Disappearing Hull (condos, neighborhood, subdivisions)

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

There was once a city named Hull in Quebec that is now part of Gatineau. Was it a mostly Anglophone community?

[Acajack]

Hull is the central part of the new city of Gatineau. It is located right across the river from downtown Ottawa, Ontario and Canada's federal Parliament.

It was founded by New Englanders in 1800 and was anglo for a time but my guess is that it has been mainly francophone for a good 150 years.

Of the five municipalities that were merged to form the new Gatineau, none were mainly anglo. The highest proportion of anglos was in Aylmer, which is a city just west of Hull and were anglophones make up maybe 35% of the population.

The others, Hull, (the former smaller) Gatineau, Masson-Angers and Buckingham, were all roughly between 85 and 95% French-speaking.

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Is this considered a low-income neighborhood in Hull?

Gatineau, QC, Canada - Google Maps

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

Is this considered a low-income neighborhood in Hull?

Gatineau, QC, Canada - Google Maps

Yes, although there are worse streets in that area. It's borderline poor-to-working-class I would say.

[Mouldy Old Schmo]

Is Gatineau increasing becoming a bedroom community for Francophones working for the Canadian government?

[Ottawa2011]

It's a bedroom community for both francophones and anglophones working for the gov't. Mostly Francophones, but there are quite a few anglophones as well. If their gov't office is located in Gatineau (and some are), it makes sense to live close to work. A lot of new subdivisions and condos have been built in the past 15 years, and they're geared towards that middle income bracket that gov't jobs support. The bridges across the Ottawa River are clogged with commuters every day.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Mouldy Old Schmo

Is Gatineau increasing becoming a bedroom community for Francophones working for the Canadian government?

It's been like that for a while. Since the 70s at least. Also, many federal offices are located on the Gatineau side of the river now.

[jambo101]

Is there any tax benefits to living on the Quebec or Ontario side of the river?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by jambo101

Is there any tax benefits to living on the Quebec or Ontario side of the river?

For income tax it is quite a bit cheaper to live in Ontario. Especially if you are a childless single or a DINK couple.

For families Quebec's programs are very advantageous and you are better off in Quebec I would say.

Housing is also cheaper on the Quebec side so it sort of balances out for most people.

[sunluv]

For many, today's Hull is not what it was-when Hull/Quebec had a big late-night hours advantage in staying open till 3 am while Ontario closed at 1 am, which lasted until sometime in the late 80s, early 90s, Hull was the mecca for Ottawa late-night, and was fun. That has largely though not entirely disappeared once Ontario stayed open later. Some will say that's a good thing, but the strip in Hull was fun for many, and lively. Now it's dead, though there are a few nice places here and there.