Forbes is a neighbourhood in the east end of Ottawa

Ottawa

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It is defined by the city as being bounded on the North by Montreal Road, on the east by the Aviation Parkway

Aviation Parkway

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, on the west and south by the former municipal boundary of the city, and on the southwest by McArthur Avenue.

The neighbourhood is home to St. Laurent Park and Forbes Park as well as Rideau High School

Rideau High School

Rideau High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . It is located at 815 St. Laurent Boulevard in the east end of the city on the edge of Vanier. It is located next to the Queen Elizabeth elementary school. The school opened in 1958...

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The total population of the neighbourhood is 5,283 according to the Canada 2006 Census

Canada 2006 Census

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. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-597/P3.cfm?Lang=E&CTCODE=0896&CATYPE=CMA