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Let the STO drive you safely to the various events that will be taking place throughout the year in the National Capital Region.

Take full advantage of the benefits of public transit by making the smart choice. This way you avoid the hassle of looking for parking and dealing with traffic in the areas around the activity sites.

Paratransit service:
Note that paratransit riders must submit a travel request to the STO's Paratransit Service if they wish to go to the activity sites. Paratransit service does not provide a shuttle service for the events. Note that free rides offered on the regular system also apply to the paratransit service.

For all the details on the STO's Paratransit Service, click here!



Benefit from the convenience of the free incentive parking facilities and let the STO take you right to all the major events! When you use a Park-and Ride, the Société de transport de l'Outaouais assumes no liability for any loss, damage, theft, accident or other incident involving the vehicle or its contents. Help us prevent crime. Do not let valuable objects inside your vehicule and lock your doors!

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L’Outaouais en Fête

Five days of major festivities to celebrate the Fête nationale du Québec.

Types of activities:
Evening shows by known Francophone artists, bonfires and artists' exhibits.

2010 edition to come
At Des Cèdres Park (Aylmer sector)

Parking
Information: 819 684-8460
Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!
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Canada Day

Come celebrate in the National Capital Region… enjoy a multitude of activities throughout the day on both sides of the river.

Types of activities:
Games, local site activities, shows and fireworks in the evening.

2010 edition to come
At Jacques Cartier Park (Hull sector)
and at Major's Hill Park in Ottawa)

Parking
Information: 613 239-5000
Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!  
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Merveilles de sable

Come to attend a "super demonstration" of sand sculptures!

Types of activities:
Local site activities, shows, exhibit of sculptures, family and amateur competitions.

2010 edition to come
At Beauchamp Lake (Gatineau sector)

Parking
Information: 819 243-3383

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!  

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Casino du Lac-Leamy Sound of Light

International fireworks competition bringing together the greatest fireworks experts in the world.

Types of activities:
Local site activities, stands, shows and spectacular fireworks.

2010 edition to come
At Leamy Lake (Hull sector)

Parking
Information: 819 771-3389 or 1-888-429-3389

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!  

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Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

Four days of celebrations where you can watch block-buster performances and hot air balloon flights.

Types of activities:
Hot air balloon flights, shows, midway, local site activities and artists' exhibits.

2010 edition to come
At De la Baie Park (Gatineau sector)

Parking
Information: 819 243-2300

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!  

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Winterlude

Come celebrate winter with your family in the National Capital Region during three spectacular weekends!

Types of activities:
Sliding, local site activities, sculptures, shows and skating on the Rideau Canal.

2011 edition to come
At Jacques-Cartier Park, Majors' Hill Park and Dow's Lake
Information: 613 239-5000 / 819 243-3383

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The Great Gatineau Visit

Family cycling trip


2010 edition to come
Information: 819 770-8356

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!

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Les Trois clous Cantate
Les trois Clous

A regional choral project to celebrate Easter

Types of activities:
Music show

April 2 at the Cégep de l’Outaouais at 8:00 pm.
April 3 at the Dominion Chalmers United Church at 8:00 pm.
April 4 at the Maison de la Culture de Gatineau at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Parking
Information: 819 246-4406
Regular STO network and fares apply

Cégep de l'Outaouais routes 31, 33, 37 and 49

Dominion Chalmers Church in Ottawa routes 21, 31, 33, 35, 39, 59, 67, or 77, to the Rideau Centre and transfer to OC Transpo bus route 2.

Maison de la Culture de Gatineau routes 77 and 96

For more information, consult the "Routes and Schedules" section.

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Festival Franco-Ontarien

Festival celebrating the French cultural pride and the Ontarian French-speaking community.

Types of activities:
Animation, shows by known francophone artists, arts of the street and parade.

2010 edition to come
At the Festival Plaza, at the corner of Elgin and Laurier
Ottawa

Information: 613 321-0102

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!

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The Show for the Fête Nationale du Québec

The Société nationale des Québécois et des Québécoises de l’Outaouais is offering a free show for the public with many well-known performers.

Types of activities:
Evening show and bonfire.

2010 edition to come
At l’école secondaire Le Carrefour
(Gatineau sector)

Parking
Information: 819 773-2221

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!

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Central Canada Exhibition

Types of activities:
Midway, shows and target games.

2010 edition to come
At Lansdowne Park in Ottawa
Information: 613 237-7222

Details on the 2010 edition to come next year!  

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Canadian Tulip Festival

The biggest tulip festival in the world... where close to three million tulips bloom in May every year in the National Capital Region.

Types of activities:
Shows, local site activities, exhibits and the famous Tulip Ball.

2010 edition to come
Gatineau-Ottawa
Information: 613 567-5757 or 1-800-668-8542

Details on the 2010 edition to come
next year!
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Salon du livre de l'Outaouais

Come share your love of reading at this major cultural event in the Outaouais region.

Types of activities:
Workshops, book signings, local site activities for young and old, and a wide variety of books to discover for every taste.

2011 edition to come
At Palais des congrès de Gatineau
Information: 819 775-4873

Details on the 2011 edition to come next year!

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Casino du Lac-Leamy and Théâtre du Casino

Gambling attraction for adults, and a theatre.

Types of activities:
Restaurants, shows and games of chance for adults.

Hull sector
Information: 819 772-6262

Route 21
A route of tourist attractions for you to discover. Avoid the hassle of parking and get dropped off right at the door of the Casino du Lac-Leamy when you take bus route 21.

Route 21 (831 Kb)

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Relais plein air du parc de la Gatineau

Information: 819 595-9001

Destination to the Relais Plein air du parc de la Gatineau with STO Regular network


Direct access: Routes 31 and 33

Access at the corner of boulevard Mont-Bleu and boulevard Cité-des-Jeunes (walking distance): Route 37

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