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What Is Gatineau Park?
Gatineau Park is a magnificent area just waiting for your visit to reveal its charms. It’s an open window on the National Capital Region’s great outdoors.
Managed by the NCC, Gatineau Park is a superb nature reserve just 15 minutes from Parliament Hill. It serves as a reminder that environmental protection is a cherished Canadian value, and its objective is to ensure the permanent preservation of a vast natural territory for the enjoyment of all Canadians.
The Park is endowed with hundreds of kilometres of trails, forests containing more than fifty species of trees, abundant wildlife and numerous crystal-clear lakes typical of the hills of the Canadian Shield. Summer and winter, visitors can participate in outdoor activities or simply enjoy the tranquility of a protected natural environment.
Wilderness Exploration and Unique Natural Attractions!
Forests as far as the eye can see and a landscape to gladden every heart:- the hills of the Canadian Shield rounded off by the passage of glaciers
- hundreds of kilometres of trails
- hundreds of species of birds and mammals
- 32.5 kilometres of scenic parkways
- lookouts with fantastic views
Recreational and Family Activities
Winter or summer, you can enjoy a wide array of outdoor activities on your own or with friends and family.- hiking on the recreational and interpretation trails or cycling on the parkways
- swimming and picnicking
- year-round camping and overnight stays in the heart of the forest
- cross-country skiing, downhill skiing and snowboarding, or snowshoeing
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