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Riverside South and Findlay Creek: schools, parks and getting around

What is in Riverside South and Findlay Creek, counted October 2026. For one home, build its free report: it measures everything from that address.

14,400addresses (rounded)
11schools
46parks and green spaces
13bus routes
2O-Train stations

Schools

Schools in Riverside South and Findlay Creek

11 publicly funded schools are located in Riverside South and Findlay Creek: 9 elementary schools and 2 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example).

By type: 4 English public, 4 English Catholic, 1 French public and 2 French Catholic.

Which school a home gets depends on its exact address and is decided by the school board, not by the neighbourhood’s name. A report for an address lists the schools for that address. Always confirm with the board before you decide.

Parks

Parks in Riverside South and Findlay Creek

46 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Riverside South and Findlay Creek, about 159 hectares of it.

What the parks have

23 parks have a play structure
14 parks have a splash pad
12 parks have a basketball court
11 parks have a sports field
8 parks have an outdoor rink
3 parks have tennis courts
3 parks have pickleball courts
3 parks have a sledding hill
2 parks have a ball diamond
2 parks have a skateboard park
2 parks have a boat launch

The largest

Mosquito Creek Corridor 30 ha in Riverside South and Findlay Creek
Earl Armstrong Road - North Woods 13 ha in Riverside South and Findlay Creek
Leitrim Park 13 ha in Riverside South and Findlay Creek
Mosquito Creek Valley at Limebank Road 12 ha in Riverside South and Findlay Creek
Claudette Cain Park 10 ha in Riverside South and Findlay Creek
Upper Mosquito Creek 10 ha in Riverside South and Findlay Creek

Sports & recreation

Pools, arenas and community centres in Riverside South and Findlay Creek

City recreation buildings in Riverside South and Findlay Creek include:

Arenas

Fred G. Barrett Arena

Community centres

Gloucester South Senior Centre
Rideauview Community Centre

A report for an address adds the private gyms, clubs and studios within a short drive, and the drive to each.

Getting around

Transit in Riverside South and Findlay Creek

13 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Riverside South and Findlay Creek, at 138 stops.

O-Train: Leitrim (Line 2) and Limebank (Line 2) stations are in Riverside South and Findlay Creek.

School routes are not counted. A report for an address gives the routes within a walk of that home and the trip downtown.

Questions

Riverside South and Findlay Creek: good to know

How many schools are in Riverside South and Findlay Creek?

11 publicly funded schools are located in Riverside South and Findlay Creek: 9 elementary schools and 2 with both elementary and secondary grades (a grade 7 to 12 school, for example). By type: 4 English public, 4 English Catholic, 1 French public and 2 French Catholic.

Which school will my child go to in Riverside South and Findlay Creek?

That depends on the home’s exact address and is decided by the school board, not by the neighbourhood’s name. A report for the address lists the schools for that address. Always confirm with the board before you decide.

How many parks are in Riverside South and Findlay Creek?

46 City parks and green spaces lie in or touch Riverside South and Findlay Creek, about 159 hectares of it. 23 of them have a play structure.

Which bus routes serve Riverside South and Findlay Creek?

13 OC Transpo bus routes stop in Riverside South and Findlay Creek, at 138 stops. Routes: 70, 73, 74, 93, 94, 99, 105, 110, 198, 283, 299, 304, 406. O-Train: Leitrim (Line 2) and Limebank (Line 2) stations are in Riverside South and Findlay Creek.

Is there a public pool or arena in Riverside South and Findlay Creek?

City arenas: Fred G. Barrett Arena.

Can I get a neighbourhood report for a home in Riverside South and Findlay Creek?

Yes. Type the address on the home page. The report is free, takes about a minute, and needs no account, no email and no credit card.

What this page counts as Riverside South and Findlay Creek: The City of Ottawa's Riverside South-Findlay Creek ward. Counted October 2026. Schools, parks, routes and facilities change; confirm anything that matters to your decision.