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Vanier South

Vanier South is the smaller of the two Vanier areas, with an older median age and the higher share of renter households.

Arabic inscriptions on shops in McArthur Avenur, Vanier, Ottawa. Summer 2011
Arabic inscriptions on shops in McArthur Avenur, Vanier, Ottawa. Summer 2011. Photo: Dmitri Lytov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
7,325Population (2021 census) · source
4,525Private dwellings (2021) · source
44.0Median age (2021) · source
6Schools inside
10Parks & places inside
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Vanier South had 7,325 residents and 4,525 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. Population: 7,325 (2021).

Updated · Facts on this page link to their sources

The neighbourhood

About Vanier South

Vanier South had 7,325 residents and 4,525 private dwellings in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The median age was 44.0, with 9.2% of residents aged 0–14 and 22.9% aged 65 and over. About 73.1% of households rented, and apartments in buildings of five or more storeys made up 30.5% of dwellings. ONS reports an average Walk Score of 71 and Bike Score of 87, and tree canopy coverage of 15.6% in 2024. The nearest O-Train station, Tremblay, is 1.8 km away in a straight line.

Boundaries

This is the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area called Vanier South. ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

Homes

In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 73.1% of Vanier South households rented and 26.9% owned. Apartments in buildings under five storeys were 48.9% of dwellings, apartments in buildings of five or more storeys 30.5%, single-detached houses 10.4%, flats in a duplex 7.0%, row houses 2.2% and semi-detached houses 0.5%. The median value of owned dwellings, as estimated by owners in the 2021 census, was $348,000. ons-sqo.ca

Highlights
  • Ward 12 (Rideau-Vanier), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026
  • Bernard-Grandmaître Arena is 0.3 km away and Vanier Francophone Square 0.4 km, straight-line
  • Catholic Elementary School Horizon-Jeunesse (CECCE) is 0.1 km away, straight-line
  • Nearest O-Train stations, straight-line: Tremblay (1.8 km) and Lees (2.0 km), both on Line 1
  • Supermarkets nearby, straight-line: Green Fresh (0.3 km) and FreshCo (0.5 km)
  • French was the language most spoken at home for 27.7% of residents (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study)
History

How Vanier South came to be

Ottawa Sept 2010 Angel
Ottawa Sept 2010 Angel. Photo: Skeezix1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  1. 1963

    Eastview became a city. en.wikipedia.org

  2. 1969

    The city was renamed Vanier after the recently deceased Governor General of Canada, Georges Vanier. en.wikipedia.org

  3. 2001

    Vanier, which had been a separate city, was amalgamated into the City of Ottawa. en.wikipedia.org

People & landmarks

Local names worth knowing

  • Georges Vanier

    Governor General of Canada after whom the city of Eastview was renamed Vanier in 1969. en.wikipedia.org

  • Stéphanie Plante

    City councillor for Ward 12 (Rideau-Vanier), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. maps.ottawa.ca

Map

Around Vanier South

Walking rings at 5, 10 and 15 minutes from the neighbourhood centre.

Schools

10 nearby

Straight-line distances from the Vanier South centre. Living near a school does not guarantee a place: confirm the designated school for an address with each board. All schools and board locators.

Parks & places

10 nearby

  • Bernard-Grandmaitre Arena

    Arena

    309 McArthur Avemaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    320 m4 min walk

  • Bernard-Grandmaître Arena

    Active Recreation park

    307 McArthur Avenue, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    320 m4 min walk

  • Vanier Francophone Square

    Passive Recreation park

    Dupuis Street at Montreal Roadmaps.ottawa.ca

    360 m5 min walk

  • Carillon Park

    Active Recreation park

    246 Park Street, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    570 m7 min walk

  • Janeville Park

    Active Recreation park

    355 Iberville Street, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    590 m7 min walk

  • Marier Avenue Park

    Passive Recreation park

    239 Marier Avenue, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    590 m7 min walk

  • Mary Papatsie Park

    Active Recreation park

    217 Emond Street, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    600 m7 min walk

  • Kiwanis Park

    Active Recreation park

    395 Levis Avenue, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    650 m8 min walk

  • Splash pad, Kiwanis Park

    Splash pad (summer only)

    395 Levis Avenue, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

    650 m8 min walk

  • North River Road Parkette

    Passive Recreation park

    291 North River Road, Vaniermaps.ottawa.ca

    790 m10 min walk

The full parks & trails guide.

Shops & dining

10 nearby

The full shops & dining guide.

Getting around

Transit

The full transit guide.

Homes

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Neighbouring areas

Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 38 questions

  1. What is the nearest O-Train station to Vanier?

    For Vanier South, the nearest O-Train station is Tremblay, 1.8 km from the neighbourhood centre in a straight line, followed by Lees at 2.0 km. For Vanier North, uOttawa and Rideau stations are each 2.6 km away in a straight line. All four stations are open and served by Line 1.

    As of 2026-10 · wikidata.org wikidata.org

  2. How do people in Vanier get to work?

    Car, truck or van was the most common commute mode in Vanier in the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study: 63.5% of workers in Vanier North and 60.0% in Vanier South. Public transit was 17.7% and 21.7%, walking 12.3% and 12.1%, and cycling 3.5% and 1.9%.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  3. Is Vanier walkable?

    ONS reports an average Walk Score of 70 for Vanier North and 71 for Vanier South. In the 2021 census, 12.3% of workers in Vanier North and 12.1% in Vanier South walked to work.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  4. Do more people rent or own in Vanier?

    More people rent than own in Vanier. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 64.6% of households in Vanier North and 73.1% in Vanier South were renters, and 35.4% and 26.9% were owners.

    As of 2026-10 · ons-sqo.ca ons-sqo.ca

  5. Which city ward is Vanier in?

    Vanier is in Ward 12 (Rideau-Vanier), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. The ward councillor listed is Stéphanie Plante.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca ottawa.ca

  6. What is the nearest hospital to Vanier?

    Montfort Hospital is the nearest hospital in City of Ottawa data, about 2.1 km from the centre of Vanier North and 2.2 km from the centre of Vanier South in a straight line.

    As of 2026-10 · maps.ottawa.ca

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