New Listings in La Cité, Gatineau

La Cité is a fairly pleasant part of Gatineau for pedestrians; meeting daily needs is convenient. La Cité will also draw active people as it is suitable for biking. For example, cyclists do not face serious elevation changes, and the cycling network is comprehensive. Commuting by transit can be challenging in this part of the city due to the low service level. Nonetheless, there are various rapid transit stations with access to the Rapibus 800, Pré Tunney and Rapibus 400. The urban village is connected by about 10 bus lines, and it is very easy to get to a nearby bus stop from most houses. On the other hand, driving is a great transportation option in this part of the city. Nearby highways, such as Autoroute de l'Outaouais, are very easy to reach from any location in La Cité, and it is convenient to park.

A grocery store is typically reachable within a short walk from anywhere in La Cité. Residents are served by about 50 restaurants and cafes as well. With respect to education, parents and their children will find that wherever their property is situated in La Cité, primary schools and daycares are close by. On the other hand, there are only a limited number of high schools and thus they can be an extended walk away.

La Cité is a very good urban village to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere. Most areas in La Cité are very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

In La Cité, about 40% of buildings are small apartment buildings, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly single detached homes and townhouses. This part of Gatineau is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about two thirds of the dwellings in La Cité while the rest are rented. This area did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in La Cité was spread throughout many decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century.