220 Wicksteed Ave
220 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 88 and 156 stop 293 m away; the nearest subway is 3.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, 878 m away.
01What’s planned near 220 Wicksteed Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 220 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 40). 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 | 2 near this address | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 45% lower105 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
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 220 Wicksteed Ave
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 3.7 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, 4.9 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.
04Schools and child care near 220 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).
05The building at 220 Wicksteed Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 220 Wicksteed Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 12 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Feb 5, 2021
Proposed addition of a equipment access doghouse. · Permit 20 173337 - Building work · completed Sep 14, 2021
Proposal to demolish and remove existing concrete slab, excavate fill to 50", replace excavated fill with lean concrete, repour slab, install 2 new storage tanks (one for xylene and other one for… · Permit 20 143610 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 22, 2022
Install one new Backflow Prevention Devices Tremco · Permit 12 224062 - Building work · completed Sep 16, 2022
Rerouting of 2 catchbaisins towards existing storm water/spill catchment system. · Permit 08 171712 - Addition(s) · completed Dec 20, 2021
New penthouse fand powder silo support · Permit 07 102919 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 4, 2022
Steel support for mixer #2587, 2588. · Permit 06 196921 - Addition(s) · completed Dec 20, 2021
New foundation for polymer 909 and mineral spirits tanks in an existing tank farm · Permit 06 110579 - Addition(s) · completed Dec 20, 2021
Support foundations and steelwork for new Mixer # 2 inclouding alterations · Permit 06 106067 - Addition(s) · completed Jul 21, 2022
Support foundation and steelwork for a new mixer and roof extension for maintenance · Permit 05 160464 - New Building · completed Mar 30, 2022
construct new electrical room building. · Permit 05 189351 - Addition to Existing Building · completed Mar 8, 2022
Tank pad & addn · Permit 99 207140 - Alteration to Existing Building · completed Jun 3, 2021
Interior modifications · Permit 99 207133
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 · 1060 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 975 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 1174 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Lazeez Shawarma / Royal Paan · Restaurant or bar · 62 Overlea Blvd · 738 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Kandahar Kabab · Restaurant or bar · 45 Overlea Boulevard · 917 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Tim Horton's Store# 4853 · Restaurant or bar · 85 Laird Dr · 1419 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1488 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1289 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 1050 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 220 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.
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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