Located in the city's southeast end, Lakeview shares its eastern border with Lakeridge, its northern border with Wildwood, and its western border with Eastview. The area's southern border is defined by Highway 16.
Lakeview is a large residential subdivision with a population of nearly 8000 people across more than 2700 households. Approximately 1600 of those homes are single family dwellings. The area also has a large number of low-rise apartments, most of which have been converted to condominiums over the years. A limited number of town homes and semi-detached properties can also be found.