245 Dixon Rd
245 Dixon Rd is in Kingsview Village-The Westway.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Kingsview Village-The Westway were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 245 Dixon Rd
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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 245 Dixon Rd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Stapleton Dr, Poynter Dr to Northcrest Rd, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 245 Dixon Rd
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Kingsview Village-The Westway compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 31% higher296 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | 18% lower633 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 38% lower117 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 47% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 66% lower21 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kingsview Village-The Westway
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Islington Ave and Dixon Rd. Kingsview Village-The Westway has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Islington Ave at Dixon Rd · Driver, seriously injured · May 12, 2026 · 156 m
- Dixon Rd at Islington Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Jan 8, 2026 · 171 m
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 | Kingsview Village-The Westway, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 164 | Lower 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 245 Dixon Rd
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), 5.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 52, 37, 952, 937 and 405 buses, with about 1,099 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 1.8 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 37 | 613 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 937 | 111 | 4.8 | more 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 2000 Weston Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 1812 Weston Rd, 2.6 km.2.1 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 245 Dixon Rd
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. Private schools within 1 km: Acacia International High School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 18, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Last health inspection Feb 20, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 245 Dixon Rd
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Fairhaven Park, 721 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Alex Marchetti Park · playground · 1 Sun Row Dr · 352 m
- Dixington Parkette · 40 Dixington Cres · 361 m
- Kingsview Village Community School · 1 York Rd · 482 m
- Wincott Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 86 Northcrest Rd · 612 m
- Fairhaven Park · basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, playground, washroom · 100 Golfwood Hts · 721 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
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 245 Dixon Rd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 245 Dixon Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 43 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Jul 7, 2026: closed
- Snow and ice, opened Feb 12, 2026: closed
- Snow and ice, opened Feb 12, 2026: notice issued · order or notice issued Feb 13, 2026
- Snow and ice, opened Jan 18, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 43)
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Nov 5, 2026
2 wall signs**tim hortons** · Permit 26 263922 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Aug 24, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing restaurant, less than 30 seats - "Tim Horton's" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 222256 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 20, 2025
1 wall sign**mary brown's chicken** · Permit 25 231501 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 11, 2025
Proposed Interior Fit-up for a new Mary Brown's Chicken restaurant. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 150250 - Interior Alterations · completed May 20, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 246623 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 16, 2024
Proposed installation of Loblaws security gate - No Frills. · Permit 23 221123 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 17, 2024
To erect and display one first party illuminated wall sign, with one face, displaying static copy, located at the first storey of the north elevation.Dimensions: 0.90m L x 12.68m W x 0.13m D at a… · Permit 23 201150 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jan 28, 2020
Proposed alterations to existing No Frills to include renovations to PCF (Presidents Choice Financial). · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 258981 - Canopy w/o Enclosure · completed Nov 3, 2026
Proposed alterations to existing supermarket entrance signage including the addition of canopy roof (behind signage) and required structure · Permit 19 224353 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 8, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to interior slab on grade at trench drain location · Permit 19 224335 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 14, 2017
To erect and display two static non-illuminated overhanging structure signs, on the first storey of the northerly elevation, each measuring 8.13 m by 2.65 m at a height of 6.75 m. **NO FRILLS** · Permit 17 126394 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 5, 2026
Interior Alteration to prepair space for future retail tenant within existing Commercial Retail Plaza. · Permit 14 258692
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.
08What can be built at 245 Dixon Rd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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 (74%) 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.
Tarmad (take-out or food shop).
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 9, 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
330 tickets in 2025 on Dixon Rd between numbers 195 and 295: 326 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 3 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,413 service requests came from postal area M9P, which includes 245 Dixon Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 151 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 146 | |
| Property standards | 114 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 98 | |
| Injured wildlife | 97 |
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 245 Dixon Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 56 tests, May 20, 2014 to Jun 11, 2026
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: Kingsview Village-The Westway
Kingsview Village-The Westway had 22,005 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Somali (7.5%), Italian (4.6%) and Spanish (4.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Kingsview Village-The Westway compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/245-dixon-rd#sec-history
