Every year, thousands of Ottawa residents decide to cross the river. The math is hard to argue with: lower housing prices, Quebec’s subsidized childcare system, and a quality of life in Aylmer or Hull that Ottawa’s west end simply cannot match at the same cost. The commute is 10 to 15 minutes on a good day. French is manageable for most people. And from a distance, moving to Gatineau looks like moving across town.
It isn’t.
Moving from Ottawa to Gatineau means leaving Ontario and entering Quebec two different legal systems, two different healthcare programs, two different provincial tax structures, and two different sets of administrative obligations that activate the moment you establish a Quebec address. Most people discover this after they’ve already committed to the move. This guide covers it before.
What follows is everything Ottawa residents need to know about the ottawa to gatineau move: why it’s categorically different from any other local relocation, what Gatineau’s sectors are actually like to live in, how the bridges work for a moving truck, what administrative changes you need to make and when, what the tax picture looks like in honest numbers, and what to look for in a mover who genuinely knows both sides of the river.
Parkview Moving handles moving between ottawa and gatineau as a standard part of our service area not a specialty exception. Our Gatineau movers team is fully insured in Quebec, bilingual on request, and has crossed those bridges hundreds of times. But the more you know before moving day, the smoother every part of the transition will be.
Why Moving to Gatineau Is Not Moving Across Town
The Macdonald-Cartier Bridge is approximately 500 metres long. Crossing it takes under two minutes. It also takes you from Ontario into Quebec and those two provinces share a border, not a legal framework.
Two different legal systems. Ontario operates under Common Law, the British-derived system used in every Canadian province except Quebec. Quebec operates under the Civil Code of Quebec a French-derived legal tradition with different rules governing property, contracts, tenant rights, consumer protection, and family law. When you sign a lease in Gatineau, you are signing under Quebec’s Civil Code. When you buy a home in Gatineau, the transaction must be completed by a Quebec notary, not an Ontario real estate lawyer because Quebec property law requires a notarized deed of sale. Your rights as a tenant, as a buyer, and as a consumer are governed by an entirely different body of law than the one you are used to. The practical differences are significant enough that anyone purchasing in Gatineau should engage a Quebec notary early in the process, not at the closing table.
Two different healthcare systems. Ontario has OHIP. Quebec has RAMQ the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec. Your OHIP card continues to cover you for 90 days after you establish Quebec residency. That is the inter-provincial grace period, and it is fixed there are no extensions. Within those 90 days, you must register with RAMQ. After the window closes, OHIP coverage ends. If your RAMQ registration is incomplete, you are without provincial health coverage. Registration requires proof of Quebec residency (your signed lease or notarized deed), identity documents, and the completed RAMQ form available at ramq.gouv.qc.ca. Processing takes 2 to 4 weeks after a complete application is submitted. Do not start this process at day 85.
Two different tax jurisdictions. Once you are a Quebec resident, you file provincial income tax with Revenu Québec in addition to federal taxes with the CRA. Quebec’s provincial tax rates are higher than Ontario’s at most income levels. Your payroll deductions change on your first Quebec paycheque. The tradeoffs subsidized childcare, publicly funded pharmacare, generous parental leave structures are real and meaningful, but the higher provincial tax is also real and should be part of your planning before the move, not a surprise on your first T1 equivalent.
Different consumption tax. Ontario charges 13% HST. Quebec charges 5% GST plus 9.975% TVQ (taxe de vente du Québec) for a combined rate of approximately 14.975%. The difference is small roughly two percentage points but it applies to every purchase you make in Quebec, including moving supplies, furniture, and services arranged after your arrival.
The summary version: moving to Gatineau from Ottawa changes your province of legal residence, your provincial healthcare, your provincial income tax, your property law framework, your consumer protection rules, and your consumption tax rate in a single truck crossing that takes less time than a typical Ottawa traffic delay on the 417.
Gatineau by Sector Hull, Aylmer, Gatineau, Buckingham, Masson-Angers
Gatineau is an amalgamated city of five formerly independent municipalities. Each sector has a distinct character, housing stock, language profile, and relationship to the Ottawa River. The sector you choose changes your commute, your school options, your day-to-day language environment, and your price point significantly.
Hull (Secteur Hull)
Hull is the most urban and most bilingual of Gatineau’s sectors. It sits directly across the Portage and Alexandra bridges from downtown Ottawa, and it has the highest concentration of federal public servants living on the Quebec side. Housing ranges from older apartment buildings and townhouses to renovated century homes on tree-lined streets. The main commercial corridor along Boulevard Saint-Joseph has seen significant investment over the past decade restaurants, cafés, independent shops, and nightlife have followed the housing demand. For anyone working in downtown Ottawa or on Parliament Hill, Hull offers a 10 to 20 minute commute with multiple bridge options. English services are widely available; bilingual signage is the norm rather than the exception. Hull is the landing pad most Ottawa residents picture when they imagine moving to Gatineau, and for daily practicality it earns that reputation.
Aylmer (Secteur Aylmer)
Aylmer sits at the western end of Gatineau, along the Ottawa River, and has the most suburban Ottawa character of any Gatineau sector. Housing stock runs to detached homes on larger lots, newer subdivisions, and established family neighbourhoods that feel more like Kanata or Barrhaven than urban Quebec. Aylmer has one of the highest anglophone concentrations in the Outaouais region English is spoken widely in commercial settings, and the Western Quebec School Board operates schools here. The primary road connection to Ottawa runs via Autoroute 50 and the Champlain Bridge corridor, with drive times to central Ottawa of 20 to 40 minutes depending on bridge and highway traffic. Aylmer is the first choice for Ottawa families moving to Gatineau who want maximum English-language access, larger properties, and a community atmosphere comparable to Ottawa’s western suburbs.
Gatineau Sector (former city of Gatineau)
The Gatineau sector sits northeast of Hull along the Ottawa River and is the most predominantly francophone of the five sectors. Housing costs are lower than in Hull or Aylmer, lots are larger, and the residential character is quieter and less commuter-oriented. English services exist but are not the default this is the sector where functional French is genuinely useful in daily life rather than optional. The primary Ottawa connection is via the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge and Autoroute 50, with typical drive times of 20 to 30 minutes to central Ottawa. The Gatineau sector has attracted significant young family growth over the past decade, driven by housing prices that allow buyers to get considerably more space than anything comparable in Ottawa’s market. If affordability and space matter more than English-language access, the Gatineau sector deserves serious consideration.
Buckingham
Buckingham is the most distant of Gatineau’s sectors from Ottawa approximately 45 kilometres northeast via Route 148 or Autoroute 50. Housing is significantly less expensive than in the river-adjacent sectors, properties are larger, and the community has a small-town character distinct from the rest of amalgamated Gatineau. The commute to Ottawa runs 50 to 60 minutes under normal conditions, making Buckingham practical primarily for remote workers or those who need Ottawa access only occasionally. It is almost entirely francophone in daily life.
Masson-Angers
Masson-Angers sits between the Gatineau sector and Buckingham, east of the city along the Ottawa River. It offers semi-rural housing at prices below the main city sectors, primarily francophone services, and commute times of 30 to 45 minutes to central Ottawa. It is a practical choice for buyers priced out of Hull and Aylmer who want reasonable Ottawa access without Buckingham’s commute.
The Bilingual Reality What It Actually Means Day to Day
Gatineau is a French-language city in a French-language province. That carries specific practical implications that Ottawa residents consistently underestimate when planning the ottawa to gatineau move.
French-language schooling under Quebec’s Charter. Quebec’s Bill 101 the Charter of the French Language governs school language eligibility. The rule in plain terms: children in Quebec must attend French-language schools unless they or a parent received their primary education in English in Canada. Children who attended English schools in Ontario qualify for English-language instruction in Quebec under the “Canada clause.” Children whose parents were educated in French or who are children of immigrants educated outside Canada must attend French-language schools. The Western Quebec School Board operates English-language schools in the Outaouais region, including schools in Hull and Aylmer. The Commission scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais (CSPO) operates the French-language system. If you have school-age children, contact the Western Quebec School Board directly before committing to a Gatineau address to confirm eligibility and begin the application process. Eligibility is not automatic and the documentation process takes time.
