269 Robert Hicks Dr
269 Robert Hicks Dr is in Westminster-Branson. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 269 Robert Hicks Dr
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
- 1New house240 Robert Hicks Dr · 115 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 25, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a one-storey addition to the rear south portion of the existing two-storey, semi-detached dwelling.File A0610/16NY · submitted Jun 29, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 269 Robert Hicks Dr
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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Westminster-Branson compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 16% lower188 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 33% lower512 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 60% lower31 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 69% lower59 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 Westminster-Branson
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Finch Ave W and Torresdale Ave. Westminster-Branson ranks 150th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Finch Ave W at Torresdale Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 13, 2023 · 450 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 | Westminster-Branson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 86 | 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.
03Getting around from 269 Robert Hicks Dr
The nearest subway station is Sheppard West Station (Line 1), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 36 bus, with about 838 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.8 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 515 | 3.6 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 269 Robert Hicks Dr
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: Bright Start Academy School, Crawford Adventist Academy High School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 269 Robert Hicks Dr
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Northview Heights Secondary School, 890 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Robert Hicks Park · playground · 39 Robert Hicks Dr · 306 m
- North York Civic Soccer Fields · sports field · 5720 Bathurst St · 454 m
- Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre · wi-fi · 580 Finch Ave W · 520 m
- Bayhampton Parkette · playground · 7 Bayhampton Crt · 606 m
- G. Ross Lord Park · cricket pitch field, dog off-leash area, firepit, picnic site · 4801 Dufferin St · 625 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
- Irving W. Chapley Community Centre Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor ice rink and pool at Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, as well as other areas of the building. Construction will take place in phases from November 2025 to December 2027 to minimize service disruptions. The building will remain open throughout construction.In progress · 1.3 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.
06The building at 269 Robert Hicks Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 269 Robert Hicks Dr.
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 269 Robert Hicks Dr
RS (Residential Semi-Detached) zoning allows detached and semi-detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
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.
08Around 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.
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.
Parking tickets on this block
20 tickets in 2025 on Robert Hicks Dr between numbers 219 and 319: 20 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, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 269 Robert Hicks Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 269 Robert Hicks Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
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.
10The neighbourhood: Westminster-Branson
Westminster-Branson had 25,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Russian (18.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (14.1%) and Spanish (2.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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