![]() Now, 60 years later, Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino has grown, though not nearly at the rate that Barrhaven has. A community was born, and Barrhaven was named after Barr. ![]() Barr opted for Plan B, which was to build a housing development. However, one year earlier, Rideau Carleton Raceway was built across the Rideau River to the east. ![]() In the early 1960s, Mel Barr’s original plan for his 200-acre farm was to build a horse racing track. While the Vimy Bridge connected Barrhaven and Rideau Carleton more than eight years ago, the racetrack and the community have a much deeper connection. Septem| Rideau Carleton Raceway is celebrating its 60th Anniversary during the month of September 2022. Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino Celebrates 60th Anniversary The Barrhaven Independent
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