My Address in Toronto · 8 The Esplanade, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
8 The Esplanade
8 The Esplanade is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. There are 11 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 68‑storey building with 836 homes and shops (under review). King Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
A 68-storey building with 836 homes and shops is under review, 87 m away (53 Yonge St and 1 more address).
Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
King Station (Line 1) is about a 5-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is St Michael Catholic School, 559 m away.
Planning proposals11within 250 m
Major crimes461within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit337 mKing station
The red dot is 8 The Esplanade. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 8 The Esplanade
11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
1
258 homes
49 Yonge St and 1 more address · 83 m away
Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site 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 to permit a 60-storey mixed-use building with 1,757 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the first five storeys and 256 dwelling units above. Portions of the south and west facades of the existing…
Site 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 Control application to permit a 66-storey (232 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 511 residential dwelling units, 14,778 square metres of office and 1,222 square metres of retail.
Site 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.
Proposed redevelopment of the 12-storey office building at 60 Yonge Street with a 65-storey mixed-use building that includes a 5-storey base building, topped with a 61-storey residential tower, for an overall building height of 246.2…
Site 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 Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and…
Site 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 Control application proposes to permit a 56-storey mixed use building containing 394 residential dwelling units, 148 square metres of retail space, and 0 car parking spaces.
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 52-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 546 square metres of retail…
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 The Esplanade
Police recorded 461 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
326 near this address
38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
35 near this address
29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies
25 near this address
23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
66 near this address
14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts
9 near this address
89% lower25 vs 225 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
03Getting around from 8 The Esplanade
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 22 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 114, 121 and 97 buses, with about 3,963 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
King Station337 m
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Bus
121 Esplanade-River40 m
Nearest stop: The Esplanade at Yonge St, plus 4 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Buses
19 Bay, 97 Yonge105 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Front St West, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East118 m
Nearest stop: 1 Front St West - Union Station, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina239 m
Nearest stop: Union Station.
Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King342 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Yonge St East Side - King Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO361 m
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 The Esplanade
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.
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street198 m
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Pinnacle Jr YMCA342 m
12 Yonge St · 44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street)407 m
4 Market St · 40 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Kids & Company Scotia Plaza451 m
104 Yonge St · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 8 The Esplanade
There are no by-law investigations or heritage listing on record for 8 The Esplanade. Here is what the City does have.
Fire code inspections
No violations in open inspections
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 6, 2026
Building orders and notices
2 open
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Building permits, last 5 years
2 permits
2 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 585 new homes. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
Short-term rental
Registered (1 unit)
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 7 projects from 13 permits
Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Feb 24, 2023 Demolition and structural repairs to building mechanical room slab at level61 wwi damaged by crane counterweights. · Permit 23 116758
Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · permit issued · issued May 27, 2022 Proposal to dismantle collapsed counter weight and relocate counter weights to BMU slab within the roof area in the existing apartment building. · Permit 22 136053
Fire safety system · completed Jul 14, 2022 Proposal to install a 2 hour fire rated door equipped with fire exit push bar and fire-rated hinges and hardware. ( Related to Base permit # 13-135016 ) · Permit 21 240779
Alternative Solution · completed Nov 30, 2017 To address the use of single stage manual pull stations, in a two stage fire alarm system · Permit 17 174269
Sprinklers · completed Apr 28, 2026 Sprinkler permit in conjunction with 10 101476 BLD. · Permit 11 182415
Electromagnetic Locks · completed Apr 17, 2026 To install 28 maglock throughout the L Tower. · Permit 14 179336
Building work · completed Apr 28, 2026 Proposal to construct a 61 sty (including mech) condo tower with 3 levels of below ground parking in conjunction with existing performing arts centre. "Sony Centre for the Performing Arts". New… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 101476
06Around the block
Short-term rentals36registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses23licensed in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, last 90 days
Marcheleo's Marketplace (restaurant or bar), Hair Tv Studio (salon or personal services), South Street Burger (restaurant or bar), and 20 more.
Public spaces (POPS)11privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
33 Yonge Street (150 m), 45 and 141 Bay Street (193 m), 161 Bay Street (199 m), and 8 more.
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (23)
Marcheleo's Marketplace · Restaurant or bar · 1 Edgewater Dr · 1030 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
Hair Tv Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 701 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
South Street Burger · Restaurant or bar · 12 Richardson St · 658 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
Roywoods Union · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 332 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1749 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 500 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
Nova Supreme Dry Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 140 The Esplanade · 554 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
The Second City Theatre Company · Entertainment venue · 1 York St · 647 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 458 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 1429 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 136 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 262 m · licensed Oct 7, 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 The Esplanade
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5E
0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5E
In postal area M5E, 0 of 6 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 6 tests, Sep 8, 2017 to Jun 29, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Monday 9 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.
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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Median household income$87,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent60%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are 11 planning proposals within 250 metres (ten in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 68-storey building with 836 homes and shops at 53 Yonge St, 87 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 8 The Esplanade safe?
Police recorded 461 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 326 assaults, 66 break-ins, 35 thefts over $5,000, 25 robberies and 9 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands in 2025, assaults 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 8 The Esplanade?
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). Nearby: the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at The Esplanade and Yonge St, 40 m); the 19 Bay and 97 Yonge buses (stop at Yonge St and Front St West, 105 m); the 114 Queens Quay East bus (stop at 1 Front St West - Union Station, 118 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 8 The Esplanade?
The closest are St Michael Catholic School, Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 8 The Esplanade in?
8 The Esplanade is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $87,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 8 The Esplanade?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Does 8 The Esplanade have open fire code violations?
No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 8 The Esplanade been renovated?
Yes. The City has 13 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 8 The Esplanade 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 8 The Esplanade a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 8 The Esplanade?
Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1926 · 89 m awayLooking up Yonge Street from south of Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1548, Series 393, Item 20341A1926 · 89 m awayLooking up Yonge Street from south of Front Street, TTC Headquarters to the rightCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1548, Series 393, Item 2039089 m awayPile driver, Front Street, west of Yonge Street, looking eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 11, Item 6147-589 m awayConstruction, Yonge Street near Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 4, Item 5985-31912 · 89 m awayYonge Street, looking north from Customs House at Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 100721953 · 89 m awayFront St. W., looking e. from w. of Yonge St. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library89 m awayConstruction, Yonge Street near Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 4, Item 5985-289 m awayYonge Street and Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 313, Item 12351-1289 m awayYonge Street and Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 313, Item 12351-3
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