Hull (Québec), borough of the city of Gatineau in southwestern Québec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, opposite the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario. It is included in the National Capital Region, which includes government agencies, parks, and tourist sites in Ottawa and Gatineau. Formerly a city, Hull grew as a manufacturer of pulp and paper, and later produced processed food, machinery, iron and steel goods, building supplies, chemical products, electronics, and printed materials. In the 1970s numerous government offices were moved from Ottawa to Hull. The majority of Hull’s workers are employed in service industries, many of them in government. The high-tech and tourism industries are also important to the local economy.

The Université du Québec à Hull, the Extension School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and two community colleges are located in Hull. Attractions include the Canadian Museum of Civilization; the Mackenzie King Estate, former home of the tenth prime minister of Canada; and the Écomusée, a center devoted to environmental issues. The Chaudière Falls hydroelectric facility is nearby, as are popular resort and recreation areas, including Gatineau Park.

Europeans settled the area in the early 19th century and named it Wrightstown after one of the original landowners. It incorporated in 1875 and took the name Hull Township after the city of Hull, England. After the end of World War II (1939-1945), the city’s economy diversified. In 2002 Hull was amalgamated with four other cities into a single city that took the name Gatineau.