{
 "title": "Questions and answers about the Riverside South area",
 "description": "Every question on this site with its short answer, detail, sources and as-of date.",
 "publisher": "riversidesouth.homes",
 "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/data/#questions",
 "licence": "CC BY 4.0",
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 "attribution": "riversidesouth.homes",
 "generated": "2026-10-30",
 "sources": [
  "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
  "https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-open-january-6-2025",
  "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2722%27&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5009&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5171&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5128&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5441&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4870&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf",
  "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96387507",
  "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96373870",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/TransitServices/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D38&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D2161&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D2574&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14184002265",
  "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/470835932",
  "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/574589080",
  "https://ottawa.ca/ward22councillor",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Hospitals/MapServer/0/query?where=ID%3D7&outFields=*&f=json",
  "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/City_Facilities/MapServer/5/query?where=OBJECTID%3D165&outFields=*&f=json"
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  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-a-good-place-to-live",
   "question": "Is Riverside South a good place to live?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "Whether Riverside South suits you depends on what you value. In the 2021 census it was a family-oriented suburb, with a median age of 36.4, 22.4% children aged 0–14 and 87.4% owner households. It has O-Train service at Limebank station, though most commuters drove in 2021.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-open-january-6-2025"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-a-good-place-to-live/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-is-riverside-south-in-ottawa",
   "question": "Where is Riverside South in Ottawa?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Riverside South is a suburban community in the south end of Ottawa, just southwest of Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport. Before amalgamation in 2001 it was part of the city of Gloucester. Per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026, it is in Ward 22 (Riverside South-Findlay Creek).",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2722%27&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/where-is-riverside-south-in-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-far-is-riverside-south-from-downtown-ottawa",
   "question": "How far is Riverside South from downtown Ottawa?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "Riverside South is about 16.1 km from downtown Ottawa, measured as the crow flies to Parliament Hill. Road and transit distances are longer.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-open-january-6-2025",
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/how-far-is-riverside-south-from-downtown-ottawa/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-schools-serve-riverside-south",
   "question": "What schools serve Riverside South?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "City of Ottawa data lists ten schools in or near Riverside South across four boards: OCDSB (3), OCSB (4), CECCE (2) and CÉPEO (1). Families must confirm which school serves a specific address with each board's school locator.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/what-schools-serve-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "french-language-schools-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "Are there French-language schools in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Yes. City of Ottawa data lists three French-language elementary schools in Riverside South: Michel-Dupuis Public Elementary School (CÉPEO), and Jonathan-Pitre and Bernard-Grandmaître Catholic Elementary Schools (CECCE). Families should confirm eligibility and catchments with each board.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5009&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5171&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5128&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/french-language-schools-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "high-schools-near-riverside-south",
   "question": "Which high schools are near Riverside South?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Two secondary schools are listed near Riverside South: Riverside South Secondary School (OCDSB, 4601 Spratt Road) and St. Francis Xavier High School (OCSB, 3740 Spratt Road). Confirm which one serves your address with the relevant board's school locator.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D5441&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4870&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/high-schools-near-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-are-homes-like-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "What are homes like in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "Homes in Riverside South are mostly ground-oriented. In the 2021 census, 59.3% of dwellings in Riverside South - Leitrim were single-detached, 29.6% were row houses and 6.9% were semi-detached. Apartments made up only 4.3% combined.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/what-are-homes-like-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-much-do-homes-cost-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "How much do homes cost in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "This guide has no neighbourhood sale-price figure for Riverside South. In the 2021 census, the median owner-estimated value of owned dwellings in Riverside South - Leitrim was $700,000. Citywide, OREB reported a single-family benchmark price of $705,100 and an average all-homes sale price of $685,640 for September 2026.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/how-much-do-homes-cost-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-on-the-o-train",
   "question": "Is Riverside South on the O-Train?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "Yes. Line 2 of the O-Train was extended to Limebank station to serve Riverside South directly, and passenger service began on January 6, 2025. Bowesville station on Line 2 is also in the wider area.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-open-january-6-2025",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-on-the-o-train/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "nearest-o-train-station-to-riverside-south",
   "question": "What is the nearest O-Train station to Riverside South?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "The nearest O-Train station to Riverside South is Limebank station on Line 2, which is open. Bowesville station, also on Line 2, is the next closest.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96387507",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96373870",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/TransitServices/MapServer/0/query?where=OBJECTID%3D38&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/nearest-o-train-station-to-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-do-people-in-riverside-south-get-to-work",
