Tours of the Lakeview Water Treatment Facility
Do your students know where their drinking water comes from and how it is treated to ensure there is always a safe, reliable supply, at the turn of a tap?
The Region of Peel offers free tours of the Lakeview Water Treatment Facility to community groups and students in grade eight and up. Students will be led by Regional staff and treatment plant operators through Peel's state-of-the-art water treatment facility. By observing the various stages of the drinking water treatment process first-hand, students gain a better understanding of how the water is transported from Lake Ontario to their tap, and the importance of water quality and wise water use.
Who may book a tour, and when are tours offered?
Tours are available to Peel students in grade eight and up, including high school and college classes, plus community groups such as Scouts, Girl Guides, and residents' groups located within the Region of Peel.
School tours are available on Wednesday mornings throughout most of the school year. For community groups that must meet as a group outside of school hours, staff are available to conduct two tours per month either during the evenings or on Saturdays. Times and days are flexible, in order to accommodate the needs of interested community groups, but are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
Where is the Lakeview Water Treatment Facility?
It is located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Mississauga, east of Cawthra Road, beside Lakeview Park.
How do I book a tour?
To book a Wednesday morning tour, please call 905-791-7800, extension 4409.
To book an evening or Saturday tour, or to find out more about the annual Open House, please call Angela Watts at 905-791-7800, extension 3286.
Are there a minimum or maximum number of people who can come on the tour at once?
For evening and Saturday tours, we will accept a minimum of approximately12 people and a maximum of 30.
During the Wednesday morning school tours, we will accept up to 35 students at a time, in order to accommodate class sizes and bussing capacity. Students will be divided into groups of 15 for the tour. Two or more tours can be booked back-to-back.
How long does the tour take?
It takes approximately 1.5 hours, including a brief slide presentation.
Will we get wet?
You will not get wet. For safety reasons we ask that all participants wear comfortable closed toe walking shoes. No high heels or open-toed sandals, please.
Can we tour the wastewater (sewage) facility also?
Due to construction at both wastewater facilities, we are not currently able to offer tours of these facilities. Information on the Region of Peel's wastewater treatment facilities can be found here.
If I have additional questions, who can I contact?
Please contact Angela Watts at 905-791-7800, extension 3286. For more information on the Lorne Park Water Treatment Facility and how water is treated visit our Water Treatment Web pages.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine the learning impact of a tour.