The Lac-des-Fées Parkway is a main route in Gatineau. It provides access to nearby neighbourhoods and runs alongside ecologically sensitive lands of Gatineau Park.
Running parallel to the parkway is the Lac-des-Fées pathway, an active transportation corridor for walking and cycling, including daily commuters.
The current design of the parkway and existing traffic conditions have made it difficult and, at times, unsafe for people to cross the road.
To improve safety, the NCC will add two pedestrian crossings and reduce the speed limit to 40 kilometres per hour in a 400-metre section of the parkway.
About the project
New crossings
Two new pedestrian crossings will be added along the Lac-des-Fées Parkway at the following locations:
- Brodeur Street
- Near the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
Each crossing will be equipped with pedestrian-activated rectangular rapid-flashing lights. When activated, these flashing lights alert motorists that someone is about to cross, improving visibility and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Reduced speed limit
The speed limit will be reduced from 60 kilometres per hour to 40 kilometres per hour between Duquesne Street and Saint-Jean-Bosco Street, near UQO.
Project Impacts
Lane reductions will take place from April 20 to May 12. Traffic will be directed by flag persons. The Lac-des-Fées pathway will remain accessible at all times.
Process and timeline
April 2026: rehabilitation work start
May 2026: project completion