83 Shier Dr
83 Shier Dr is in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (hearing on Dec 2).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: hearing on Dec 2.
01What’s planned near 83 Shier Dr
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): hearing on Dec 2. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance75 Shier Dr · 53 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 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a rear addition to the existing dwelling.File A0165/26SC · submitted Oct 23, 2026
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 83 Shier Dr
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 22 assaults, 16 car thefts, 10 break-ins and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn in 2025, robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburnper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 22 | 638 | 768Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn is about the same |
| Break-ins | 10 | 89 | 190Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn is lower |
| Car thefts | 16 | 248 | 225Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 99 | 79Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 53 | 61Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn is about the same |
Thick bar: Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn
03Getting around from 83 Shier Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.4 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by route 9, with about 63 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 0.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Bellamy Rd North at Nelson St.
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 83 Shier Dr
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
15 Luella St · 44 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
56 Nelson St · 28 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
14 Centre St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: 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.
05The building at 83 Shier Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Garage · inspection · issued Jun 2, 2016
Proposed rear yard garage. · Permit 16 158503
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.
Salon or personal services.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 83 Shier Dr
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
In postal area M1J, 0 of 22 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 · 22 tests, May 28, 2014 to Mar 6, 2024
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 1.2 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn
Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn had 27,085 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Gujarati (9.1%), Tamil (7.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 83 Shier Dr
Is 83 Shier 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 83 Shier Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (hearing on Dec 2). The closest is at 75 Shier Dr, 53 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 83 Shier Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 83 Shier Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 83 Shier Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.4 km away. 1 TTC stop is within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 83 Shier Dr?
The closest are Scarborough Village Public School, Cedarbrook Public School and Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 83 Shier Dr?
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 22 assaults, 16 car thefts, 10 break-ins and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn in 2025, robberies were above the Toronto rate; break-ins 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 83 Shier Dr?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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