Gatineau Park: A Rare Residential Asset
Living near Gatineau Park means having access to over 360 km² of nature just minutes from home. It's a real estate advantage few Canadian cities can offer.
Neighbourhoods at the Park's Doorstep
Chelsea
- Picturesque village in the hills
- Single-family median price: $530,000 for the Gatineau periphery as a whole, which includes Chelsea, according to QPAREB (Centris data), in Q3 2026
- Perks: Cafés and restaurants, artistic community
- Access: Direct entry to park trails
The Plateau
- Recent development with new builds, straddling Aylmer and Hull
- Single-family median price: QPAREB does not publish a separate figure for the Plateau. According to QPAREB (Centris data), in Q3 2026, the median was $475,000 in the Hull sector and $530,000 in the Aylmer sector, which the Plateau straddles
- Perks: Schools and neighbourhood parks
- Access: Trails accessible on foot or bike
Old Chelsea / Kingsmere
- Prestige and tranquillity: Large wooded properties
- Perks: Mackenzie King Estate, Kingsmere Lake
- Access: At the very heart of the park
Benefits of Living Near the Park
Health and Wellness
- Over 165 km of hiking trails, plus cycling routes
- Cross-country skiing: Large trail network maintained by the NCC
- Lac Philippe: Swimming, camping, canoeing
- Fresh air: Mature forest at your doorstep
Property Value
- Targeted demand: some buyers look for this lifestyle specifically
My Advice
If this lifestyle appeals to you, I can alert you as soon as an opportunity comes up in the area.