What’s been walking through the snow? 👀🐾 Find out at the Animal Tracking on Snowshoes activity. This free guided snowshoe hike will teach you how to identify animal tracks and have you discover how wildlife survives the cold. 🗓Weekends until March 22, 2026 🕑 At 10:30 am and 1:30 pm

A fan favourite is now in fantastic shape! ❄ Grooming Trail 3 can be tricky because the sides need to be filled in, which means we need to add extra snow from the trail’s edge. Our crews recently did just that!

The winter bus is back for 2026! 🎉 Our free winter transportation service to Gatineau Park starts again this weekend. Enjoy a Saturday in the Park in partnership with Parkbus.

⛔ UPDATE | Trail network temporarily closed Good morning from glistening Gatineau Park! 🧊 Freezing rain has created icy conditions, and all trails for all activities are temporarily closed.

Winter camping kicks off today! ❄ There are still a few weekday spots available. Last minute holiday staycation, anyone? Take a look today: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/winte... Registration number 205715

Heads up, glampers! ✨ Reservations will soon open for our brand-new mini-chalets at Philippe Lake. These 10 modern units will offer a cozy and comfortable way to experience winter camping.

Happy International Volunteer Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible people who give their time and energy to help us build a more inspiring capital.

Where am I going? Why am I here? These are questions you may ask yourself without a reliable map in Gatineau Park. Find your way with the 2025-26 winter trail maps: 📱 Download the free Avenza app and select the map for your activity

More snow = more updates! ❄ While we wait for the official start of the season, here is the latest: 🎿 Skiing: The parkways have been trackset and compacted, as well as trail #27 and a portion of trail #5 ❄ Snowshoeing: Snowshoes are required – the base may be soft and wet in some areas

Over the past two years, we’ve been collaborating with @WPBSTV on a documentary featuring Gatineau Park! 🎥 We recently hosted a screening of this episode followed by a panel discussion about its creation. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9qc...

Kick off winter this year as a volunteer! Help support evening snowshoe outings that teach participants how wildlife and plants survive winter.

What’s on deck in Gatineau Park this weekend? 🧊 More wintery weather is on the way! Forecasted freezing rain could damage trees and result in closures this weekend – watch our channels for updates 🥾 If conditions allow, enjoy the four dedicated winter walking trails

Don’t forget to register for this free event! Meet the researchers exploring Gatineau Park’s wildlife, ecology, and history. Sign up today: www.friendsofgatineaupark.com/research-day...

Check out the newest trees at the Mackenzie King Estate! 🌳 The local blue jays were happy to inspect the freshly planted trees as well. These trees replaced those that had to be cut down and some will eventually take the place of older trees.

Visiting Gatineau Park for recreation is a no-brainer, but bright minds also use it for research! Learn about the fascinating studies taking place in Gatineau Park during Research Day: 📅 Saturday, November 8, from 10 am to 2 pm 📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

22 minutes, one estate full of secrets… 🔮 Dan Dillabough and the crew from This Hour Has 22 Minutes recently visited the Mackenzie King Estate… after dark, to film their Halloween special. 🎃

Fall Rhapsody has come and gone for another year! 🍂 Our fall shuttle service is over for the season, and the 3 parkways (Champlain, Fortune, Gatineau) are closed to cars until spring. 📷 http://photography.by?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social.tricia

Lac-des-Fées | Buckthorn Removal Update We recently planted 200 trees near Lac-des-Fées as part of our ecological restoration project. 🌱 This is in addition to the 740 trees and shrubs we planted in the spring.

Looking for a child-friendly activity this weekend? Play a free, self-guided outdoor game: 📍 Head to parking lot P2 (Relais plein air) 📱 Download the Quests to Go app (one per group) and use code “NCC”

Looking for a way to view fall at its finest this weekend? 👀🍂 With less than 2 weeks left in the fall shuttle service, now is the perfect time to take the free Gatineau Park shuttle or Philippe Lake shuttle. 📸 points_of_light_drifting (ig)

Can you feel it? That chill in the air means winter season passes are on sale TODAY! ❄ Take advantage of the best deal of the year on your ticket to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow biking in Gatineau Park.

Too much turkey last weekend? 🍗 Join our crew for some fresh air and to complete repairs on Trail 72: 📅 Saturday, October 18 📍 Meet at parking lot P17 🚚 8:30 am – first departure from P17 🚚 12:00 pm – second departure 🥪 Lunch is provided!

Join us at the Pontiac Country Fair this weekend for fall festivities! 🍁 Come visit our nature interpretation kiosk and meet nearly 30 local artisans and exhibitors: 📅 Saturday, October 11 🕤 9:30 am to 4 pm 📍 At the Luskville Falls Picnic Area

Things are moving along on the Gatineau Parkway! 🚧 Roadies rejoice – the Gatineau Parkway from des Allumettières to P3 is back. The road has been repaved and will improve the overall quality and safety of vehicles and people on bikes or walking.

