Vanier is an historically francophone neighbourhood in the
Rideau-Vanier Ward in
Ottawa,
Canada's east end. The neighbourhood was a separate city until being amalgamated into Ottawa in 2001. It no longer has a majority francophone population. In fact, in 2012 its francophone population has shrunk to less than 40 rom 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. Montreal Road is the main thoroughfare of the community.