Yesterday, Ottawa voters returned Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to City Hall for another term — alongside Councillor Stéphanie Plante (Rideau-Vanier, Ward 12) and Councillor Rawlson King (Rideau-Rockcliffe, Ward 13), the two councillors who represent Vanier’s three...
Ottawa, ON — October 2, 2026 Monday, October 26, 2026 is voting day in Ottawa's municipal election — and whether you own, lease, or run a business on one of our three mainstreets, this vote matters more than most. City Hall decides the things that shape your...
Ottawa, ON — October 5, 2026 We're excited to share a new partnership built around two things Vanier has in abundance: dogs and great local businesses. Through the Ottawa Humane Society's Dog-Friendly Business Program, participating businesses get promoted to a...
Ottawa, ON — October 1, 2026 From patios packed for Ottawa's 200th birthday, to a magical dinner under a double rainbow, to twenty artists on the Akoustik Stage, to seven thousand people filling Beechwood Avenue — the summer of 2026 in Vanier was something special....
In response to expanded U.S. tariffs, the City of Ottawa's Economic Development Services has relaunched its "Shop Local. Buy Canadian." awareness campaign — first introduced in spring 2025 and now back in-market for an eight-week run. The goal is simple: remind...
Heads up, Vanier merchants: OC Transpo is offering a Free Transit Weekend on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 — meaning unlimited free rides on all buses, O-Train Lines 1, 2 and 4, and Para Transpo across the entire city. Free service runs from 3 a.m....
The wait is over — BeechFest returns to Beechwood Avenue tomorrow, Saturday, September 12, from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. Vanier's biggest block party takes over the street from Marier to Loyer with live music, street eats, local art, and family fun. Here's everything you need...
We're delighted to share that our Executive Director, Nathalie Carrier, has been presented with the Ottawa 200th Anniversary Medal by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Commissioned to mark the City of Ottawa's bicentennial, this limited-edition medal was created to recognize...
We were honoured to be featured in the Ottawa Citizen's Social Scene · Community Builders series — a warm recap of Partage Beechwood 2026 that captured both the magic of the night and the seriousness of the cause behind it. Two hundred guests gathered around one long...
We were honoured to have Caroline Phillips — one of Ottawa's most beloved chroniclers of the city's social and community scene — join us at Beechwood Cemetery for Partage Beechwood 2026. Her feature captures the evening beautifully: the sold-out crowd of 200 gathered...
Vanier's biggest block party is coming back. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 3:00 to 9:00 PM, Beechwood Avenue closes to traffic and opens up to the whole community for a day of live music, street eats, local art, and family fun. BeechFest is more than an event...
Just under one month before the evening itself, we're thrilled to announce that Partage Beechwood 2026 is officially sold out. All 200 seats at the long table have been claimed by guests who will join us on Wednesday, August 19 at Beechwood Cemetery for a...