From the Archives: The Mystery of the Richelieu Bunker, solved
Have you ever walked through Richelieu forest and wondered about the concrete bunker? Local painter and amateur historian Andrew King answers your questions in this 2014 blog piece.
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Vanier Community Unveils New Public Art on Montreal Road
Please join the Vanier community as they unveil new artwork by Mark Seabrook, Ksenyia Tsoy and Tito Medina. The event will be on Friday, December 10th at 10:45am, at 250 Montreal Rd on the Regional Group Property. This 7-foot-tall structure honours the indigenous people who are guardians of this land…
2021 Snowflake Breakfast: $48,000 raised for the Partage Vanier Food Bank
Vanier – This morning, the community gathered for the Partage Vanier Food Bank cause and celebrated the Snowflake Breakfast for the 16th year. The “pandemic” model was implemented again, with the distribution of boxed breakfasts and a virtual celebration replacing the traditional in-person event. The organizing committee of the Snowflake…
Le Droit – Un «cadeau de la vue» pour des gens de la communauté autochtone d’Ottawa
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Le Droit – Le visage du quartier Vanier se transforme
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Le Pressoir – Vanier, un quartier à ratisser
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Help Choose the public art for Vanier’s Gateway
New public Art is coming to Vanier. As part of the Vanier + Montreal Rd Public Art Plan, the City of Ottawa is commissioning a gateway artwork for the corner of Montreal Rd and North River Rd. See location here. Four (4) artists have been shortlisted to submit proposals to…
Final phase of consultation: Long-Term Integrated Interprovincial Crossings Plan for the National Capital Region
You are invited to participate in this last phase of public consultation on the NCC’s Long-Term Integrated Interprovincial Crossings Plan. This is your chance to share your thoughts and ideas on the proposed long-term vision, principles, objectives and overall framework for this strategic plan. Online survey available from November 9…
CBC/Radio-Canada: Ottawa’s ‘Indigicity’: Vanier’s rise as an urban home for Indigenous people
What’s behind the Ottawa neighbourhood’s evolution into a hub for First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
Thanks to a strong network of Indigenous support and cultural centres, and the efforts of community workers over the years, Ottawa’s Vanier neighbourhood has become an urban hub for First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
The Highlight apartment building (formerly the Sonia) and new Mayfield sidewalk
After determined efforts by the Councillor’s office, the City is installing a new sidewalk along the new Highlight apartment building. The sidewalk, overlooked by city planners in the site plan review process, will provide greater safety for pedestrians as Mayfield becomes a busier road with the exponential growth now underway…