Day-to-day bilingualism what it actually looks like. Hull and Aylmer are genuinely bilingual in commercial and healthcare settings. Most grocery stores, pharmacies, medical clinics in those sectors, and federal government services operate comfortably in both languages. The Hôpital de Hull provides services in both French and English. The further from the river and the further east you go, the more French becomes the operational default. In the Gatineau sector and beyond, municipal communications from the City of Gatineau permit notices, by-law correspondence, tax bills, snow removal schedules arrive in French. City service counters operate primarily in French, with English available on request but not guaranteed at the front counter. A translation app on your smartphone is a practical tool in the first months for any resident whose French reading is limited.
Private sector employment. Federal public servants working in Ottawa retain their bilingual federal workplace regardless of which side of the river they live on. Quebec’s private sector operates under Quebec’s Charter the workplace language of a Quebec-based private employer is French. If you are considering a local job change after moving to Gatineau, and the role is in the Quebec private sector, your working language will be French.
Bridge Logistics How Parkview Plans Every Ottawa-to-Gatineau Move
Four bridges cross between Ottawa and Gatineau. For a moving truck, they are not interchangeable.
Macdonald-Cartier Bridge. The primary crossing for commercial traffic, connecting Highway 417 in Ottawa to Autoroute 50 in Gatineau. No weight restrictions applicable to standard moving trucks. This is Parkview Moving’s default crossing for moving from ottawa to gatineau under normal conditions. Rush-hour congestion runs westbound into Ottawa from 7:00 to 9:00 AM and eastbound into Gatineau from 4:00 to 6:30 PM on weekdays. For a morning start, aim to have the loaded truck at the bridge before 8:00 AM or accept a mid-morning crossing with 20 to 40 minutes of added travel time. Our movers gatineau team builds this timing into every Ottawa-to-Gatineau schedule not as a note in the booking, but as a structural part of the day’s logistics.
Portage Bridge. Connects Wellington Street in Ottawa to Portage Street in central Hull. Used primarily by buses, cyclists, and passenger vehicles as part of the National Capital Commission’s dedicated transit corridor. Portage Bridge has weight restrictions and lane configurations that prohibit standard moving trucks. Parkview does not use the Portage Bridge for any moving operation. This is a common assumption for clients whose new address is in central Hull the geographically closest bridge is not the bridge the moving truck uses.
Champlain Bridge (Pont Champlain). Connects Ottawa’s west end via Aylmer Road to western Gatineau and the Aylmer sector. Appropriate for moves specifically destined for Aylmer. No weight restrictions for standard moving trucks. Champlain Bridge typically carries lighter traffic than Macdonald-Cartier and is Parkview’s preferred route for Aylmer-destined moves.
Alexandra Bridge (Pont Alexandra). A heritage-designated crossing connecting Major’s Hill Park in Ottawa to central Hull. Single lane in each direction, heritage weight restrictions, limited load capacity. Not suitable for any commercial moving vehicle. Parkview does not use the Alexandra Bridge for any Ottawa-to-Gatineau move under any circumstances.
Winter bridge conditions. In severe Ottawa-Gatineau winters and severe means below -25°C with drifting or freezing rain the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge can be temporarily closed or restricted to single-lane operation by the National Capital Commission. Parkview Moving confirms bridge status on the morning of every winter Ottawa-to-Gatineau move before loading begins. We build contingency time into winter moves for exactly this possibility.
What Changes Administratively After Moving to Gatineau
The administrative obligations after moving to Gatineau are more extensive than after any Ontario-to-Ontario relocation. The 90-day window governs most of them.
RAMQ health insurance registration. Deadline: within 90 days of establishing Quebec residency. Required documents: proof of Quebec address (signed lease or notarized deed with Gatineau address), identity documents (passport or birth certificate plus photo ID), and the completed RAMQ form. Apply at ramq.gouv.qc.ca or in person at any Service Québec centre. Processing time: 2 to 4 weeks after a complete application is received. Coverage begins on the date residency is established not the date your card arrives. Begin this process within the first two weeks after your move, not at the 80-day mark.
Driver’s licence exchange. Deadline: within 90 days of establishing Quebec residency. Exchange your Ontario licence for a Quebec permis de conduire at any SAAQ (Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec) service point. Required: Ontario licence, proof of Quebec address, identity document. Your Ontario driving record transfers. Driving in Quebec on an Ontario licence beyond 90 days is a provincial offence enforceable by the SAAQ and the Gatineau police service.
