The Vanier Institute of the Family is an independent national research and educational nonprofit organization committed to the well-being of Canadian families[1].
The institute is a Canadian, family-oriented, charitable organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of Canadian families. It is an acknowledged leader on issues affecting families. It advocates on behalf of Canada's 7.8 million families from the point of view that families are the key building block of society, and that every Canadian is included in their context. It is an independent, national, bilingual, non-profit institute committed to promoting the well-being of Canadian families. The Institute was established in 1965 under the patronage of Their Excellencies Governor General Georges P. Vanier and Madame Pauline Vanier[1].