Lakeview
As its name suggests,
Lakeview is section in the
southeast corner of
Mississaugathat runs along the shore of Lake Ontario south of the Queensway. Its eastern boundary is Etobicoke Creek and its western edge is Cawthra Road and Seneca Avenue.
Lakeview was the location of the first airport in Canada; during the First World War, fighter pilots were trained here. During the Second World War, a small munitions plant gave local women the chance to work and develop new skills, in true “Rosie the Riveter” tradition.
In 1962, the
Lakeview Generating Station opened on the grounds of the old airport. Famous for the four stacks, called The Four Sisters, the station was demolished in 2006. This area of the waterfront is now the focus of a neighbourhood redevelopment plan in conjunction with the City of Mississauga and the Province of Ontario, who owns the land.
Residential housing in
Lakeview neighbourhoods like
Lakeview Heights,
Orchard Heights and
Applewood Acres, is quite varied, a mix of detached and semi-detached two-storey and bungalow homes on quiet, family-friendly streets. Prices are fairly
affordable, considering that many homes are on
larger lots than one would find in Toronto. Lots with older, original cottage-style homes along the waterfront are being bought up and replaced with luxurious
custom-built estate homes. There are also many condominium apartment building and townhouse complexes.
There are three secondary schools in
Lakeview, and a new public school scheduled to open September, 2011 on Hartsdale Avenue will consolidate several older elementary schools, with student divided between the new one and Allan A. Martin Senior Public School. There are several
Montessori schools, as well as a
Toronto French School on Meredith. Bronte College, Star Academy and Mentor College are private schools within a short distance.
There are many lush parks in
Lakeview. The largest is
Lakefront Promenade Park, which stretches for over 21 kms along the waterfront; as well as being a protected wetlands habitat, there are two marinas, picnic areas, boardwalks, cycling and hiking paths, a splash pad and eating establishments.
Cawthra Park features a community centre, arena, gymnasium, a sports field and outdoor track, with access to the pool in Cawthra Secondary School next door. There are two nearby golf courses, the
Toronto Golf Club, a private course, and
Lakeview Golf Course in
Port Credit.
Dixie Outlet Mall, at the corner of
Dixie Road and the
Queen Elizabeth Way, is the most popular destination in Toronto for bargain hunters.
Commuters will find easy access to
Lakeshore Boulevard,
The Queensway and the
QEW, as well as service by
Mississauga Transit, and
GO buses service Lakeview, feeding into the
Port Credit station of
GO Train. Major arterial roads include
Cawthraand
Dixie Roads.
Schoolsl in Lakeview
