8 Lesmar Dr
8 Lesmar Dr is in Princess-Rosethorn. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01What’s planned near 8 Lesmar Dr
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance68 Twyford Rd · 233 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 6, 2017.
To construct a second storey addition above the existing dwelling, a south side two-storey (front) addition and a west side one-storey addition with a basement walk-out and deck.File A0135/17EYK · submitted Feb 13, 2017
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 Lesmar Dr
Police recorded 12 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 4 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000, 2 assaults, 2 car thefts and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Princess-Rosethorn in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults 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 | Princess-Rosethornper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 2 | 241 | 768Princess-Rosethorn is lower |
| Break-ins | 4 | 386 | 190Princess-Rosethorn is higher |
| Car thefts | 2 | 185 | 225Princess-Rosethorn is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 80 | 79Princess-Rosethorn is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 88 | 61Princess-Rosethorn is higher |
Thick bar: Princess-Rosethorn. 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 Princess-Rosethorn
03Getting around from 8 Lesmar Dr
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 45, 46 and 145, with about 1,171 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.3 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Kipling Ave at North Heights Rd North Side.
Nearest stop: Kipling Ave at North Heights Rd.
Nearest stop: Kipling Ave at Prince George Dr South Side.
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 Lesmar 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.
1315 Kipling Ave · 78 spaces · toddler, preschool
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 Lesmar 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 · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Deck or porch · completed Jun 3, 2021
REV01: deck · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 149833
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 Lesmar 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 M9B, 3 of 121 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M9B is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (3.3%) 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 · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 6.1 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: Princess-Rosethorn
Princess-Rosethorn had 11,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $162,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 15% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 10% 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 Italian (4.7%), Ukrainian (2.9%) and Portuguese (1.8%). 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 Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% 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 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Princess-Rosethorn compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 8 Lesmar Dr
Is 8 Lesmar 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 Lesmar Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 68 Twyford Rd, 233 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 8 Lesmar Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 8 Lesmar 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 Lesmar Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Islington Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 8 Lesmar Dr?
The closest are St Gregory Catholic School, John G Althouse Middle School and Martingrove 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 Lesmar Dr?
Police recorded 12 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 4 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000, 2 assaults, 2 car thefts and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Princess-Rosethorn in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults 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 Lesmar Dr?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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