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SUMMARY:April 2026 Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Standing agenda for RPCA board meetings is on the web-site.  Contact Lynne to get details about location or a virtual link.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/april-2026-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:RPCA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Riverview Park Community Association":MAILTO:communications@riverviewparkca.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Cleaning the Capital
DESCRIPTION:Cleaning the Capital – Riverview Park Edition this Saturday April 25th & May 2nd\n\n\nHelp us get our streets\, parks and greenspaces cleaned up this Spring throughout Riverview Park as part of the City of Ottawa’s Cleaning Up the Capital program!\n\n\nGrab a bag and some gloves and get out there to pick up garbage and recyclable items littering our neighbourhood. We encourage you to do this anytime you are out walking and especially on our organized clean up days: The dates for the Riverview Park Cleaning the Capital program are planned for this weekend as listed below:\n\n\n1. Wooded area between the hydro corridor and the Hospital Link Road between Alta Vista and Balena\, and the north & south side of the hospital link road and the hydro corridor from Alta Vista to Balena meeting at the Bridge at the end of Knox by Cluny St. at 10 am on Saturday\, April 25th.\n\n\n2. Balena park area and Hydro Corridor to the Perley – meeting at the Balena Field House at 1640 Devon St. at 10 am on Saturday\, April 25th\n\n\n3. Coronation Park and the path behind Maplewood Retirement Home meeting at the playground in Coronation Park on Saturday\, May 2nd at 10 am.\n\n\n4. The wooded area along Coronation Avenue from Weyburn to Neighbourhood Way and the path to Trainyards – meeting at the bus stop at Weyburn & Coronation on Saturday April 25th at 10 am.\n\n\n5. Dale Park clean up meeting in Dale Park on Saturday\, April 25th at 10 am.\n\n\n\n\n\nOther individuals have committed to clean up the Community Path between Dorion & Drake\, the Community path between Bathurst & Devon\, and Riverview Park on their own time.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease pick an area nearby and come out and help. If you can’t make these times you can do your part by cleaning around your own place – every bit helps!\n\n\nIdeally everyone should collect and separate garbage and recyclables putting them out in your own waste appropriately.\n\n\nIf you need supplies (disposable gloves / garbage bags) OR wish to have your hour(s) collecting litter recorded for high school volunteer hours\, please send an email directly to: FoRPGSOttawa@gmail.com\n\n\nShow us the trash you collected! Take some photos of you or your family/neighbours hard at work or smiling after a job well done and post them on Facebook at Riverview Park Community Association (RPCA) and Friends of Riverview Park Green Spaces. And send them to our RPCA website and FoRPGSOttawa@gmail.com.\n\n\nThanks for helping out!\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/spring-cleaning-the-capital/
CATEGORIES:City of Ottawa events,RPCA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T173919Z
CREATED:20260423T154054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T173919Z
UID:3747-1777111200-1777136400@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Drop and Swap at RA Centre
DESCRIPTION:Do you have gently used spring/summer items looking for a new home? \nJoin Ottawa South Eco-Action Network (OSEAN)\, Eco West Enders and the City of Ottawa for a free Swap event on April 25th at the RA Centre\, Clark Hall! More info here. \nHow it works: \nDrop-off items**: Friday April 24th from 5 – 8 pm or Saturday morning between 9-12 p.m.\nEach Individual can drop off 2 large shopping bags. If you have “semi-bulky” items to drop off\, please contact us.\n“Shop” for items: Saturday April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Shop for free even if you have nothing to bring!\n**Please ensure they are clean and in good condition. List of accepted items listed below. \n \n \n\nAccepted Items:                            \n\nPlease bring items that are clean\, in good condition\, and can be carried by one\nperson on the bus\, for example\, including: \nEssentials\n– Sleeping equipment (sleeping bags\, tents\, air mattresses without leaks\, etc.)\n– Kitchen utensils (forks + knives\, can openers\, spatulas\, ladels\, etc)\n– Kitchen small appliances (rice cooker\, slow cooker cooker\, microwave) functioning\n– Dish sets (and individual Plates\, bowls\, cups)\n– Mugs\n– Cooking /kitchen items (frying pans\, casserole dishes\, cookie sheets\, pots\, etc)\n– Glass and plastic food containers (*New: bring your unmatched lids/bottoms too!)\n– Storage Containers (totes\, rubbermaid\, etc) \nEntertainment / Hobbies\n– Summer sports equipment (tennis rackets\, soccer balls\, shin pads\, in-line skates\, swim googles\, etc.)