Interpretation centres
Fairbairn House Heritage Centre
Fairbairn House Heritage Centre showcases the history of the Gatineau River Valley. Built in 1861, the William Fairbairn family home now features a tourist office, exhibitions on local heritage, guided tours, heritage log cabin, outdoor stage and access to walking trails. The Heritage Centre is located a stone’s throw from Wakefield’s famous red covered bridge.
New exhibition this summer "Notable Women of the Gatineau Valley" celebrates 10 remarkable women who altered the physical and social landscape of the Gatineau Valley in ways that continue to shape our lives today.
Official partner - Les Chemins d'eau
Partner of the first tourist route in the Outaouais: Chemins d’eau. Explore Quebec’s largest river and its many tributaries and relive the history of the region’s early settlers.
Pricing
Schedule*
Low season schedule
General
- Total access for the handicapped
- Assisted wheelchair accessibilty
- Accessible by public transport
- Smoke-free
- Pets
- Restaurant on site
- Free WIFI
- Bus parking
- Paid parking
- Free parking
Hiking
- Total length: 2 km
- Easy path
- Intermediate path
- Difficult path
- Picnic area
- Washrooms
Trails
- Total length - Snowshoeing : 2 km
- Equipment rental
- Heated shelters
- Waxing room
- Easy trails
- Intermediate trails
- Difficult trails
- Skate skiing
- Washrooms