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Families who have working parents and need daycare are in luck if they live in Gatineau since the cost is low as is the real estate. The city’s prime location near the capital of Ottawa means easy access to big city activities. There’s a fun “hippie” spirit in town with activities like kid’s yoga classes, and educational spots like the Toy Library, which lets kids take out toys to borrow just as they would books in a library.