Vehicle registration. Also handled through the SAAQ. Quebec requires all vehicles registered by Quebec residents to bear Quebec licence plates. The timeline aligns with the licence exchange within 90 days. Quebec’s vehicle registration system includes a mandatory annual contribution to the SAAQ’s no-fault automobile insurance fund, bundled into the registration fee. This replaces part of what you paid as Ontario accident benefits through private insurance adjust your auto insurance policy when you register to avoid paying for duplicated coverage.
Hydro-Québec setup. Gatineau is served by Hydro-Québec for residential electricity. Set up your account before your move date at hydroquebec.com or by calling 1-888-385-7252. If your new address uses natural gas, the Quebec distributor is Énergir (formerly Gaz Métro).
Property purchase notary requirement. If you are buying property in Gatineau rather than renting, the transaction must be completed by a Quebec notaire not an Ontario real estate lawyer. Quebec’s Civil Code requires a notarized deed of sale for all real property transfers. Your real estate agent will refer you; budget approximately $1,200 to $1,800 for standard notary fees on a residential purchase.
Federal and financial updates. Update your province of residence with the CRA at canada.ca/my-account, update your employer’s payroll records, and update your bank and insurance providers. Federal accounts TFSA, RRSP, CPP, OAS are federally administered and are unaffected by the provincial move. Your TFSA contribution room and RRSP deduction limit carry over without any action required.
Tax Implications of Moving to Gatineau
The higher provincial income tax in Quebec is the most cited financial concern about the gatineau cross provincial move. It is real. So are the programs it funds. Here are the actual numbers.
Quebec vs. Ontario provincial income tax 2026 estimates:
At $75,000 annual income:
- Ontario provincial tax: approximately $5,800 to $6,200
- Quebec provincial tax: approximately $8,500 to $9,200
- Difference: approximately $2,500 to $3,000 per year
At $110,000 annual income:
- Ontario provincial tax: approximately $10,500 to $11,200
- Quebec provincial tax: approximately $14,500 to $15,500
- Difference: approximately $3,500 to $4,500 per year
These are estimates based on 2026 provincial brackets and do not account for deductions or credits specific to either province. A Quebec-based accountant or tax preparer can calculate your specific after-credit liability in the first year after your move.
The December 31st rule. Your province of residence on December 31st determines which province’s tax return you file for that full calendar year. If you establish your Gatineau address on December 20th, you file as a Quebec resident for the entire year and pay Quebec provincial tax on your full year’s income including the 11.5 months you lived in Ontario. If your move date is flexible and falls near the end of the calendar year, moving in early January rather than late December can produce a meaningful tax saving on that year’s return. This is worth discussing with a tax professional if the timing is within your control.
Subsidized childcare the CPE system. Quebec’s Centres de la Petite Enfance (CPE) network provides regulated childcare at a subsidized daily rate of $10.70 per day as of 2026 (indexed annually). For two children in full-time CPE care, the annual cost is approximately $5,600 compared to Ottawa private daycare costs of $4,000 to $5,000 per child per month for licensed full-time care. The saving for a two-child family is $35,000 to $45,000 per year in after-tax terms a figure that dwarfs the provincial income tax differential at almost any income level. The catch: CPE waitlists in Gatineau are long, commonly 12 to 24 months. Register at laplace0-5.ca as soon as you have a confirmed Quebec address, and register before your move date if at all possible.
Quebec pharmacare. Quebec residents without employer drug coverage are enrolled in the provincial RAMQ pharmacare plan. The annual premium is income-tested and capped at approximately $750 to $800 per year for most middle-income households less than comparable private drug coverage in Ontario.
Municipal property tax. Gatineau’s residential property tax rates are lower than Ottawa’s on comparable properties, and purchase prices for equivalent homes are meaningfully lower in most Gatineau sectors. The total cost of homeownership purchase price plus property tax plus insurance is lower in Gatineau than in equivalent Ottawa neighbourhoods even before accounting for the CPE advantage.
