Brébeuf Park

Parc Brébeuf

Bordering the Ottawa River

Description

Nestled along the Ottawa River in Gatineau, this park is special because of its historical significance. The great explorers and voyageurs of Canada used the Ottawa River as a gateway to the interior and the west. John Franklin, David Thompson, Alexander Mackenzie, and Simon Fraser all would have paddled into or out of the site of this park. Just four kilometers past the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the park is not difficult to find. Follow Laurier Street and Taché Boulevard west. Turn left onto Bégin Street, which leads right to the river's edge.