   "question": "How do people in Riverside South get to work?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "Most workers in Riverside South - Leitrim commuted by car in 2021: 89.3% by car, truck or van and 4.2% by public transit. Another 1.7% walked and 0.3% cycled, and 46.9% worked from home (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/how-do-people-in-riverside-south-get-to-work/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "parks-and-trails-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "What parks and trails are in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "The City of Ottawa parks inventory lists 35 parks in the Riverside South area. The largest include Mosquito Creek Corridor, the Riverside South Stormwater Network, Earl Armstrong Road - North Woods, Claudette Cain Park, Four Seasons Park and Brummell-Curry Park.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D2161&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24/query?where=PARK_ID%3D2574&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/parks-and-trails-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "where-do-people-in-riverside-south-buy-groceries",
   "question": "Where do people in Riverside South buy groceries?",
   "topic": "shops",
   "answer": "Three supermarkets are mapped in and near Riverside South: Thana Market, Your Independent Grocer and FreshCo. Thana Market is closest at about 0.2 km in a straight line, with the other two about 2.5 km and 3.3 km away.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14184002265",
    "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/470835932",
    "https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/574589080"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/where-do-people-in-riverside-south-buy-groceries/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-walkable",
   "question": "Is Riverside South walkable?",
   "topic": "walkability",
   "answer": "Riverside South has a low average Walk Score. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Riverside South - Leitrim a Walk Score of 23 and a Bike Score of 48. Walkability will vary by street, so test your own routes.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-walkable/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-good-for-families",
   "question": "Is Riverside South good for families?",
   "topic": "fit",
   "answer": "Riverside South has a notable family profile. In the 2021 census, 22.4% of residents in Riverside South - Leitrim were aged 0–14, the median age was 36.4, and the average household size was 2.9. Ten schools from four boards are listed in the area.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-good-for-families/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "do-more-people-rent-or-own-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "Do more people rent or own in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "More people own than rent in Riverside South. In the 2021 census, 87.4% of households in Riverside South - Leitrim were owner households and 12.7% were renter households.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/do-more-people-rent-or-own-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "which-city-ward-is-riverside-south-in",
   "question": "Which city ward is Riverside South in?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026, Riverside South is in Ward 22 (Riverside South-Findlay Creek). The councillor is Steve Desroches.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2722%27&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ottawa.ca/ward22councillor"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/which-city-ward-is-riverside-south-in/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "nearest-hospital-to-riverside-south",
   "question": "What is the nearest hospital to Riverside South?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The nearest hospital in City of Ottawa data is Queensway-Carleton Hospital, about 12.4 km from Riverside South in a straight line. Road distance will be longer.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Hospitals/MapServer/0/query?where=ID%3D7&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/nearest-hospital-to-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-history-of-riverside-south",
   "question": "What is the history of Riverside South?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "Riverside South was mostly vacant land with a few houses and farms in the early 1990s, and its first homes were built in 1996. It was part of the city of Gloucester until amalgamation in 2001. O-Train Line 2 began serving Limebank station on January 6, 2025.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa",
    "https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-open-january-6-2025"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/what-is-the-history-of-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-french-speaking",
   "question": "Is Riverside South French-speaking?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Riverside South is mostly not French-speaking at home. In the 2021 census, 6.3% of people in Riverside South - Leitrim had French as the language most spoken at home.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-french-speaking/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "rinks-pools-library-and-rec-centres-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "Are there rinks, pools, a library or a rec centre in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "City data lists five rinks and one recreation centre, the Rideauview Community Centre, in the Riverside South area. The data used for this guide lists no library or pool there.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/City_Facilities/MapServer/5/query?where=OBJECTID%3D165&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Parks_Inventory/MapServer/24"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/rinks-pools-library-and-rec-centres-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "tree-canopy-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "How much tree canopy does Riverside South have?",
   "topic": "parks",
   "answer": "Tree canopy covered 21.3% of the Riverside South - Leitrim area in 2024, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/tree-canopy-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "age-profile-of-riverside-south",
   "question": "What is the age profile of Riverside South?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Riverside South is a relatively young community. In the 2021 census, the median age in Riverside South - Leitrim was 36.4, children aged 0–14 were 22.4% of residents and seniors aged 65 and over were 9.4%.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/age-profile-of-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-many-people-live-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "How many people live in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Riverside South - Leitrim had 19,125 residents and 6,660 private dwellings in the 2021 census. Wikipedia cites a figure of 19,802 for Riverside South from the same census, which reflects a different boundary.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/how-many-people-live-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "when-were-the-first-homes-built-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "When were the first homes built in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "The first homes in the Riverside South community were built in 1996. In the early 1990s the area was mostly vacant, with a few houses and some farms.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/when-were-the-first-homes-built-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-honey-gables",