Moving Day Practicalities
Insurance the question that matters most. Not all moving companies ottawa carry cargo liability and commercial general liability insurance valid in Quebec. A mover whose insurance is issued and valid only in Ontario becomes technically uninsured the moment their truck enters the province of Quebec. If your belongings are damaged during the Quebec portion of the move in the truck, during unloading at your Gatineau address, or during any operation in Quebec an Ontario-only policy may not respond. Before booking any mover for an Ottawa-to-Gatineau job, ask directly: “Does your cargo insurance and commercial general liability coverage extend to the province of Quebec?” Then ask for written confirmation in your booking documents. Parkview Moving carries full commercial insurance valid in both Ontario and Quebec. This is our standard coverage for every Ottawa-to-Gatineau move not a special endorsement, not an add-on.
Winter parking bans in Gatineau. The City of Gatineau enforces a seasonal parking ban on most residential streets from December 1st through March 31st, between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM. The ban is actively enforced and ticketed. For moves with an evening delivery or any situation where the moving truck needs to park on a Gatineau residential street after 11:00 PM during winter months, confirm the specific address’s parking situation with your mover in advance. Most Ottawa-to-Gatineau moves complete during daytime hours and are entirely unaffected but a move involving an overnight hold delivery scheduled for an early-morning arrival should be planned with the ban in mind.
Bilingual crew when it matters. A bilingual moving crew is not necessary for every Ottawa-to-Gatineau move, but it matters in specific situations: condo buildings in Hull or the Gatineau sector with French-language property management, retirement communities in Aylmer or Hull where building staff and residents are primarily francophone, and any situation involving real-time coordination with City of Gatineau staff on move-in day. A crew that cannot communicate in French can create friction at these points not a crisis, but a complication that a bilingual crew avoids entirely. Parkview Moving offers bilingual crew scheduling for Ottawa-to-Gatineau moves on request. Specify this at booking; we will assign accordingly.
Tips and Considerations for the Move Itself
Schedule around bridges, not just traffic apps. Real-time navigation apps give accurate traffic data but don’t account for the full logistics of a moving day. A truck loaded at 8:00 AM at a Nepean or Barrhaven address, navigating through Bells Corners and Carling to the Queensway, realistically arrives at the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge at 9:00 to 9:30 AM well into peak eastbound congestion. The practical options are: start loading at 7:00 AM or earlier so the truck reaches the bridge before the rush begins, or accept a mid-morning bridge crossing and add 30 to 45 minutes to the schedule. Our movers gatineau crew plans every Ottawa-to-Gatineau move around bridge timing as a primary logistics variable, not an afterthought.
What to update first after arriving the priority order. Start RAMQ registration within the first week of arrival not at day 60. With your lease or notarized deed in hand, you have everything you need to submit the application. Book your SAAQ appointment for licence and vehicle registration exchange at the same time. Update your CRA province of residence at canada.ca/my-account. If you have children under school age, register at laplace0-5.ca for CPE placement immediately. Update your employer’s payroll records with your new Quebec address this triggers the change in provincial deductions on your paycheque. Everything else bank address, subscriptions, professional licences follows within the first month.
Common surprises newcomers report. Quebec’s construction industry observes a near-complete shutdown around the holiday period, meaning January and February are difficult months to book renovation contractors if your Gatineau home needs work, plan around this or book well in advance. Quebec statutory holidays include some that don’t have Ontario equivalents (the National Holiday on June 24th, known as the Fête nationale, shuts down most non-essential services). City of Gatineau municipal communications permit approvals, assessment notices, parking tickets arrive exclusively in French; a basic translation workflow helps in the early months. And moving day itself in Gatineau sometimes involves navigating streets that use French directional suffixes (Boulevard de la Gappe Nord, Rue Saint-Louis Est) useful to know before the crew’s GPS starts behaving unpredictably with anglicized address inputs.
Why Parkview Moving for Your Ottawa-to-Gatineau Move
The moving between ottawa and gatineau route is Parkview Moving’s home territory. Our Gatineau movers team has crossed these bridges in every season, at every time of day, loaded with everything from studio apartments to full family estates. Here is what that experience means in practice.
Fully insured on both sides of the river. Parkview Moving’s cargo and commercial general liability insurance is valid in both Ontario and Quebec on every Ottawa-to-Gatineau job. This is not a premium option or an endorsement we add to the policy for specific jobs. It is our standard coverage. You will not face a coverage gap because your mover’s insurance ended at the provincial boundary.
