Lakeview
History:
Lakeview was originally occupied by the First Nations Mississaugas. They were followed by French fur traders and European settlers. By the 1840s large tracts of heavily forested land had been cleared and Lakeview had been transformed mostly into farmland. During the second world war a training airport and a munitions factory were operating in Lakeview as part of the war effort. Residential development began in the 1950s. The part of Lakeview south of Lakeshore was once the home of an Ontario Power Generating plant that was decommissioned in 2005. This prime real estate is being transformed into a planned new urban mixed use area that is receiving many accolades and is once again bringing Lakeview back into prominence.
Overview:
Lakeview is located in the southeast section of Mississauga and shares its eastern border with the City of Toronto. Along Lakeshore Road there are some street signs welcoming you to Lakeview and to Mississauga but no real fanfare that will signal that you have exited one city and entered another. Part of the understated lay of the land can be attributed to Lakeviews past which was dominated by a power generating plant along the waterfront. This plant was decommissioned in 2005. Ever since this time local residents and City of Mississauga officials have been engaged in consultation and planning efforts to reimagine and revitalize Lakeview and to realize its vast potential as a neighbourhood. Situated along the Lake Ontario shoreline the possibilities are endless.
The Dixie Outlet Mall is situated at the northeast section of the neighbourhood. Immediately south of the mall is Lakeview Golf Course. Along the waters edge is the Lakeview Water Treatment Plant. Lakefront Promenade runs off Lakesshore Road. This scenic and winding roadway provides access to Lakefront Waterfront Park and Lakefront Promenade Marina which comprise the prime waterfront in this neighbourhood.
Lifestyle:
Dixie Value Outlet Mall is located on the border of this neighbourhood and offers many brand names at discount prices.
Homes:
Lakeview has a varied housing stock consisting of bungalows, split-levels and detached two-storey subdivision homes. Lot sizes in general are generous with plenty of parking and nice size backyards. The streetscape of the neighbourhood is tidy and orderly with trees shading pedestrian sidewalks.
Recreation:
Lakeview Golf Course is a public golf course owned and operated by the City of Mississauga. It has been described as a challenging 18 hole course but suitable for all handicaps with tightly woven greens and some interesting fairways. The Carmen Corbasson Community Centre off Cawthra Road features an indoor skating and hockey arena with two ice pads. There is also an indoor gym and community meeting room. Adjacent to the community centre is the Mississauga Seniors Centre. Both these facilities are adjacent to Cawthra Park. a densely wooded park with a wood chip walking trail. Lakefront Promenade runs adjacent to Douglas Kennedy Park that features a baseball diamond. Further south on Lakefront Promenade Park there is a children’s playgrounds, beach volleyball courts and splash pad in addition to a boardwalk with scenic views of Lake Ontario. There are also picnic areas and a marina.
Arts:
Cawthra Park is home to Peel’s Regional Arts Program (RAP), for which students audition to study music (instrumental concert band, guitar, and piano or vocal, dance, dramatic arts or visual arts. Approximately two thirds of Cawthra’s students are in the RAP program, with the remaining students coming from the local area. Cawthra offers a Specialist High-Skills Major (SHSM) in Arts & Culture, allowing students to complete additional certifications and trainings to prepare for their career path.
Lakeview Stats
Walkability:
Medium
Bikeability:
High
Public Transit:
Medium
Affordability:
Medium
Greenspace:
High
Recreation:
High
Legend: Low, Medium, High
Commute Times
* All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.