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Le bateau et les paroles des animaux - Boat sight.
Regina1965 Says: Now this is one of my favourite works of art in Gatineau and makes for a great photo opportunity.It is a boat and two dog-wolves by the river side on the Gatineau side. This work of art represents culture (the boat) versus nature (the wolves) and how they react with fear and...
Dépot trois formes - Three forms by the sea.
Regina1965 Says: I had read about these forms by the sea in a tip here on VT, so I set off to look for them. I thought they were in Ottawa, but they are in Gatineau, and not easily found, I would say.But when I was visiting the boat and the wolves then I cought a glimpse of big white stones...
Parc de la Francophonie and Explorer II.
Regina1965 Says: One of the many parks in Gatineau is called Parc de la Francophonie. It is a park by an island, with a lovely historical building, Théatre de L'ile. On the island is an abstract work of art made of steel called Explorateur II or Explorer II, by the Hungarian Victor Tolgesy,...
Papa - such a lovely piece of art.
Regina1965 Says: Now this is a piece of art to my liking. I had noticed it when we drove to a friend´s house in Gatineau and decided on looking for it on foot. It is a rainbow coloured artwork called Papa, by Hal Ingberg, from 2010, a brand new artwork. What the artist meant to obtain was...
Regina1965 Says: There are so many lovely pieces of art in Gatineau, surprisingly so, kudos to them.My first photo is of artwork which stands on the lawn by the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It is called Personnages by Louis Archambault and was made in 1967. It depicts white abstracted...
Regina1965 Says: I was looking for a white statue named Love and found it in the park called Parc du Portage. This park has a lovely big fountain and was opened in 1976, but reopened in 1999. It must have been reconstructed. Here on this site the City hall of Hull was located.The statue...
An extrarordinary work of modern art - Réflexion.
Regina1965 Says: I had read about this art in a brochure and so wanted to see it, so on my artwork hunting in Gatineau I searched for a long time for this forest artwork - not being able to find it until I stumbled upon it - to me it was so worth looking for.This artwork is called Réflexion...
This is such a beautiful bridge.
Regina1965 Says: While walking in Gatineau I noticed some arches in the distance and thought they might be a building or a church, even a fun-fair. So I walked there to see it up close. This turned out to be the most beautiful bridge - very regal.This lovely bridge is called Tour Eiffel...
The Canadian Museum of Civilization - Totem poles.
Regina1965 Says: The Canadian Museum of Civilization (Museé de la Civilisation) is located on the Quebecan side of the Ottawa river in Gatineau and a must visit. I visited it 3 times as I love it there. Especially the totem pole exhibition. This museum holds the largest indoor collection of...
Regina1965 Says: By Parque Jaques-Cartier is the statue "Ne jamis abandonner!" or "Never give up!" - a bronze statue which was erected in 2001. It is a statue of Maurice "the Rocket" Richard - Canada´s best hockey player. He was 18 years with the Montréal Canadiens. They got 8 Stanley Cup...
A view platform for a fantastic view of Ottawa.
Regina1965 Says: Be as it may, but there is a much better view from Gatineau of Ottawa city than from Ottawa looking over to Gatineau. The same goes for Quebéc city and the town opposite the river of Quebéc city. The inhabitants of Quebéc city have even joked about that they want a big...
Parque Jaques-Cartier - Jacques-Cartier Park.
Regina1965 Says: There are several parks in Gatineau, probably more than in Ottawa, where I had a hard time finding a park where I could sit down and sunbathe. I found some in Ottawa, but only because I got a map and followed the green areas.There is one park in Gatineau called...
The Museum of Civilization - The Children´s museum
Regina1965 Says: What can I say - I so thoroughly enjoyed this part of the Museum of Civilization, hehe, it is so colourful and cheerful - this is the most happening place here - for children :)The Children´s museum is on the first floor and the first thing one encounters is the big Indian...
Monument in tribute to Philemon Wright.
Regina1965 Says: Philemon Wright (1760-1839) and his family were the first people of European descent to settle in Hull in 1800. A bronze portrait was installed in 1950 on the 150th anniversary of their arrival to honour Philemon Wright.He founded Wright´s Tower where later the city of Hull...
2 Reviews and 233 Opinions This is the view of Lac-Leamy from our room. We stayed on a BounceBack deal which is a night...
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I went to La Belle Verte with 3 friends of mine. This restaurant is a co-op run by women and is the only raw restaurant in Ottawa and Gatineau, imagine that. It took me by surprise that it was in Gatineau and not in Ottawa, and in a rather shady street as well, I would say. At least there were drunk people on the street and what looked like drug addicts, but then who I am to judge, eh?
A friend of mine was doing a 100 day raw food diet, so that is why we chose this restaurant, and I have been vegan for decades, so I liked this choice.
I liked this restaurant, the walls have very cheerful, colourful paintings on them, the service was excellent and relaxed. The food was excellent and you could even get some fortune telling cards by the till and take them to your table while you were eating. But this being Gatineau in Quebec everything was in French.
There were quite a few people in this restaurant, so it seems to be popular and even two big guys, who looked a bit dangerous, came in and had a salat. This teaches me a lesson to never judge a book by its cover.
Favorite Dish: The raw Greek pizza, which my friend had. The desserts are more expensive than at other restaurants, but that is because it takes a long time to make them. They are very high in calories, so maybe it is just better to take them home with you and eat them there in peace. And the barbequed tofu looked very good.
Updated May 30, 2011
Address: 166 Rue Eddy, Gatineau, QC J8X 2W1, Quebec
Phone: 819 778-6363
Website: http://www.labellevertegatineau.com/
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The Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge, the official name of this more than 100 year old bridge, is a steel truss cantilever bridge spanning the Ottawa River.
Between 1898 and 1900 the bridge was constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway company.
From Nepean Point, Just East of Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal it's a nice walk from Ottawa to Gatineau.
Written Aug 26, 2009
BEETLE_VERTE Says: Still not part of Gatineau... But behind the Parliament of Canada, a man takes care of a bunch of streets cats. The Parliament's cats. It's very cute sight and worth at least a picture!I've heard or read somewhere that peoples help him out with donations so he can continue...
BEETLE_VERTE Says: Maybe I shouldn't tell because our favorite part of it is that nobody goes there... Just a few weeks ago, at the begining of march, as we went to greet the birds after the ice melted a little on the river, there was no print in the snow. No print! We were the first to see...
johngayton Says: This is where it all happens for Gatineau info. OK I haven't actualy walked in and asked anything as it always seemed to be closed when I passed. Having said that tho' the website seems to work with all the links functioning.I'll leave it to you guys to give it a try and if...
buzzz Says: This a an International Fireworks Competion held at Lac-Leamy every year, usually end of July through begining of August. Obviously this photo is NOTHING even close to how spectacular these fireworks are. I have seem fireworks at Disney but they pale next to this show. It's...
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Gatineau lies on the north shore of the Ottawa River and here live ca 265.000 people. It is divided into sectors, the Masson-Angers Sector, the Buckingham Sector, the Gatineau Sector, the Hull Sector...
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My friend moved here a few months ago and Gatineau has since become my second home where I spend a few week ends every month. I liked it from the beginning and I'm enjoying discovering it at every...
Gatineau is in Quebec right across the bridge from Ottawa in Onterio. On our recent visit to Ottawa we stayed at the Hilton Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau which has apparently recently become "Ottawa's"...
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