Location: Gatineau
Top Things to do in Gatineau
Top Restaurants in Gatineau
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Gatineau (/ˈɡætɪnoʊ/, French pronunciation: [ɡatino]), officially Ville de Gatineau, is a city in western Quebec, Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province after Montreal, Quebec City, and Laval. It is located on the northern bank of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, together with which it forms Canada's National Capital Region. As of 2016, Gatineau had a population of 276,245, and a metropolitan population of 332,057. The Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area had a population of 1,323,783.
Restaurants in Gatineau
1. Brebeuf Park
2. Meech Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 71 reviews
20 minutes from downtown Ottawa, this lake has two sandy beaches patrolled by lifeguards.
Reviewed By Grace-Aguiar - Montreal, Canada
Beautiful and very peaceful place if you are lucky enough to get there early in the morning as it could get very crowded later in the day. The lake is so serene, the fall colors in full bloom are amazing. This is a must visit for hikers, nature lovers and photographers.
3. Gatineau Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,036 reviews
This vast and scenic Ottawa park is ideal for walking, biking or cross-country skiing and also houses the MacKenzie King Estate, once the home of Canada's former Prime Minister.
Reviewed By FarAway752596
A must to visit! Gatineau park is just beautiful. Close to Ottawa, with so many lakes including Pink lake (green), trails, wildlife, breathtaking views especially from Belvèdere where you can see as far as the Outaouais River. Good variety of restaurants (Chelsea) it does not matter the season of the year, each one is unique in its own way. In Autunm enjoy the colors is just magic!!! My favorite place in the Outaouais.
4. Jacques Cartier Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 331 reviews
Reviewed By MICHASHMATA
Always something for the children, be it face painting, interesting displays with a learning message which is fun for kids, or in winter it may be slides and snow sculptures for the entire family... Always worth a visit when stuff is going on. If nothing is on, then it is a great place to have a pic nic with views of parliament, Nepean point, Embassies, the Ottawa river or the close by Museum.
5. Parc du Lac Leamy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By loupaque - Gatineau, Canada
I visit this area frequently, during all seasons actually. Beautiful walking path all around the lake, cycling is also a fun activity with many trails to different areas. There is a beach in the summer, very convenient spot.
6. Statue of Maurice Richard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By RandyRoss - Ridgetown, Canada
It was a pleasure to see this beautiful statue of the great Rocket Richard outside of the Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau - a must for older hockey fans (and all true fans).
7. Parc De La Baie
8. Mackenzie King Estate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 290 reviews
Reviewed By masonm455 - Gatineau, Canada
Great place to visit, may be a bit hard for some to walk up from the parking lot, but worth it. Makes for great photos. A nice walk with flowers around, the 'prime minister's chalet ' more a tea and coffee area. Those ruins were the first places i visited as a kid and still is a joy to this day. I prefer spring or fall to visit but summer is good also
9. Les Brasseurs du Temps
10. Parc du Lac-Beauchamp
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