8 Windhill Cres
8 Windhill Cres is in Humbermede. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 30‑storey building with 403 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 30-storey building with 403 homes is under review, 68 m away (3400 Weston Rd).
- Assaults and car thefts in Humbermede were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 165 stop 180 m away; the nearest subway is 4.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Daystrom Public School, 297 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 8 Windhill Cres
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 130-storey building · 403 homes3400 Weston Rd · 68 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.
Proposal for a 30-storey residential building with a five-storey base building, containing 403 rental dwelling units and a daycare facility.File 24 254956 WET 07 SA · submitted Dec 31, 2024 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 235-storey building3406-3434 Weston Rd · 153 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
The application is proposing to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to construct two towers with building heights of 39 and 35 storeys connected by a seven storey base building. The application includes a total of 832 dwelling…File 24 151539 WET 07 OZ · submitted May 21, 2024 · 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 Windhill Cres
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Humbermede compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 37 near this address | 95% higher439 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 49 near this address | 29% higher991 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 18% higher72 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same72 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 11% lower169 vs 190 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 Humbermede
03Getting around from 8 Windhill Cres
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), 4.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 165 and 989 buses, with about 925 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 4.8 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 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 Windhill Cres
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: The Ambassadors Of God Academy, The Ambassadors Of God Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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 Windhill Cres
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 8 Windhill Cres.
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.
Moussa's Shawarma and Grill (restaurant or bar), Banh Mi Bot Chien Saigon (take-out or food shop).
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 Windhill Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 14 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jul 24, 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: Humbermede
Humbermede had 16,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Spanish (10.4%), Pilipino, Filipino (5.2%) and Urdu (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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