Beach near Gatineau, Canada

Gatineau Travel Guide

Quebec, Canada

Gatineau is a city of 242,124 people in Quebec, on the Ottawa River opposite Ottawa. It forms part of Canada’s National Capital Region and is a practical base for exploring both sides of the river.

The city is served by Gatineau Airport (YND). For time by the water, Mooneys Bay Beach is 12.3 kilometres away in Ontario, while Plage du Bain in Quebec is 21.3 kilometres away and Baskin’s Beach in Ontario is 24.1 kilometres away.

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Local time

242,124

Population

3,329 miles away

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Weather in Gatineau

Fri

26°

Sat

26°

Sun

22°

Know before you go

Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Gatineau

Jan

-4°13

Feb

-2°10

Mar

4°13

Apr

11°14

May

19°12

Jun

24°13

Jul

26°13

Aug

24°12

Sep

22°5

Oct

15°8

Nov

5°13

Dec

-2°15

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Gatineau

  • Mooneys Bay Beach

    12.3 km away

  • Plage du Bain

    21.3 km away

  • Baskin's Beach

    24.1 km away

Things to do in Gatineau

  1. Prime Minister's Residence

    historic site

    3.6 km

  2. Canada Aviation and Space Museum

    aviation museum

    4.9 km

  3. Beechwood Cemetery

    cemetery

    4.6 km

  4. Centre Slush Puppie

    stadium arena

    1.8 km

  5. Soeurs De La Charité D'Ottawa

    religious organization

    4.9 km

  6. MacKay United Church

    christian place of worship

    4.3 km

  7. Caldwell-Carver Conservation Area

    park

    3.9 km

  8. St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    4 km

Getting there

Gatineau Airport · 11.9 km

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