Gatineau is situated on the northern bank of the Ottawa River, immediately across from Ottawa, Ontario, and is located within Canada's National Capital Region. Gatineau is located in western Quebec.
Gatineau's important tourist attractions include the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Casino du Lac Leamy. In August, the Casino hosts an international fireworks competition, which opposes four different countries with the winner being awarded a Prix Zeus prize for the best overall show. At the beginning of September, Gatineau hosts an annual hot air balloon festival, which fills the skies with colourful gas-fired passenger balloons.
Visitors to Gatineau can enjoy the parks in the area, such as Lac Beauchamp Park. Streams of all sizes run through these natural expanses. Most of the city is on level ground but the Northern and Eastern parts lie on the beginnings of the foothills of the massive Canadian Shield, or Laurentian mountains - the "Gatineau Hills". One of Gatineau's urban parks, Jacques Cartier Park is used by the National Capital Commission during the popular festival, Winterlude.
Salle Odyssée at Maison de la culture features theatre and music, song, humour and dance shows.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization preserves and promotes Canada's heritage.
The permanent exhibition covers the theme of the Ottawa River, a key route that was used by Aboriginal people, explorers...
Established in 1980, galerie Montcalm presents six exhibits a year, showcasing most of the visual arts disciplines.
La Basoche is located in the Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer, a former courthouse dating back to 1852.
The Théâtre de l'Île is the first municipal theatre in Quebec.