The older parts of the community are those closest to the Gatineau
River, best symbolized by the St-Francois-de-Sales church. Newer
developments are to the east, between Lac Beachamp and the Executive
Airport inlcude Templeton, with single family and row housing
running $125,000 to $200,000. Similar homes in the north end
of Gatineau, near the hospital and to Chelsea, are running $85,000
to $155,000.
The community has 15 Catholic and 6 public elementary schools,
with 2 Catholic high schools, and two public libraries. The
College St-Alexandre de la Gatineau provides local post-secondary
education, and the CEGEP in Hull is readily accessible. The
other institutions, including Université du Quebec à
Hull and those in Ottawa are relatively remote.
Gatineau has a number of shopping malls, all clustered along
Boulevard Maloney.
The community has an ice arena, two golf courses, two marinas
along the Gatineau River, a beach at Lac Beauchemin and nearby
at Leamy Lake, and in the winter there is outdoor ice skating
on the frozen Lac Beauchemin.