Published June 3, 2024

Sophie Demers – LJI Reporter

During the May 28 Demolition Request Committee Meeting (CDD), two demolitions in the Gatineau sector were approved, and one was rejected. The plans for construction of the cleared land must still be approved by the Municipal Council. Members also approved the demolition of eight buildings in the Aylmer sector for five construction projects. All eight demolitions are recommended by Gatineau’s Urbanism and Sustainable Development Services. Note that the construction projects that will replace the demolished buildings must still be approved by the municipal council. Demolition starts before new construction is approved by the city.

125 chemin de la Savane, Pointe-Gatineau (Approved)

The Commercial building, constructed in 1973, was used as a bowling alley. The lot is valued at $1,397,400 while the building is worth $463,400. It is not listed on the built heritage inventory. The Service de l’Urbanisme et du Développement durable (SUDD) recommended the demolition. According to Gatineau’s project analysis documents, the existing building is in good condition.

The plan for the cleared lot details a five-storey building containing 105 units with a commercial space in the basement.

124 rue Church, Buckingham (Approved)

The single-family home was built in 1860 and is listed as having potential heritage interest on the city’s Built Heritage. However, a study was conducted by a third-party firm that concluded that the building was “of low heritage value.” The lot is valued at $138,900 while the building is worth $199,100. The building needs restoration work estimated at $302,175. The SUDD recommends the demolition.

The plan for the lot details a three-storey residential building with 12 units.

9 rue Omer-Lahaie, Masson-Angers (Rejected)

The home, built in 1940, was not listed on the Gatineau Built Heritage Inventory; however, the SUDD found the building to have strong heritage value. The building is well maintained and in good condition.

The plan was to build three two-storey residential buildings for a total of 15 units. The applicant originally asked for 18 units, but it was reduced to 15.

1175 Chemin Aylmer (Approved)


The single-family home across from the Chateau Cartier and beside the Champlain Golf Club, at the intersection of rue Chaudière and Chemin Aylmer is facing demolition. The building is in good condition and currently occupied by the owner, who has signed a conditional purchase agreement. If the building gets approved, they will vacate before the demolition.

The preliminary land reuse plan details a 10-storey, 172-unit apartment building. This plan still needs to be approved by city council, as it is over the zone’s height and unit number limits and is located in the rural integration area of Chemin d’Aylmer.

388 Chemin Klock (Approved)


A single-family house located on a large plot of land is facing demolition. The house, built in 1961, needs repair and shows signs of abandonment, according to Gatineau’s project analysis documents. The building is worth $95,800, while the property is worth $1,737,200. The building has no heritage value.
The plan is to combine the property with two adjacent lots and start a residential project. This would include 76 dwellings, including 16 multifamily, two-storey, three-unit buildings and 14 buildings with two units, all two-storey.

145 rue Bordeaux (Approved)


The commercial building at 145 rue Bordeaux faces demolition to build a 5-storey, 48-unit apartment building. The building does not require restoration work and the reason for demolition is that the existing building is not compatible with the applicant’s planned building project.

25, 29 and 37 Allée Riley, and 184 Chemin Eardley (Approved)


All four properties, located at the western gate to the city coming from the Pontiac, will be demolished to start phase one of DevMeta’s large-scale development project. The project will be completed in four phases and these demolitions, along with four others approved on May 13, will allow them to start working on phase one.


The project’s result will be commercial spaces and 700 units.




215 chemin Aylmer (Approved)


The building that was Gabriel’s Pizza until January of this year is facing demolition. According to the Project Analysis, the building is in good to moderate condition. The demolition request was submitted to make way for a new commercial building with a drive-thru.


Once built, the Tim Horton’s that is currently at the corner of Wilfrid-Lavigne et chemin d’Aylmer will be moving to this location.


Any person or corporation in Gatineau may choose to request a review of the CDD’s decision within 30 days of the official decision. A fee of $122.50 must be paid by the appellant. By appealing the decision, the demolition will be suspended until the council reviews it.

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