   "question": "What is Honey Gables in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "Honey Gables is a much older community within the Riverside South area, made up of three streets on the west side of River Road. It was first built around 1950 and has been under pressure from the surrounding development.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/what-is-honey-gables/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-still-growing",
   "question": "Is Riverside South still growing?",
   "topic": "history",
   "answer": "Yes, Riverside South is planned to keep growing. According to the Riverside South Community Association, the community is expected to reach 24,920 people by 2034, expanding south toward Manotick and east toward Leitrim.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-still-growing/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "when-did-the-o-train-open-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "When did the O-Train open in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "O-Train Line 2 officially began passenger service to Riverside South on January 6, 2025, with Limebank station as its southern stop serving the community.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/o-train-lines-2-and-4-open-january-6-2025",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/when-did-the-o-train-open-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "how-many-transit-stops-are-near-riverside-south-homes",
   "question": "How many transit stops are near homes in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "On average, there are 4.2 transit stops within a 600 m walk in Riverside South - Leitrim, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The figure varies by street.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/how-many-transit-stops-are-near-riverside-south-homes/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-riverside-south-bikeable",
   "question": "Is Riverside South bikeable?",
   "topic": "walkability",
   "answer": "Riverside South has a moderate Bike Score. The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives Riverside South - Leitrim an average Bike Score of 48. In the 2021 census, 0.3% of workers commuted by bike.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-riverside-south-bikeable/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "balanced-calendar-school-riverside-south",
   "question": "Is there a balanced-calendar school in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Yes. According to Wikipedia, École élémentaire catholique Bernard-Grandmaître in Riverside South runs permanently on a balanced calendar, with summer vacation shortened by three weeks. Those weeks are redistributed as extra breaks at Thanksgiving, around Victoria Day and at March break.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/balanced-calendar-school-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "which-school-boards-serve-riverside-south",
   "question": "Which school boards serve Riverside South?",
   "topic": "schools",
   "answer": "Four boards have schools in Riverside South: the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB, English public), the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB, English Catholic), CÉPEO (French public) and CECCE (French Catholic).",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Schools/MapServer/0"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/which-school-boards-serve-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "who-is-the-councillor-for-riverside-south",
   "question": "Who is the city councillor for Riverside South?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026, the councillor for Ward 22 (Riverside South-Findlay Creek) is Steve Desroches.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2722%27&outFields=*&f=json",
    "https://ottawa.ca/ward22councillor"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/who-is-the-councillor-for-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "is-there-a-community-association-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "Is there a community association in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "Yes. The Riverside South Community Association is cited by Wikipedia as describing the community's eventual boundaries and population projection. Its website is http://www.riversidesouth.org/.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/is-there-a-community-association-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-area-does-this-guide-cover",
   "question": "What area does this guide to Riverside South cover?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "This guide covers Riverside South in south-end Ottawa and uses the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area Riverside South - Leitrim for census figures. The community's eventual boundaries, per the Riverside South Community Association, run from Leitrim Road in the north to the Rideau River in the west and Bowesville Road in the east.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_South,_Ottawa"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/what-area-does-this-guide-cover/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "do-many-people-work-from-home-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "Do many people work from home in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "transit",
   "answer": "In the 2021 census, 46.9% of workers in Riverside South - Leitrim worked from home. The census was taken during the COVID-19 period, so the share may differ today.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/do-many-people-work-from-home-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-there-apartments-in-riverside-south",
   "question": "Are there apartments or condos in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "Apartments are a small share of Riverside South's housing. In the 2021 census, apartments in buildings under five storeys were 4.1% of dwellings in Riverside South - Leitrim and those in buildings of five or more storeys were 0.2%.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/are-there-apartments-in-riverside-south/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "what-is-the-ottawa-housing-market-doing",
   "question": "What is the Ottawa housing market doing right now?",
   "topic": "market",
   "answer": "In September 2026, OREB reported 1,010 homes sold citywide, down 6.6% from September 2025, with a median of 27 days on market. The average all-homes sale price was $685,640, down 1.0% from a year earlier.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://www.oreb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/OREB_MarketUpdate_HLP_September26.pdf"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/what-is-the-ottawa-housing-market-doing/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "are-health-centres-within-walking-distance-of-riverside-south",
   "question": "Are community health centres within walking distance in Riverside South?",
   "topic": "neighbourhoods",
   "answer": "According to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 0.0% of residents in Riverside South - Leitrim live within a 15-minute walk of a community health centre.",
   "as_of": "2026-10",
   "sources": [
    "https://ons-sqo.ca/neighbourhoods/946riverside-south-leitrim/",
    "https://maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Hospitals/MapServer/0/query?where=ID%3D7&outFields=*&f=json"
   ],
   "url": "https://riversidesouth.homes/questions/are-health-centres-within-walking-distance-of-riverside-south/"
  }
 ]
}