Gatineau

Gatineau faces Ottawa, the federal capital, across the Ottawa River. Many residents live here and work in Ottawa: the federal public service is a major employer in the region. Living on one side and working on the other does raise particular questions — interprovincial taxation, crossing the bridges — that are best understood from arrival. The city groups the Hull, Aylmer and Buckingham sectors, each with its own character. This section gathers the bilingual guides for settling in Gatineau: finding housing, crossing the bridges with the STO and OC Transpo, understanding taxes when you work in Ontario, and registering children for school. You will find every step explained one at a time.