May 2009  
  Tourisme Outaouais  
 

Enjoy the warmth of May while discovering breathtaking and extraordinary scenery. Come play outside in the Outaouais region!

 
 

 

 
 
  All aboard!  
 

The famous Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield Steam Train will be back on track on May 9. Take this perfect opportunity to discover or rediscover engine 909 who celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007. Built in Sweden, the engine arrived by boat, in 1992, after a rough journey where it braved no less than four storms. Don’t delay; hop on board this remarkable attraction to visit the region in a completely new way. Choose the scenic excursions for family outings or gatherings with friends, or the Sunset Dinner Train for a romantic getaway.

Photo : Train à vapeur Hull-Chelsea-Wakefield

 

And the winners are…

Take advantage of the summer to visit the 15 award winners (in french only) of the 24th gala des Grands Prix du tourisme de l’Outaouais. On May 15, 2009, 13 of them will proudly represent the Outaouais Region at the gala national des Grands Prix du tourisme québécois.

Photo : Roch Givogue

 

Did you know...?

That it is now possible to visit the Canadian Museum of Nature’s galleries in 3D. Take a tour, it’s like you were there!


Photo : Canadian Museum of Nature

GETAWAYS
Séjour à Gatineau   Escapades champêtre
Just for fun

Starting at
$122 per person
  Family fun package

Starting at
$410 per night
Travel back in time

Starting at
140$ per person
  Port and chocolate package

Starting at
$109 for two
 
EVENTS

Sylvain Cossette - Keep on Rockin
Théâtre du Casino du Lac-Leamy '

May 1st and 2nd

Images sur Toile
Agora de la Maison du Citoyen

May 2nd and 3rd

Conference by Louise Dallaire - Aventure Sahara
Bibliothèque municipale de Gatineau, succursale Bowater

May 5th

La personne... Homo Urbanus
Espace Pierre-Debain (Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer)

May 6th and 7th

The Musical Box - A Trick of the Tail
Maison de la culture de Gatineau

May 13th

Mythic Beasts: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids
Canadian Museum of Civilization

May 15th to September 20th

Alcatel-Lucent Sunday Bikedays
May 17th to September 6th (every Sunday)

Landscapes of War
Canadian War Museum

May 28th 2009 to January 3rd 2010

My outaouais

Marielle Blois
Chef of Operations
Parc national de Plaisance

"Life in the the Petite Nation is discovering genuine people, admiring beautiful landscapes and enjoying local food, from season to season.”

CONTESTS

Beautiful landscapes

 

Stop by the Casino du Lac-Leamy and delight in the tulips that will embellish the landscape. For a month or so, you will be able to admire more than 50,000 tulips of a dozen different varieties. Don’t miss them!

Photo : Casino du Lac-Leamy

 

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