Riverside Park Community & Recreation Association
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Riverside Park Community & Recreation Association
Riverside Park Community & Recreation Association information

Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association (RPCRA) are a group of volunteers whose purpose is to reflect the views, concerns and interests of all residents of Riverside Park, and to serve as an information conduit and sounding board for our elected representatives regarding issues that affect our community.

Our goal is to maintain and enhance the character and quality of life within our community; to maintain a liaison and coordination with other community associations and groups; and to create awareness within the community of issues affecting it and the City as a whole.

View the RPCRA Bylaws

RPCRA membership
By maintaining a paid membership with the Riverside Park Community Association residents of Riverside Park are supporting the efforts of the Association.

Membership in the Corporation is open to residents of the neighbourhood and is attained by payment of an annual membership fee. To be a member in good standing of RPCRA membership fees must have been paid for the current year.

Members of RPCRA are entitled to:

  • Vote for the RPCRA Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
  • Vote on any matter raised by the Board of Directors at the Annual General meeting (AGM).
  • Attend any meeting of the Board of Directors or its Committees.
  • Have access to all Minutes of meetings, correspondence and other official documents of the Association upon giving reasonable notice.
  • Address the Board at any scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors.
Annual Membership fees:
$5.00 per household and $10.00 per Associate Membership

Please contact: any member of the Board of Directors

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RPCRA General Meetings
Riverside Churches, 3191 Riverside Drive near Walkley Rd, 7:30pm
2007 Meeting Schedule - First Wednesday of Each Month, Room 5
Annual General Meeting: October 17, 2007
RPCRA committees

The RPCRA has committees where members work together on various projects concerning the Riverside Park community. Please visit the individual pages of these committees for more information on their ongoing projects and activities.

Communications Committee
To keep the Residents informed on issues relating to their neighbourhood through our Web Site and twice yearly Newsletter.

Environment Committee
To keep a watchful eye on the quality of natural spaces that surround our community.

Membership Committee
To maintain a proper accounting of books and paid memberships.

Land Use Committee
To monitor any proposals for change in allowed land use or site plan proposals that might affect the well-being of the residents of Riverside Park.

Community Gardens
To revitalize the gardens at Fire Hall #7 in celebration of the Canada-wide, Our Millennium Campaign.

Ottawa Police Service

Transportation Committee
To monitor traffic problems/solutions brought to our attention by concerned residents and business owners.

Victoria Day Fireworks and Family Gala Committee:
To organize the Victoria Day Fireworks and Family Gala.

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RPCRA
2006 / 2007
Board of Directors
Bill Smith, President
RP-West
  Carolyn Gauthier, Vice-President
RP-West
Amanda Yorston
RP-West
  Matthew Cragg
RP-West
Howard Keck, Treasurer
RP-South East
  Hicham Farhat, Director
RP-South
Barbara Squire
RP-Southeast

(Victoria Day Fireworks and Family Gala inquires only please)
RPCRA meeting minutes

View the 2007 monthly minutes from the links below:

January February
March April
May June
September October
November December

Minutes from previous years are available in PDF format from the archive page.

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