8 York Downs Dr
8 York Downs Dr is in Lansing-Westgate. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after approval).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after approval.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. 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: 3 projects from 9 permits
- Pool Fence Enclosure · completed Aug 19, 2019
Install one pool fence enclosure. · Permit 19 189008 - Demolition · completed May 28, 2020
Demolish existing two storey sfd-detached (110m2) · Permit 16 123407 - New Building · completed Apr 24, 2024
Revision - to rear deck · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 123393
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 M3H, 1 of 122 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M3H is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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 North station, 2.5 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after approval. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 112 York Downs Dr · 53 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 three-storey detached dwelling and construct a front and rear addition. Note: This application was deferred at the Committee of Adjustment hearing on January 18, 2024.File A0187/23NY · submitted Mar 29, 2023 - 2217 Armour Blvd · 154 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 25, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0638/16NY · submitted Jul 11, 2016
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
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 15 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 break-ins, 6 assaults and 2 car thefts. Per resident, in Lansing-Westgate in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 | Lansing-Westgate, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 6 | 603 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 7 | 104 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 2 | 225 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 49 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 44 below 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 Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by routes 7 and 160, with about 342 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.9 km away, with 31 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.
- Summit Heights Public School · elementary · 449 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 385 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 75% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Armour Heights Public School · elementary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 235 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Margaret Catholic School · elementary · 1.1 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 575 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.7 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 685 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,400 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Bnos Chaya , Kesser Yosef, Magnificent Minds School, Glen Briar Academy Elementary School, Montessori Jewish Day 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): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
Lansing-Westgate had 15,910 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.4%), Iranian Persian (4.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 8 York Downs Dr
Is 8 York Downs Dr 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 York Downs Dr?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one waiting for a hearing date, one under appeal after approval). The closest is at 12 York Downs Dr, 53 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 8 York Downs Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 9 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 8 York Downs Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 8 York Downs Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Wilson Station (Line 1), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). 2 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 8 York Downs Dr?
The closest are Summit Heights Public School, Armour Heights Public School and Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School. 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 York Downs Dr?
Police recorded 15 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 break-ins, 6 assaults and 2 car thefts. Per resident, in Lansing-Westgate in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 York Downs Dr?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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