A new public gathering space in Vanier is officially open — and it’s the result of years of local advocacy, planning, and collaboration. What started as a vacant lot is now a vibrant community hub with seating, shaded areas, lighting, and art. The space aims to bring...
By Ashley Fraser • Published Aug 25, 2025 Twilight magic and community spirit shine at Partage Beechwood dinner Beneath a canopy of trees and fading golden sunlight, the seventh annual Partage Beechwood: An Enchanted Evening of giving turned Beechwood Cemetery into a...
Provincial Association Recognizes Excellence in BIA Management and Community Building Vanier, ON – April 2025 — The Vanier Business Improvement Area (BIA) has been recognized for its Akoustik Summer Music Series and its Brand Refresh Project by the Ontario Business...
Vanier BIA’s Ignite Beechwood project received My Main Street support to draw visitors and increase local vibrancy in Vanier and Beechwood Village. December 10, 2024 – OTTAWA, ON – The Vanier BIA is pleased to announce that our Ignite Beechwood Project was selected...
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...
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 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...
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)...
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....
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....