8 Pinewood Ave
8 Pinewood Ave is in Humewood-Cedarvale, in a registered apartment building built in 1925 with 11 units. A 17‑storey building with 110 homes and shops is under review 241 m away and Pinewood Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 17-storey building with 110 homes and shops is under review, 241 m away.
- Pinewood Ave, 28 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 8 Pinewood Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 117-storey building · 110 homes and shops148 Vaughan Rd and 1 more address · 241 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building110 homes · affordable rental
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control application to allow a 57.25-metre (17 storeys) mixed-use apartment building containing 110 residential units (including 6 affordable rental units) and a 59.6-square metre ground floor commercial-retail space.File 26 190856 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 24, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- Raglan Condo · 65 Raglan Ave
Construction · Raglan Building GroupSept 11 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 6:30 am
493 m away - Animal Justice Holiday Party Fundraiser · 601 Christie St
Amplified soundFri, Dec 4 · 6 to 10:30 pm
305 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 Pinewood Ave
12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Pinewood Ave, St Clair Ave W to Maplewood Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
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 Pinewood Ave
Police recorded 95 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.
Humewood-Cedarvale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 57 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 19 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Humewood-Cedarvale
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 25 | 173 | 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 Pinewood Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 90 and 126 buses, with about 2,059 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.5 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 126 | 79 | 2.3 | 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: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 273 Christie St, 1.4 km.367 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 Pinewood Ave
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: St Michael'S College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 6, 2026: pass.
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 Pinewood Ave
There are 4 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 829 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Humewood Park · playground · 37 Humewood Dr · 146 m
- Wychwood Parkette · 111 Hocken Ave · 292 m
- Wychwood Barns Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 76 Wychwood Ave · 342 m
- Graham Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 11 Atlas Ave · 427 m
- Tichester Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 27 Tichester Rd · 667 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
- Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 350 m - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress · 351 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 429 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 551 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 575 m
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 Pinewood Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 8 Pinewood Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Dec 5, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results
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: 7 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 8 Pinewood Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 729 St Clair Ave W | Early planning | 26 | 245 m |
| 146 Vaughan Rd | Rezoning approved | 6 | 391 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 147-153 Vaughan Road · 20 rental homes to be demolished, 20 replaced · 422 m · approved Feb 6, 2024 · City report
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
140 tickets in 2025 on Pinewood Ave between numbers 0 and 58: 87 for parking at prohibited times, 34 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Wychwood Heights BIA, about 30 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, 6,566 service requests came from postal area M6C, which includes 8 Pinewood Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 308 | |
| Property standards | 251 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 213 | |
| Tree pruning | 186 |
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 Pinewood Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humewood-Cedarvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/8-pinewood-ave#sec-history
