8 Oriole Cres
8 Oriole Cres is in Yonge-St.Clair. Wilberton Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Yonge-St.Clair were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Wilberton Rd, 181 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 8 Oriole Cres
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house28 Wilberton Rd · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Nov 3, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To consruct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling with an integral garage, a rear basement walkout and a rear ground floor deck on the retained lands (Part 1) as described in Consent Application B0092/20TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 12, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A1149/20TEY · submitted Dec 10, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot28 Wilberton Rd · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Nov 3, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To consruct a new three-storey semi-detached dwelling with an integral garage, a rear basement walkout and a rear ground floor deck on the conveyed lands (Part 2) as described in Consent Application B0092/20TEY.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Nov 12, 2021. Status: decision issued.
File A1148/20TEY · submitted Dec 10, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garden suite9 Highbourne Rd · 200 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 15, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite), with a canopy at the northwest portion of the building, and three fire shutters on the rear (east) windows of the building. The existing garage will…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Oct 23, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0651/25TEY · submitted Aug 27, 2025 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- 30 Merton · 30 Merton St
Continuous concrete pour · SKYGRiD ConstructionJuly 2 to Dec 31 · 7 am to midnight
476 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 8 Oriole Cres
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Wilberton Rd, Lascelles Blvd to Oriole Pkwy, 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water service renew at 31 Lascelles Blvd · 230 m · Jul 10, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 8 Oriole Cres
Police recorded 75 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-St.Clair compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 17 near this address | 97% higher374 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 43 near this address | 65% lower271 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 67% lower26 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 71% lower65 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-St.Clair
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Chaplin Cres and Yonge St. Yonge-St.Clair has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Avenue Rd at Chaplin Cres · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 7, 2025 · 412 m
- Yonge St at Chaplin Cres · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2023 · 411 m
- Oriole Pkwy at Gormley Ave · Driver, seriously injured · May 29, 2023 · 489 m
- Yonge St at Merton St · Driver, killed · Feb 4, 2023 · 439 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 | Yonge-St.Clair, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 85 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 124 | Lower than most |
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.
04Getting around from 8 Oriole Cres
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 14, 13, 11, 97 and 28 buses, with about 1,221 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 179 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 13 | 154 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 28 | 29 | 0.9 | 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: 20 Delisle Ave
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Delisle St, 930 m.930 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 8 Oriole Cres
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. Private schools within 1 km: Upper Canada College School, The Study Academy, The Study Academy School, Upper Canada Prep School, The York School - Jr Campus and 1 more. 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, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 8 Oriole Cres
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Oriole Park-Toronto · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 201 Oriole Pkwy · 106 m
- Fiona Nelson Parkette · 45 Imperial St · 370 m
- Forest Hill Road Park · playground · 179 A Forest Hill Rd · 490 m
- Davisville Junior Public School · 50 Davisville Ave · 587 m
- Dunvegan Parkette · 160 Dunvegan Rd · 646 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
Park projects nearby
- Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 574 m - New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress · 979 m - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 1.1 km - Eglinton Park Revitalization
The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the priorities identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget.In progress · 1.1 km - Vale of Avoca Ravine Improvements
The City, in partnership with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), is studying ways to improve the Vale of Avoca (also known as the Yellow Creek Ravine), located near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue East.In progress · 1.2 km
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.
07The building at 8 Oriole Cres
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Oriole Cres.
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 8 Oriole Cres
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
09Around 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.
Empresss Nail Lounge (salon or personal services), The Coffee 30 St Clair (restaurant or bar), Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
1910 Yonge Street (393 m), 137, 147, part of 35 Merton Street (489 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Balliol St | Rezoning approved | 32 | 471 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
48 tickets in 2025 on Oriole Cres between numbers 0 and 58: 48 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Midtown Yonge BIA, about 90 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which includes 8 Oriole Cres. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 252 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 240 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 189 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 173 | |
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bins | 155 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 8 Oriole Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Yonge-St.Clair
Yonge-St. Clair had 12,905 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 19% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.9%), Iranian Persian (1.6%) and Russian (1.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Yonge-St.Clair compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.