Welcome to Gatineau ...
The city of Gatineau is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Gatineau lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Area Codes for Gatineau: 819, 468 & 873<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Gatineau: J8P<3>
Communities Also Named Gatineau ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gatineau - they are located in Ontario and Quebec (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gatineau.
Websites for Gatineau ...
Official Website: www.ville.gatineau.qc.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ccgatineau.ca/
Communities near Gatineau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gatineau.
- Aylmer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aylmer
- Buckingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Val des Monts
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Masson Angers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- La Peche
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Peche
- Pontiac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- L'Ange Gardien
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Notre Dame de la Salette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Ottawa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Quarries
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gatineau ...
Looking for more information about Gatineau? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gatineau, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gatineau.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gatineau - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 819 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 468 or 873. New phone numbers in the Gatineau area will be assigned with one of these codes: 819, 468 or 873. As a result, placing a call in the Gatineau area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Gatineau, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gatineau). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Gatineau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |