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      History:

      By the mid 1800s Oshawa had one of the busiest harbours in Lake Ontario. One of the first settlers in this area was Thomas Henry, an early harbourmaster and former president of the Oshawa Harbour Company. The Henry House along with the Robinson House and the Guy House are all still in their original locations in what is now Lakeview Park. These historic houses now serve as integral parts of the Oshawa Museum. Lakeview Park itself was developed in the 1920s. Lakeview Park’s signature Jubilee Pavilion, affectionately known as the “Jube”, has served as the social hub of this neighbourhood ever since it was built in 1927. The nearby General Motors company held their annual picnic in Lakeview Park with bands, dancing and carnival games. Most of the residential homes in the neighbourhood were built to accommodate the employees at the General Motors Assembly Plant.

      Overview:

      Lakeview is situated at the south end of the City of Oshawa on the shores of Lake Ontario. This neighbourhood is bordered by Highway 401 to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, the General Motors plant to the west and the Oshawa Harbour to the east. This is one of Oshawa’s oldest neighbourhoods with modest houses that are affordable for first time buyers. The Oshawa Valleylands Conservation Area forms a green corridor running though the centre of the neighbourhood with a network of trails. Lakeview Park located at the foot of Simcoe Street South overlooking Oshawa Harbour is the home of the Oshawa Museum. Lakeview Park has a myriad of recreational amenities ranging from children’s playgrounds to sports fields and baseball diamonds. Lakeview Park also a banquet hall facility, picnic pavilion, and a paved waterfront trail.

      Lifestyle:

      The Downtown Oshawa shopping district centred along Simcoe Street South is a just a few minutes away. You can find pretty much everyhting you would want or need in downtown Oshawa from coffee shops, cafes, bars and restaurants to clothing boutiques, specialty stores, pharmacies and grocery markets.

      Homes:

      The older homes in this neighbourhood date to the early 1900s. These simple brick and frame houses were originally built for the families employed at the Oshawa harbour and the factories and shipping depots that were once located there. The rest of the neighbourhood housing stock consisting of various styles of bungalows and townhomes were added in the 1950s and 60s providing housing for the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant which opened in 1954.

      Recreation:

      Lakeview offers an excellent variety of recreational opportunities from a waterfront trail to multiple baseball diamonds and a plethora of pretty picnic areas.

      Arts:

      Jubilee Pavillion located in Lakeview Park is a popular music venue that hosts a variety of community and corporate events as well as family events such as weddings, proms and baby showers.

          Lakeview Oshawa Stats

          Walkability:

          High

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          5 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          10 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          55 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * 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.