178 Wicksteed Ave
178 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 88 and 156 stop 127 m away; the nearest subway is 3.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, 1017 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 178 Wicksteed Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 11-storey building135 Vanderhoof Ave · 101 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 Control Application proposes to develop the site with a 1 storey mezzanine industrial building for two tenants. 4 loading bays and 44 parking spaces are proposed.File 26 109669 NNY 15 SA · submitted Jan 27, 2026 · 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 178 Wicksteed Ave
Police recorded 13 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Thorncliffe Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1 | 638 | 768Thorncliffe Park is about the same |
| Break-ins | 5 | 105 | 190Thorncliffe Park is lower |
| Car thefts | 5 | 378 | 225Thorncliffe Park is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 84 | 79Thorncliffe Park is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 55 | 61Thorncliffe Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Thorncliffe Park. 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 Thorncliffe Park
03Getting around from 178 Wicksteed Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 3.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by routes 88 and 156, with about 296 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 5.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Wicksteed Ave at Leslie St, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
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 178 Wicksteed Ave
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. Private schools within 1 km: Maria Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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 178 Wicksteed Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
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 178 Wicksteed Ave
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 M4G, 6 of 282 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4G is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (7.8%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.6 km away, measured 3:00 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: Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park had 20,400 residents in 2021. The median household income was $67,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 86% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Urdu (20.8%), Pashto (6.7%) and Arabic (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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Thorncliffe Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 178 Wicksteed Ave
What is being built near 178 Wicksteed Ave?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 135 Vanderhoof Ave, 101 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 178 Wicksteed Ave safe?
Police recorded 13 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 5 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 assault. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Thorncliffe Park in 2025, car thefts 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.
How do you get around from 178 Wicksteed Ave?
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 3.7 km away. Nearby: 88 South Leaside and 156 Millwood at Wicksteed Ave at Leslie St, 127 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 178 Wicksteed Ave?
The closest are Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, Thorncliffe Park Public School and Marc Garneau 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.
What neighbourhood is 178 Wicksteed Ave in?
178 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 15 Don Valley West. Thorncliffe Park had 20,400 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $67,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 178 Wicksteed Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York averaged $1,820 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 8, 2026.
Is 178 Wicksteed Ave 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.
Is 178 Wicksteed Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 178 Wicksteed Ave?
Rachel Chernos Lin , councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Email Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca or call 416-395-6408. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 178 Wicksteed Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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