Rideau View
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Rideau View is a neighbourhood of Ottawa located in the west end of the city. Its location in reference to the city is often disputed due to its close proximity to south end areas such as Mooney’s bay. The neighbourhood is a low-income housing project designed and built by the Ottawa Housing corporation. It is bordered by Meadowlands Drive to the north, Claymore Street to the west and Dynes Road to the south. Debra Avenue is the main road that runs through the neighbourhood, and some of the houses lie on Eiffel Avenue. It is also located close to the former city of Nepean.
Some minor renovations have been made to the neighbourhood. The area is home to a diverse population of Somali, Asian and Arab residents. Most people in the neighbourhood live under the poverty line and this has lead to some crime in the area. However, today the area is somewhat stable but is nowhere near the crime wave that hit the area in the late 80’s and early 90’s where the neighbourhood was notorious for gun violence and drug trafficking. To prevent the neighbourhood from turning into the rough areas in Toronto that were plagued by crime, the police chief held a meeting with city officials to discuss options in decreasing crime in the neighbourhood. An increased police presence and undercover operations have helped to reduce crime in the area. A youth centre was opened by the Ottawa Police Service to provide alternatives for the youth to help them stay away from resorting to a life of crime and violence. The Debra-Dynes family house was opened as a community outreach centre and is located in the heart of the neighbourhood.
Located within Rideau View is the D BLOCK, which is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Ottawa, Ontario. It's surrounded by Caldwell on the west, Uplands on the south, Mooneys Bay on the east with Barhaven and Manotick on the north. The schools that serve the neighborhood are Brookfield High School, Carleton Heights Elementary School, and the one Carleton University.
