Riverside South
Community Centre and Library
The City is making real progress on the proposed community centre and library for Riverside South!
I want to thank residents for coming out to the Rideauview Community Centre to share feedback on the proposed design.
Close to 200 residents filled the gym, a great showing of community solidarity and excitement for this new project. It was the largest crowd I have ever seen for a public meeting!
The community centre and library, located near Limebank Station, will help energize the future town centre, where the community will see major developments over the next several years.
This important project will include a library, the first for the community. I am proud the Ottawa Public Library is making Riverside South a priority by advancing this development.
The gymnasium and outdoor amenities such as the play structures, fields and boarded outdoor rink will address the need for more recreation in Riverside South.
Included in the outdoor amenities is a skatepark which will address the need for more skateparks in the south of the city as the plans for the Boothfield skatepark are currently on hold.
The City has funded $29 million for the community centre, and $12 million for the library, with the money being secured through the City budget.
I want to thank Mayor Mark Sutcliffe for his support in advancing this project.
Residents can learn more about the project on Engage Ottawa.
This project is separate from the larger recreation complex that will be located approximately 2 kilometers east on Earl Armstrong Road. That project will include additional recreation like fields, hockey rinks and a much-needed swimming pool. Both City projects will bring more recreation and public services to south Ottawa.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to my office at steve.desroches@ottawa.ca
I went on CBC's Ottawa Morning to discuss the project and the public meeting, listen to the interview below.
