La ville de Gatineau, située au cœur de la magnifique région de l’Outaouais, est facilement accessible depuis diverses régions du Canada et du monde entier.

Accès au site

The start and finish area for all events is located at Mont-Bleu Stadium, 389 Cité-des-Jeunes Boulevard in Gatineau. We strongly encourage everyone to use public transit or active transportation to get to the site, as parking is limited and we aim to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the event.

Public Transit

STO bus route 31 will drop you off at the corner of Boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes and the access road to Relais plein air Parc de la Gatineau, just a short walk from the start/finish area. Use Plani-Bus to create your itinerary. To get to the site, enter Relais plein air Parc de la Gatineau in the “Destination B” field.

By Air

The closest airport to Gatineau (15 km) is Ottawa International Airport.

Most major Canadian cities (Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, etc.), as well as Boston, Chicago, New York, and Washington, are directly connected to Ottawa.

If you are travelling from Europe, you may consider the direct Air France flight from Paris CDG or to Ottawa Airport or the direct Air canada from London to Ottawa.

By Train

VIA Rail Canada offers rail services allowing you to reach Ottawa Station from major Canadian cities, including Québec City, Montréal, and Toronto.

By Car

From Ottawa:
Four interprovincial bridges connect Ottawa and Gatineau: the Champlain Bridge, the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge, the Portage Bridge, and the Chaudières Bridge.

From Montréal:
Take Highway 15 North, then Highway 50 toward Gatineau. The trip takes approximately 2 hours.

From Toronto:
Take Highway 416 toward Ottawa, then Highway 417 toward Gatineau. The trip takes approximately 4 hours.

From Québec City:
Take Highway 40, then Highway 50 toward Gatineau. The trip takes approximately 4 hours.

For more information on transportation options in the Outaouais region, you can consult the following resources:

  • Transportation professionals who are members of Tourisme Outaouais

  • Practical information in the Outaouais Tourist Guide (pages 108–113)

  • Transportation information in Québec on the Bonjour Québec website: Getting to Québec and Getting Around Québec

And for all tourist information, visit the Tourisme Outaouais website!