8 Riviera Dr
8 Riviera Dr is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 8 Riviera Dr
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 8 Riviera Dr
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 Riviera Dr
Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer 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 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 16% lower649 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 43% lower35 vs 61 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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside
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 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 410 | Higher 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 Riviera Dr
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 1.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
05Schools and child care near 8 Riviera Dr
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. 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 Riviera Dr
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Birchmount Community Centre, 1.5 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cliffside Ravine · 10 Delano Pl · 215 m
- Scarboro Crescent Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 61 Undercliff Dr · 343 m
- Scarborough Heights Park · dog off-leash area · 27 Fishleigh Dr · 573 m
- Chine Drive Public School · 51 Chine Dr · 864 m
- Kelsonia Parkette · 167 Midland Ave · 866 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
- Bluffer’s Park Action Plan
The City is developing the Bluffer’s Park Action Plan to guide the long-term renewal of this signature waterfront destination in Scarborough.In progress · 957 m - Bluffer’s Park New Playground & Splash Pad
The City is adding a new playground and splash pad to Bluffer’s Park.In progress · 957 m - J.A. Leslie Tot Lot Improvements
The City is improving J.A. Leslie Tot Lot, located near Kingston Road and Midland Avenue in Scarborough.In progress · 1.1 km - New Trail Connection to Harrison Properties Park
The City is planning to improve access through Harrison Properties Park. Planned improvements include realigning the existing trail at the south end of the property and creating a new accessible pathway connection from Kingston Road.In progress · 1.4 km - Natal Park Improvements
The City is improving Natal Park. The improvements will include pathway upgrades to reduce flooding and improve accessibility, as well as new outdoor fitness equipment.In progress · 1.5 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 Riviera Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Riviera Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · inspection · issued Jan 11, 2022
Proposal for multiple projects to an existing 1 storey SFD-detached dwelling. Scope of work includes a 1 storey side addition, a new 2nd floor addition, interior alterations, rear deck and a front… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 240249
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.
08What can be built at 8 Riviera Dr
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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: Lot coverage overlay
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Eli's Cookies (take-out or food shop), Hicuts Salon (salon or personal services), Vape Way (vape shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (4)
- Eli's Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 48 Birchmount Rd · 1718 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hicuts Salon · Salon or personal services · 81 Haig Ave · 2704 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Vape Way · Vape shop · 2223 Kingston Rd · 535 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Lucky Meats · Take-out or food shop · 2490 Gerrard St E · 3551 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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
2 tickets in 2025 on Riviera Dr between numbers 0 and 58: 2 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,017 service requests came from postal area M1N, which includes 8 Riviera Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 233 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 199 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 194 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 181 | |
| Tree pruning | 167 | |
| Injured wildlife | 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 Riviera Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 227 tests, Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 17, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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