235 Wicksteed Ave
235 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: one in progress and one decided recently.
- Car thefts in Thorncliffe Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 88 and 156 stop 399 m away; the nearest subway is 3.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy, 778 m away.
01What’s planned near 235 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 · 222 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 · 222 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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.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.
02Safety near 235 Wicksteed Ave
Police recorded 5 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 | 2 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 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 235 Wicksteed Ave
The nearest subway station is Greenwood 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, 4.7 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 235 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 235 Wicksteed Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 235 Wicksteed Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · examiner's notice sent · issued Aug 7, 2026
Proposal to develop temporary Ready Mix Plant including installation of a temporary office trailer and mobile Ready Mix equipment. · Permit 26 215921 - Demolition · completed Jan 8, 2026
proposal to demolish existing building · Permit 25 125493 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 22, 2017
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing industrial building.Convenience address is 51 Beth Nealson Dr. · Permit 17 189673 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Aug 22, 2024
Revision to Plumbing layout - Interior Alterations on the ground floor to Aecon Utilities. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 143257
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 · 952 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 864 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 1063 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Lazeez Shawarma / Royal Paan · Restaurant or bar · 62 Overlea Blvd · 634 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Kandahar Kabab · Restaurant or bar · 45 Overlea Boulevard · 851 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Tim Horton's Store# 4853 · Restaurant or bar · 85 Laird Dr · 1483 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 51 Laird Dr · 1540 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Hair By Tomoko · Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 1394 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Urban Precision · Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 1164 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 235 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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