Aylmer Demolition requests 

One old Aylmer house and two Vanier buildings facing demolition to build multi-unit structures

Sophie Demers 

Three demolition requests have been submitted to Gatineau’s demolition request committee (CDD) for Aylmer. The first is located at 29 rue du Centre in Old Aylmer; the other two are on adjacent properties at 891 and 901 chemin Vanier. All demolition requests are recommended by the Service de l’Urbanisme et de Développement Durable (SUDD). 

29 rue du Centre

The Old-Aylmer house was built in 1885 and, according to city documents, is considered to have “low heritage value”. The home is valued at $158,300 and the land at $289,900. According to a 2022 inspection, the building's foundation is cracked and causing water damage. The structure is wet and rotten in some places. The cost to repair the home is estimated at $250,000. 

The proposed plan after demolition is a three-storey eight-unit residential building. The project will be evaluated by the municipality if the demolition request is approved. 

891 and 901 chemin Vanier

The adjacent houses on chemin Vanier are also facing demolition to build five four-storey apartment buildings, each containing 24 units, for a total of 120 units. However, if the demolition is approved, the construction plans must also be approved by the municipal council. Neither building is on Gatineau’s built heritage lists. According to city documents, both buildings have several sanitary and structural problems. 

The 891 chemin Vanier house was built in 1955. It is valued at $283,300 and the land at $189,800. The 901 chemin Vanier house was built in 1945 and is valued at $324,300 and the land at $183,300. 

The CDD meeting will take place on August 20 at 4:30 pm in the Mont-Bleu Room on the 1st floor of the Maison du Citoyen located at 25 rue Laurier. Any Gatineau resident wishing to address the committee must be present at the meeting. Others interested in watching the meeting can do so online. 

Within 30 days of the Committee's decision, any Gatineau resident may request a review of the decision. This will suspend the demolition until the council reviews the appeal. This process costs $122.50. 

Photo caption: (Left) The house currently located at 29 rue du Centre and (right) the developer’s plan for the cleared land, should the demolition request and the project be approved. 

Photo credit: Ville de Gatineau