Gatineau Park
@gatineaupark.gc.ca
Official feed for the Capital Region’s conservation and outdoor recreation park. A Canadian treasure preserved and protected by the NCC.
What’s been walking through the snow? 👀🐾
Find out at the Animal Tracking on Snowshoes activity. This free guided snowshoe hike will teach you how to identify animal tracks and have you discover how wildlife survives the cold.
🗓Weekends until March 22, 2026
🕑 At 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Find out at the Animal Tracking on Snowshoes activity. This free guided snowshoe hike will teach you how to identify animal tracks and have you discover how wildlife survives the cold.
🗓Weekends until March 22, 2026
🕑 At 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
January 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
What’s been walking through the snow? 👀🐾
Find out at the Animal Tracking on Snowshoes activity. This free guided snowshoe hike will teach you how to identify animal tracks and have you discover how wildlife survives the cold.
🗓Weekends until March 22, 2026
🕑 At 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Find out at the Animal Tracking on Snowshoes activity. This free guided snowshoe hike will teach you how to identify animal tracks and have you discover how wildlife survives the cold.
🗓Weekends until March 22, 2026
🕑 At 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
A fan favourite is now in fantastic shape! ❄
Grooming Trail 3 can be tricky because the sides need to be filled in, which means we need to add extra snow from the trail’s edge. Our crews recently did just that!
Grooming Trail 3 can be tricky because the sides need to be filled in, which means we need to add extra snow from the trail’s edge. Our crews recently did just that!
January 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
A fan favourite is now in fantastic shape! ❄
Grooming Trail 3 can be tricky because the sides need to be filled in, which means we need to add extra snow from the trail’s edge. Our crews recently did just that!
Grooming Trail 3 can be tricky because the sides need to be filled in, which means we need to add extra snow from the trail’s edge. Our crews recently did just that!
The winter bus is back for 2026! 🎉
Our free winter transportation service to Gatineau Park starts again this weekend.
Enjoy a Saturday in the Park in partnership with Parkbus.
Our free winter transportation service to Gatineau Park starts again this weekend.
Enjoy a Saturday in the Park in partnership with Parkbus.
January 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The winter bus is back for 2026! 🎉
Our free winter transportation service to Gatineau Park starts again this weekend.
Enjoy a Saturday in the Park in partnership with Parkbus.
Our free winter transportation service to Gatineau Park starts again this weekend.
Enjoy a Saturday in the Park in partnership with Parkbus.
⛔ UPDATE | Trail network temporarily closed
Good morning from glistening Gatineau Park! 🧊
Freezing rain has created icy conditions, and all trails for all activities are temporarily closed.
Good morning from glistening Gatineau Park! 🧊
Freezing rain has created icy conditions, and all trails for all activities are temporarily closed.
December 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
⛔ UPDATE | Trail network temporarily closed
Good morning from glistening Gatineau Park! 🧊
Freezing rain has created icy conditions, and all trails for all activities are temporarily closed.
Good morning from glistening Gatineau Park! 🧊
Freezing rain has created icy conditions, and all trails for all activities are temporarily closed.
Winter camping kicks off today! ❄
There are still a few weekday spots available. Last minute holiday staycation, anyone?
Take a look today: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/winte...
Registration number 205715
There are still a few weekday spots available. Last minute holiday staycation, anyone?
Take a look today: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/winte...
Registration number 205715
December 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Winter camping kicks off today! ❄
There are still a few weekday spots available. Last minute holiday staycation, anyone?
Take a look today: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/winte...
Registration number 205715
There are still a few weekday spots available. Last minute holiday staycation, anyone?
Take a look today: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/winte...
Registration number 205715
Heads up, glampers! ✨
Reservations will soon open for our brand-new mini-chalets at Philippe Lake.
These 10 modern units will offer a cozy and comfortable way to experience winter camping.
Reservations will soon open for our brand-new mini-chalets at Philippe Lake.
These 10 modern units will offer a cozy and comfortable way to experience winter camping.
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Heads up, glampers! ✨
Reservations will soon open for our brand-new mini-chalets at Philippe Lake.
These 10 modern units will offer a cozy and comfortable way to experience winter camping.
Reservations will soon open for our brand-new mini-chalets at Philippe Lake.
These 10 modern units will offer a cozy and comfortable way to experience winter camping.
Happy International Volunteer Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time and energy to help us build a more inspiring capital.