Bilingual crew on request. For moves into buildings with French-language management, retirement communities in Hull or Aylmer, or any situation where French-language communication matters on moving day, we schedule a bilingual crew. Specify it at booking no surcharge, no complication.
Bridge-optimized scheduling. We build Macdonald-Cartier Bridge timing into the logistics of every Ottawa-to-Gatineau move. The truck loads on a schedule that gets it to the crossing before peak congestion or after it clears. You are not paying by the hour for your crew to sit in Gatineau-bound traffic that we could have avoided with a 45-minute earlier start.
Bundled moving, packing, and storage. The gatineau cross provincial move sometimes involves a timing gap a Quebec possession date that doesn’t align with an Ontario closing date, or a renovation that needs to finish before furniture can go in. Parkview’s Ottawa storage services hold your belongings in our heated warehouse for the gap period, and our Ottawa packing services mean one crew handles the full scope from boxes through delivery. One company, one quote, one crew, one invoice. Ottawa movers who also handle cross-river moves as a specialty with Quebec insurance, bilingual capacity, and bundled logistics are not common. We are one of them.
For a quote on your Ottawa-to-Gatineau move, visit our Gatineau movers service page or call Parkview Moving directly. If you want professional moving companies that know the route, carry the right insurance, and have done this move hundreds of times, we are ready.
FAQ: Moving from Ottawa to Gatineau
Q: Is moving to Gatineau considered a long-distance move?
By distance, no the average Ottawa-to-Gatineau move covers less than 20 kilometres. By legal and insurance definition, it crosses a provincial border, which most moving companies treat differently from a standard intra-city local move. Parkview Moving prices Ottawa-to-Gatineau moves as local (hourly) while maintaining full Quebec provincial insurance coverage. Moves to the further Gatineau sectors Buckingham or Masson-Angers may push into long-distance pricing territory depending on total travel time and volume. See our long-distance moving page for how that threshold applies.
Q: Do I need a new health card immediately after moving to Gatineau?
Your Ontario OHIP card remains valid for 90 days after you establish Quebec residency. You are not immediately without coverage. However, you must register with RAMQ within that 90-day window it is not automatic and processing takes 2 to 4 weeks after you submit a complete application. Start the RAMQ registration in your first week after the move, not your last. After the 90-day window closes, OHIP coverage ends regardless of where your RAMQ application is in processing.
Q: How long until I get RAMQ coverage after my move?
RAMQ coverage begins on the date you establish Quebec residency not the date your card arrives. Your RAMQ application confirmation document serves as proof of coverage for healthcare providers during the 2 to 4 week processing period before the physical card is mailed. Present it alongside your OHIP card during the transition period if you need medical services before the card arrives.
Q: Is my mover insured in Quebec for an Ottawa-to-Gatineau move?
Not automatically and this is worth asking explicitly. Many Ottawa moving companies carry Ontario-issued insurance that does not extend to Quebec. If your belongings are damaged after the truck crosses into Gatineau, an Ontario-only policy may not respond. Ask any mover you are considering: “Does your cargo insurance and commercial general liability coverage extend to the province of Quebec?” and ask for written confirmation. Parkview Moving is fully insured in both provinces on every Ottawa-to-Gatineau move.
Q: What bridges should movers avoid at rush hour?
Two bridges are off-limits for moving trucks entirely, regardless of traffic: the Portage Bridge (weight and lane restrictions prohibit commercial moving vehicles) and the Alexandra Bridge (heritage weight limits, single lane not used for any moving operation). For timing: the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge carries peak eastbound (Ottawa to Gatineau) congestion from 4:00 to 6:30 PM on weekdays. Morning rush runs westbound from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. Parkview’s movers gatineau team plans crossing timing around these windows on every Ottawa-to-Gatineau job. The Champlain Bridge is the appropriate choice for Aylmer-destined moves and typically runs lighter traffic than Macdonald-Cartier.
Q: Do Gatineau movers need to be bilingual?
Not for every move but bilingual capacity matters for specific situations. If your destination building in Gatineau has French-language property management, if you are moving into a retirement community in Hull or the Gatineau sector, or if any part of your move-in day involves coordination with City of Gatineau staff or building services, a crew with French-language capacity prevents unnecessary friction. Parkview Moving offers bilingual crew scheduling for Ottawa-to-Gatineau moves on request specify this at booking.
