640 Dixon Rd
640 Dixon Rd is in West Humber-Clairville. City View (S) Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in West Humber-Clairville were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians.
- City View (S) Dr, 183 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 640 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 640 Dixon Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on City View (S) Dr, Hwy 409 W to Dixon 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 640 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Humber-Clairville compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 486% higher1,321 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 305% higher246 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 94% higher152 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 83% higher348 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 22% higher933 vs 768 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 West Humber-Clairville
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Dixon Rd and Martin Grove Rd. West Humber-Clairville ranks 2nd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Martin Grove Rd at Enterprise Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 30, 2026 · 468 m
- Martin Grove Rd at Dixon Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 19, 2026 · 462 m
- Martin Grove Rd at Dixon Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2025 · 461 m
- Dixon Rd at Martin Grove Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2025 · 253 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 | West Humber-Clairville, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 48 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 613 | 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 640 Dixon Rd
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), 6.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 52 bus, with about 552 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 1.9 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 |
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 640 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: Queen'S Collegiate . 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 640 Dixon Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Westgrove Park, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Martingrove Gardens Park · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 31 Lavington Dr · 1108 m
- Redgrave Park · playground · 48 Redgrave Dr · 1118 m
- Blackfriar Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 22 Blackfriar Ave · 1179 m
- Westgrove Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 15 Redgrave Dr · 1347 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 640 Dixon Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 640 Dixon Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 6 permits
- Fire safety system · permit issued · issued Aug 18, 2025
Proposal for multiple projects (installation of strobe lights, sprinkler monitoring, fire detectors and speakers). · Permit 25 198904 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Apr 18, 2024
Proposed interior renovation of main floor lobby, reception, dining, and bar to existing hotel. · Permit 23 232472 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued Jan 19, 2023
Installation of new sprinkler system on second floor to MPH · Permit 22 101572 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · permit issued · issued Jul 22, 2022
Exterior alteration to existing Hotel - staining existing brick, accent areas of EIFS and canopy ACM - Etobicoke - Radisson Hotel · Permit 21 232279 - Fire Alarm · revision issued · issued Jun 21, 2018
REV: Fire alarm panel replacement 2nd stage pull station conversion to a single stage pull station/system · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 129748
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 640 Dixon Rd
EO (Employment Industrial Office) zoning allows offices and research facilities. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
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 (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.
Bite It Gourmet Sandwich (restaurant or bar), Circle K # 66038 (take-out or food shop), Doughbox Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta - Rexdale (restaurant or bar), and 16 more.
COSTI Hotel Program Dixon (0 m).
All new business licences in West Humber-Clairville (19)
- Bite It Gourmet Sandwich · Restaurant or bar · 75 International Blvd · 1753 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
- Circle K # 66038 · Take-out or food shop · 106 Humber College Blvd · 4758 m · licensed Nov 8, 2026
- Doughbox Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta - Rexdale · Restaurant or bar · 2200 Islington Ave · 2554 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Big Chicken · Restaurant or bar · 150 Silver Reign Dr · 2726 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Al-Meezans Spicy Grill · Restaurant or bar · 670 Rexdale Blvd · 4334 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Kore Rooftop · Restaurant or bar · 6628 Finch Ave W · 5217 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Qualified Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 135 City View Dr · 1524 m · licensed Oct 24, 2026
- Chaat Pakodi · Take-out or food shop · 1753 Albion Rd · 6141 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- A S Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 11 Westmore Dr · 6062 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Suso Skate · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 500 Rexdale Blvd · 3669 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- King's Chair Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 150 Silver Reign Dr · 2726 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Fold & Steam · Take-out or food shop · 8 Westmore Dr · 6073 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
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
96 tickets in 2025 on Dixon Rd between numbers 590 and 690: 95 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1 for parking 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, 6,232 service requests came from postal area M9W, which includes 640 Dixon Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 370 | |
| Property standards | 364 | |
| Injured wildlife | 281 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 194 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 193 | |
| Tree pruning | 176 |
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 640 Dixon Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 33 tests, May 22, 2014 to Jul 16, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: West Humber-Clairville
West Humber-Clairville had 33,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 35% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Panjabi (12.9%), Gujarati (6.0%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.3%). 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.
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