Today, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time and energy to help us build a more inspiring capital.
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Happy International Volunteer Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time and energy to help us build a more inspiring capital.
Today, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time and energy to help us build a more inspiring capital.
Where am I going? Why am I here?
These are questions you may ask yourself without a reliable map in Gatineau Park.
Find your way with the 2025-26 winter trail maps:
📱 Download the free Avenza app and select the map for your activity
These are questions you may ask yourself without a reliable map in Gatineau Park.
Find your way with the 2025-26 winter trail maps:
📱 Download the free Avenza app and select the map for your activity
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Where am I going? Why am I here?
These are questions you may ask yourself without a reliable map in Gatineau Park.
Find your way with the 2025-26 winter trail maps:
📱 Download the free Avenza app and select the map for your activity
These are questions you may ask yourself without a reliable map in Gatineau Park.
Find your way with the 2025-26 winter trail maps:
📱 Download the free Avenza app and select the map for your activity
More snow = more updates! ❄
While we wait for the official start of the season, here is the latest:
🎿 Skiing: The parkways have been trackset and compacted, as well as trail #27 and a portion of trail #5
❄ Snowshoeing: Snowshoes are required – the base may be soft and wet in some areas
While we wait for the official start of the season, here is the latest:
🎿 Skiing: The parkways have been trackset and compacted, as well as trail #27 and a portion of trail #5
❄ Snowshoeing: Snowshoes are required – the base may be soft and wet in some areas
December 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Over the past two years, we’ve been collaborating with @WPBSTV on a documentary featuring Gatineau Park! 🎥
We recently hosted a screening of this episode followed by a panel discussion about its creation.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9qc...
We recently hosted a screening of this episode followed by a panel discussion about its creation.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9qc...
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Over the past two years, we’ve been collaborating with @WPBSTV on a documentary featuring Gatineau Park! 🎥
We recently hosted a screening of this episode followed by a panel discussion about its creation.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9qc...
We recently hosted a screening of this episode followed by a panel discussion about its creation.
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9qc...
Kick off winter this year as a volunteer!
Help support evening snowshoe outings that teach participants how wildlife and plants survive winter.
Help support evening snowshoe outings that teach participants how wildlife and plants survive winter.
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Kick off winter this year as a volunteer!
Help support evening snowshoe outings that teach participants how wildlife and plants survive winter.
Help support evening snowshoe outings that teach participants how wildlife and plants survive winter.
What’s on deck in Gatineau Park this weekend?
🧊 More wintery weather is on the way! Forecasted freezing rain could damage trees and result in closures this weekend – watch our channels for updates
🥾 If conditions allow, enjoy the four dedicated winter walking trails
🧊 More wintery weather is on the way! Forecasted freezing rain could damage trees and result in closures this weekend – watch our channels for updates
🥾 If conditions allow, enjoy the four dedicated winter walking trails
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
What’s on deck in Gatineau Park this weekend?
🧊 More wintery weather is on the way! Forecasted freezing rain could damage trees and result in closures this weekend – watch our channels for updates
🥾 If conditions allow, enjoy the four dedicated winter walking trails
🧊 More wintery weather is on the way! Forecasted freezing rain could damage trees and result in closures this weekend – watch our channels for updates
🥾 If conditions allow, enjoy the four dedicated winter walking trails
Don’t forget to register for this free event!
Meet the researchers exploring Gatineau Park’s wildlife, ecology, and history.
Sign up today: www.friendsofgatineaupark.com/research-day...
Meet the researchers exploring Gatineau Park’s wildlife, ecology, and history.
Sign up today: www.friendsofgatineaupark.com/research-day...
Visiting Gatineau Park for recreation is a no-brainer, but bright minds also use it for research!
Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day:
📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm
📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day:
📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm
📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Don’t forget to register for this free event!
Meet the researchers exploring Gatineau Park’s wildlife, ecology, and history.
Sign up today: www.friendsofgatineaupark.com/research-day...
Meet the researchers exploring Gatineau Park’s wildlife, ecology, and history.
Sign up today: www.friendsofgatineaupark.com/research-day...
Check out the newest trees at the Mackenzie King Estate! 🌳
The local blue jays were happy to inspect the freshly planted trees as well.
These trees replaced those that had to be cut down and some will eventually take the place of older trees.
The local blue jays were happy to inspect the freshly planted trees as well.
