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Living in the Plateau: the guide

Day-to-day life in the Plateau, Gatineau: recent homes, schools, parks and Gatineau Park close by.

What makes the Plateau unique

A recent neighbourhood

Developed mostly since the late 1990s, with parks along the residential streets.

Houses, townhouses and condos

Mostly recent single-family homes, plus townhouses and condos.

Nature and outdoors

Proximity to Gatineau Park, trails and green spaces.

For families

Three elementary schools in the neighbourhood and a high school on Boulevard du Plateau.

Living in the Plateau with children

The neighbourhood has three French-language elementary schools and borders Gatineau Park. Since the neighbourhood was developed mostly since the late 1990s, families mainly find recent properties here, with fewer major renovations to plan than in older areas.

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Questions about living in the Plateau

The Plateau is west of downtown Hull. You reach Ottawa via Boulevard des Allumettières and the bridges, and commute times vary by time of day and destination.

The neighbourhood has three French-language elementary schools run by the CSSPO (École du Plateau, École des Deux-Ruisseaux and École du Grand-Héron) and École secondaire de la Cité on Boulevard du Plateau. Your assigned school depends on your address. English-language public schools are run by the Western Quebec School Board, subject to eligibility.

Yes. It was developed mostly since the late 1990s: Boulevard du Plateau was officially named in 1997. Most homes are therefore fairly recent.

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