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  Gatineau, Quebec, Pictures
Gatineau, city, Hull County, southwestern Québec, Canada, at the junction of the Ottawa and Gatineau rivers.
Gatineau is the site of one of Canada's largest pulp and paper mills, established in 1926.
Gatineau Provincial Park is adjacent to the city, and three ski resorts are located nearby.
www.greatestcities.com /North_America/Canada/Quebec/Gatineau_city.html   (378 words)

  
  Encyclopedia article: Gatineau, Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gatineau (2001 (additional info and facts about 2001) census population 226,296) is a city in western Quebec (The largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British), Canada (A nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada).
A number of federal and provincial government offices are located in Gatineau, due to its proximity to the national capital, and its status as the main town of the Outaouais (additional info and facts about Outaouais) region of Quebec.
Many Gatineau highways and major arteries feed directly into the bridges crossing over to Ottawa, but once there the roads land into the dense downtown grid or in residential areas, with no easy connection to the main highway in Ottawa, the East-West 417 or Queensway (additional info and facts about Queensway).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gatineau,_quebec.htm   (1055 words)

  
 Gatineau, Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gatineau (2001 census population 226 296) is city in western Quebec Canada.
A number of federal and provincial government are located in Gatineau due to its to the national capital and its status the main town of the Outaouais region Quebec.
Passes and of one are not accepted in the Many Gatineau highways and major arteries feed into the bridges crossing over to Ottawa once there the roads land into the downtown grid or in residential areas with easy connection to the main highway in the East-West 417 or Queensway.
www.freeglossary.com /Gatineau   (801 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Gatineau, Quebec
The Quebec sovereignty movement is a political movement for the attainment of sovereignty for Quebec, a province of the Canadian federation.
The Université du Québec en Outaouais is a branch of the Université du Québec in Gatineau, Quebec.
The Gatineau River, like the Ottawa River, was very much the preserve of the draveurs, people who would use the river to transport logs from lumber camps until they arrived downriver; the Gatineau River drains into the Ottawa River, which ends at Montreal.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gatineau,-Quebec   (2743 words)

  
 Gatineau, Quebec
Gatineau (2001 census population 226,296) is a city in western Quebec, Canada.
The previous Parti Quebecois government of Quebec amalgamated the five former cities that constitute Gatineau, against the wishes of many of the local residents.
A number of federal and provincial government offices are located in Gatineau, due to its proximity to the national capital, and its status as the main town of the Outaouais region of Quebec.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gatineau__quebec.html   (682 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gatineau, Quebec
Hull-Gatineau was the most popular choice in the polls, but the name Gatineau was adopted, despite the fact Hull had more history behind it.
At the end of August and the beginning of September Gatineau hosts an annual hot air balloon festival which fills the skies with colorful gas-fired passenger balloons.There are many parks.
This difficulty is further magnified by the lack of a major highway on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River connecting Gatineau to the major city of Montreal, Quebec; most travellers from Gatineau to Montreal first cross over to Ottawa, and use Ontario highways to access Montreal.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Gatineau,_Quebec   (842 words)

  
 Gatineau Olympiques - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gatineau Olympiques are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau, Quebec.
The franchise was granted in 1973 as the Hull Festivals.
In 1976, they became the Hull Olympiques and the team name was changed to the Gatineau Olympiques when the city of Hull was amalgamated into Gatineau.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gatineau_Olympiques   (134 words)

  
 Gatineau, QC - Quebec Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gatineau, Quebec Florists have been brought to you by Flower Shop Network, a directory of United States and Canadian florists.
It is vitally important that you provide Gatineau, Quebec Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Gatineau, Quebec, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/QuebecFlorists/Gatineau.php   (916 words)

  
 Gatineau travel guide - Wikitravel
Gatineau [1] is a city in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, located just across the Ottawa River from Canada's capital, Ottawa.
Gatineau is just across the river from Ottawa.
Quebec law prohibits smoking inside but it is still allowed on the terrace.
wikitravel.org /en/Gatineau   (1209 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Crosby ready for the next step ... whenever it is
GATINEAU, Quebec -- It is early in the game, just past the first-minute mark, and Sidney Crosby of the Rimouski Oceanic stands on the bench.
Crosby hits the ice just outside the Gatineau blue line, and in a single moment there is one of the many reasons why the 17-year-old is the most-heralded prospect to come out of Quebec since Mario Lemieux.
The Gatineau bench was chirping at Crosby when he picked up gloves and sticks in the aftermath.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1929846&type=story   (1420 words)

