Neighbourhoods · Vanier area
Where is Vanier in Ottawa?
Short answer
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).
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Vanier was formerly called Eastview and was a separate city until it was amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001. Wikipedia describes it as a relatively small area with a high population density.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanier,_Ontario
- maps.ottawa.ca/arcgis/rest/services/Wards/MapServer/0/query?where=WARD_NUM%3D%2712%27&outFields=*&f=json
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