209 Wicksteed Ave
209 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 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 69 m away; the nearest subway is 3.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, 877 m away.
01What’s planned near 209 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 · 163 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 209 Wicksteed Ave
Police recorded 8 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 | 1 | 105 | 190Thorncliffe Park is lower |
| Car thefts | 4 | 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 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 Thorncliffe Park
03Getting around from 209 Wicksteed Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 3.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 88 and 156 buses, with about 296 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Wicksteed Ave at Leslie 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 child care near 209 Wicksteed 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 209 Wicksteed Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 61 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 61)
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 4, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations , change of use, and change openings between multiple units · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 237938 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 19, 2018
In conjunction with a self-storage on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated electronic ground sign on the north frontage. The proposed sign is 4.69 metres vertically by 2.99… · Permit 17 174331 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 13, 2017
Construct interior alterations (90m2) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 117653 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 6, 2017
Alteration to fit out office space at the front of building D · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 250884 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 24, 2017
In conjunction with a "Self Storage" on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated ground sign on the north frontage, displaying static and electronic static copy. The proposed… · Permit 16 210628 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 20, 2017
Proposed interior alterations to the existing office space · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 240640 - New Building · completed Mar 3, 2017
Building D - Proposal to construct a 3-storey storage building (5406 m2), and four single storey walk-up storage blocks: Storage 1 (279 m2), Storage 2 (222 m2), Storage 3 (641 m2), Storage 4 (528 m2). · Permit 14 231634 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 22, 2026
Proposed renovations to existing office space (239m2) - Unit 11A, 11B, 10B - Telanet Canada Inc · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 201071 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 31, 2017
In conjunction with a three storey builidng on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs displaying static copy on the second and third storey north elevation building… · Permit 16 211355 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 16, 2017
Proposed renovations to existing office space (92m2) in unit 14A · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 198181 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jun 29, 2016
Interior Alterations conversion of shell to proposed office use in Unit 24 B · Permit 16 173554 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 7, 2025
permit to convert unit 23B (shell) into office space with kitchenette · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 164375
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), Target Park (parking lot), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Thorncliffe Park (9)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 1070 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 997 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 1189 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Lazeez Shawarma / Royal Paan · Restaurant or bar · 62 Overlea Blvd · 754 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Kandahar Kabab · Restaurant or bar · 45 Overlea Boulevard · 844 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Tim Horton's Store# 4853 · Restaurant or bar · 85 Laird Dr · 1185 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1258 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1061 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 832 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 209 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, 3.7 km away, measured 6:00 AM EST Monday 9 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.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | 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, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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