Vanier–Overbrook

Overview

Vanier sits on the east bank of the Rideau River, right next to downtown, and keeps a distinctly local, village-like character despite its central location. It is home to Ottawa's only urban sugar bush at Richelieu Park, which runs a maple syrup festival each spring, and to the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, a striking curvilinear building designed by Indigenous architect Douglas Cardinal. Overbrook lies just south, across McArthur Avenue; both neighbourhoods are currently part of the City of Ottawa's Vanier South-Overbrook Neighbourhood Revitalization Strategy, aimed at improving connectivity and the natural environment while preserving their character.

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Getting Around

Montreal Road and McArthur Avenue carry several OC Transpo bus routes through Vanier and Overbrook, connecting the area to downtown just across the Rideau River. Check octranspo.com for current routes and schedules.

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Official Information

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