Vanier, formerly Eastview, is a neighbourhood in the Rideau-Vanier Ward of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's east end. Historically francophone and working class, the neighbourhood was a separate city until being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001. It no longer has a majority francophone population. By 2012 its francophone population had shrunk to less than 40% from 63% in the early 1980s.[citation needed] The neighbourhood is located on the east bank of the Rideau River, across from the neighbourhoods of Lowertown and Sandy Hill, and just south of Rockcliffe Park, New Edinburgh, Lindenlea, and Manor Park. To the east of Vanier are the suburbs of Gloucester. Vanier has a relatively small area with a high population density.
In 1908, the communities of Janeville, Clarkstown and Clandeboye were joined to form the village of Eastview. In 1913, Eastview was incorporated as a town. Originally it was a popular destination for civil servants who wished to live at a distance from downtown. It later saw a large influx of French Canadians and became the main francophone area in the capital.
During the Great Depression, Eastview held the attention of the entire nation, as it became a public forum for national debates on birth control during the Eastview Birth Control Trial, which lasted from 1936 to 1937. Significant controversy erupted when Dorothea Palmer was arrested for distributing birth control information to the poorer, predominantly Catholic neighbourhoods. Later, in 1963 it became a city, and in 1969 was renamed after the recently deceased Governor-General of Canada, Georges Vanier.
The City of Eastview erected a memorial at the intersection of Marier Avenue, Dagmar Avenue and Hannah Street. It is dedicated to citizens from Eastview who gave their lives in Canadian military conflicts.[2]
Present
Montreal Road runs through the centre of Vanier.
Starting with an area closer to the Rideau River, Vanier is increasingly being earmarked for gentrification.[citation needed] It is one of the last relatively inexpensive Ottawa neighbourhoods with a desirable location next to downtown. The neighbourhood is becoming increasingly popular with young families thanks to the only publicly-funded school in Ottawa based on Waldorf education, Trille-des-Bois, boasting an excellent standard for publicly-funded schools. Vanier has active community association.
Vanier offers a wide choice of retail shops, strip malls, eateries and bars. Both subsidized and self-financed housing is available here, along with several existing and proposed upscale condominiums and in-fill developments. The population on the western edge of Vanier closer to the Rideau River, notably the Kingsview Park neighbourhood, is among the more affluent.[citation needed]
As with nearby Lowertown, Ottawa's Vanier neighbourhood is home to a number of French-speaking immigrants from Africa and elsewhere. It is also the site of the urban Maple Sugar Festival (Festival des Sucres) held in spring, and home to an outdoor Catholic shrine, La Grotte-de-Lourdes.[citation needed]
Outdoor Catholic shrine, Grotte de Lourdes in the Vanier neighbourhood of Ottawa
The neighbourhood has two ridings, one federal and one provincial, both named Ottawa—Vanier, and are represented by MP Mona Fortier (Liberal) federally and MPP Lucille Collard (Ontario Liberal) provincially. It is one of the staunchly Liberal federal ridings in Canada, having voted for the party consistently since its creation in 1935.
