Ontario Votes 2025: Ottawa-Vanier
CBC News | Posted: January 30, 2025 9:00 AM | Last Updated: February 3
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Ottawa-Vanier connects Centretown east to the Greenbelt — specifically, the Rideau Canal to Green's Creek. Its southern border roughly follows Highways 417 and 174, with a bonus area south of the 174 down to Blair and Innes roads.
The riding includes the neighbourhoods of ByWard Market and Sandy Hill, Vanier, Rockcliffe, Overbrook and Gloucester.
Nearly one-third of its residents told the 2021 census they don't speak English most often at home.
The riding has been Liberal since 1971.
Four candidates are currently running for the seat. CBC adds candidates when they're confirmed by Elections Ontario or listed by one of the four parties with a seat at Queen's Park at dissolution.
Nominations close Feb. 13.
Voting is now possible at local election offices. Advance voting locations are open Feb. 20-22. Voting day is Feb. 27. Elections Ontario has more information on the range of voting options.
Lucille Collard, Liberal
The winner of a 2020 byelection and 2022 general election, Collard was previously a federal government lawyer and French public school trustee.
Myriam Djilane, NDP
The federal public servant from Lowertown is studying human rights and social justice at Carleton. She ran here for the NDP in 2020.
Marilissa Gosselin, PC
The party hasn't published any information about this candidate.
Christian Proulx, Green
The plumbing and piping supervisor ran for the Greens here in the most recent federal and provincial elections.