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Guide · Parks & trails

Riverfront parks and forest paths

Parc des Cèdres offers an Ottawa River waterfront setting, while Forêt Boucher provides a wooded destination farther inland.

95 parks, trails, recreation centres and libraries are mapped in the Aylmer area from OpenStreetMap, each linked to its source.

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Gatineau (QC)-Secteur Aylmer-Grue de la marina-2023-05-26
Gatineau (QC)-Secteur Aylmer-Grue de la marina-2023-05-26. Photo: Veillg1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The NCC describes a riverside cycling connection from parc des Portageurs to parc des Cèdres. At parc des Cèdres, Gatineau lists paddlecraft rentals through the Relais plein air; operating dates and hours depend on conditions.

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Parks, trails and recreation

The river & beaches

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Neighbourhood parks

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Gatineau (Québec)-Marina d'Aylmer-Vue des bateaux acostés-2023-05-26
Gatineau (Québec)-Marina d'Aylmer-Vue des bateaux acostés-2023-05-26. Photo: Veillg1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gatineau (QC)-Plage près de marina d'Aylmer-2023
Gatineau (QC)-Plage près de marina d'Aylmer-2023. Photo: Veillg1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Recreation centres & libraries

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Questions people ask

Quick answers

Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.

All 34 questions

  1. Where is Aylmer’s waterfront park and beach?

    Parc des Cèdres is Aylmer’s riverfront park and beach, at 1, rue Principale. Gatineau also lists kayak, paddleboard and canoe rentals there through its outdoor recreation partner.

    As of 2026-10-30 · tourismeoutaouais.com gatineau.ca

  2. Where is Forêt Boucher?

    Forêt Boucher lies between chemin Antoine-Boucher, boulevard des Allumettières, boulevard Wilfrid-Lavigne and chemin Vanier. The foundation identifies access from the end of chemin Antoine-Boucher and from 500, rue Samuel-Edey.

    As of 2026-10-30 · fondationforetboucher.ca

  3. Can you cycle along the river in Aylmer?

    The NCC describes the Voyageurs–Portageurs route along the Ottawa River between parc des Portageurs and parc des Cèdres in Aylmer. It is mainly a pathway route, with a short section using municipal roads.

    As of 2026-10-30 · ncc-ccn.gc.ca

  4. Where are designated dog exercise areas in Aylmer?

    Gatineau lists a designated dog exercise area at parc Allen. It also identifies an off-leash area at the retention basin in parc des Jardins-Lavigne.

    As of 2026-10-30 · gatineau.ca

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