Viewpoint on Gatineau

The viewpoint over Gatineau, in Ottawa

From the banks of Ottawa, you discover a fine viewpoint over Gatineau, the Quebec town located on the other side of the Ottawa River. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this panorama over the opposite bank and the Canadian Museum of History.

The panorama over the Quebec bank

From the heights and the banks of Ottawa, the gaze crosses the Ottawa River to land on Gatineau, the neighbouring town located in the province of Quebec, on the other bank. This proximity illustrates the unique character of the capital region, straddling two provinces and two cultures, French-speaking and English-speaking. Facing Ottawa, you make out notably the undulating silhouette of the Canadian Museum of History, one of the most important museums of the country, designed by the Indigenous architect Douglas Cardinal. This panorama, particularly beautiful at sunset, offers an overall view over the river, the bridges and the two towns that face each other. It is one of the memorable viewpoints of Ottawa.

What to see

Here you enjoy the panorama over Gatineau, the Quebec town on the other bank of the Ottawa River, and over the undulating silhouette of the Canadian Museum of History by Douglas Cardinal, with the bridges and the river. This viewpoint illustrates the region straddling two provinces. It is a stop to be discovered, especially at sunset.

Practical information

The viewpoint over Gatineau is discovered from the banks and the heights of Ottawa, along the Ottawa River, reachable on foot. They are open-air public spaces, freely accessible. The panorama is particularly beautiful on a clear day and at sunset.

What can you see from the viewpoint over Gatineau in Ottawa?

The Quebec town of Gatineau on the other bank of the Ottawa River, and notably the undulating silhouette of the Canadian Museum of History, designed by the Indigenous architect Douglas Cardinal, with the bridges and the river.

Where to admire the viewpoint over Gatineau?

From the banks of Ottawa, along the Ottawa River, in Canada.