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Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Canada's seat of government, a stunning Gothic Revival complex on a bluff overlooking the Ottawa River, with daily Changing of the Guard ceremonies.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Vanier
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Vanier
Vanier is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Centretown, 3km from Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
Vanier is in Ontario, Canada, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Centretown, about 4 km away.
Vanier (formerly Eastview) is a neighbourhood in the Rideau-Vanier Ward of the east end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Historically francophone and working class, the neighbourhood was a separate city until being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001. It no longer has a majority francophone population. By 2012 its francophoneRead more
population had shrunk to less than 40% from 63% in the early 1980s. The neighbourhood is located on the east bank of the Rideau River, across from the neighbourhoods of Lowertown and Sandy Hill, and just south of Rockcliffe Park, New Edinburgh, Lindenlea, and Manor Park. To the east of Vanier are the suburbs of Gloucester. Vanier has a relatively small area with a high population density.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vanier?
Within an hour or so of Vanier: Parliament Hill, Ottawa (3 km), Canadian War Museum (5 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Mont-Tremblant.
Where is Vanier?
Vanier is in Ontario, Canada, about 4 km from Centretown.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,000
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 45.4399, -75.6650
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Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Vanier
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Canadian War Museum
Canada's national museum of military history, with immersive exhibits from early conflicts through modern peacekeeping missions.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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