8 Lynd Ave
8 Lynd Ave is in Roncesvalles. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (one refused, one approved by the tribunal, one under review, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: one refused, one approved by the tribunal, one under review, one other.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 2 new homes. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Unknown · completed Mar 10, 2023
Construct 2-Storey and basement addition at rear. Create walk-Out deck on roof of 2nd floor addition. Also demolish porch at front and build verandah with walkout roof deck at front. Also make… · Permit 96 022047
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6R, 7 of 472 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.7%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.1 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one refused, one approved by the tribunal, one under review, one other. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 16 Howard Park Ave · 59 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It was refused.
Proposed 11-storey mixed-use building with an overall height of 36 metres, approximately 302 square metres of grade-related retail and approximately 130 residential units on the floors above grade, with a total building gross floor area…File 23 186576 STE 04 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · City record - 26 Howard Park Ave · 59 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
In April of 2023, the Ontario Land Tribunal approved a development that proposes an 11-storey mixed-use building with 8,294 square metres of gross floor area, including 294 square metres of retail gross floor area and 130 residential units.File 21 146414 STE 04 OZ · submitted Apr 27, 2021 · City record - 36 Howard Park Ave · 59 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** 128 dwelling units, 40 parking spacesFile 21 235285 STE 04 CD · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record - 415 Constance St · 147 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new one-storey detached ancillary building (containing a two-car garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway. The existing rear shed will be demolished.File A0687/26TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2026
14 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 371 Roncesvalles Ave · 91 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 14 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Roncesvalles in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Roncesvalles, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 24 | 940 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 14 | 253 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 102 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 66 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 6 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 14-minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 505, 506 and 504, with about 2,550 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Howard Junior Public School · elementary · 271 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 395 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 87% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Vincent de Paul Catholic School · elementary · 357 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 260 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 63% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 567 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 675 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-André · secondary · 773 mCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 350 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 778 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 775 students. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Westminster Classical Christian Academy Elementary School, Academy Of Enlightened Minds, High Park Gardens Montessori School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): seven licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Roncesvalles neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Roncesvalles had 14,610 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 25% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.0%), Portuguese (2.4%) and Tibetan (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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 8 Lynd Ave
Is 8 Lynd Ave 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.
What is being built near 8 Lynd Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (one refused, one approved by the tribunal, one under review, one other). The closest is at 6 Howard Park Ave, 59 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 8 Lynd Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 8 Lynd Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 8 Lynd Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 0.9 km away (about a 14-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 8 Lynd Ave?
The closest are Howard Junior Public School, St Vincent de Paul Catholic School and ÉSC Saint-Frère-André. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 8 Lynd Ave?
Police recorded 47 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 14 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Roncesvalles in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 8 Lynd Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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