Vanier, Ontario

Guy Sarault  

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Ottawa's Vanier neighbourhood is a former municipality that ceased to exist in 2001 by becoming part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario. It is most notable for its large francophone population, and has 15,726 residents today (2006 census).

Vanier has a relatively small area with a high population density. Montreal Road is the main thoroughfare of the community.

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.

In 1963 it became a city, and in 1969 was renamed after the recently-deceased Governor General of Canada, Georges Vanier.

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Montreal Rd, Vanier, Ontario, 1988.

Montreal Rd, Vanier, Ontario, 1988.

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Vanier, Ontario, 1988.

Vanier, Ontario, 1988.

Vanier, Ontario, 1988.

Vanier, Ontario, 1988.

Approaching Vanier's Main Street from Cummings bridge. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road is Vanier's Main Street. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Public improvements, Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Montreal Road, Vanier. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Park Street, Vanier. Typical worker's houses. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Carillon Street, Vanier. Typical houses. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011

Historic property in Vanier - 936-940 North River Road. Photo: FLeBlanc 2011