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Canadian Museum of Civilization

100 Laurier Street, Gatineau's star attraction and Canada's most-visited museum deserves at least half a day of your time. General admission (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

The world's largest collection of totem poles, quite an amazing sight when all assembled together.

Canada Hall

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.

Gatineau Santa Claus Parade

Principale Street, Annual parade held at the end of November.

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), mountain biking (cross-country and downhill), hiking, canoeing, camping, rock-climbing and bird-watching.

January - March
October - December

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