Gatineau Self Guided Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt

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See and learn about Gatineau's City Hall. See some public art installations and solve a challenge.

Duration: 10 minutes

Canadian Museum of History

Walk around the right and rear of the Canadian Museum of History, as you learn about what it contains. Admire some public art outside the museum and solve a few challenges as you walk around it. 5 minutes.

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Walk between the Kruger paper mill and the Canadian History Museum. Learn about the history of the paper industry here. Solve a few challenges as you make your way to the river's edge.

Duration: 5 minutes

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As you approach the Ottawa River, you can clearly see and admire the rear of the Canadian Parliament. Learn some of its history and solve a challenge. 5 min

Alexandra Bridge

See and learn about the Alexandra railway Bridge. Solve a challenge and continue walking to the next destination. 5 min

Canadian Children's Museum

See and learn about the Canadian Children's Museum as you walk behind it along the Ottawa River. Solve a challenge Spend 5 minutes here.

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Walk away from the History Museum and Children's Museum to the north, under Alexandra Bridge, on the Trans-Canada Trail. Solve a challenge

Duration: 5 minutes

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Walk past the little marina on the Ottawa River Solve a challenge 5 min here

Jacques Cartier Park

Walk through this large park along the Ottawa River to see its monuments. Learn some of the city's history and about its heroes. Solve a few challenges while you are here.

Duration: 15 minutes

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See his old house museum within Jacques Cartier Park. Solve a challenge 5 min here.

Statue of Maurice Richard

See and learn about the French-Canadian hockey legend that is Maurice "The Rocket" Richard. Solve a challenge

Duration: 5 minutes

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Walk on the park side of this street and learn about Gatineau's match-making history. See a few urban art installations. Solve a few challenges.

Duration: 10 minutes

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See the New-France Virtual Museum located in the Fontaine Community Center. Learn about it and solve a challenge. 5 min here

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Walk through Fontaine Park, by the tennis courts and other sports areas as you learn more about how the city came about. Solve a few challenges before exiting on the opposite end of the park.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Approach many of the Brutalist government of Canada buildings of downtown Hull/Gatineau. Solve a challenge 10min

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See the public park behind Gatineau's City Hall. Solve a challenge

Duration: 5 minutes