This labour day weekend in Gatineau big colourful balloons filled the skies in the city for the annual hot air balloon festival. One of the many beautiful sites to see in the area. Situated on the banks of the Ottawa river and with areas of the city on the Canadian Shield or Laurentian mountains the scenery is what attracts many to Gatineau QC Real Estate. People are buying in Gatineau log cabins and second homes for their vacation getaways and retreats. Others are buying from the condominiums, riverfront homes and luxurious estates for their perfect dream home. Popular areas such as Champlain Park, Lac des Fees, Le Plateau, Mont-Bleu, Parc de la Montagne have many qualities for a home or condo buyer and would make an ideal home for a retiring couple, young professional or new families.