Lakeview, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Lakeview is a community of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Geography
Lakeview consists of one street, plus a small subdivision. The community is located approximately from Downtown Halifax.Nearby communities are:
- Bedford to the south
- Lower Sackville to the west
- Waverley to the east
- Windsor Junction to the north
Government
Municipal
Lakeview is part of Municipal District 16: Bedford-Wentworth, and is part of the North West Regional Council.Since 1972, Lakeview has been home to the Halifax Search and Rescue at 116 Lakeview Road.
Parks and recreation
The community has a small playground and park are staffed by local youth during the summer months. It also has an artificial beach attached to the park on Rocky Lake that is open to the public however it is not staffed.There is also a small grassy park with a walking path to the railroad track that once housed a small train station.
Transportation
Roads
The major road that connects Lakeview with other communities is Cobequid Road. Cobequid Road gives access to Highway 1 (Sackville Drive), Highway 101, and Highway 102.[Public transport]
Halifax Transit provides public transport throughout the built-up area of Halifax Regional Municipality.The Cobequid Terminal is less-than from Lakeview, and gives access to communities and neighbourhoods throughout the conurbation of Halifax Regional Municipality.
Wheelchair – Uses Accessible Low Floor buses only
Rush Hour Service Only
Designated Bike Route
MetroLink Service
MetroX Service
| Route number | Route name | Features | Inner terminal | Outer terminal | Notes |
| 82 | First Lake | Cobequid | Sackville | Board this bus route at stop 6688, on the corner of First Lake Drive & Cobequid Road. This route takes the user to the Sackville Terminal in Lower Sackville. | |
| 182 | First Lake Express | Scotia Square | Sackville | Board this bus route at stop 6688, on the corner of First Lake Drive & Cobequid Road. Route 182 runs from the Scotia Square Terminal in Downtown Halifax to the Sackville Terminal in Lower Sackville. |