8 Whitaker Ave
8 Whitaker Ave is in West Queen West. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building with shops (under review). Streetcars stop 107 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a minor variance at 720 King St W, 161 m away.
- A 12-storey building with shops is under review, 216 m away (141 Bathurst St and 9 more addresses).
- Break-ins in West Queen West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 503 and 504 stop 107 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Niagara Street Junior Public School, 161 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 8 Whitaker Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Add a storey12 Whitaker Ave · 9 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 construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a front basement walkout, front ground floor stairs, a front third storey covered balcony, and a rear juliette balcony.File A0741/26TEY · submitted Oct 13, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance720 King St W · 161 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To permit a self-storage facility (Storage Warehouse, Class A) within the existing 10-storey commercial building. In this case, the proposal seeks to convert portions of the second floor and the entirety of the fourth and sixth floors…File A0742/26TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 312-storey building with shops141 Bathurst St and 9 more addresses · 216 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 Approval for the properties at 141, 149-161 Bathurst Street, 579, 589 and 591 Richmond Street West to facilitate the development of a 12-storey office building with ground related retail. This application is being reviewing in…File 21 250827 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
141 Bathurst St · 149 Bathurst St · 151 Bathurst St · 153 Bathurst St · 155 Bathurst St · 157 Bathurst St · 159 Bathurst St · 161 Bathurst St · 589 Richmond St W · 591 Richmond St W
Decided recently
- 6Site plan723 Queen St W · 58 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been approved.
To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds and a total gross floor area of 1,319 square metres.File 22 243075 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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 Whitaker Ave
Police recorded 224 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Queen West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 45 near this address | 37% higher259 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 151 near this address | 23% lower589 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 9 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 63% lower84 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 near this address | 68% lower19 vs 61 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 West Queen West
03Getting around from 8 Whitaker Ave
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 27‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 504, 503, 501 and 511 streetcars, with about 4,329 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 Whitaker 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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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 Whitaker Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Whitaker Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition to Existing Building · inspection · issued Jun 27, 2000
Build Private Garage at rear · Permit 00 165986
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Ali Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Orchard Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar (salon or personal services), and 11 more.
751 King Street West (139 m).
St. Felix Ctr - Adelaide Shelter (115 m), TSSS Fort York Residence (433 m).
All new business licences in West Queen West (14)
- Ali Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 901 King St W · 472 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Orchard Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 700 King St W · 237 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar · Salon or personal services · 823 Queen St W · 329 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Imacookie · Take-out or food shop · 28 Bathurst St · 473 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Persona Studio · Salon or personal services · 927 Queen St W · 546 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Impact Kitchen King · Take-out or food shop · 70 Bathurst St · 312 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Woolshed Coffee Company · Take-out or food shop · 847 Adelaide St W · 439 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Muang Thai Kitchen and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 791 King St W · 136 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 1005 King St W · 730 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Greedy Goose Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 803 King St W · 157 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Strnd Hair Extension Studio · Salon or personal services · 777 Richmond St W · 304 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 64 Bathurst St · 330 m · licensed Sep 3, 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 Whitaker Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: West Queen West
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
How West Queen West compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/8-whitaker-ave#sec-history
