8 Redcar Ave
8 Redcar Ave is in Etobicoke City Centre. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 44‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 44-storey building is under review, 91 m away (2 Gibbs Rd and 1 more address).
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Etobicoke City Centre were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 49 stop 153 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Elizabeth Catholic School, 70 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 8 Redcar 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
- 144-storey building2 Gibbs Rd and 1 more address · 91 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application for Phase 2 of the mixed-use development at 2 Gibbs Road. Phase 2 includes the proposed development of Building D, a 40-storey (115 m) tower and Building E, a 44-storey (126.5 m) tower, both above a 4-storey (13 m)…File 19 265498 WET 02 SA · submitted Dec 30, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
2 Gibbs Rd · 10 Gibbs Rd
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 Redcar Ave
Police recorded 34 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Etobicoke City Centre compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 230% higher201 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 167% higher602 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 139% higher188 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 11% higher210 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | About the same844 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Etobicoke City Centre
03Getting around from 8 Redcar Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), about a 28‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 111, 112 and 49 buses, with about 1,279 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.7 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 28 min walk
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 child care near 8 Redcar 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: Kingsley Primary School, Quo Vadis Elementary School. 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).
05The building at 8 Redcar Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Redcar Ave.
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.
Cafe On the Go (take-out or food shop), Qwelli the Art of Gelato (restaurant or bar), D Spot Dessert Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 17 more.
2 Gibbs Road (387 m).
All new business licences in Etobicoke City Centre (20)
- Cafe On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 1240 Islington Ave · 2922 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Qwelli the Art of Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 25 The West Mall · 2632 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- D Spot Dessert Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1060-1064 The Queensway · 3531 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- 30 Up Club · Entertainment venue · 22 Dorchester Ave · 3580 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Hair Design By Sue-Anne · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 1830 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Alyst By Angie · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 1830 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Lang Motorcar · Auto repair or garage · 73 Chauncey Ave · 2407 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Kyma Sherway · Take-out or food shop · 25 The West Mall · 2632 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Blooming Batter · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Dundas St W · 1349 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1050 Islington Ave · 3067 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Java Joe's · Restaurant or bar · 185 The West Mall · 1186 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Portuguese Bake Shop and Chicken House · Restaurant or bar · 835 Kipling Ave · 2178 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
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 Redcar Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026
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: Etobicoke City Centre
Etobicoke City Centre had 23,600 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% 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 Korean (4.0%), Spanish (3.8%) and Portuguese (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | 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, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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