The $48 Million Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge project is estimated to create 552 jobs during its construction. This photo shows work underway at the construction site on the Riverside South side of the bridge. You can see the future Strandherd Drive Extension in Barrhaven across the water and to the right is the Prince of Wales Manor.

Barrhaven and Riverside South have never seemed so close! Residents on both sides of the river have expressed their excitement in seeing this bridge coming to fruition.

The Neighbourhood Watch Program (NWP) is a FREE city-wide, community-driven crime prevention program supported by the Ottawa Police Service and your Riverside South Community Association (RSCA). The program is based on the concept of good neighbours working together, alert to the potential of crime and willing to look out for each other’s interests. Neighbourhood Watch supplements what you do normally, as a good neighbour, with a formal support program and a community relationship with the Ottawa Police Service.

Neighbourhood Watch is most effective when high numbers of homeowners join the program. Sign up by filling out an online registration form or by picking one up at the Riverside South Community Centre.

Councillor Steve Desroches recently hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Rideauview Community Centre on July 8, 2010. The expansion will add 1650 square feet of new community space including a multipurpose room, meeting spaces, and a storage room to the current building. John Bruce, President of the Riverside South Community Association, also attended the groundbreaking and is pictured with Councillor Desroches at the ceremony.

The RSCA would like to thank the following companies that helped us bring the Canada Day Celebraton to our community. Please remember to say “Thank You” when you see them!

Our Sponsors and Supporters:

• Urbandale
• Moncion’s Independent Grocer
• Dan & Laurie Coveduck - Royal Lepage
• Southbank Dodge Chrysler Jeep
• Momentum Physiotherapy
• Liam Swords - Royal Lepage Manotick
• Goodfellow Cleaners
• Anne Steinberg - Royal Lepage
• Riverside South Animal Hospital
• Ebrahim Desai
• Gabriel Pizza
• Tiny Hoppers

The RSCA would also like to thank everyone that contributed to making the 8th annual Canada Day celebration so successful, especially all of our dedicated volunteers that helped with setup/takedown, food and supplies pickup and delivery, BBQ and drink tents, food & drink serving, membership and ticket tent, and all of the inflatable rides & games. Thank you again for all of your help!

Thank you to all of the Riverside South residents that came out and supported the event!