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Gatineau Park remains closed to vehicles after torrential downpour damages roads, trails [Video]

The parkways inside Gatineau Park remain closed to drivers on Sunday as eastern Ontario and western Quebec continue to recover from Friday’s significant rainfall.

The nearby city of Gatineau saw a total of 83 mm of rain on Friday after remnants of Hurricane Debby moved through the region. Crews across Gatineau and Ottawa are continuing to work to reopen roads and repair culverts that were damaged or washed out during the storm.

Gatineau Park cancelled all shuttle service and closed many of its parking lots through the weekend as crews worked to assess the damages.

In an update at 1 p.m. on Sunday, the National Capital Commission (NCC) said Champlain Parkway, one of the main arteries into the park, remains closed to all visitors between Fortune and Gatineau parkways.

Fortune and Gatineau parkways are open …

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