Our activities

Are you an association, club, group of friends, company or other private group looking for an outdoor activity? You've come to the right place to book a fun activity in Gatineau Park. Find out more about our interpretive activities!​

Winter activities

Reservations for winter activities include snowshoe rentals and trail passes.​

snoswshoes under the strs

A nighttime snowshoe hike on the trails of Gatineau Park. The moon and stars will be your guide. We'll end the activity with a well-deserved hot chocolate in a sugar shack on trail 60, or in the open air at the CCN fire on trail 72.
Reservations include snowshoe rentals, trail passes, tastings and, of course, your experienced interpreter-guide.

the history of tracks

 Have you ever wondered whose footprints you see in the snow? 
On this snowshoe walk you'll learn how to distinguish between footprints using the method developed by Mark Elbroch, a world-renowned specialist in this field. The activity is in two parts. The first, shorter, indoor part is theoretical. This allows you to apply what you've learnt directly to the second part, out on the trail. You'll never walk in the park the same way again.

The secrets of winter

A daytime snowshoe hike on the trails of Gatineau Park. Several trails are available, depending on difficulty. The theme of the hike is winter adaptation for the Park's flora and fauna.
What's included in my reservation: Snowshoe rental, trail pass and experienced interpreter. 
Selected trails: Trail 60 from the Visitor Center or trail 72 from P15.
* If you would like a specific trail, please let us know when you reserve.

Winter pricing : $350

  • Price per group
  • Multi-group bookings possible, subject to availability of interpreters.
  • Maximum 20 participants per group.
  • Payment: Online, by cheque or bank transfer.
  • Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance.

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation by you within 24 hours: 100% of the requested amount.
  • Cancellation between 24h and 72h: 50% of the amount requested.​​​

Spring, summer and autumn activities

Visit of Mackenzie Estate

Relive the story of a politician who left his mark on Canadian history.
You'll visit the cottages where he spent his summers. Here he led the country through the Second World War from a place steeped in history.
His estate, bequeathed to the Canadian people, is located in the heart of Gatineau Park.

Spring flowers

For a very short time before the leaves appear on the trees, magnificent flowers appear at the end of winter to mark the beginning of spring. They play a crucial role in the park's ecosystem. They come in all shapes and colors. 
On the Lauriault Trail, your nature interpreter will show you how to identify them and reveal some of their extraordinary properties known to the First Nations. Let's reconnect with our forest.

Nature Quiz

Armed with a GPS or your smartphone, alone or in a small group, you'll set off to explore the 79 path from P5. Along the way, you'll have to find the GPS coordinates indicated on the map given to you at the start of the activity and try to answer the 20 questions in this nature quiz by Les Amis du Parc de la Gatineau to earn your APG hiking certificate.

Interpretive walks

We offer several 2-hour interpretive hikes on the Park's most popular trails
  • Pink Lake
  • Carbide Wilson Ruins 
  • King Mountain 
  • Fortune Lake Loop
  • Luskville Falls

Black bears in Gatineau Park

*New
In this activity you'll learn all the secrets of this majestic and sometimes misunderstood animal: the black bear.
What does he eat?
Where does it sleep?
What should you do if you come across one?
All these questions will be answered during this 2-hour activity on trail 45 starting from P16.
You'll be surprised to see their tracks all around you. Footprints, droppings, markings and even footsteps in the grass.

Spring, summer and autumn pricing: $250 

  • Price per group
  • Multi-group bookings possible, subject to interpreter availability.
  • Maximum 20 people per group.
  • Payment: Online, by cheque or bank transfer.
  • Reservations must be made at least three weeks prior to the activity.

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation by you within 24 hours: 100% of the requested amount.
  • Cancellation between 24h and 72h: 50% of the amount requested.

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