Hiking, biking, and contemporary dance? This fall, the Mackenize King Estate hosted Les Scénographies-Paysages : Ciel et Terre by choreographer Danièle Desnoyers in partnership with the National Arts Centre. 🍂 📷 Alexandra Campeau

Looking for peppy fall outing on the trails? 🍁 Rent a mountain bike at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre! 📸 capital_mtb / ig

Is a hike just a walk in the Park? There’s a bit more to it! Learn how to read maps, sample equipment, and get advice at this Friends of Gatineau Park event in collaboration with the Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue organization (OVSAR): 📍 Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

The trails are calling (or texting in this case.) Join our team of volunteers to help fix erosion damage that is causing drainage and risk management issues: 📅 Saturday, Sept. 20 📍 Meet at parking lot P17 🚚 8:30 am – first departure from P17 🚚 12:00 pm – second departure

Open NCC is back in Gatineau Park! During a guided tour of the Sugarbush Trail, experts spoke about Gatineau Park’s history, beavers, Blanding’s turtle, and tree identification.

Count smiles, not miles. The Japanese term shinrin-yoku (森林浴) means “forest bathing.” It’s not a trail run or a hike, but a relaxing, mindful experience in nature. 📸 swiftypaddler

Once upon a dam, dreams fell short, but a legacy remained! ✨ We are rehabilitating the Carbide Willson ruins. Here's what we are doing: 👀 Creating a new lookout 🥾Trail improvements 🗺 Adding interpretive signage Closure starts: 🗓 Sept. 15 to Nov. 1, 2025

Join us this Saturday for a guided tour of the Sugarbush Trail during Open NCC! 🕙 Tours are at 11 am (French) and 1 pm (English) 🐢 Experts will speak about Gatineau Park’s history, beavers, Blanding’s turtle, and tree identification

Sign up for our periwinkle removal event! This invasive alien plant species spreads quickly and creates dense mats on the forest floor that block out native plants, like trees, ferns, and wildflowers.

UPDATE | The open fire ban in Gatineau Park and Leamy Lake Park has been lifted. #gatnews #ottnews #gatineaupark #gatineau

There is a ban on open-air fires for all of Gatineau Park and Leamy Lake Park until further notice, campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches included: ❌ No campfires ❌ No charcoal BBQs ✅ Gas grills are allowed Details: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/closures/ope...

Can’t find the source of that creak? 🚲 Stop by this weekend for a quick tune-up before your park loop: 📍 P3 (South Entrance) 📆 Saturday, August 30, from 10 am to 4 pm Our partner, Tunes on Wheels, will offer free bike safety checks, tune-ups ($), and other repairs ($).

There is a ban on open-air fires for all of Gatineau Park and Leamy Lake Park until further notice, campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches included: ❌ No campfires ❌ No charcoal BBQs ✅ Gas grills are allowed Details: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/closures/ope...

Join our common loon survey this weekend!    📅 Sunday, August 17, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm 
📍 La Pêche Lake 
🛶 Bring a canoe, kayak or paddleboard   📸 rayyeager.rtyphotography

Pink Lake is a fragile ecosystem. Please do not swim in it.

Update | There is a ban on open-air fires for all of Gatineau Park and Leamy Lake Park until further notice, campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches included: ❌ No campfires ❌ No charcoal BBQs ✅ Gas grills are allowed Details: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/closures/ope...

It’s been a big season for trail maintenance! 🔨 Earlier this summer, incredible volunteers contended with bad weather to replace the “Pont des Lutins” on Trail 68. Thank you to Ottawa Hiking and the Ottawa Mountain Biking Association for their literal and figurative heavy lifting. 💪

Storm Update | Gatineau Park 🌩 Our teams are carrying out inspections of the Park following last night’s storms. Please exercise caution, as there may be fallen trees and branches. We’ll provide more updates as soon as we can.

Have you taken the Gatineau Park Shuttle? 🚍 It runs weekends and weekdays – just not Wednesdays. 📢 Tell us about your experience in our shuttle survey! Fill out our survey today: ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/gatin...

You’ve likely heard of an escape room, but how about an escape estate? With our escape backpack game, the ruins and cottages of the Mackenzie King Estate become a puzzle to solve with mysteries to unravel!

Heading into Canada Day like… 🦝  If you're enjoying the outdoors tomorrow, make sure to toss your leftovers properly so you don’t feed the wildlife by accident.

Bears are roaming — stay alert in Gatineau Park! 🐻 There’s been an increase in black bear sightings, and it’s important we all do our part to stay safe and protect wildlife. 📸 alftown (ig)

What happens in the forest after dark? 🌙🦇 Join the Friends of Gatineau Park for their Creatures of the Night event and learn about the park's animals, and what they do when the sun goes down. 📸 farhina_b_photography / ig

Beach season officially starts today! 🏊‍♂️ Go for a dip and enjoy the beach at these locations this summer: 📍 O’Brien beach 📍 Blanchet beach 📍 Parent beach 📍 La Pêche Lake 🧪 Swimming is temporarily on hold at Breton beach and Leamy Lake due to current water quality levels.

Summer weather is back and paid parking starts again soon. 🌞 As of June 13, the following parking lots switch to pay and display: 🅿 Mackenzie King Estate (P6) 🅿 Meech Lake (P11, P12, P13) 🅿 Philippe Lake (P20, boat launch, Parent Beach) 🅿 La Pêche Lake 🅿 Leamy Lake Park

Invasive Species Removal | Periwinkle Yesterday, volunteers removed 25 large bags of periwinkle near Trail 60/1. 🎉 Despite the soggy weather, they were all smiles digging up an invasive alien plant species in Gatineau Park. This important work helps restore ecosystems.