A Brief History of Gatineau, QC

Gatineau was incorporated in 1939. From 1939 to 1975, the City of Gatineau encompassed a very small area compared to its current borders. Old Gatineau consisted of the area north of the Ottawa River opposite Kettle Island. Its western border was at present day Boulevard de la Cit?and its eastern border went through present day Parc du Lac-Beauchamp. Its northern border was Boulevard Saint-Ren? but it was extended northward as the city expanded.