Vanier, east of the Rideau River
Vanier is an east-end Ottawa neighbourhood on the east bank of the Rideau River, about 3.4 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill. Historically francophone, it was known as Eastview until 1969 and became part of the City of Ottawa in 2001. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Vanier North and Vanier South together had 17,820 residents.
Arabic inscriptions on shops in McArthur Avenur, Vanier, Ottawa. Summer 2011. Photo: Dmitri Lytov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
vanier.homes is an independent guide to Vanier, Ottawa, covering 2 Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas: Vanier North and Vanier South. It lists 28 schools, 33 parks and recreation places and 24 grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping centres, each with its source.
Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources
Two neighbourhoods, one Vanier
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study divides Vanier into Vanier North and Vanier South. Compare their housing, ages and amenities side by side.
For sale now
Each home has its own website; tap through for photos, rooms and the open house.
No homes listed right now
New homes appear here as soon as their websites go live. See recently sold.
Latest guides
Researched from public sources, with every source linked on the page.
Parks & trailsParks and recreation
Parkettes, larger parks, an arena, community centres and a library.
Updated October 2026
SchoolsSchools
English and French schools from four boards, plus independent schools, within about 2.4 km.
Updated October 2026
Shops & diningShops and groceries
Supermarkets, the Vanier BIA and everyday errands.
Updated October 2026
TransitTransit and commuting
Nearest O-Train and Transitway stations, commute modes and distance to downtown.
Updated October 2026
MarketThe market, honestly
OREB's latest numbers for Ottawa, what they mean, and what they don't.
Updated October 2026
Vanier on the map
This guide covers Vanier, using two Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas: Vanier North and Vanier South. Together they had 17,820 residents in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
The market, honestly
Citywide Ottawa figures from OREB's monthly MLS® report. They describe the whole city, not one neighbourhood.
- $705,100Single-family benchmark price (MLS® HPI)Nearly unchanged from Sept 2025; down 3.0% from August
- 4.4Months of inventory, single-familyAll homes: 4.8, up from 4.1 a year earlier
- $685,640Average sale price, all homesDown 1.0% from Sept 2025
- 1,010Homes sold in SeptemberDown 6.6% from Sept 2025
Figures for September 2026, released October 5, 2026 · Source: oreb.ca
Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
Is Vanier a good place to live?
Whether Vanier suits you depends on what you want from a neighbourhood. The public data describes a compact east-end area about 3.4 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill, where most households rent and the average Walk Score is 70 to 71. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Vanier North and Vanier South together had 17,820 residents.
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Where is Vanier in Ottawa?
Vanier is in the east end of Ottawa, on the east bank of the Rideau River, across from Lowertown and Sandy Hill. According to Wikipedia it sits just south of Rockcliffe Park, New Edinburgh, Lindenlea and Manor Park, with Gloucester suburbs to the east. Per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026, it is in Ward 12 (Rideau-Vanier).
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org maps.ottawa.ca
How far is Vanier from downtown Ottawa?
Vanier is about 3.4 km from downtown Ottawa in a straight line, measured to Parliament Hill from the centres of both Vanier North and Vanier South. Road, bus or train distances will be longer than this straight-line figure.
As of 2026-10 · en.wikipedia.org wikidata.org
What schools serve Vanier?
City of Ottawa data lists 28 schools within about 2.4 km of the centre of Vanier: 8 OCDSB (English), 5 OCSB (English), 4 CÉPEO (French), 3 CECCE (French) and 8 independent schools. Which school serves a particular address depends on each board's catchment, so families must confirm with each board's school locator.
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca
Are there French-language schools in Vanier?
Yes. City of Ottawa data lists seven French-language schools near Vanier: four from CÉPEO and three from CECCE. Elementary schools include Trille-des-Bois and Mauril Bélanger (CÉPEO) and Horizon-Jeunesse (CECCE), and secondary options include De la Salle Public High School (CÉPEO).
As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca en.wikipedia.org
What are homes like in Vanier?
Most homes in Vanier are apartments or flats rather than houses. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, apartments in buildings under five storeys were 45.0% of dwellings in Vanier North and 48.9% in Vanier South, and single-detached houses were 13.3% and 10.4%.
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