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Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Site of Mackenzie King Estate and the official residence of the Speaker of the House, in Gatineau Park. A tearoom provides meals in an elegant setting (reservations +1 819-827-9229).
Mackenzie King imported various statues and even ruined buildings from the UK, so wandering about the extensive gardens can be interesting.
361 km² park for skiing (cross-country and downhill), hiking, canoeing, camping, rock-climbing, mountain biking, roller-blading, wildlife watching and leisurely strolls.
Commercial alpine ski centre composed of 5 slopes: Pineault, Clifford, Alexander, Meech, and Skyline. Open for mountain biking in summer and outdoor Aerial Experience. Lessons, rentals, skate ramp, banquet facilities.
Heated swimming pools and water slides.
Zip lines over a 168-m lake, suspended bridges, swings and nets. Explore Laflèche Cave, the biggest visited cave in the Canadian Shield.
Like the carefree cigale of the tale, the little La Cigale ice cream shop claims to be a true celebration of the essence of summertime, offering fresh, homemade ice cream created in-store every morning, concocted in original flavours like Ginger Snap & Chai, Raspberry Champagne Sorbet, Coconut Cashew and Brownies and Cream.
Fantastic variety of fresh ingredients and tasty sauce. Italian sodas.
Coffees, smoothies, sandwiches, salads, soups.
Reservations recommended.
Reservations recommended.
Restaurant and bar.
Nordik baths, massages, day spa, restaurant, bar and lodging.
At the edge of the Gatineau Park in the village of Old Chelsea.
Vineyard and maple sugar shack, established 2015.
From Hull, take Highway 5 north (to exit 12 or 13) or head north on St. Joseph Blvd (Highway 105) past the Alonzo Wright Bridge.
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