Gatineau · Outaouais · QuébecGatineau,
between two shores.
83 official links for living here: health, schools, transit, housing, the outdoors and things to do, each one checked.
Daybreak on the water
Before the city wakes, the light arrives at water level.
The Canadian Museum of History
Its stone curves, designed by Douglas Cardinal, face Parliament Hill.
By the water
Trails, marinas and footbridges: here, you live the river on foot and by bike.
The steeples of the old villages
Hull, Aylmer, Gatineau, Buckingham and Masson-Angers: five cities joined in 2002.
Across the river, Parliament Hill
Two provinces, one region: Ottawa is one bridge away.
The directory
Find it fast.
Ten shelves of official sources. Pick one, or browse everything from A to Z.
- Health9 linksInfo-Santé 811 · Info-Social 811 · Info-Santé 811 online
- Education9 linksCSS des Portages-de-l’Outaouais · CSS des Draveurs · Western Québec School Board
- Transportation8 linksSTO – Société de transport de l’Outaouais · Rapibus · OC Transpo
- City14 linksCity of Gatineau · 311 call centre · Contact the City
- Housing6 linksAffordable and social housing · Residential renovation program · Downtown home construction
- Seniors4 linksPrograms and services for seniors · Québec ami des aînés program · FADOQ – Outaouais
- Families4 linksActivities for kids · Summer day camps · How to register for activities
- Business9 linksBusiness and economic development · Economic development support fund · Online request portal
- Outdoors13 linksGatineau Park · Gatineau Park – cross-country ski routes · Cross-country skiing
- Things to do7 linksCanadian Museum of History · Canadian Museum of History – plan your visit · Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival
Practical guides
Know the place.
Short, useful reads for locals and for those on their way.
Gatineau Park: the city’s playground
Hills, lakes and trails minutes from downtown, summer and winter.
- Seasonal
Winter in Gatineau: living with the snow
Snow removal, overnight parking, rinks and trails: what to know when the snow arrives.
- Newcomers
Moving to Gatineau: your first-year guide
School, health card, housing and city services: the steps in order.
- Getting around
Getting around without a car
The Rapibus, STO buses, trails and bridges to Ottawa.
Things to do and festivals
From hot air balloons
to the museum.
- Canadian Museum of HistoryThe country’s great history museum, facing Parliament.
- Canadian Museum of History – plan your visitHours, tickets and access.
- Gatineau Hot Air Balloon FestivalBalloons, shows and family activities at the end of summer.
- Activities, events and outingsWhat the City has on, season by season.
- Outaouais Tourism – Gatineau ParkThe park from Outaouais Tourism: access and activities.
For Gatineau businesses
Services for local businesses.
The people behind this guide also keep Outaouais businesses online and on the phone.
Hosting and domains
Domain names, hosting and business email for local companies.
nmz.caBusiness VoIP phones
A cloud phone system with a local Outaouais number.
voipservice.caWeb design and local SEO
Websites built to be found by Gatineau customers.
diyseo.caTaxi and fleet software
Dispatch and booking for taxis, shuttles and fleets.
taxisoftware.ca