 Godstone Rd · 104 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Proposal to sever the existing lot into 4 parcels; Part 1 - Utility Easement, Part 2 - future 12 storey apartment building, Part 3 - retain existing 15 storey apartment building, Part 4 - future 6 storey apartment buildingFile B0008/23NY · submitted Mar 13, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Safety near 8 Godstone Rd
Police recorded 58 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Don Valley Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 31% higher103 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | About the same206 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 26% lower45 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | 27% lower563 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 51% lower93 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Don Valley Village
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Fairview Mall Dr and Godstone Rd. Don Valley Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Fairview Mall Dr at Godstone Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 22, 2024 · 72 m
- Don Mills Rd W at Esterbrooke Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 28, 2023 · 220 m
- 5 Fairview Mall Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Aug 24, 2021 · 159 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 | Don Valley Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 26 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 213 | About typical |
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.
03Getting around from 8 Godstone Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 25, 169, 925 and 10 buses, with about 820 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 8 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 169 | 153 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 10 | 16 | 1.2 | fewer 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: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports.2.7 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 8 Godstone Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass (fail to post current information sheets).
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass (fail to post current information sheets; fail to provide current written policies and procedures on outbreak management).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 8 Godstone Rd
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Oriole Community Recreation Centre, 442 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Allenbury Park · outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 160 Fairview Mall Dr · 231 m
- Oriole Park-North York · ball diamond, playground, tennis court · 2955 Don Mills Rd W · 400 m
- Oriole Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 2975 Don Mills Rd W · 442 m
- Godstone Park · outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 45 Godstone Rd · 503 m
- Georges Vanier Secondary School · 3000 Don Mills Rd E · 514 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
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.
06The building at 8 Godstone Rd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Godstone Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Aug 18, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 21, 2025
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
- Property standards, opened Sep 19, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 6, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jan 30, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 24, 2025: closed
- Heat, opened Jan 21, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 11 projects from 13 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Nov 17, 2025
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing apartment building. · Permit 24 195621 - Building work · completed Feb 3, 2026
Two (2) heat pumps will be installed on the roof. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 225607 - Building work · completed May 15, 2024
Proposal to renovate the existing canopy at the front entrance of an existing apartment building. · Permit 23 137500 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Apr 16, 2026
Proposal for repairs including slab reconstruction to the parking garage roof slab of an existing apartment building. · Permit 22 125088 - Sprinklers · completed Apr 20, 2026
Proposal to replace the sprinklers in the parking garage of an existing apartment building. · Permit 22 125094 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Apr 16, 2026
Replacement of garage roof slab on east side and part of south side of building. New CO controlled fan system in garage. Replace garage sprinklers in work area. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 119459 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 4, 2021
Proposed replacement of fire alarm control panel · Permit 21 132914 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed May 3, 2021
Balcony repairs and railing replacement on north and west elevations · Permit 19 139437 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed May 3, 2021
Balcony repairs and railing replacement on south and east elevations · Permit 15 128207 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed May 3, 2021
Repair and Waterproofing of Section of Garage Roof Slab Near Southwest Corner of Building · Permit 14 184944 - Building work · completed May 3, 2021
Repairs to shearwalls and slab edges ( All Elevations). · Permit 11 144594
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 8 Godstone Rd
RAC (Residential Apartment Commercial) zoning allows apartment buildings with some shops and services. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
08Around 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.
Luxify Nails Leslie (salon or personal services), Heytea (take-out or food shop), Ins Market 5650 (take-out or food shop).
3-5 Allenbury Gardens (75 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 Sheppard Ave E | Rezoning approved | 168 | 183 m |
| 1800 Sheppard Ave E | Rezoning approved | 18 | 183 m |
| 2600 Don Mills Rd | Rezoning approved | 19 | 468 m |
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 9, 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
316 tickets in 2025 on Godstone Rd between numbers 0 and 58: 314 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which includes 8 Godstone Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 8 Godstone Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 49 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Sep 24, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Don Valley Village
Don Valley Village had 26,775 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 49% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (11.4%), Cantonese (6.0%) and Iranian Persian (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; 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 (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Don Valley Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.