8 Sylvan Ave
8 Sylvan Ave is in Dufferin Grove. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: waiting for a hearing date.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Accessory Building(s) · inspection · issued Jun 16, 2022
Proposal to rebuild existing rear yard couch house due to fire damage · Permit 22 136099 - Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
Construct 1 storey addition;construct basement entrance; make interior alterations. Hold for declaration of use. Sf · Permit 95 014936
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6H, 13 of 538 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6H is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 25 samples here (4.6%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.6 km away, measured 1:00 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 123 Havelock St · 201 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a front porch staircase. Also, to permit a front yard parking pad, abutting Havelock Street.File A1112/22TEY · submitted Oct 12, 2022
5 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 88 assaults, 15 break-ins, 13 robberies, 8 car thefts and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dufferin Grove in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Dufferin Grove, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 88 | 1225 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 270 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 111 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 13 | 111 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 88 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 10-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 29, 929 and 506, with about 2,226 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.5 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- St Helen Catholic School · elementary · 504 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 215 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 65% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Brock Public School · elementary · 566 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 310 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 79% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dewson Street Junior Public School · elementary · 618 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 335 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 89% met the standard in reading and 60% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Mary Catholic Academy · secondary · 278 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 765 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Bloor Collegiate Institute · secondary · 613 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 820 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Dufferin Grove neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Dufferin Grove had 11,215 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 58% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 23% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (10.5%), Spanish (4.0%) and Cantonese (3.4%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 8 Sylvan Ave
Is 8 Sylvan Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 8 Sylvan Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 23 Havelock St, 201 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 8 Sylvan Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 8 Sylvan Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 8 Sylvan Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 10-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 8 Sylvan Ave?
The closest are St Helen Catholic School, Brock Public School and St Mary Catholic Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 8 Sylvan Ave?
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 88 assaults, 15 break-ins, 13 robberies, 8 car thefts and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dufferin Grove in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 8 Sylvan Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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