# River Maps 187 Amenities Across Transit, Parks, and Schools

River features 187 mapped amenities, led by 151 transit stops and 20 parks. These points indicate local infrastructure presence without confirming service levels.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Average Rent: 2406 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.urbanation.ca/news/over-half-ottawa-rental-buildings-offering-incentives)
- Average Rent: 272 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.urbanation.ca/news/over-half-ottawa-rental-buildings-offering-incentives)
- Vacancy Rate: 3.2 percent. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-11. [Source](https://www.urbanation.ca/news/over-half-ottawa-rental-buildings-offering-incentives)
- Average Sale Price: 600000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://ottawarealtyman.com/ottawa-home-prices/)
- Average Sale Price: 772459 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://agentinottawa.com/stats/)
- Average Sale Price: 414620 cad. Property type: Condominium. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://agentinottawa.com/stats/)
- Median Sale Price: 625000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.oreb.ca/newsroom/ottawa-home-sales-hold-steady-in-september-as-new-listings-rise/)
- Median Sale Price: 625000 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Ottawa, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://www.pilongroup.com/ottawa-real-estate-market-update/)

## Market summary

River features 187 mapped amenities, led by 151 transit stops and 20 parks. These points indicate local infrastructure presence without confirming service levels.

## Central finding

River's mapped amenities include 151 transit stops, 20 parks, 3 schools, 7 childcare facilities, and 6 recreation sites. Sources:
[Riverview Alternative School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40640681)

## Amenity Density in River

River contains 187 mapped amenity points across five categories. The largest group is transit stops, with 151 locations recorded in the neighbourhood dataset. Parks follow with 20 points, providing green space options throughout the area. This concentration suggests a well-serviced residential zone based on point density alone.

The remaining amenities include 3 schools, 7 childcare facilities, and 6 recreation sites. Specific names include Riverview Alternative School and Carleton Heights Public School. Recreation options feature the River Run Park Ice Rink and Hunt Club Riverside Community Centre. These points establish physical presence but do not confirm operational status or capacity. Sources:
[Riverview Alternative School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40640681)

## Family Infrastructure Presence

Seven childcare facilities are mapped within River, including Riverside Montessori Pre-School and Riverview Kindergarten and School Age Program. Three schools serve the area, with Riverview Alternative School noted as having developing comparative performance. The presence of these institutions indicates family-oriented infrastructure within the neighbourhood boundary. However, catchment areas and enrollment data are not provided in the source material.

Recreation facilities complement the educational infrastructure with six mapped sites. The Carleton Heights Curling Club and Public Tennis Courts offer specific activity options. A wading pool at Carleton Heights provides seasonal outdoor use. These amenities support daily life for residents but their impact on property value remains unquantified in the available evidence. Sources:
[Riverview Alternative School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40640681)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity counts are point-based mappings that do not establish service quality, catchment boundaries, or buyer demand. Sources:
[Riverview Alternative School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40640681)

## City market context

From the Ottawa market article, 22 September 2026:

Ottawa's August 2026 sales-to-new-listings ratio dropped to 47.3% citywide, with apartments lagging at 43.0%. The 4.3-point gap between segments reveals where buyer leverage is forming before headline prices move. Ottawa's August 2026 sales-to-new-listings ratio fell to 47.3% citywide while apartments recorded 43.0%, a 4.3-point gap that signals weaker absorption in the condo segment even as composite benchmark prices held near flat. This divergence matters because it identifies where buyer leverage is emerging before it shows up in headline price indices.

## Sources

- [Riverview Alternative School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40640681): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.