^Population computed by combining census tracts 5050104.00, 5050103.00, 5050102.00, 5050101.00 and 5050100.00
^. National Inventory of Military Memorials. National Defence Canada. 2008-04-16. Archived from the original on 2014-05-21. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
^"Population". Ottawa Citizen. February 13, 1987. p. A16. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
^"Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1996 Census". Statistics Canada. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
Bibliography
Shea, Philip (1964), History of Eastview, Ottawa, Ontario
External links
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Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
January 30, 2023
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Vanier formerly Eastview is a neighbourhood in the Rideau Vanier Ward of Ottawa Ontario Canada s east end Historically francophone and working class the neighbourhood was a separate city until being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001 It no longer has a majority francophone population By 2012 its francophone population had shrunk to less than 40 from 63 in the early 1980s citation needed The neighbourhood is located on the east bank of the Rideau River across from the neighbourhoods of Lowertown and Sandy Hill and just south of Rockcliffe Park New Edinburgh Lindenlea and Manor Park To the east of Vanier are the suburbs of Gloucester Vanier has a relatively small area with a high population density VanierNeighbourhoodLocation of Vanier within the City of OttawaCoordinates 45 26 23 N 75 39 54 W 45 43972 N 75 66500 W 45 43972 75 66500 Coordinates 45 26 23 N 75 39 54 W 45 43972 N 75 66500 W 45 43972 75 66500CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioCityOttawaArea Total2 93 km2 1 13 sq mi Population 2021 1 17 757Time zoneUTC 05 00 EST Summer DST UTC 04 00 EDT Contents 1 History 2 Present 3 List of former mayors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn 1908 the communities of Janeville Clarkstown and Clandeboye were joined to form the village of Eastview In 1913 Eastview was incorporated as a town Originally it was a popular destination for civil servants who wished to live at a distance from downtown It later saw a large influx of French Canadians and became the main francophone area in the capital During the Great Depression Eastview held the attention of the entire nation as it became a public forum for national debates on birth control during the Eastview Birth Control Trial which lasted from 1936 to 1937 Significant controversy erupted when Dorothea Palmer was arrested for distributing birth control information to the poorer predominantly Catholic neighbourhoods Later in 1963 it became a city and in 1969 was renamed after the recently deceased Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier The City of Eastview erected a memorial at the intersection of Marier Avenue Dagmar Avenue and Hannah Street It is dedicated to citizens from Eastview who gave their lives in Canadian military conflicts 2 Present Edit Montreal Road runs through the centre of Vanier Starting with an area closer to the Rideau River Vanier is increasingly being earmarked for gentrification citation needed It is one of the last relatively inexpensive Ottawa neighbourhoods with a desirable location next to downtown The neighbourhood is becoming increasingly popular with young families thanks to the only publicly funded school in Ottawa based on Waldorf education Trille des Bois boasting an excellent standard for publicly funded schools Vanier has active community association Vanier offers a wide choice of retail shops strip malls eateries and bars Both subsidized and self financed housing is available here along with several existing and proposed upscale condominiums and in fill developments The population on the western edge of Vanier closer to the Rideau River notably the Kingsview Park neighbourhood is among the more affluent citation needed As with nearby Lowertown Ottawa s Vanier neighbourhood is home to a number of French speaking immigrants from Africa and elsewhere It is also the site of the urban Maple Sugar Festival Festival des Sucres held in spring and home to an outdoor Catholic shrine La Grotte de Lourdes citation needed Outdoor Catholic shrine Grotte de Lourdes in the Vanier neighbourhood of Ottawa The neighbourhood has two ridings one federal and one provincial both named Ottawa Vanier and are represented by MP Mona Fortier Liberal federally and MPP Lucille Collard Ontario Liberal provincially It is one of the staunchly Liberal federal ridings in Canada having voted for the party consistently since its creation in 1935 Former cityYearPop 198618 165 199118 150 0 1 199617 247 5 0 200117 632 2 2 200615 726 10 8 201116 258 3 4 201616 609 2 2 Sources 3 4 List of former mayors EditMayors of Eastview 1913 Camille Gladu 1916 John Herbert White 1918 Arthur Desrosiers 1920 John Herbert White Camille Gladu 1922 Arthur Desrosiers 1923 Arthur Guilbault 1924 Arthur Desrosiers 1928 G H Alex Collins 1931 David Langelier 1933 Donat Grandmaitre 1936 Jean Baptiste Charette 1937 Donat Grandmaitre 1949 Gordon Lavergne 1961 Oscar Perrier Mayors of Vanier 1965 Gerard Grandmaitre 1970 Roger Crete 1973 Gerard Grandmaitre 1974 Bernard Grandmaitre 1980 Wilfrid Champagne 1982 Bernard Grandmaitre 1985 Gisele Lalonde 1991 Guy CousineauSee also Edit Ontario portalList of neighbourhoods in OttawaReferences Edit Population computed by combining census tracts 5050104 00 5050103 00 5050102 00 5050101 00 and 5050100 00 Eastview Cenotaph National Inventory of Military Memorials National Defence Canada 2008 04 16 Archived from the original on 2014 05 21 Retrieved May 21 2014 Population Ottawa Citizen February 13 1987 p A16 Retrieved May 18 2020 Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions 1996 Census Statistics Canada 6 June 2019 Retrieved 18 May 2020 BibliographyShea Philip 1964 History of Eastview Ottawa OntarioExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vanier Ontario Vanier Maple Sugar Festival Museoparc Vanier Museopark Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vanier Ontario amp oldid 1135684057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
