Location & Neighbourhood
Lakeview is a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood located on the shores of Lake Ontario. It offers a wide range of amenities, including parks, recreational facilities, and access to lakefront trails.
The area boasts a variety of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, making it a great place to call home for people of all ages. Lakeshore Road East is lined with top-tier grocery stores, including Metro, Rabba Fine Foods, No Frills, Lanzarotta, and Loblaws. Looking to dine out tonight? No problem, this street has a plethora of trendy restaurants, including Instantly Yours, P&J Hamburgers, Oasis Express, Country Style, and Antojitos.
Various specialty stores and services will be at the fingertips of residents, such as car services, pet care and veterinary offices, nail salons, spas, and a dance studio.
A couple of minutes down Dixie Road is Dixie Outlet Mall. This beloved shopping centre is home to over 135 shops, including Blue Notes, Urban Planet, Winners, Nike, and Tommy Hilfiger.
The highlight of this neighbourhood is its diverse array of natural beauty. This condo project is directly across the street from Lakeshore Park and just a few minutes’ walk to Marie Curtis Park. The latter is home to Etobicoke Creek, which flows into Lake Ontario. Being so close to the shores means residents can swim, go boating, fish, and sunbathe on the beach just minutes from home.
Other nearby parks include Serson Park, Enfield Park, and Municipal Park, just to name a few. You can escape from the stresses of the day by walking the dog, running one of the stunning trails, or taking a stroll along the water’s edge.
In terms of recreation, Lakeview Golf Course and Toronto Golf Club are just north of this development. Lakeview Library offers programs for all ages and is a twenty-minute walk away. Driving to Carmen Corbasson Community Centre takes less than ten minutes. It has a wide range of offerings, including a pool, a fitness studio, an indoor walking track, a gym and an arena. Adjacent to the community centre are the Mississauga Seniors Centre and the Port Credit Lawn Bowling Club.
There are a number of schools in the surrounding area, including Allan A. Martin Public School, Queen of Heaven Elementary School, Toronto French School’s West Campus, Micheline-Saint-Cyr French Elementary School, and Lakeside Montessori School. This combination of public, French, Catholic, and private schools ensure that each family finds the right school for their child.
There are also many post-secondary schools nearby. Humber College is less than a ten-minute drive away. This well-respected college is the largest polytechnic in Canada and offers its 56,000 students over 220 programs to choose from. What’s more, the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus is about twenty minutes away. These prestigious schools guarantee that rental properties in this neighbourhood will always be popular.
Additionally, Lakeview is conveniently located near major highways and public transportation, making it easy to commute to work or explore the greater Toronto area. This location has a fantastic Transit Score of 63, largely thanks to being a ten-minute walk from Long Branch GO Station on the Lakeshore West line. This station provides all-day two-day service, making it extremely convenient to use. From Long Branch, locals can reach Union Station at the heart of Downtown Toronto in just twenty minutes. Residents will be able to get to work and school in no time.
This community is also served by MiWay bus routes 5 and 23 which connect locals to GO and TTC services.
Moreover, this area’s public transit is about to get a major upgrade. The Lakeshore West GO Expansion project will provide two-way electric 15-minute service between Burlington and Toronto and expand the rush hour service to all-day, supplying hourly service seven days a week. This project is expected to be completed by 2025.