Culture in Action is one of six key projects under Vision Vanier, an umbrella initiative aimed at providing a coordinated communications and engagement approach to city projects for residents, businesses, community associations and other key stakeholders. The goal of the Vanier Cultural Revitalization Strategy – Culture in Action is to…
A City of Ottawa staff member attended the Vanier Community Association’s March 2022 meeting, and shared a presentation covering what to expect from the next phase of the Montreal Road Revitalization, as well as what has been completed so far. The maps and presentation below cover expected/planned traffic impacts…
The Francophone Committee of the Vanier Community Association wishes all Francophones and Francophiles a wonderful Francophonie Month! In March, celebrations take place all over the world. Here in Ottawa, for the past 24 years, Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (rvf.ca) has been inviting all Canadians to their site, regardless of…
In the wake of the Convoy and the decision to cancel a public meeting concerning the policing response thereto, the VCA’s Board sent the following letter to the Chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board.
Between 2014 and 2017, the number of homeless families in Ottawa increased by 171%. Their average stay in emergency shelters increased from 105 to 123 days. Emergency sheltering is a significant cost to the city and isn’t a viable solution to family homelessness. Come help us change the story for families facing homelessness…
Le Droit – Martin Comtois – February 16, 2022 From university football coach in Sherbrooke to director of sports services at the University of Ottawa to vice-president of the Institut national du sport du Québec to game analyst for the Redblacks to director of coaching at Cirque du Soleil. These days,…
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.
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…
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…
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