50 Thermos Rd
50 Thermos Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 50 Thermos Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 13-storey building191 Ashtonbee Rd and 1 more address · 100 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building12,453 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 3-storey addition to an existing 1 storey industrial building.File 23 151345 ESC 21 SA · submitted May 26, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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 50 Thermos Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Warden Ave, Eglinton Ave E to Ashtonbee Rd, Q4 2025 to Q4 2026.
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 50 Thermos Rd
Police recorded 173 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Wexford/Maryvale 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 | 8 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 155 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wexford/Maryvale
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 was fatal. Most were on Ashtonbee Rd and Warden Ave. Wexford/Maryvale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Ashtonbee Rd at Warden Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 1, 2026 · 473 m
- Bertrand Ave at Crockford Blvd · Motorcyclist, killed · Sep 8, 2026 · 393 m
- Ashtonbee Rd at Warden Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Oct 14, 2023 · 473 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 | Wexford/Maryvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 28 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 39 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 494 | Higher 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 50 Thermos Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 17 and 34 buses, with about 331 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.6 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 303 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 34 | 694 | 16.5 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 50 Thermos 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: Khairul Ummah 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 Mar 30, 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 50 Thermos Rd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maidavale Park · ball diamond, playground · 1031 Birchmount Rd · 457 m
- Eglinton Ravine Park · 2281 Eglinton Ave E · 905 m
- Wexford Hydro · cricket pitch field, sports field · 905 Pharmacy Ave · 994 m
- Ashtonbee Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field, washroom · 21 Ashtonbee Rd · 1026 m
- Ionview Park · playground · 110 Ionview Rd · 1070 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
- Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study
The Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study was undertaken by the City of Toronto to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Golden Mile area.Complete · 664 m - Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.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.
07The building at 50 Thermos Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 50 Thermos Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 7, 2024
Proposal to construct interior alteration to existing Wholesale building · Permit 24 202109 - Addition(s) · completed Jan 14, 2020
Proposal to convert loading dock to interior receiving area · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 154662 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 31, 2017
Proposed maglocks in retail store. · Permit 17 128621
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 50 Thermos Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
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 (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.
Bismillah Pizza (restaurant or bar), Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 13 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (16)
- Bismillah Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 3855 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 2372 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 2432 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 1791 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 1878 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 2111 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 1213 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 1993 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 1877 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- A new restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 1704 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- GC Burger · Restaurant or bar · 1734 Lawrence Ave E · 2429 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Abel Smash and Dash · Take-out or food shop · 85 Ellesmere Rd · 3715 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2200 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 39 | 190 m |
| 2200 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 91 | 190 m |
| 1966 Eglinton Ave E | Application under review | 67 | 371 m |
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
47 tickets in 2025 on Thermos Rd between numbers 0 and 100: 30 for parking without a permit, 17 for parking in an accessible space without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which includes 50 Thermos Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 307 | |
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 161 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 139 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 136 |
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 50 Thermos Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Wexford/Maryvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.