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Originally Posted by Acajack
Gatineau people shopping in Ottawa - depends. Some go all the time. Some never go. It's probably a lot less common than your typical suburb-to-city shopping patterns elsewhere in NA.
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I think people from the Aylmer sector would head to Ottawa, as it is just as close as coming to Gatineau proper. No shopping in Aylmer to speak of really.
For les Hulloise I would say less than Aylmer more than Gatineau. As le Plateau grows that may keep more people in the area. Plus, Hull is not far from Gatineau (where most of the national chains are for the Outaouais).
And for those who live in Gatineau proper, I would say they go over the least. Most everything here now. Once Target opens and if Simons is installed, the mall will improve. Being anglo, I find the resto selection the only thing lacking in the Outaouais.
We go once a month or so on average, but more around Christmas. Since we moved here last year, we have come to the realization that we have everything we need right here. Some small exceptions; Five Guys sadly being one ;-)
Would be interesting to see some numbers on that (figure Oxford has them), as many retailers now (attempt to) collect your postal code at check out.