The neighbourhood is bifurcated by a Via Rail Corridor, once owned and operated by the OCRR.[1] The area west of it is known as Mooney's Bay and the area east of it is called General Vanier. The area to the south of Walkley Road is Divided into three, McCarthy Rd Separates Riverside East and Riverside West. The area in-between the Rideau River and Riverside Rd is know as Revelstoke .[2]
According to the Canada 2011 Census, the population of the neighbourhood north of Walkley (Census Tract 5050003.00) was 4564 and south of Walkley (Census Tract 5050002.01) was 2893 for a total of 7457.[3][4]
Parks
The Riverside community has a high park density, the area is served by thirteen parks;
In August 2007, Bayview Public School was closed at its site on Riverside drive and later demolished in 2009.[6] Its French immersion program moved to the R. Byrns Curry Public School building (renamed Bayview Public School). R. Byrns Curry students were reassigned to General Vanier Public School (J-K to grade 3) and Fielding Drive Public School (grades 4 to 8).[7] The area on which the former school sat on has been a large spark of controversy after its demolition, the city was going to develop the property into a retirement homes. The issue came when the initial plan of low to medium density changed to high density despite its promise to the community.[8][9] After many years of push backs from the community construction has started on the lands.
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