8 Knowles Dr
8 Knowles Dr is in Morningside Heights. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 53, 133, 939 and 953 stop 117 m away; the nearest subway is 10.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas L Wells Public School, 719 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 8 Knowles Dr
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 Knowles Dr
Police recorded 42 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Morningside Heightsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 | 486 | 768Morningside Heights is lower |
| Break-ins | 2 | 150 | 190Morningside Heights is lower |
| Car thefts | 22 | 363 | 225Morningside Heights is higher |
| Robberies | 4 | 138 | 79Morningside Heights is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 67 | 61Morningside Heights is about the same |
Thick bar: Morningside Heights. 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 Morningside Heights
03Getting around from 8 Knowles Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 10.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 133, 939, 953, 116 and 53 buses, with about 1,230 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 6.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: 150 Staines Rd West Side.
Nearest stop: Staines Rd at Jacques Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 Knowles Dr
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): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8 Knowles Dr
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust (auto repair or garage), Amirtham Take-Out (take-out or food shop), Southern Corner Takeout and Catering (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Morningside Heights (5)
- Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust · Auto repair or garage · 2835 Markham Rd · 2284 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Amirtham Take-Out · Take-out or food shop · 1265 Morningside Ave · 2688 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Southern Corner Takeout and Catering · Take-out or food shop · 3341 Markham Rd · 2995 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Hi Fi Barbershop Shave & Cut · Salon or personal services · 2855 Markham Rd · 2391 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Grand Cinnamon Banquet and Convention Centre · Entertainment venue · 3895 Mcnicoll Ave · 1515 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 Knowles 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 M1X, 0 of 2 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. 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 · 2 tests, Sep 16, 2014 to Nov 15, 2018
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 7.5 km away, measured 5:00 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: Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights had 24,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $117,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 16% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 1% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (27.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%) and Gujarati (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | 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, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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