\n– Books\n– Puzzles and Board Games (please let us know if pieces are missing -we will still accept them but want to be transparent)\n– Art and craft supplies (canvasses\, markers\, crayons\, scissors\, rulers\, etc.) (working condition please)\n– Stationary items (notebooks\, paper\, staplers)\n– DVDs and DVD players\n– Sewing supplies\, Sewing Machines and fabric\n– Gardening supplies (tools\, watering cans\, decorative plant pots\, work gloves\, gardening shears etc) \nPersonal items (freshly laundered please)\n– Freshly cleaned bedding and linens\n– Heavy Blankets (laundered)\n– Adult outdoor shoes – Size clearly marked.\n– Children outdoor shoes – Size clearly marked.\n– Jackets (size clearly marked)\n– Waterproof rain gear (jackets\, umbrellas\, boots)\n– Backpacks \nNew! “Semi-Bulky” Items = things that can be carried by one person\n– Large storage containers (clean)\n– Lamps (functioning)\n– Small bookcases / shelving units (things that can be carried by one person)\n– Small Tables (Side\, End or Bedside tables)\n– Mirrors\n– Chairs (kitchen\, dining\, office)\n– Vacuum Cleaners\n– Room fans\n– Working Computers\n– Working Monitors \n❌ They cannot accept the following items: \n\n\nBulky items that would require two people to carry \n\n\n\n\nHazardous or electronic waste (paint\, batteries\, non-functioning electronics etc.) \n\n\nCar seats and bike helmets \n\n\nItems that are not clean or in good (working) condition \n\n\n 
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/drop-and-swap-at-ra-centre/
LOCATION:RA Centre\, 2451 Riverside Dr\, Ottawa\, Ontario
CATEGORIES:City of Ottawa events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T153315Z
CREATED:20260423T152651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T153315Z
UID:3738-1777402800-1777410000@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:MPPs' Town Hall on Education
DESCRIPTION:Members of Provincial Parliament John Fraser and Lucille Collard are hosting a Town Hall on Education on April 28 from 7 to 9 pm\, at Jim Durrell Rec Centre at 1265 Walkley Rd. / \nNos députés provinciaux John Fraser et Lucille Collard présentent une Assemblée publique sur l’éducation le 28 avril de 19h è 21h au Centre récréatif Jim Durrell\, 1265 chemin Walkley.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/mpps-town-hall-on-education/
LOCATION:Jim Durrell Recreation Centre\, 1265 Walkley Road\, 1265 Walkley
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T174129Z
CREATED:20260423T174111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T174129Z
UID:3753-1778324400-1778346000@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Matthew House Furniture Sale
DESCRIPTION:Matthew House Ottawa will be hosting a Warehouse Sale on Saturday\, May 9th\, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the their Furniture Bank at Unit 1B – 700 Industrial Ave. From among the many generous donations to the Furniture Bank\, volunteers have curated and restored or upcycled hundreds of beautiful\, gently used pieces. \nAll proceeds support Matthew House Furniture Bank and Refugee Services\, helping provide essential items in short supply. Come shop\, enjoy a coffee\, and learn more about the work Matthew House Ottawa does. For more information\, please email info@matthewhouseottawa.org.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/matthew-house-furniture-sale/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260317T002439Z
CREATED:20260317T002439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T002439Z
UID:3699-1778697900-1778704200@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:May 2026 Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Standing agenda for RPCA board meetings is on the web-site.  Contact Lynne to get details about location or a virtual link.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/may-2026-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:RPCA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Riverview Park Community Association":MAILTO:communications@riverviewparkca.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260603T180000
DTSTAMP:20260601T025839Z
CREATED:20260530T134034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T025839Z
UID:3775-1780506000-1780509600@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Info Session - Riverview School Kindergarten
DESCRIPTION:🌱 Is your little one ready to take their next big step? Come home to Riverview Alternative School! 🌊\nWe know that choosing the right kindergarten is a huge milestone. That’s why Riverview School is throwing open their doors for a Kindergarten Information Night! Come see firsthand what makes their learning environment so special. \nBring your future kindergartener along—we can’t wait to meet them!\n📅 Mark Your Calendar: \n\n📆 When: Wednesday\, June 3rd\n⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM\n📍 Where: 260 Knox Cres\, Ottawa\, ON K1G 0K8\n\nCan’t make it\, or want a head start?\nNo problem! You can explore the school or reach out to theteam anytime: \n\n🌐 Website: riverviewalternative.ocdsb.ca\n📧 Email: riverviewas@ocdsb.ca\n\n👇 Tag a neighbor or friend with a rising kindergartener in the comments below! Let’s grow the Riverview family together. 💙
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/info-session-riverview-school-kindergarten/
LOCATION:Riverview School\, 260 Knox Cr\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T010441Z
CREATED:20260514T010441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T010441Z
UID:3763-1780678800-1780678800@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Hillcrest celebrates 65 years!
