70 Wicksteed Ave
70 Wicksteed Ave is in Thorncliffe Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (six under appeal, five under review, three approved, three others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 13 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: six under appeal, five under review, three approved, three others.
04The building
13 building permits in the last 5 years, for 3 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: 4 projects from 17 permits
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 6, 2026
Proposal for 3 storey Canadian Tire Interior fit out for current shell building - Related to 23 129283 BLD 00 NB - 270 Parkhurst Blvd · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 122632 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Jul 6, 2026
In Conjunction with 26-149296 ZMP 00 ZR, to erect and display total of 13 wall signs, illuminated and displaying static copy, on various elevations of the building, with the following… · Permit 26 134230 - New Building · completed Nov 17, 2025
See cover letter - structural changesProposal to construct a new 1 storey (with mezzanine) retail shell building - BUILDING A · 9 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 129283 - Shoring · completed Aug 28, 2025
Revision 02 - installation of new raker supports, and steel straping or platingREVISION - installation of new raker supports, and steel straping or platingShoring for enviormental site remediation… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 248509
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, 3.5 km away, measured 1:00 PM 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
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): six under appeal, five under review, three approved, three others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 125 Frederick Todd Way · 13 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condo for 301 units.File 25 256303 NNY 15 CD · submitted Nov 20, 2025 · City record - 2939 Eglinton Ave E · 21 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condo for 301 units.File 25 256303 NNY 15 CD · submitted Nov 20, 2025 · City record - 323 Brentcliffe Rd · 98 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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 6.7 acre site with a total density of 3.8 times the site area. The proposed includes 3,633 m² of retail commercial space, a network of new public and private streets, two new…File 21 235960 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record - 423 Brentcliffe Rd · 98 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 6.7 acre site with a total density of 3.8 times the site area. The proposed includes 3,633 m² of retail commercial space, a network of new public and private streets, two new…File 21 235961 NNY 15 SB · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record - 5105-109 Vanderhoof Ave · 101 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment proposes to amend the City of Toronto Official Plan by re-designating the subject site from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas. The proposal is limited to a land use change and does not seek to establish any…File 25 157934 NNY 15 OZ · submitted May 12, 2025 · City record - 6849 Eglinton Ave E · 102 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 - 7849 Eglinton Ave E · 102 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 - 8849 Eglinton Ave E · 102 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 - 9849 Eglinton Ave E · 102 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 - 10103 Vanderhoof Ave · 109 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To permit and construct a car wash facility comprising of an automatic conveyor for wash, four detailing bays and a lobby and staff office space.File A0083/17NY · submitted Jan 31, 2017 - 11943 Eglinton Ave E · 141 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 6.7 acre site with a total density of 3.8 times the site area. The proposed includes 3,633 m² of retail commercial space, a network of new public and private streets, two new…File 21 235961 NNY 15 SB · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record - 12943 Eglinton Ave E · 141 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
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 6.7 acre site with a total density of 3.8 times the site area. The proposed includes 3,633 m² of retail commercial space, a network of new public and private streets, two new…File 21 235960 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
2 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (2).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Salon or personal services · 105 Vanderhoof Ave · 60 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 45 Wicksteed Ave · 230 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 55 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 25 break-ins, 15 assaults, 11 car thefts, 3 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 | 25 | 105 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 378 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 84 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 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), 3.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 51, 88, 156 and 34, with about 1,595 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 5.6 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.
- Northlea Elementary and Middle School · elementary · 805 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%).
- Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School · elementary · 905 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%).
- St Anselm Catholic School · elementary · 1.1 kmTCDSB · 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 · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,115 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,755 students. 72% 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
See the full Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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 70 Wicksteed Ave
Is 70 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 70 Wicksteed Ave?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (six under appeal, five under review, three approved, three others). The closest is at 25 Frederick Todd Way, 13 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 70 Wicksteed Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 17 building permits on record, 13 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 70 Wicksteed Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 70 Wicksteed Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 3.1 km away. 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 70 Wicksteed Ave?
The closest are Northlea Elementary and Middle School, Bessborough Drive 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 70 Wicksteed Ave?
Police recorded 55 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 25 break-ins, 15 assaults, 11 car thefts, 3 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 70 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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