45 Wicksteed Ave
45 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 21 planning applications nearby (six under appeal, six approved, four under review, five others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 14 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 21 planning applications within 250 m: six under appeal, six approved, four under review, five others.
04The building
14 building permits in the last 5 years, for 8 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 33)
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 5, 2026
Interior Alteration of existing office on second floor of a commercial building - Unit 50 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 245005 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 21, 2026
A proposal to erect and display 7 illuminated wall signs, all displaying static copy.***RBC*** · Permit 26 152747 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 24, 2024
Application for a permit to erect and display one (1) first party wall sign, displaying static copy and illuminated, erected at the first storey. Dimensions: 1.14m (L) x 2.95m (W) at a height of… · Permit 24 177294 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 3, 2026
Proposed interior alterations of existing restaurant to a new restaurant. no new plumbing, mechanical or sprinklers. existing washrooms to remain. · Permit 24 153838 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 29, 2023
Proposed interior alterations for new tenant - "Global Pet Foods" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 163673 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 5, 2024
Global Pet FoodsWall sign 1.523m X 9.754 Static copyilluminated · Permit 23 147761 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 25, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to vacant office space for new sports medicine and physio clinic - UNIT 240, "The Sport Health Experts" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 101148 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 29, 2024
To erect and display seven wall signs and four overhanging structure signs, illuminated and displaying static copy, with the following details:Signs 1 & 2 - wall signs, with a face measuring 1.22m L… · Permit 22 206782 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 17, 2020
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign on the northerly elevation measuring 1.26 m by 0.61 m, and one illuminated overhanging structure sign on the southerly elevation measuring 2.83 m by… · Permit 19 101235 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 27, 2025
Proposed interior alterations of an existing restaurant; take-out eating establishment, under 30 seats. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 243237 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Sep 7, 2025
Proposal to install one maglock on the second floor - Unit 280. Tenant is 'SOLEIL' · Permit 18 181571 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 2, 2019
In conjunction with a two storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display one illuminated wall sign, displaying static copy, located on the second storey south elevation. The proposed… · Permit 17 249330
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4G, 6 of 282 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4G is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (7.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.6 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
21 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under appeal, six approved, four under review, five others. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
- 1849 Eglinton Ave E · 147 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Proposal for a development includes three buildings: a 40-storey residential mixed-use building, a 21storey residential building, and a 6-storey office building, as well as a new private road and privately owned publiy accessible space…File 22 160403 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Jun 10, 2022 · City record - 2849 Eglinton Ave E · 147 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 1lot. (related files 22-160403 NNY 15 OZ, 22-160402 NNY 15 SA)File 22 162079 NNY 15 SB · submitted Jun 14, 2022 · City record - 3849 Eglinton Ave E · 147 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a development includes three buildings: a 40-storey residential mixed-use building, a 21storey residential building, and a 6-storey office building, as well as a new private road and privately owned publiy accessible space…File 22 160402 NNY 15 SA · submitted Jun 10, 2022 · City record - 4849 Eglinton Ave E · 147 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Official Plan Amendment for a development includes three buildings: a 40-storey residential mixed-use building, a 21storey residential building, and a 6-storey office building, as well as a new private road and privately owned publiy…File 22 203483 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record - 5215 Laird Dr · 164 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,708.7 m2 of retail, 116,252 m2 of residential (1,672 units), 5-storey office (12,796.3 m2) a new public park (0.34…File 18 201865 NNY 26 SB · submitted Jul 30, 2018 · City record - 6835 Eglinton Ave E · 168 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,708.7 m2 of retail, 116,252 m2 of residential (1,672 units), 5-storey office (12,796.3 m2) a new public park (0.34…File 18 201865 NNY 26 SB · submitted Jul 30, 2018 · City record - 7835 Eglinton Ave E · 168 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,230m² of retail, 5-storey office (12,274 m²), 109,608 of residential (1,616 units), a new public park (0.32…File 21 197734 NNY 15 SA · submitted Aug 12, 2021 · City record - 8835 Eglinton Ave E · 168 m awayPart Lot Control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Part lot control exemption application to establish stratified ownerships of the five mixed-use buildings, as conditionally approved by the OLT in 2020, that will facilitate the creation and conveyance of the commercial, rental and market…File 22 120573 NNY 15 PL · submitted Mar 8, 2022 · City record - 9845 Eglinton Ave E · 170 m awayPart Lot Control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Part lot control exemption application to establish stratified ownerships of the five mixed-use buildings, as conditionally approved by the OLT in 2020, that will facilitate the creation and conveyance of the commercial, rental and market…File 22 120573 NNY 15 PL · submitted Mar 8, 2022 · City record - 10845 Eglinton Ave E · 170 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,708.7 m2 of retail, 116,252 m2 of residential (1,672 units), 5-storey office (12,796.3 m2) a new public park (0.34…File 18 201865 NNY 26 SB · submitted Jul 30, 2018 · City record - 11845 Eglinton Ave E · 170 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,230m² of retail, 5-storey office (12,274 m²), 109,608 of residential (1,616 units), a new public park (0.32…File 21 197734 NNY 15 SA · submitted Aug 12, 2021 · City record - 12825 Eglinton Ave E · 174 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,708.7 m2 of retail, 116,252 m2 of residential (1,672 units), 5-storey office (12,796.3 m2) a new public park (0.34…File 18 201865 NNY 26 SB · submitted Jul 30, 2018 · City record
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 0 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 break-ins, 15 assaults, 14 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Thorncliffe Park in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; break-ins were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Thorncliffe Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 15 | 638 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 16 | 105 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 378 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 84 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 55 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 2.9 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 51, 5, 88, 156 and 34, with about 1,714 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 5.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School · elementary · 675 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 450 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 80% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Northlea Elementary and Middle School · elementary · 705 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 745 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 82% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Anselm Catholic School · elementary · 892 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 255 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 75% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Leaside High School · secondary · 811 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,115 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Northern Secondary School · secondary · 2.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Maria Montessori School, Children'S Garden Junior School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 45 Wicksteed Ave
Is 45 Wicksteed Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 45 Wicksteed Ave?
There are 21 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under appeal, six approved, four under review, five others). The closest is at 849 Eglinton Ave E, 147 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 45 Wicksteed Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 33 building permits on record, 14 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 45 Wicksteed Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 45 Wicksteed Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 2.9 km away. 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 45 Wicksteed Ave?
The closest are Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School, Northlea Elementary and Middle School and Leaside High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 45 Wicksteed Ave?
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 break-ins, 15 assaults, 14 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Thorncliffe Park in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; break-ins were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 45 Wicksteed Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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