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Living in Aylmer (Gatineau): 2026 buyer's guide
Updated: · By Thomas Lymburner, residential real estate broker, RE/MAX Direct
Aylmer, founded in 1818 and merged into Gatineau in 2002, is the city's western sector, on the north shore of the Ottawa River facing Lac Deschênes. In Q2 2026, the median single-family price there was $572,750 (QPAREB). Thomas Lymburner, RE/MAX Direct real estate broker, mostly sees properties there sell for between $400,000 and $600,000.
Who buys in Aylmer?
According to Thomas Lymburner, Aylmer buyers are mostly federal public servants, newcomers and people looking for a different lifestyle than downtown living. The Champlain Bridge connects Aylmer to Tunney's Pasture and Westboro in Ottawa, and the sector has one of Gatineau's most bilingual populations: in the Hull–Aylmer riding, about 67% of residents had French as their mother tongue, 18% English and 15% another language (2016 census).
Aylmer neighbourhoods
Aylmer includes many neighbourhoods, including Old Aylmer (downtown Aylmer), Wychwood, Deschênes, Glenwood, Lakeview Terrace, Champlain Park, Lucerne Nord, Manoir Champlain and Rivermead, Parc Aylmer, Queen's Park, Jardins Lavigne and Vieux-Moulin.
Wychwood, Thomas Lymburner's favourite
Among Aylmer's neighbourhoods, Thomas Lymburner particularly recommends Wychwood. This Aylmer district neighbourhood includes the former Aylmer racetrack lands, and its residents, organized through Les Amis de Wychwood, care about preserving its character. On Centris, properties in the area are grouped under “Aylmer Park, Wychwood”.
Getting to Ottawa from Aylmer
The Champlain Bridge connects Aylmer to Tunney's Pasture and Westboro. The Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) serves Aylmer by bus, but several routes to Ottawa run only at rush hour, and the Rapibus, which connects boulevard Lorrain to Taché-UQO station, does not reach Aylmer. For a daily commute downtown, compare the STO schedules for your street before buying.
Schools in Aylmer
These are the public schools in the Aylmer sector. Your child's school depends on your address: check with the school service centre.
| School board / service centre | School | Level | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSSPO (French) | École secondaire Grande-Rivière | Secondary | 100, rue Broad |
| CSSPO | École Euclide-Lanthier | Elementary | 50, rue Élizabeth |
| CSSPO | École des Cavaliers | Elementary | 120, rue Nancy-Elliott |
| CSSPO | École des Trois-Portages | Elementary | 120, rue Broad |
| CSSPO | École du Vieux-Verger | Elementary | 550, boulevard Wilfrid-Lavigne |
| CSSPO | École des Rapides-Deschênes (Arc-en-ciel, Notre-Dame and Saint-Médard buildings) | Elementary | secteur Deschênes |
| Western Québec (English) | D'Arcy McGee High School | Secondary | Aylmer |
| Western Québec | Symmes Junior High School | Secondary (grades 7 to 9) | Aylmer |
| Western Québec | Lord Aylmer (English and French immersion) | Elementary | Aylmer |
| Western Québec | Eardley Elementary | Elementary | Aylmer |
| Western Québec | South Hull Elementary | Elementary | Aylmer |
CSSPO ; Western Québec School Board.
English public school requires a certificate of eligibility: see our Ottawa to Gatineau guide.
Outdoor life in Aylmer
Aylmer runs along the Ottawa River, with a marina near the Deschênes Rapids and cycling paths maintained by the National Capital Commission.
Sources
APCIQ · Wikipédia, Aylmer (Québec) · Wikipédia, quartiers de Gatineau · STO · CSSPO · WQSB
Frequently asked questions
$572,750 for a single-family home in Q2 2026, according to QPAREB. Thomas Lymburner sees most Aylmer properties sell for between $400,000 and $600,000.
Wychwood, a neighbourhood in the Aylmer district whose residents are keen to preserve its character, listed on Centris under “Aylmer Park, Wychwood”.
Yes. The Western Québec School Board has Lord Aylmer, Eardley and South Hull elementary schools, Symmes Junior High and D'Arcy McGee High School in Aylmer. A certificate of eligibility is required.
By car, the Champlain Bridge connects Aylmer to Tunney's Pasture and Westboro. By bus, the STO serves Aylmer, but several routes to Ottawa run only at rush hour and the Rapibus doesn't reach Aylmer.