Thomas Lymburner
Living in the Plateau, Gatineau: 2026 buyer's guide
Updated: · By Thomas Lymburner, residential real estate broker, RE/MAX Direct
The Plateau is a residential neighbourhood in western Gatineau, between boulevard Saint-Raymond and boulevard de la Boussole, where the Hull and Aylmer sectors meet. Made up mostly of houses, it gives access to Gatineau Park and includes the Agora, a $250 million “urban village” launched in 2019. Thomas Lymburner, RE/MAX Direct real estate broker, mostly sees properties there sell for between $400,000 and $600,000.
Who buys in the Plateau?
According to Thomas Lymburner, Plateau buyers are mostly federal public servants, newcomers and people looking for a different lifestyle than downtown living. QPAREB does not publish a separate price for the Plateau, which lies between two sectors: in Q2 2026, the median single-family price was $514,500 in the Hull sector and $572,750 in the Aylmer sector.
Schools in the Plateau
The neighbourhood's elementary schools are École du Plateau, École des Deux-Ruisseaux and École du Grand-Héron; at the secondary level, students attend École secondaire de la Cité or École secondaire Mont-Bleu. Your child's school depends on your address.
| School | Level | Address |
|---|---|---|
| École du Plateau | Elementary | 145, rue de l'Atmosphère |
| École des Deux-Ruisseaux | Elementary | 278, rue de l'Atmosphère |
| École du Grand-Héron | Elementary | 395, boulevard de l'Amérique-Française |
| École secondaire de la Cité | Secondary | 495, boulevard du Plateau |
| École secondaire Mont-Bleu | Secondary | 389, boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes |
For English education, the nearest Western Québec School Board schools are in the Hull and Aylmer sectors (see our Hull and
Outdoor life and services
The Plateau gives access to Gatineau Park. Shops are spread throughout the neighbourhood, and the Agora adds an “urban village” hub.
Getting to Ottawa
The Plateau is served by STO buses. It is farther from downtown Ottawa than Hull; the Rapibus connects boulevard Lorrain to Taché-UQO station in Hull.
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Frequently asked questions
In western Gatineau, between boulevard Saint-Raymond and boulevard de la Boussole, where the Hull and Aylmer sectors meet.
At the elementary level, École du Plateau, École des Deux-Ruisseaux and École du Grand-Héron; at the secondary level, École secondaire de la Cité and École secondaire Mont-Bleu (CSSPO).
QPAREB doesn't publish a separate price for the Plateau. Thomas Lymburner mostly sees properties there sell for between $400,000 and $600,000; in Q2 2026, the median single-family price was $514,500 in the Hull sector and $572,750 in the Aylmer sector.