215 Wicksteed Ave
215 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. Leslie St is due for sidewalk work in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Leslie St, 170 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2026.
01What’s planned near 215 Wicksteed Ave
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
- 1Rezoning235 Wicksteed Ave · 246 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application to permit a ready-mix concrete batching plant and offfice.File 26 242484 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Sep 23, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Rezoning235 Wicksteed Ave · 246 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built768 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Application to permit a temporary portable ready-mix concrete batching plant and offfice trailor for a period of up to three years.Public notice · Jul 8, 2026Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 698-2026 - 235 Wicksteed Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 198242 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2025 · 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.
02Street work near 215 Wicksteed Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Leslie St, Wicksteed Ave to Vanderhoof Ave, Q1 to Q4 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 215 Wicksteed Ave
Police recorded 6 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Thorncliffe Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 68% higher378 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same55 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 1 near this address | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 45% lower105 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Thorncliffe Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 34 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 265 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 215 Wicksteed Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 3.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 88 and 156 buses, with about 148 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 192 | 2.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 156 | 25 | 1.2 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
05Schools and child care near 215 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, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 215 Wicksteed Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Leaside Park, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Leonard Linton Park · basketball court, playground, skateboarding · 60 Research Rd · 452 m
- Don-Leslie Park · playground · 14 Inn on The Park Dr · 753 m
- E.t. Seton Park · basketball court, disc golf, picnic site, washroom · 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 842 m
- Radar Park · outdoor fitness equipment · 26 Brentcliffe Rd · 906 m
- Big Bear Park · playground · 5 Steve Podborski Rd · 911 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Wilket Creek Park Bridge Improvements
The City is replacing the bridge located near the washroom building in Wilket Creek Park and repairing the adjacent retaining wall.In progress · 1.1 km - Don Mills Community Recreation Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Don Mills. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - New Park at 40 Grenoble Drive
A new park is coming to 40 Grenoble Dr., near Flemington Park.In progress · 1.4 km
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 215 Wicksteed Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 215 Wicksteed Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 17 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 17 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jan 26, 2026
Rev01 : to be revised due to reduced scope of work.Proposal to construct interior alterations · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 240754 - Building work · completed Jan 27, 2026
Proposal for construction of infill between 215 Wicksteed Ave. and 50 Beth Nealson and office fit up for 50 Beth Nealson · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 144416 - Site Service · completed Nov 5, 2026
Revision includes additional 19m of storm sewer and the addition of a 38m sanitary forcemain, one sanitary manhole and associated pump station. Storm sewer inverts were revised from original permit. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 136565 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 26, 2026
Building additions alterations, Warehouse, Interior Alterations, Change Location of Shipping Doors to west wall. seal abandoned Shipping Doors on South Wall. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 223336 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 24, 2021
Replace existing fire alarm control panel (existing fire alarm device and zone schedule to remain). · Permit 18 124735 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 9, 2021
Install one new double check detector assembly on sprinkler line. Tremco · Permit 12 224055
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 215 Wicksteed Ave
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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 3 more.
All new business licences in Thorncliffe Park (6)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 994 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 917 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 1112 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1342 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1177 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 952 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
3 tickets in 2025 on Wicksteed Ave between numbers 165 and 265: 3 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 836 service requests came from postal area M4H, which includes 215 Wicksteed Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 241 | |
| Adequate heat | 114 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 49 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 22 | |
| Construction noise | 20 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 19 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 215 Wicksteed Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
11The 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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