About Vanier :
Vanier, a historically francophone neighbourhood, abounds with artistic and civic vitality, living stories, beautifully improvised gardens, and inspiring community initiatives. Residents, organizations and businesses of the neighbourhood form an eclectic and diverse community where mutual support and engagement are at the basis of the neighbourhood’s renaissance.
The following symbols and text are what residents and service providers in Vanier have decided they want to work on together.
Access to Space
Working on improving existing community spaces through beautification, improved safety and new amenities such as playground equipment, as well as increasing opportunities to reserve space for community gatherings and programming within neighbourhoods.
Health and Well-Being
Working on increasing opportunities for local residents to improve their health and well-being through providing health and well-being resources, programming and events directly in neighbourhoods.
Access to Community Services
Working on increasing knowledge of and ability to use local and city-wide community services.
Connecting Neighbours
Working on increasing opportunities for neighbours to get to know, understand and support each other.
Personal and Property Safety
Working with communities to develop policies and make improvements in neighbourhoods to increase reported levels of safety as well as local residents’ perceptions of safety.
Opportunities for Children and Youth
Working on increasing local recreational, social, educational and pre-employment opportunities for children and youth.
Civic Participation and Leadership
Working on providing local opportunities for residents to become involved in their communities through volunteering and engagement in decision-making.
Healthy Aging
Working on providing opportunities for older adults to actively participate in the community while improving access to necessary supports.
Beautification
Working on increasing the physical appeal of local communities through community clean-ups, gardens and other greening initiatives.
For an overview of what all the neighbourhoods are working on, take a look at this summary chart.
Each neighbourhood has developed an action plan so that residents and service providers can keep track of how their organized activities are working for change. The activities and initiatives are sometimes organized by residents, sometimes by service providers and, very often, organized together.
Want more information about this neighbourhood? Contact:
Jean-Michel Rousseau
Liaison Officer
Vanier Community Service Centre
jrousseau@cscvanier.com