DESCRIPTION:Join the celebration at Hillcrest High School (1900 Dauphin Rd) on June 5\, from 5-7 pm.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/hillcrest-celebrates-65-years/
LOCATION:Hillcrest H.S.\, 1900 Dauphin Rd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260610T203000
DTSTAMP:20260317T002544Z
CREATED:20260317T002544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T002544Z
UID:3701-1781117100-1781123400@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:June 2026 Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Standing agenda for RPCA board meetings is on the web-site.  Contact Lynne to get details about location or a virtual link.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/june-2026-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:RPCA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T030042Z
CREATED:20260317T002949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T030042Z
UID:3703-1781337600-1781355600@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Community Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:Riverview Park residents participate in the Alta Vista Garage Sale on June 13 from 8 am to 1 pm. Add your place to the map by contacting altavistacommunityassociation@gmail.com\nFind out more at: https://www.avca.ca/calendar/event-one-rg2bh-mx2wm-3ea3j-2hgpb-t2e5t-hd364
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/community-garage-sale-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T030148Z
CREATED:20260530T141615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T030148Z
UID:3786-1781344800-1781366400@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Green Fair & EV Showcase
DESCRIPTION:If you are looking for a weekend event that is free\, fun for all ages\, accessible and full of innovation\, Green Fair Ottawa is the place to be! \nThe CAFES Team of staff\, board members and volunteers have been working very hard to make this a great event for the whole community and you definitely will not want to miss this one! Tell all your friends and bring your family to Green Fair Ottawa on Saturday\, June 13 from 10am to 4pm. It will be right beside the baseball stadium\, at 200 Coventry Road\, Ottawa Convention and Event Centre. \nGreen Fair Ottawa is a fun sustainability showcase bringing together innovators\, local vendors\, and Ottawa residents to discover and celebrate practical solutions for greener living. Building on the decade-long legacy of the SmartNet Sustainability Showcase\, the event fills both indoor and outdoor spaces at the Ottawa Conference & Events Centre with an electric vehicle exhibition and test-drives\, e-bike demos\, local food trucks\, family-friendly programming\, energy-efficient home technologies\, chef-led induction cooking demonstrations\, and educational workshops — all in one vibrant\, accessible gathering place. \nAnd we have a special surprise for visitors….. One lucky visitor will be taking home a free Teslica F26 Elite E-bike worth over $3\,000 \nCo-organized by CAFES Ottawa and the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa\, the fair is designed not just to inform\, but to inspire by connecting everyday Ottawans with the people\, products\, and ideas driving the city’s transition to a greener future. \nThis event is made possible thanks to generous sponsorship support\, including from BlueWave-ai\, Teslica Electric Bikes\, National Bank Financial\, and Alterna Savings. We are very grateful to all our sponsors! \nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM at the Ottawa Conference & Events Centre\, 200 & 300 Coventry Rd \nFree admission · 400+ free parking spots · 11 minute walk from O-Train Line 1 Tremblay Station. \nIf you would like to be a sponsor or an exhibitor \nFind all the details and sign up here https://cafesottawa.ca/product-category/green-fair/ \nYou can also read the full Exhibitor and Sponsorship Package here. 2026 05 13_V4 Full Exhibitor & Sponsorship Package – Green Fair Ottawa (Compressed).pdf \nIf you would like to volunteer \nWe will need “an army” of volunteers to support all elements of this big event! There are many ways you can help this become a successful event. Please send us an email with your availability for June 13 (set up\, morning shift\, afternoon shift\, or tear down and clean up) to info@cafesottawa.ca. Thank you in advance for your interest in volunteering with us!