  
 UFCW organizes two Wal-Mart lube shops in Gatineau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Gatineau, Quebec - The United Food and Commercial Workers Canada has organized two Wal-Mart tire and lube shops in Gatineau — across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill.
Meanwhile, a vote to establish a union at a Wal-Mart store in Gatineau has been delayed at the union's request after managers added 30 office staff to the list of employees in the bargaining unit.
Dino Lemay, regional representative of the Federation des Travailleurs du Quebec (FTQ), says certification of the store may occur in September when the Quebec Labour Relations Commission is next scheduled to meet.
www.nupge.ca /news_2005/n20jy05a.htm   (377 words)

  
 Gatineau on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
92,284), SW Que, Canada, at the junction of the Gatineau and Ottawa rivers, adjoining Hull.
The fifth largest city in Quebec, it was created through the merger of 7 municipalities.
De-inking is CP Forest's news at Gatineau: keeping customers happy means big changes for the mill.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Gatineau.asp   (271 words)

  
 Gatineau (Quebec)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The official website for Gatineau mentions that the new municipality (as of 2002) is composed of what were previously the following towns:
The colors are specified as Pantone system blue PMS 541 and green PMS 3415; in the CMYK system blue 100-50-0-40 and green 100-0-75-15; in the RGB system blue 00-33-66 and green 00-66-33.
The three waves and the two green ribbons between them recalls the five municipalities that were merged in 2002 to create the new city: Aylmer, Buckingham, Gatineau, Hull and Masson-Angers.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ca-gat.html   (267 words)

  
 Les Suites Victoria - Outaouais - online reservations - tourist and business, Gatineau, Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Held every year during labour day weekend, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival features more than 150 balloons of all shapes and colors and from several different countries rising in the early morning or late afternoon sky over the National Capital Region.
Gatineau Park is undoubtedly one of the great treasures of Canada's Capital Region.
Set in the beautiful Gatineau Hills, the forests of this natural park are rich in varieties of trees (there are more than 60 kinds), animal life and many pristine-clear lakes.
www.suitesvictoria.com /events/index_e.html   (918 words)

  
 Meetings and conferences in Gatineau: Proximity to nature with all the advantages of the city!
Ottawa’s twin city and the gateway to Québec, Gatineau is an excellent choice for organizing events of any size.
Gatineau Park is a spectacular outdoor paradise, the perfect spot for escaping the city in any season.
Gatineau is 20 minutes from the Ottawa airport and just an hour from the U.S. border.
www.bonjourquebec.com /es-es/reunionsgatineau0.html   (313 words)

  
 Gatineau, Quebec   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hull and Gatineau were amalgamated in 2001 into the new Ville de Gatineau.
The official website for Gatineau mentions that the new municipality (as of 2001) is composed of what were previously the following towns:
The flag consisted of the city symbol and the name of the city in the upper hoist, and a diagonal yellow wavy line.
www.allstates-flag.com /fotw/flags/ca-qc-hu.html   (94 words)

  
 Adirondack Sports & Fitness: The Gatineau River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Festival was created five years ago and from the start its objectives were clearly stated: to preserve the Gatineau and Quebec Rivers in general in their natural state.
Hydro-Quebec is closely tied to the history of Quebec's French population and of their struggle for a say in their own affairs.
A trip to the Gatineau region is highly recommended both from an outdoor activity perspective and also to experience the romance of a foreign culture.
www.adksportsfitness.com /gatineau.html   (1853 words)

  
 Gatineau's Tourist Attractions
Be among the first to discover the Cultural Centre of Old Aylmer, the La Basoche Theatre, the Debain Gallery and the Lucie Vigneault Reception Hall.
A part of Gatineau's Vélo-services (Bike Services), the Maison du vélo is located in a picturesque setting close to the bicycle path network.
Gatineau invites all nature lovers to discover the many trails in our park and to thrill to the beauty of the colours in every season.
www.ville.gatineau.qc.ca /dev-econ/attraits-ang.htm   (550 words)

  
 Gatineau Park slaying victim was pregnant: police
The woman found naked and bleeding in Gatineau Park on Sunday was pregnant with her fourth child, police confirmed.
In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, police said Morrisseau was last seen leaving her apartment in Ottawa's Vanier neighbourhood at 11 p.m.
Gatineau Park slaying victim was troubled mother of 3
www.cbc.ca /canada/manitoba/story/2006/12/13/gatineau-murder.html   (1380 words)

