{"id":4060,"date":"2023-06-27T17:42:34","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T21:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museoparc.ca\/?p=4060"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:33:03","slug":"the-vanier-museopark-inaugurates-new-gallery-and-proudly-presents-a-reinvented-permanent-exhibition-vanier-our-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museoparc.ca\/en\/the-vanier-museopark-inaugurates-new-gallery-and-proudly-presents-a-reinvented-permanent-exhibition-vanier-our-place\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vanier Museopark inaugurates new gallery and proudly presents a reinvented permanent exhibition, \u201cVanier. Our Place.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ribbon-cutting at the new Vanier Museopark Museum, from left to right: Madeleine Meilleur, the Honourable Mona Fortier, Diane Dor\u00e9, Yanick Labossi\u00e8re, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Lucille Collard, St\u00e9phanie Plante and Sarah Mensour. Photo credit: Caleb Ficner.<\/em><\/h6>\n

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OTTAWA, June\u00a027,\u00a02023<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 It was with great enthusiasm and pride that the Vanier Museopark inaugurated its new exhibition gallery at a reception attended by numerous partners, elected representatives and community members earlier today.<\/p>\n

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by the Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, the Honourable Mona Fortier, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, Lucille Collard, City Concillor for Rideau-Vanier, St\u00e9phanie Plante, and members of the Vanier Museopark\u2019s Board of Directors and team.<\/p>\n

A major renovation for a community museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vanier Museopark was closed since March 2020, but used the COVID-19 pandemic to good advantage and embarked on its biggest renovation project since its creation in 2004. The design of the museum and the new permanent exhibition \u201cVanier. Our Place.<\/strong>\u201d was entrusted to\u00a0Stefan Canuel<\/a>, who has over 25 years of experience in the creative and design industry and is currently Senior Designer at the National Gallery of Canada. His work has received national and international recognition and awards from a host of prominent design and graphic design figures (AIGA<\/a>,\u00a0Alcuin Society<\/a>,\u00a0Applied Arts<\/a>,\u00a0Communication Arts<\/a>,\u00a0Graphis<\/a>,\u00a0The Society of Typographic Arts<\/a>). Construction of the new permanent exhibit was handled by\u00a0EXPOZONE<\/a>, a local manufacturer which specializes in the creation of exhibitions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were fortunate to surround ourselves with reputable experts, such as Stefan and EXPOZONE, to bring the museum\u2019s exhibition gallery to another level,\u201d says Jonathan Paquette, President of the Museopark\u2019s Board of Directors. \u201cThe Vanier Museopark is proud to be Ottawa\u2019s only French-language museum and one of 11 community museums in the\u00a0Ottawa Museum Network<\/a>. This major renovation, costing over $500,000, has transformed us from a community museum into a museum space worthy of our national capital\u2019s great museums. On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Museopark team, I\u00a0would like to sincerely thank all the partners who contributed to this major investment in local culture, one that will help us reach new visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Vanier Museopark would like to thank the following financial partners, without whom this renovation would not have been possible:\u00a0Ontario Trillium Foundation<\/a>\u00a0(Resilient Communities Fund<\/a>\u00a0and a\u00a0capital grant<\/a>\u00a0from the Community Investment Fund),\u00a0Ottawa Tourism<\/a>\u00a0(via the Tourism Relief Fund of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario),\u00a0Canadian Heritage<\/a>\u00a0(Museums Assistance Program<\/a>,\u00a0Canada Cultural Spaces Fund<\/a>, Development of Official Language Communities, a sub-component of the Community Cultural Action Fund), the\u00a0Government of Ontario<\/a>\u00a0(Francophone Community Grants Program<\/a>), the\u00a0City of Ottawa<\/a>\u00a0and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Jeanne d\u2019Arc Institute.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs they reach the Vanier Museopark\u2019s new gallery, visitors will be able to appreciate the extent of the renovation work carried out over the past two years,\u201d says Madeleine Meilleur, Executive Director of the Vanier Museopark. \u201cThe museum\u2019s curator has done a rigorous job of creating an exhibition that meets our mandate and the mission of the Museopark. The time has finally come for the community to reclaim its museum and come and visit in large numbers!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cVanier. Our Place.\u201d: the Museopark\u2019s new permanent exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vanier Museopark commissioned journalist and proud Vanier resident Denis Gratton to write the introductory text for its new permanent exhibition. From the outset, his words take visitors on a journey to the heart of this emblematic neighbourhood of Ontario\u2019s French-speaking community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe physical renewal of the museum\u2019s gallery was the perfect pretext for reinventing the permanent exhibition that has been presented since the Museopark\u2019s opening,\u201d says Yanick Labossi\u00e8re, curator of the museum. \u201cThe new exhibition \u2018Vanier. Our Place.\u2019 highlights the history of both Vanier and its community, as well as their key contribution to the struggles of Ontario\u2019s French-speaking community.\u201d<\/p>\n

More than 150 artifacts, including some new finds, are on display throughout the new tour, which features five sections on Vanier\u2019s history, from its foundations to its current transformations, with a special focus on Vanier as a stronghold of the Ottawan Francophonie.<\/p>\n

A touch of technology to enliven your visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks to a grant from Ottawa Tourism and a partnership with\u00a0My Smart Journey<\/a>, the Vanier Museopark is now able to offer visitors a digital itinerary providing access to exclusive, complementary content.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur museum is entering a new era \u2013 a digital era,\u201d the Executive Director says proudly. \u201cDuring your visit, you\u2019ll be able to use various technological supports (QR codes and NFC chips) throughout the exhibition. Tablets can also be used to browse through the many photos. All this allows us to offer a unique, enriching experience to our visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Vanier Museopark Museum will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, July 4, at 10\u00a0a.m. To find out more about opening hours, entrance fees, and how to become a member of the Vanier Museopark to take advantage of numerous benefits, please visit the Museopark\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Vanier Museopark<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vanier Museopark is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Vanier, a popular neighbourhood near downtown Ottawa. It celebrates the rich heritage and history of its community. Through its exhibits, talks, workshops, school programs and interpretive tours, the Vanier Museopark allows curious people of all ages \u2013 and all cultures \u2013 to discover and learn about the habits and customs of the local Francophonie. It is the only French-language museum in Ottawa and one of the few Canadian museums outside Quebec devoted entirely to the Francophonie. The Vanier Museopark also operates an authentic sugar shack in the heart of an urban sugar bush, the only one of its kind in the world. It also hosts the\u00a0Sugar Festival<\/em>, a family-friendly annual event that promotes the culture of maple syrup as well as Franco-Ontarian and Aboriginal artists. Proud of its roots, the Vanier Museopark has been anchored in the community since its creation in 2004.\u00a0www.museoparc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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For additional information, visuals or questions, please contact:<\/p>\n

Annick Normand
\n<\/strong>Manager, Communications and Marketing, Vanier Museopark
\ncommunication@museoparc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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