Gatineau

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Gatineau is a city in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, located just across the river from the capital Ottawa.

Gatineau's landmark, the Museum of Civilization

1 Understand
2 Get in
3 Get around
4 See
5 Do
6 Buy
7 Eat
8 Drink
9 Sleep
10 Get out
11 External links

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Understand

With more than 200,000 inhabitants, it is the fusion of the older cities of Gatineau, Hull, Aylmer, Masson-Anger and Buckingham.

Its size means which offers the services and entertainments of a larger city without in being one. One can find quiet corners without having to necessarily suffer rush-hour evenings and mornings.

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Get in

Gatineau is just across the river from Ottawa.

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Get around

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See

Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street, tel. 1-800-555-5621, [1]. Gatineau's star attraction and Canada's most-visited museum deserves at least half a day of your time. General admission $10 (special exhibitions may charge extra), but entry is free on Thursdays from 4 to 9 PM. Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM or longer, closed Mondays in winter only.
- Grand Hall, Level 1. The world's largest collection of totem poles, quite an amazing sight when all assembled together.
- Canada Hall, Level 3. A very well done and surprisingly interesting presentation of Canadian history, with countless life-sized walk-through exhibits and recreations of villages, towns and cities at different stages.

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Do

Gatineau Park. The outdoor playground for Canada's National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau). It offers amazing possibilities for outdoor recreation, within a 20 minutes drive of either city. This includes: skiing (cross-country and downhill), hiking, canoeing, camping, rock-climbing and bird-watching.

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, [2].

Gatineau shares several activities and festivals with the capital. These include the Ottawa Bluesfest and the Winterlude winter festival, to name but a few.

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