Chelsea is a city in Outaouais.
Get in
From Hull, take Highway 5 north (to exit 12 or 13) or head north on St. Joseph Blvd (Highway 105) past the Alonzo Wright Bridge.
Chelsea is also accessible via Notch Road, from Mountain Road North (chemin de la Montagne Nord).
Get around
See
- The Ottawa Valley from several lookouts in the Park—magnificent sunsets
- Kingsmere. Site of Mackenzie King Estate and the official residence of the Speaker of the House, located within Gatineau Park.
- Pioneer cemetery.
- Meech Lake.
Do
- Gatineau Park. The outdoor playground for Canada's National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau). Outdoor recreation includes skiing (cross-country and downhill), hiking, canoeing, camping, rock-climbing and bird-watching.
- Camp Fortune, 300 chemin Dunlop, Chelsea, ☏ +1 819-827-1717, fax: +1 819-827-3893. 8:30am-10pm regular season (closes 4pm Sundays), reduced hours in spring. Commercial alpine ski centre composed of 5 slopes: Pineault, Clifford, Alexander, Meech, and Skyline. Open for mountain biking in summer and outdoor Aerial Experience. Lessons, rentals, skate ramp, banquet facilities.
Buy
- Vignoble de Chelsea, 1582 Route 105, Chelsea. Vineyard and maple sugar shack, established 2015.
Eat
Budget
- La Cigale, 14, ch Scott, Old Chelsea, ☏ +1 819-827-6060. Like the carefree cigale of the tale, the little La Cigale ice cream shop claims to be a true celebration of the essence of summertime, offering what none of the big chains do: fresh, homemade ice cream created in-store every morning, concocted in original flavours like Ginger Snap & Chai, Raspberry Champagne Sorbet, Coconut Cashew and Brownies and Cream.
- Cheezy Luigis Pizza, 241 Old Chelsea Road, ☏ +1 819-827-2882. Best Pizza in Gatineau Hills (2012), fantastic variety of fresh ingredients and tasty sauce. Italian sodas.
Mid-range
- Soup'herbe, 168 Old Chelsea Road, ☏ +1 819-827-7687.
- Café Les Saisons, 232 Old Chelsea Rd, ☏ +1 819-827-3303.
Splurge
- Les Fougères, 783 route 105, Chelsea, ☏ +1 819-827-8942. Reservations recommended.
- L'Orée du Bois, 15, chemin Kingsmere, ☏ +1 819-827-0332. Reservations recommended.
Drink
- Chelsea's Pub, 238 ch Old Chelsea, ☏ +1 819-827-5300. Restaurant and bar.
Sleep
- Le Nordik Nature Spa, 16 Chemin Nordik, Old Chelsea, ☏ +1 819-827-1111. Nordik baths, massages, day spa, restaurant, bar and lodging.