Tashi Farmilo
LJI Reporter

Residents of Old Aylmer are invited to help shape the future of their neighbourhood at a public
consultation hosted by the City of Gatineau on Sunday, July 13, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the
Old Aylmer Market, 120 Rue Principale, outside the Cabaret La Basoche.

The event will showcase Gatineau’s proposed Special Urban Planning Program for Old Aylmer,
or PPU, which aims to guide growth through 2041 while preserving the area’s historic character
and improving public spaces, housing options, and transportation. City staff and planners from
L’Atelier Urbain will be present to explain the plan, answer questions, and gather feedback
before it moves to the municipal council for potential adoption later this year.

Part of Gatineau’s broader commitment to sustainable development, the PPU focuses on
increasing housing diversity, enhancing pedestrian and cycling routes, protecting green spaces,
and supporting local businesses along transit corridors to reduce car dependency.

Planning for the PPU began in 2022 with the “Understanding Old Aylmer” initiative, which
involved over 160 residents in workshops to identify local priorities and challenges. A visioning
session in September 2024 set shared goals, followed by an online consultation in March 2025
to gather community input on design and development preferences.

This consultation will be the final in-person opportunity for residents to provide input before the
plan is finalized. For those unable to attend, the exhibition will be available from July 14 to 18 at
the Robert-Middlemiss Pavilion at the Aylmer Marina, with comments accepted online at
gatineau.ca/consultations during that period.

Photo: Residents of Old Aylmer are invited to a public consultation on July 13 to review and
provide final input on Gatineau’s proposed urban plan for the neighbourhood, a key step in
shaping its growth while preserving its historic character. (TF) Photo: Tashi Farmilo