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/ecofair/
LOCATION:Ottawa Conference and Events Centre\, 200 Coventry Rd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260621
DTSTAMP:20260619T153841Z
CREATED:20260423T174545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T153841Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:Wild Pollinator Partners be celebrating Pollinator Appreciation Day again at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden\, and this year’s theme is START WITH A TREE. Meet people who have created a pollinator garden\, talk with scientists who study pollinators\, connect with organizations that support pollinator projects\, learn from tree experts\, buy a tree for your yard or win one in our free lottery. \nBring the whole family. Walks and talks. Activities for kids. Lots to do and see. \n \nMeanwhile\, find out how important native trees are to pollinators and how both make our environment healthy: Pollinators and trees. \nWild Pollinator Partners is all about appreciating pollinators. We love how they make sure we have fruit and vegetables to eat and beautiful flowers in our gardens. They are also part of our local ecosystems – the web of life. \nA variety of experts representing organizations or themselves will be on hand to share information\, answer questions\, tell you everything you need to know about helping pollinators. \n\nWild Pollinator Partners – how to start a pollinator garden. How to use the 3 x 3 x 3 garden design plan to ensure flowers and a colourful garden all season long.\nMaster Gardeners – garden advice from the experts\, including members certified in pollinator gardening.\nOttawa Wildflower Seed Library – free native perennial plants\, activities for kids.\nCanadian Wildlife Federation – posters and other information on pollinators and how to support them in your outdoor space. How to certify your garden as Wildlife Friendly Habitat. Win a backpack full of handy outdoor gear. Activities for all ages.\nCanadensis Native Tree Nursery – volunteers growing native trees to increase biodiversity of Ottawa’s tree canopy.\nCity of Ottawa  – find out about the new Community Gardens and Greening Initiatives program\, rules for gardening in the right of way\, the Rain Ready program\, and how the City supports pollinators. We will also provide information about various tree planting programs\, including Trees in Trust and Plant Your Place. We will have a copy of the Pollinator Appreciation Day proclamation\, various handouts and small giveaway items\, and some gardening kits.\nCanadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Ottawa Valley) will showcase youth-led pollinator garden projects\, and share information about their ongoing campaigns.\nEcology Ottawa’s Tree Campaign aims to “protect\, plant\, and promote Ottawa’s tree canopy.” Find out how you can help by planting a tree tomorrow.\nOttawa Stewardship Council – provides expertise and advice to organizations who want to carry out stewardship projects\, but lack the knowledge\, network\, and funding raising skills needed to be successful.  At PAD 2026\, they will have brochures and information about native trees.\nCAFES (Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability) – Link with other communities through this active network that supports pollinator gardening\, waste reduction\, climate action\, and more.\nUniversity of Ottawa entomologists and bee researchers will show you the diversity and importance of wild bees. An opportunity to see bees close up. Take away informative pamphlets\, browse books about bees and pollinators\, look at pollen samples. Tovah Kashetski will also lead a bee-centred walk to the FWG’s butterfly meadow. Last year she shoed us a carpenter bee using a plant stem to make a nest for its offspring.\nOttawa Field Naturalists’ Club – the oldest natural history club in Canada. Become a member and enjoy free newsletter\, monthly meeting and presentation\, guided excursions\, and find out about its nature club for young people.\nOntario Invasive Plant Council – learn to recognize and control the invasive species that destroy our natural ecosystems.\nOttawa Valley Buckthorn Network – join this group of volunteers who research and use best practices to control invasive European Buckthorn. Learn to recognize European and Glossy Buckthorn and find out how they affect pollinators and other trees.\nPinhey Sand Dunes restoration project – find out how volunteers are creating a butterfly sanctuary in this unique ecosystem.\nPeople who have created and now manage pollinator gardens: Friends of Carlington and Hampton Park\, OSEAN\, Clyde Bee and Butterfly Patch. These enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers can provide advice on invasives\, grants/funding\, and species selection related to pollinators and/or invasive species.\nHeng Sun – 3D printed bee boxes\nBird Friendly Ottawa/Safe Wings – will give a tour that shows how birds pollinate by spreading seeds from fruit trees and pine trees (as well as squirrels and chipmunks) – for adults and children.