The neighbourhood is named for Rideau Hall, the residence in Ottawa of the Governor General of Canada. A compact yet diverse neighbourhood, Rideau Park is a mix of single-family homes and low-rise apartment buildings, mostly developed in the 1970s.
Explore how Rideau Park fits on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites. Use the time period buttons below the map to explore the neighbourhood over time. Boundary history is documented in Stories.
School and park sites in the centre also serve the residents of adjacent Duggan. A considerable portion of Rideau Park has yet to be developed. Civic ward: papastew. District: Whitemud. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.