Lakeview is a community of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Geography

Lakeview consists of one street (off of Cobequid Road), plus a small subdivision. The community is located approximately 29 km from Downtown Halifax. Nearby communities are:

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 6 km from Lakeview, and gives access to communities and neighbourhoods throughout the conurbation of Halifax Regional Municipality. ''Wheelchair – Uses Accessible Low Floor (ALF) buses only. Rush Hour Service Only Designated Bike Route MetroLink Service MetroX Service

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