Vanier Community Association

Vision

Objectives

Values

Bylaws

Become a member of the association

Events

Map of the Vanier area

To contact us

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Vision:

We envision a community that is recognized and celebrated as a diverse, inclusive and safe place where individuals and families thrive--where residents work together to maximize the inherent potential of the community and recognize Vanier’s rich history.

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Objectives:

The objectives of the Vanier Community Association are to establish and operate a Community Association for the purposes of :

Leading the on-going development of the Association;

Promoting the best interests of the community;

Acting as a voice for the membership and the community as a whole;

Organizing workshops, programs, or events for the benefit of the membership and citizens of Vanier;

Collaborating with other community organizations.

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Values:

Respect community wisdom and heritage;

Encourage citizen involvement;

Provide non-partisan leadership;

Reflect the diversity of Vanier and conduct its business in both official languages.

Bylaws:

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Next Meeting: AGM

JUNE 18 7 TO 8:30 PM

where: Richelieu Community Centre 300 White Fathers ave

The Executive Board

Jevone Nicholas President

Elaine Leger Vice President and interim secretary

Gyulia Borbely Treasurer

Other Board members:

RoseAnne Leonard

Mike Bulthuis

Natalie Raffoul

Goeff Derry

Nick Saunders

Dave Bateman

Dan Shipley

Agenda of meetings:

Minutes of meetings:

Committees

Parks and Recreation (renewal of existing committee)

next meeting March 27 at 7pm at the Richelieu centre on the agenda make over of Richelieu Park play area and Optimist Park

Chair: Elaine Leger

public parks and playgrounds
public and commercial sports and recreation activities
other green spaces

You can reach us at leger271@rogers.com

Sustainable Development and Infrastructure (new)

Chair: Nick Sanders

land use policy and zoning

official city planning

proposed real estate developments, roads, sidewalks, bike lanes

environmental issues, and any other public works or physical work

You can reach us at sdvanier@gmail.com

Health and Safety (new)

Chair: Geoff Derry

crime awareness, prevention and reporting

traffic, pedestrian and cycling safety

public health awareness and issues

community health and well-being

You can reach us at vca.acv@gmail.com

Communications and Outreach (new)

Chair: Jevone Nicholas

communications to members, residents and Vanier stakeholders

media communications

membership development and administration

engagement with other community associations and civic groups outside Vanier

You can reach us at vca.acv@gmail.com

Dates of committee meetings:

General Schedule through June 2012

1st Tuesday -- Communications & Outreach, Community Service Centre, 290 Dupuis

3rd Tuesday -- Sustainable Development Committee, Community Service Centre, 290 Dupuis

4th Tuesday -- Health & Safety Committee, Community Service Centre, 290 Dupuis

See above for the Parks and Rec committee

Important and useful information for our residents

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Become a member of the association :

Application form

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The members of Vanier Community Association meet every second Tuesday of the month from September to June at the Richelieu-Vanier Centre from7 to 8:30.

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Map of the Vanier area : Map

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To contact us : by email at vca.acv@gmail.com or by mail at Vanier Community Service Centre 290 Dupuis Street, Vanier Ontario K1L 1A2

Quartier Vanier's Merchant Association presents its Broom n' Groom Event

The Quartier Vanier Merchants Association will be holding it’s Broom n’ Groom event on Friday May 11th. The event starts at 10 AM at the new Place Vanier site. More details to follow, but suffice to say we have brooms and T-shirts for anyone who wishes to help us make our commercial zone the cleanest, funkiest and most beautiful in all of Ottawa! Info: 613-745-0040.

Cleaning the Capital 2012!: Forming teams in Vanier!

The City of Ottawa hosts a city-wide event known as Cleaning the Capital. The Cleaning the Capital program runs from April 15th to May 15th, and aims to help community groups, businesses, service providers and residents in working to keep our capital clean. To register your team: click on the following link: http://ottawa.ca/en/env_water/green_living/community/cleaning/index.html

Public Consultation: 222 Beechwood Ave.

1. Public Consultation - Development Proposal for 222 Beechwood Avenue The City of Ottawa has received many comments about this proposal including two from the Vanier Community Association. The City is organizing a public consultation session with the applicants to present the proposed design and answer any questions the community might have. The city planner on the file will also be present to answer any questions you might have about process. The session will take place in the library of the École élémentaire publique Le Trillium at 135 Alice St on Wednesday March 7 at 6:30 pm. Please look at the submission to the city and prepare any questions or comments you might have ahead of time. The information can be found here. The VCA expressed its support for the proposal, on the condition that the applicants provide direct community benefits, specifically for the improvement of Optimist Park. The office of Councillor Fleury may be contacted if you have any questions. The session will take place in the library of the École élémentaire publique Le Trillium at 135 Alice St on Wednesday March 19th at 6:30 pm. Info: Mat Genest at 613-580-2424, ext. 26683 / mat.genest@ottawa.ca

Special send-off for the Police Chief Vern White

The Vanier Community is proud to present a special send-off honouring Ottawa Police Chief Vern White. Our hosting of this event is just one way we are thanking Chief White for all he has done for Vanier and its residents. This breakfast event is taking place Friday, February 24th at 7 am, at the Hampton Inn & Conference Centre. Info: 613-745-0040

Don't miss tomorrow's Snowflake Breakfast!

It's your last chance to buy your tickets (15$) to the Snowflake Breakfast which will be held on December 2nd from 7am to 10am at the Centre Pauline-Charron. All profits go to the Partage Vanier Food Bank. Come and get served by the city's personalities! Info: 613-744-2892 x 1028. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Vanier Community Association

Next Meeting: AGM

The Executive Board

Other Board members:

Agenda of meetings:

Committees

Parks and Recreation (renewal of existing committee)

Chair: Elaine Leger

Sustainable Development and Infrastructure (new)

Chair: Nick Sanders

Health and Safety (new)

Chair: Geoff Derry

Communications and Outreach (new)

Chair: Jevone Nicholas

Important and useful information for our residents

Quartier Vanier's Merchant Association presents its Broom n' Groom Event

Katimavik is looking for billeting families!

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Graffiti removal in full spring...swing!

Cleaning the Capital 2012!: Forming teams in Vanier!

Come taste Brazil's National Dish!

The Maple Trees are Flowing at the Richelieu Forest!

Public Consultation: 222 Beechwood Ave.

Special send-off for the Police Chief Vern White

Partage Vanier looking for volunteers

Outdoor rinks in Vanier

"Rink Rats" are recruiting volunteers!

Don't miss tomorrow's Snowflake Breakfast!

Great news! Learn to skate program was approved!

Official Reopening of Émond Park this Saturday!

Heritage Cemeteries in Our Midst: presented by Michel Prévost

Special (dressed up!) Halloween Edition of the Vanier Walkabout!

The Richelieu-Vanier Centre unveils fall-winter programming

Let's give Vanier's cenotaph a little TLC!

The Vanier Community Garden on Facebook!

Let's welcome the new Board of the Vanier community Association and come visit us on Facebook

Accueillons le nouveau conseil de l'Association communautaire de Vanier et venez nous visiter sur Facebook

Photos please!