These trees replaced those that had to be cut down and some will eventually take the place of older trees.
November 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Check out the newest trees at the Mackenzie King Estate! 🌳
The local blue jays were happy to inspect the freshly planted trees as well.
These trees replaced those that had to be cut down and some will eventually take the place of older trees.
The local blue jays were happy to inspect the freshly planted trees as well.
These trees replaced those that had to be cut down and some will eventually take the place of older trees.
Visiting Gatineau Park for recreation is a no-brainer, but bright minds also use it for research!
Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day:
📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm
📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day:
📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm
📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Visiting Gatineau Park for recreation is a no-brainer, but bright minds also use it for research!
Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day:
📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm
📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day:
📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm
📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
22 minutes, one estate full of secrets… 🔮
Dan Dillabough and the crew from This Hour Has 22 Minutes recently visited the Mackenzie King Estate… after dark, to film their Halloween special. 🎃
Dan Dillabough and the crew from This Hour Has 22 Minutes recently visited the Mackenzie King Estate… after dark, to film their Halloween special. 🎃
October 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
22 minutes, one estate full of secrets… 🔮
Dan Dillabough and the crew from This Hour Has 22 Minutes recently visited the Mackenzie King Estate… after dark, to film their Halloween special. 🎃
Dan Dillabough and the crew from This Hour Has 22 Minutes recently visited the Mackenzie King Estate… after dark, to film their Halloween special. 🎃
Fall Rhapsody has come and gone for another year! 🍂
Our fall shuttle service is over for the season, and the 3 parkways (Champlain, Fortune, Gatineau) are closed to cars until spring.
📷 http://photography.by?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social.tricia
Our fall shuttle service is over for the season, and the 3 parkways (Champlain, Fortune, Gatineau) are closed to cars until spring.
📷 http://photography.by?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social.tricia
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Fall Rhapsody has come and gone for another year! 🍂
Our fall shuttle service is over for the season, and the 3 parkways (Champlain, Fortune, Gatineau) are closed to cars until spring.
📷 http://photography.by?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social.tricia
Our fall shuttle service is over for the season, and the 3 parkways (Champlain, Fortune, Gatineau) are closed to cars until spring.
📷 http://photography.by?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social.tricia
Lac-des-Fées | Buckthorn Removal Update
We recently planted 200 trees near Lac-des-Fées as part of our ecological restoration project. 🌱
This is in addition to the 740 trees and shrubs we planted in the spring.
We recently planted 200 trees near Lac-des-Fées as part of our ecological restoration project. 🌱
This is in addition to the 740 trees and shrubs we planted in the spring.
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Lac-des-Fées | Buckthorn Removal Update
We recently planted 200 trees near Lac-des-Fées as part of our ecological restoration project. 🌱
This is in addition to the 740 trees and shrubs we planted in the spring.
We recently planted 200 trees near Lac-des-Fées as part of our ecological restoration project. 🌱
This is in addition to the 740 trees and shrubs we planted in the spring.
Looking for a child-friendly activity this weekend?
Play a free, self-guided outdoor game:
📍 Head to parking lot P2 (Relais plein air)
📱 Download the Quests to Go app (one per group) and use code “NCC”
Play a free, self-guided outdoor game:
📍 Head to parking lot P2 (Relais plein air)
📱 Download the Quests to Go app (one per group) and use code “NCC”
October 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Looking for a child-friendly activity this weekend?
Play a free, self-guided outdoor game:
📍 Head to parking lot P2 (Relais plein air)
📱 Download the Quests to Go app (one per group) and use code “NCC”
Play a free, self-guided outdoor game:
📍 Head to parking lot P2 (Relais plein air)
📱 Download the Quests to Go app (one per group) and use code “NCC”
Looking for a way to view fall at its finest this weekend? 👀🍂
With less than 2 weeks left in the fall shuttle service, now is the perfect time to take the free Gatineau Park shuttle or Philippe Lake shuttle.
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With less than 2 weeks left in the fall shuttle service, now is the perfect time to take the free Gatineau Park shuttle or Philippe Lake shuttle.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Looking for a way to view fall at its finest this weekend? 👀🍂
With less than 2 weeks left in the fall shuttle service, now is the perfect time to take the free Gatineau Park shuttle or Philippe Lake shuttle.
