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  2. Gatineau Park - Wikipedia

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    Gatineau Park Visitor Centre sign. Gatineau Park (French: Parc de la Gatineau) is a federal park located in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada.Administered by the National Capital Commission as part of the National Capital Region, Gatineau Park is a 361 square kilometres (139 sq mi) wedge of land extending north and west from the city of Gatineau.

  3. List of protected areas of Quebec - Wikipedia

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    Gatineau Park is federal park located near the city of Gatineau, just north of Ottawa, Ontario. It is not part of the national park system of Canada and is administered by the federal National Capital Commission. Canal de l'Aqueduc; Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park; Champ de Mars; Dorchester Square; Île de la Visitation; Île Notre-Dame; Jacques ...

  4. Chelsea, Quebec - Wikipedia

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    Chelsea is a roughly triangle-shaped municipality that includes much of the southern and eastern parts of Gatineau Park, and is bordered on the east by the Gatineau River. The southern border is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Old Chelsea, the municipality historical centre, and runs north to the community of Farm Point.

  5. Jacques-Cartier Park - Wikipedia

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    Jacques-Cartier Park, with Parliament Hill in the background. Jacques-Cartier Park is a park in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, along the Ottawa River.The park is more than 22.68 hectares large [1] and is located at the base of the Alexandra Bridge, facing the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.

  6. Pink Lake (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    Pink Lake is a meromictic lake located in Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada. The surface of the waters are a deep green during the month of August and September due to the abundance of algae in the water. The lake is in danger of eutrophication due to human activities. Park management forbids swimming in the lake, walking domestic animals near it ...

  7. The Farm (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    It is located in Gatineau Park in the community of Kingsmere, Quebec, Canada, near the country's capital, Ottawa. The Farm has been managed and maintained by the National Capital Commission since 1986. In addition to the Farm, the Speaker of the House of Commons is also provided a two-room apartment in Centre Block on Parliament Hill. [1]

  8. Gatineau Hills - Wikipedia

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    The geology of Gatineau Park, which encompasses these foothills, is related to the Eardley Escarpment, which is a fault line that lies along the southern edge of the hills. This escarpment makes the park an attractive location for rock climbers and hikers, offering a beautiful view of the relatively flat fields below, which extend to the Ottawa ...

  9. Wakefield, Quebec - Wikipedia

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    Black Sheep Inn / Le Mouton Noir The village's primary industry is tourism.Attractions in the region include the Gendron covered bridge spanning the Gatineau River; the Wakefield Documentary Film Festival; the Black Sheep Inn (Auberge Mouton Noir), a legendary live music venue; The Wakefield Mill Hotel and Spa, a 4-star hotel, restaurant and spa with views of the Maclaren Falls, [1] and Eco ...