Gatineau, officiallyVille de Gatineau, is a city in westernQuebec,Canada. It is the fourth largest city in the province. Located on the northern bank of theOttawa River,Gatineau is coextensive with aterritory equivalent to a regional county municipality(TE) andcensus division(CD) of the same name, whose geographical code is 81. It is the seat of thejudicial districtof Hull (the oldest non-native settlement in theNational Capital Region).
Gatineau is popular for its two main attractions: theCanadian Museum of Historyand theCasino du Lac-Leamy. It is also known for itmany parks,well gardened playgrounds andresting spaces.Nightlife within the city of Gatineau is mostly centered in the "Vieux-Hull" sector behind the Federal office complexes of downtown. The area features many bars and restaurants within a stone's throw from Ottawa. It is a popular spot for young Ontarians as the legal drinking age in Quebec is 18 (as opposed to Ontario's 19).