\nA board-certified Master Arborist who is with the International Society of Arboriculture will be on hand to answer tree questions. Ryan Coulas is with Bartlett Tree Experts.\n\nNative plant nurseries will be on hand with a representative selection of their stock \n\nEcho Native Plants – will have a selection of native plants for sale and information boards summarizing the needs of each plant and what types of pollinators they support. Garden advice offered.\nSolidago Farm – a native plant nursery dedicated to protecting and enhancing the biodiversity of the National Capital Region through the production of locally sourced native plants. Producing plugs\, potted stock\, and bare root; limited seed sales.\nNaturaide – will have a selection of native plants and provide information on pollinator and bird relationships with native plants\nOntario Native Plants\nJewel Wing Garden (formerly Beaux Arbres) – specializing in plants native to the Ottawa Valley and garden-worthy wildflowers from eastern North America.\nA Cultivated Art – wide selection of locally native plants. If you are planning a new garden\, or are new to working with native plants\, see videos and the search and filter tools in the plant store.\nFerguson Tree Nursery – high-quality ecologically suitable trees\, shrubs\, and perennials from known seed sources.\nHardy Sprouts – native tree seedlings to sell.\n\nScheduled events\n10:15 Ceremonial tree planting with Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy. \nExplore pollinator habitat and get advice on how to “start with a tree” at the following walks and talks.\nPresentations in the FWG interpretive centre (meet inside building 138) \n\n10:30 Chrissy May\, City of Ottawa Community Gardens and Greening Initiatives\n11:30 Christina Earnshaw\, Tree Fest & Tree Canada\n12:30 Sharon Boddy\, Friends of Carlington and Hampton Park\n1:30 Autumn Jordan\, Bird Friendly Ottawa\n\nGuided walks (meet in the Backyard Garden\, behind building 138) \n\n10:30 Backyard Garden: shade\, leaves\, and birds – Deb Doherty and Sandy Garland\n11:30 Butterfly Meadow – Tovah Kashetsky\, a researcher from Ottawa U who knows everything about butterflies\n12:30 Indigenous trees and plants – Marlene Souliere\, FWG volunteer who has created a medicine garden to illustrate the connection between Indigenous people and nature\n1:30 Butterfly Meadow and Old Woods\, interconnections – Owen Clarkin\, popular leader of tree walks all over Ottawa\n\nFamily craft area \nIn the centre of the exhibit area\, we’ll be setting up murals that kids can add to\, colour on\, starting with a tree. Kids can also pick up a “passport” that encourages them to find the answers to pollinator-related questions by asking specific exhibitors. \nPhoto exhibit \nSome of the amazing and beautiful photos taken at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden will be on display next to the craft area. A group of talented photographers regularly post their work on the FWG Facebook page. Because of their dedication and patience\, they have captured images that most of us never see – birds in flight\, mammals peering out between tree branches\, pollinators hovering over flowers. With their permission\, we are featuring some of them for all to see. Thanks to (in alphabetical order) Ron Bird\, Ellen Chasse\, Erin Durant\, Nadine Fournier\, Jules Gagnon\, Christian Hurlow\, Patrick Lacasse\, Agus Liang\, Lloyd Mayeda\, Virginia McEwen\, Cuong Nguyen\, Linda Noble\, Tony Peterson\, Catherine Shearer\, Janet Stephens\, Luminita Suse\,  Khang Tran\, Karen Vallevand\, Pamela Wolff\, Gillian Wright.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/pollinator-appreciation-day/
LOCATION:Fletcher Wildlife Garden\, 865 Prince of Wales Dr\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260620T035535Z
CREATED:20260408T235843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T035535Z
UID:3720-1781913600-1782086399@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Porchfest - June 20-21
DESCRIPTION:🎸 Get Ready to Rock the Block: The 3rd Annual RPCA Porchfest! 🎸 \nBuilding on the epic vibes of our past events\, we are officially back and bringing the music to the neighborhood for 2026! \n🎶 Feel the Rhythm. Meet the Community. Celebrate Local Music. 🎶 \nGet ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with incredible local musicians jamming live right from our own porches. Whether you’re a toe-tapper\, a head-banger\, or just looking for the perfect weekend stroll\, this is exactly where you want to be. \n🔥 100% FREE • ALL AGES WELCOME 🔥 \n📅 The Need-to-Know Details \n• When: The weekend of June 20 & 21 (performers will decide based on weather conditions if it is safe to play)\n• Where: Front porches all throughout Riverview Park! See the schedule below for locations\, times and genres\n• Who: Musicians of all genres and skill levels showcasing their talent in a fun\, laid-back environment.\n\n \nWhy Porchfest? It’s so much more than a music festival! It’s a massive neighborhood celebration of our vibrant arts scene and the amazingly talented people who bring it to life. We can’t wait to see the whole community come together to make this a weekend to remember. \n📩 Got Questions? \nNeed more info or want to get involved? Don’t hesitate to give us a shout at president@riverparkca.com. \nLet’s make Porchfest 2026 the loudest\, proudest\, and absolute best one yet! \nCheers to good tunes and great neighbours\, \n\n🎶❤️ RPCA Social Committee
