The Outaouais region, in south western Québec, welcomes visitors year round for both relaxing activities such as rides on a steam train, canoe-camping, hot air balloon rides, cave tours, museum visits, as well as some that are a little more daring for instance rafting, parachuting, spelunking, bungee jumping, even casino gambling!. The region's vast territory has two faces.

On the banks of the Ottawa River, just opposite Ottawa's Parliament Hill, sits Gatineau (which includes Hull), a city peppered with green spaces. Its downtown hums with a vibrant nightlife, shows, major exhibitions and a host of other exciting activities. Just outside the city stands the forest, the pillar of the region's economy. This impressive natural arena boasts countless bodies of water, immense parks, animal preserves and outfitters for nature lovers, hunters and fishermen-not to mention bike paths, ski trails and snowmobile trails galore!