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River's Edge / Neighbourhood guide

Ottawa · A CLOSER LOOK

River's Edge
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
Project imagery · Renderings are illustrative

01 / THE SETTING

River's Edge location:
Ottawa.

Riverside South - Leitrim is a neighbourhood within Ottawa, Ontario, which is located in the Ottawa - Gatineau metropolitan area.

42 Andromeda Rd, Ottawa, ON K4M 0E2, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Ottawa

42 Andromeda Rd, Ottawa, ON K4M 0E2, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Riverside South - Leitrim

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Riverside South - Leitrim offers a slower-paced atmosphere and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This part of the city is especially quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, public green spaces, such as Heart's Desire Forest and Claudette Cain Park, are very well-spread out and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to check out, making them easy to get to from a large number of locations in Riverside South - Leitrim.

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Getting around

Driving is a good mode of transportation in this neighbourhood. It is convenient to park. In contrast, the public transit service in Riverside South - Leitrim is not very frequent. Nonetheless, homeowners are served by around 10 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually very close by. Getting around by bicycle is convenient in Riverside South - Leitrim as there are a fair number of bike lanes, and bicycling is made easier by the generally flat terrain. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of Ottawa are located in places that are not very conducive to people who prefer to travel on foot since very few daily needs can be met without a vehicle.

Everyday essentials

House buyers in this part of Ottawa commonly have to rely on a vehicle to reach the closest grocery store. Nevertheless, it is generally a reasonably short trip to the nearest pharmacy, which can provide some basic food items. There are also a few choices for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes within a short distance. With respect to education, daycares and primary schools are straightforward to get to without the use of a car from any location in this part of Ottawa. However, families may find it very difficult for their kids to reach high schools by foot.

Local character

Riverside South - Leitrim offers a slower-paced atmosphere and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This part of the city is especially quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, public green spaces, such as Heart's Desire Forest and Claudette Cain Park, are very well-spread out and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to check out, making them easy to get to from a large number of locations in Riverside South - Leitrim.

Surrounding homes

In Riverside South - Leitrim, many buildings are single detached homes, and the rest are mainly townhouses. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom after the year 2000, so most of the available housing is from this time period. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 90% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood and 10% are rented.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

River's Edge
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

0.0/ 5

Closest high school further than a 30-minute walk

Ottawa: 3.6 / 5

Elementary schools

2.3/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 20-minute walk

Ottawa: 4.5 / 5

Public transit

1.3/ 5

Transit is available for some trips

Ottawa: 3.7 / 5

Groceries

2.0/ 5

Variety of groceries within a short drive

Ottawa: 3.7 / 5

Wellness

1.1/ 5

Limited amenities promoting health and activity within walking distance

Ottawa: 2.7 / 5

Restaurants

1.9/ 5

Some restaurants within a short drive

Ottawa: 3.0 / 5

Walking

0.6/ 5

Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant

Ottawa: 2.8 / 5

Cycling

2.7/ 5

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Ottawa: 3.5 / 5

Driving

5.0/ 5

Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Ottawa: 3.7 / 5

Vibrancy

0.5/ 5

Calm atmosphere at all hours

Ottawa: 1.4 / 5

Shopping

1.4/ 5

Some shops within a short drive

Ottawa: 3.2 / 5

Childcare

4.1/ 5

At least one daycare within a short walk

Ottawa: 4.4 / 5

Nightlife

1.0/ 5

Few or no bars within a short drive

Ottawa: 1.9 / 5

Cafés

1.1/ 5

Some cafés within a short drive

Ottawa: 2.6 / 5

Quiet

3.3/ 5

Few sources of noise nearby

Ottawa: 4.3 / 5

Parks

3.2/ 5

Large amount of park space nearby

Ottawa: 3.9 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

River's Edge nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

85 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

17 places
Elementary school146 m

St. Gianna Catholic Elementary School

836 Solarium Avenue

JK-6 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school950 m

École Élémentaire Publique Michel-Dupuis

715 Brian Good avenue

JK-8 · french · Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari

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Elementary school1.6 km

Riverside South Intermediate School

702 Earl Armstrong Road

7-8 · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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High school1.6 km

Riverside South Secondary School

702 Earl Armstrong Road

9-12 · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Elementary school1.8 km

École Élémentaire Catholique Jonathan-Pitre

925 Ralph Hennessy Avenue

JK-6 · catholic · Commission scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l'Ontario

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Elementary school2.0 km

St Jerome Elementary School

4330 Spratt Rd

JK-6 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school2.4 km

St Leonard Elementary School

5344 Long Island Rd

JK-6 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school2.6 km

Steve MacLean Public School

4175 Spratt Rd

JK-6 · early french immersion, english with core french · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Elementary school2.7 km

Farley Mowat Public School

75 Waterbridge Dr

JK-6 · early french immersion, english with core french · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Elementary school2.8 km

St Emily (Elementary) Separate School

500 Chapman Mills Dr

JK-6 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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High school3.7 km

St Joseph High School

3333 Greenbank Rd

9-12 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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High school3.8 km

École Secondaire Catholique Pierre-Savard

1110 Longfields prom.

9-12 · catholic · Commission scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l'Ontario

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High school3.9 km

St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic School

3740 Spratt Rd

9-12 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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High school4.0 km

St Mark High School

1040 Dozois Rd 1

9-12 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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High school4.3 km

Longfields Davidson Heights Secondary School

149 Berrigan Dr

9-12 · french immersion, early french immersion, english with core french · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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High school4.7 km

St. Mother Teresa High School

440 Longfields Dr

9-12 · catholic · Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board

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Transit nearby

30 places
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Dining nearby

5 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

3 places

04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Riverside South - Leitrim
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at River's Edge. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$237,048

Residents in the study area

542

Owner households

81.1%

Commute on foot

0.1%

Population age

0 to 4
10.0%
5 to 9
8.1%
10 to 14
7.1%
15 to 19
4.5%
20 to 34
24.0%
35 to 49
25.4%
50 to 64
15.0%
65 to 79
5.0%
80 and over
1.0%

Housing type

Single detached
70.1%
Row houses
28.9%
Apartment 1-4 floors
1.0%
Semi detached
0.0%
Duplex
0.0%
Apartment 5 or more floors
0.0%

Household composition

Single person
12.9%
Multi person
3.3%
Single family
82.7%
Multi family
1.1%

Commute mode

Car
88.1%
Public transit
6.1%
Other
5.7%
Foot
0.1%
Bicycle
0.0%
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Income

Average household income
$237,048
Average individual income
$101,480

Total

Total individuals
542

Owners vs Renters

Owners
81.1%
Renters
18.9%

Official language knowledge

English only
66.2%
English and French
30.1%
Other
3.0%
French only
0.7%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
7.6%
High school
20.7%
Trade certificate
3.5%
College certificate
18.2%
University certificate
2.3%
Bachelor degree
32.9%
Post graduate degree
15.0%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.8

Mother tongue

English
52.1%
Mandarin
12.6%
Arabic
9.8%
French
8.3%
English and non-official language(s)
6.6%
English and French
2.7%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
2.1%
Spanish
2.1%
Dari
1.9%
Yue (Cantonese)
1.9%
Italian
0.1%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near River's Edge:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Ottawa-Carleton Catholic District School Board ↗Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari ↗Ottawa-Carleton District School Board ↗Commission scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l'Ontario ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

River's Edge address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

42 Andromeda Rd, Ottawa, ON K4M 0E2, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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YOUR VISIT

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 45.2588471, -75.6941813. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

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