Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/sponsored/social-scene/social-scene-community-builders-partage-beechwood Ashley Fraser Published Aug 26, 2024 • 1 minute read The sixth annual Partage Beechwood, held Wednesday, Aug. 21, raised an impressive $65,000 to support...
Celebrating Summer Jobs Program
On July 18, the Vanier HUB hosted a barbecue for students participating in the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. The event, organized by Ottawa-Vanier MP Mona Fortier, brought in around 100 student summer workers who fill positions provided by CSJ grants. It offered...
Our Summer Akoustik Series, highlighting local artists kicks off in July!
Akoustik is a FREE outdoor live music event right here in Vanier. It’s held at the St. Charles Market at the corner of Beechwood Avenue and St. Charles Street. Check out the full lineup and mark your calendars! Grab your loved ones, some lawn chairs, your favourite...
Vanier BIA rebrand aims to highlight community vibrance, business growth
Mia Jensen | July 20, 2023, 4:40 PM ET Nathalie Carrier knows that for people outside of the community, the name Vanier can conjure up plenty of unflattering images. But as it enters a new phase of transformation, Carrier, the executive director of Vanier BIA, said...
OBJ: Local BIAs pick up awards for community initiatives at annual conference
OBJ staff May 2, 2024 Business improvement areas in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario have been recognized for their achievements and community contributions, winning awards from the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association earlier this week. The organization, which...
The ‘little parking lot that could’ wins international award for Vanier BIA
Ottawa Business Journal Mia Jensen October 5, 2023 | 2:03 PM ET The Vanier BIA has been recognized with a prestigious award for its work turning an underused parking lot into a one-of-a-kind community space. On Thursday, the International Downtown Association (IDA)...
After 6 years of lobbying, Vanier BIA celebrates unveiling of 2 colourful crosswalks
Crosswalks represent Indigenous and Franco-Ontarian heritage CBC News · Posted: Sep 16, 2023 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 16, 2023 After six long years of lobbying, Nathalie Carrier celebrated the unveiling of two colourful crosswalks in Vanier....
Ottawa Citizen – Social Scene | Community Builders: Partage at Beechwood
Ashley Fraser Published Aug 28, 2023 • 1 minute read “Every cent donated goes to buying food,” Andrée-Anne Martel, executive director of the Vanier Community Services Centre, said as she addressed the crowd at the fundraising event Partage at Beechwood on Aug. 23....