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/porchfest-june-19-21/
CATEGORIES:RPCA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140354Z
CREATED:20260530T140122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260530T140354Z
UID:3782-1782322200-1782329400@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Strawberry Social - June 24
DESCRIPTION:Join MPP John Fraser for a Strawberry Social on June 24 at Billings Estate from 5:30-7:30
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/strawberry-social-june-24/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTSTAMP:20260619T153037Z
CREATED:20260530T142339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T153037Z
UID:3793-1782432000-1782518399@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:RPCA at the Ballpark (& Bark in the Park) - June 26 @ Ottawa Titans Baseball
DESCRIPTION:The Riverview Park Community Association Social Committee invites you to join us on Friday evening June 26 (which is also Bark in the Park night)  for an outing to see the Ottawa Titans at the Ottawa Baseball Stadium. Dog-owners can bring their canines to the game with them and there are all sorts of dog-themed activities at the Park. \nGames are played at the baseball stadium on Coventry Road. These events are fun for all ages (you don’t need to be a baseball fan or have a dog to enjoy the outing). \nThere is a special code of RPCA26 to get a discount. Please click  https://tickets.ottawatitans.com/ to purchase your ticket. We will be sitting in Section NN. (Rows D\, E and F in the lower section or BB and upwards in the upper deck). \nIf you have any questions or need more information\, contact  communications@riverviewparkca.com
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/join-rpca-at-a-titans-game/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T152115Z
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UID:3722-1784379600-1784390400@riverviewparkca.com
SUMMARY:Garden Tour - July 18
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Beautiful Gardens of Riverview Park! \nGet ready to explore the most beautiful green spaces in our neighborhood  \nRiverview Park Garden Tour  \n\nSaturday\, July 18\n1:00 PM to 4:00 PM\nWeather: Rain or shine\nFind the map here\n\n \nWhat You Will See \n\nRiverview Pollinator Garden at the end of Knox Crescent between Hospital Link Rd and the Hydro corridor: See native plants and learn how to help pollinators.\nTrinity Community Garden at 480 Avalon Place: Check out pollinator gardens and local veggie plots feeding member families and our food bank.\nSpruce Grove Garden at Balena Park: Visit this lovely hidden gem inside Balena Park.\nSun and shade gardens on Drake-Dorion Path\nResidential Gardens at 1481 Chomley Crescent\, 1606 Devon Street\, and 1616 Drake Ave\n\nGet Involved \n\nShow your garden: email SecretaryRiverviewParkCa@gmail.com to join the tour.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/garden-tour-july-18/
CATEGORIES:RPCA Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Riverview Park Community Association":MAILTO:communications@riverviewparkca.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T220000
DTSTAMP:20260622T141828Z
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SUMMARY:RPCA Summer Festival and Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this this year’s RPCA Summer Carnival and Movie Night – Ottawa@200 edition \nPlease join us for a special edition of the Summer Carnival and Movie Night at Balena Park (1640 Devon Street) in the heart of Riverview Park on Saturday\, 29 August at 6:30 PM. Enjoy fun for the whole family. There will be games\, ice cream\, popcorn\, a campfire\, and a screening of the Disney movie Zootopia 2 (movie will start around 8 PM). Rain date is the next day at the same time. Please bring your own chair or blanket\, as well as a food item for the Blair Court Community Food Bank. \nIn honor of the 200th Anniversary of Ottawa\, we’ll also be showing a couple of short NFB films\, displaying some historical poster boards about the neighborhood\, and creating a special temporary mural to mark the occasion.  There will be other surprises too! Don’t miss it! \nThe Riverview Park Community Association\, the lead organizer of this event to build stronger ties between neighbors\, acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa and thanks its many donors and partners.
URL:https://riverviewparkca.com/event/rpca-summer-festival-and-movie-night/
LOCATION:Balena Park Field House\, 1640 Devon Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:RPCA Events
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