About VCA

Vanier Community Association (VCA)

We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-led group of local citizens who are eager to make a difference by working with you or on your behalf to protect and enhance the quality of life enjoyed by residents, business owners, employees and visitors to our neighbourhood of Vanier, Ontario.

VCA Goals

• Promote the best interests of the community;
• Act as a voice for the membership and the community as a whole;
• Organize workshops, programs or events for the benefit of the membership and citizens of Vanier;
• Collaborate with other community organizations; and
• Pursue the ongoing development of the Association (i.e. human resources, resources, communication, fundraising, CRA status, membership)

Our 2024-2025 Priorities and Objectives:

1. Uphold the Vanier Community Association’s (VCA’s) objectives (as per the by-laws):
2. Advocate for and rally community services, elected officials, and other community stakeholders to address poverty and related access to affordable housing, local health and other community support services, public safety and community wellbeing. (all committees)
3. Advocate alongside residents and community stakeholders with respect to the Salvation Army’s proposed project for a new emergency shelter in favour of Housing First and more community-based affordable housing. (Communications and Sustainable Development and Transportation committees)
4. Engage with community stakeholders and residents to develop a vision for our community drawing on the City’s Official Plan and master plans, and promoting implementation at the local level through: support for community activities and programmes especially for youth, Vanier’s heritage and cultural development (including implementation of the City’s Official Plan provisions for Culture (Chapter 2.2.6), the City’s Vanier Culture In Action plan of action and the broader Vanier Steering Committee plan of action, together with complementary initiatives including celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of Jaques Cartier), secondary plans development (Beechwood and Vanier, the new zoning bylaw and other planning initiatives, community recreational facilities and programming, green spaces and parks.  (Sustainable Development and Transportation, Francophonie, Parks and Recreation committees)
5.  Provide guidance and support to the various committees and working groups consistent with the Boards’ priorities.
   • 5.1. Reach out to residents of Vanier to increase engagement, build social capital and celebrate diversity (Communications Committee).
   • 5.2. Facilitate city and community dialogue, including with First Nation, Inuit and Metis residents and seek city planning and budget decisions that reflect Vanier concerns and ensure effective and responsive infrastructure development and maintenance to benefit Vanier residents, including public transit, for present and future generations. (Sustainable Development and Transportation Committee and other committees)
   • 5.3. Support increased community housing and other affordable housing alternatives over shelters (Housing and Homelessness Working Group of the Sustainable Development and Transportation Committee)
   • 5.4. Promote crime prevention and community safety initiatives. (Vanier Safety Committee)
   • 5.5. Beautify and green our neighbourhood, address climate change and support the establishment and revitalization of parks, recreation facilities and public spaces, Vanier’s tree canopy and  promote property standards and livability. (Beautification and Parks and Recreation committees with the Sustainable Development and Transportation Committee)
   • 5.6. Engage Francophones and Francophiles in Vanier to promote and celebrate Vanier’s Francophone heritage, culture and diversity, and to build on it to strengthen Vanier’s community. (Francophonie Committee)
   • 5.7. Promote Vanier’s cultural development, its heritage and arts, including the recognition, protection, maintenance and activation of spaces and programming dedicated to their vitality through sports, the arts and commemoration activities, building on the Official Plan provisions for culture (2.2.6), the Montreal Rd Revitalization Project, the Vanier Culture in Action Plan (all committees including through the Vanier Steering Committee)

Vanier Community Association By-Laws – 2022 (PDF)