Gatineau Park

Gatineau Park (or Parc de la Gatineau in French) is a large national park located in Gatineau, where I live. It spans kilometers upon kilometers of land right in the city and contains several lakes, beaches, mountains, bike paths, walkways. People go there to hike, cycle, swim and bathe in summer, and to hike, snowshoe and ski in the winter. It's a wonderful place!











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