📸 points_of_light_drifting (ig)
With less than 2 weeks left in the fall shuttle service, now is the perfect time to take the free Gatineau Park shuttle or Philippe Lake shuttle.
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Can you feel it? That chill in the air means winter season passes are on sale TODAY! ❄
Take advantage of the best deal of the year on your ticket to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow biking in Gatineau Park.
Take advantage of the best deal of the year on your ticket to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow biking in Gatineau Park.
October 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Can you feel it? That chill in the air means winter season passes are on sale TODAY! ❄
Take advantage of the best deal of the year on your ticket to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow biking in Gatineau Park.
Take advantage of the best deal of the year on your ticket to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow biking in Gatineau Park.
Too much turkey last weekend? 🍗
Join our crew for some fresh air and to complete repairs on Trail 72:
📅 Saturday, October 18
📍 Meet at parking lot P17
🚚 8:30 am – first departure from P17
🚚 12:00 pm – second departure
🥪 Lunch is provided!
Join our crew for some fresh air and to complete repairs on Trail 72:
📅 Saturday, October 18
📍 Meet at parking lot P17
🚚 8:30 am – first departure from P17
🚚 12:00 pm – second departure
🥪 Lunch is provided!
October 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Too much turkey last weekend? 🍗
Join our crew for some fresh air and to complete repairs on Trail 72:
📅 Saturday, October 18
📍 Meet at parking lot P17
🚚 8:30 am – first departure from P17
🚚 12:00 pm – second departure
🥪 Lunch is provided!
Join our crew for some fresh air and to complete repairs on Trail 72:
📅 Saturday, October 18
📍 Meet at parking lot P17
🚚 8:30 am – first departure from P17
🚚 12:00 pm – second departure
🥪 Lunch is provided!
Join us at the Pontiac Country Fair this weekend for fall festivities! 🍁
Come visit our nature interpretation kiosk and meet nearly 30 local artisans and exhibitors:
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕤 9:30 am to 4 pm
📍 At the Luskville Falls Picnic Area
Come visit our nature interpretation kiosk and meet nearly 30 local artisans and exhibitors:
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕤 9:30 am to 4 pm
📍 At the Luskville Falls Picnic Area
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Join us at the Pontiac Country Fair this weekend for fall festivities! 🍁
Come visit our nature interpretation kiosk and meet nearly 30 local artisans and exhibitors:
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕤 9:30 am to 4 pm
📍 At the Luskville Falls Picnic Area
Come visit our nature interpretation kiosk and meet nearly 30 local artisans and exhibitors:
📅 Saturday, October 11
🕤 9:30 am to 4 pm
📍 At the Luskville Falls Picnic Area
Things are moving along on the Gatineau Parkway! 🚧
Roadies rejoice – the Gatineau Parkway from des Allumettières to P3 is back.
The road has been repaved and will improve the overall quality and safety of vehicles and people on bikes or walking.
Roadies rejoice – the Gatineau Parkway from des Allumettières to P3 is back.
The road has been repaved and will improve the overall quality and safety of vehicles and people on bikes or walking.
October 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Things are moving along on the Gatineau Parkway! 🚧
Roadies rejoice – the Gatineau Parkway from des Allumettières to P3 is back.
The road has been repaved and will improve the overall quality and safety of vehicles and people on bikes or walking.
Roadies rejoice – the Gatineau Parkway from des Allumettières to P3 is back.
The road has been repaved and will improve the overall quality and safety of vehicles and people on bikes or walking.
Hiking, biking, and contemporary dance?
This fall, the Mackenize King Estate hosted Les Scénographies-Paysages : Ciel et Terre by choreographer Danièle Desnoyers in partnership with the National Arts Centre. 🍂
📷 Alexandra Campeau
This fall, the Mackenize King Estate hosted Les Scénographies-Paysages : Ciel et Terre by choreographer Danièle Desnoyers in partnership with the National Arts Centre. 🍂
📷 Alexandra Campeau
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hiking, biking, and contemporary dance?
This fall, the Mackenize King Estate hosted Les Scénographies-Paysages : Ciel et Terre by choreographer Danièle Desnoyers in partnership with the National Arts Centre. 🍂
📷 Alexandra Campeau
This fall, the Mackenize King Estate hosted Les Scénographies-Paysages : Ciel et Terre by choreographer Danièle Desnoyers in partnership with the National Arts Centre. 🍂
📷 Alexandra Campeau