8 Milepost Pl
8 Milepost Pl is in Thorncliffe Park, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 76 units. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- This building scored 93 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 25, 2025). That's higher than 51% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 72, 88 and 156 stop 89 m away; the nearest subway is 2.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Thorncliffe Park Public School, 429 m away.
01What’s planned near 8 Milepost Pl
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance6 Milepost Pl · 57 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct the entrance ramp to the underground parking in an existing apartment building. Please be advised the subject property went before the Committee of Adjustment on August 6, 2015, DEFERRED SINE DIE in order to allow the…File A0561/15NY · submitted Jun 19, 2015 - 2Rezoning2 Milepost Pl · 213 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment for three residential buildings containing 1,300 new and rental replacement dwelling units.File 26 196387 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jul 6, 2026 · 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 Milepost Pl
Police recorded 109 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Thorncliffe Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 51 | 638 | 768Thorncliffe Park is about the same |
| Break-ins | 10 | 105 | 190Thorncliffe Park is lower |
| Car thefts | 36 | 378 | 225Thorncliffe Park is higher |
| Robberies | 8 | 84 | 79Thorncliffe Park is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 55 | 61Thorncliffe Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Thorncliffe Park. 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 Thorncliffe Park
03Getting around from 8 Milepost Pl
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 72, 100, 25, 88 and 156, with about 3,700 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Thorncliffe Park Dr at Milepost Pl, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Overlea Blvd at Leaside Park Dr East Side.
Nearest stop: Overlea Blvd at Thorncliffe Park Dr (West).
Nearest stop: East York Town Centre, plus 5 more stops for this route within 250 m.
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 child care near 8 Milepost Pl
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.
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): four licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
16 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 29 spaces · toddler, preschool
48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 81 spaces · school age · fee subsidies
45 Overlea Blvd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
82 Thorncliffe Park Dr · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 8 Milepost Pl
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 93 out of 100 when last evaluated (Jul 25, 2025). That's higher than 51% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 25, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 6, 2026
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 · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Balcony/Guard Repairs · completed Jul 29, 2020
To complete a balcony slab repair and replace the guards on 65 balconies. · Permit 14 206965 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Aug 20, 2020
8 Mileport place Garage Repair/Reconstruction · Permit 12 140381
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, 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 Milepost Pl
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
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 4.8 km away, measured 5:00 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: Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park had 20,400 residents in 2021. The median household income was $67,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 86% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Urdu (20.8%), Pashto (6.7%) and Arabic (4.7%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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