Parking.
Parking near the park is limited, so we strongly encourage carpooling, public transit, or a rideshare like Uber. The festival grounds entrance is right beside the Maison du vélo on Rue Laurier, so most of the lots below are a short walk away.
Street and lot parking around Jacques-Cartier Park fills up quickly on festival days. Do not park on private property, in restricted areas, or in spaces reserved for nearby businesses. Taking public transit or booking an Uber is the easiest way to skip the parking search entirely.
| Parking Location | Address | Type | Walk to Park North |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacques-Cartier Park North parking | Rue Laurier / northern section of Jacques-Cartier Park, Gatineau, QC | Free – 2 hr limit | On-site |
| NCC Lot – Stationnement de la CCN, Maison du vélo | 350 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC J8X 3W1 | Free – short-term | ~2 min |
| Hull Marina / Jacques-Cartier Marina Parking | Around 285 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC | Paid | ~5 min |
| Parking clicknpark Gatineau – 210 Rue Laurier | 210 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8 | Paid, 24 hr | ~8 min |
| Stationnement Indigo Gatineau OT002 – Canadian Museum of History | 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8 | Paid underground garage | ~10 min |
| NCC Lot – Jacques-Cartier South | Rue Saint-Étienne, Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8 | Paid / larger NCC lot | ~12 min |
| Stationnement Dube | 113–115 Rue Champlain, Gatineau, QC J8X 3R1 | Paid public lot | ~12 min |
| Outdoor Parking | 125 Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Gatineau, QC J8X 2K5 | Paid surface lot | ~15 min |
| Maison du Citoyen (Parking Entrance) | 165 Rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Gatineau, QC J8X 4C2 | Underground municipal parking | ~15 min |
Walking times are approximate, based on distance to the northern section of Jacques-Cartier Park. Tap any location to open directions in Google Maps.
Getting here without a car
With festival-day parking limited, public transit and rideshare are the easiest ways to arrive. STO and OC Transpo routes both serve Rue Laurier within a short walk of the park, and Uber can drop off and pick up right at the festival grounds entrance next to the Maison du vélo.