Beautification, Parks and Recreation
Calling all eco-warriors, plant parents, gentle gardeners and everyone green in between!
The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee works to make Vanier a better place to play and stay. What does that mean? We adopt local parks, organize community clean-ups and tree giveaways, fill public planters with gorgeous flowers, and help plan movies in the park. We also advise the City regarding Vanier’s unique needs for parks and recreation programs.
If you want to get your hands dirty (literally!), this is the committee for you.
JOIN US by dropping in on any meeting or check out our current volunteer needs!
Pollinator Garden
Check out the NEW Nault Park pollinator garden!
A project of the Vanier Community Association Beautification Committee
Planters and Flower Beds in Vanier
(Last updated: October 2025)
| Planter/Flower Bed Number | Location | Number of Planters | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Mance/Blake/Lajoie | 5 | |
| 2 | Montreal/Alfred | 1 | Behind bus stop on Alfred |
| 3 | St. Denis/Granville | 1 | 345 St. Denis (condo building) - large circle planter |
| 4 | Montfort/St Anne | 1 | 306 Montfort (McConville Garage) |
| 5 | Alice/Vachon | 1 | |
| 6 | Emond Park | 3 | Curb height planters around the perimeter of the park (inside the fence). |
| 7 | Emond Street | 3 | 3 large traffic blocking planters, other planters, curb-height planters. |
| 8 | St. Charles/Landry | 2 | 2 x medium cylindrical planters |
| 9 | Alice | 3 | 3 x medium cylindrical planters |
| 10 | Dagmar/Baribeau | 2 | 1 x tall cylindrical; 1 x medium square |
| 11 | Montfort/Hannah | 1 | 1 square planter |
| 12 | Montfort/Marier | 1 | 1 square planter |
| 13 | Marier Park | 0 | Marier and Carillion |
| 14 | Cenotaph | 0 | Marier, Dagmar and Hannah |
| 15 | Cantin/St. Denis | 2 | 2 square planters |
| 16 | McArthur | BIA (7) | Between BelAir Toyota and Olmstead |
| 17 | Bradley at Montreal Road | 3 tall round and 1 small square | Blocks dead end at Montreal road, one large planter seriously damaged in move due to construction |
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