  
 Genesee & Wyoming
The Quebec Gatineau Railway operates 450 kilometres in the heartland of the Province of Quebec, between Quebec City and Hull.
The Quebec Gatineau Railway provides rail transportation services to the major industrial regions and ports in the Province of Québec.
We are situated on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, an area comprising Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Shawinigan, Joliette, Montréal, St-Jérôme, Lachute, Gatineau and Hull.
www.gwrr.com /default.cfm?action=rail§ion=3B6a   (1316 words)

  
 Canadian Corporate News: Le CN conclut une entente avec le Chemin de fer Quebec Gatineau sur la vente d'un ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Le CN conclut une entente avec le Chemin de fer Quebec Gatineau sur la vente d'un embranchement du Quebec
Le CN conclut une entente avec le Chemin de fer Quebec
Gatineau sur la vente d'un embranchement du Quebec
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:17836024&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (234 words)

  
 Gatineau Quebec Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
ince many of Gatineau's residents work in Ottawa, the city is a fast-growing suburb.
The city's cultural events are held in the Maison de la Culture de Gatineau.
The centre, which includes a concert and an exhibition hall, as well as the city's largest library, is the ideal place to showcase local, national and international culture.
www.relocate-canada.com /qc/gatineau.htm   (223 words)

  
 Gatineau Park travel guide - Wikitravel
Gatineau Park [1] is the outdoor playground for Canada's National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau).
The village of Wakefield, Quebec is technically not inside the Gatineau park, but it is this nearby and worth the visit.
It is also the terminal for the old-fashioned Hull-Wakefield Steam Train which goes through the village twice a day during the summer months.
wikitravel.org /en/Gatineau_Park   (945 words)

  
 Gatineau: Canadian Museum of Civilization, casino, and Gatineau Park
Gatineau was named after a fur trader who set up a trading post on the site in the early 17th century.
Located in the extreme westernmost corner of Québec, Gatineau is at the confluence of the Ottawa and Gatineau rivers.
From Gatineau, an old-fashioned steam engine chugs through the Gatineau valley to the picturesque village of Wakefield.
www.bonjourquebec.com /qc-en/villesgatineau0.html   (242 words)

  
 Gatineau Mortgages
The busiest months for mortgages from Gatineau occur during our first quarter (represented by the brown bars) with 31.52% while our slowest is the fourth quarter (represented by the red bars) with 18.18%.
In Gatineau the busiest day, with 21.43% of all submissions, is Wednesday.
In Gatineau, 60% of the mortgage applicants are living together with someone, while only 39% are single or separated.
www.canequity.com /quebec/gatineau-mortgages.htm   (356 words)

  
 Full Coverage: Another Union Drive on at Quebec ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A WAL-MART in Gatineau will be the next target for a union trying to organize workers at stores run by the retail giant.
Gatineau is the latest front in the battle between retailing giant Wal-Mart and the union that is trying to organize its employees.
A Canadian union is making another attempt to unionize workers at a Quebec store run by U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart, this time in Gatineau.
www.topix.net /ca/gatineau-qc-mulgrave-et-derry?full=7761976   (253 words)

  
 VANASSE IN GATINEAU QUEBEC
Louis Charles Vanasse dit Vertefeuille married Marie Madeleine Bergeron on February 12,1814 at Louiseville, Maskinonge Quebec.For awhile they lived at St Leon Maskinonge and then moved to the parish of St Paul Aylmer Quebec.Their children known to have come to this area and have their own family.
Angele married Joseph Trudel on November 14,1881 in Gatineau.
Joseph Vanasse married Julie Robidoux on September 20,1886 at Gatineau.This family appears in the 1901 census for Pointe Gatineau.
bvanasse.tripod.com /vanassemigration/id33.html   (176 words)

  
 Cottage Rentals Ontario, Cottages For Rent Canada USA - Private Vacation Cottage Rentals, Directory of Cottages For ...
Quebec Cottage Rentals, Cabins Chalets Cottages For Rent by Owner in Gatineau Quebec, Cottage for Rent near Gatineau Quebec - Stanyar House near Lac Letourneau
Stanyar House is located in the Gatineau Hills of Quebec, lots of hills and trees, trails and a quiet lake 100' from the house.
We are 30 minutes from downtown Ottawa and Wakefield Quebec, Canada's capital.
www.cottageportal.com /Detail.cfm?recordID=295   (214 words)

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