Safe exchange spots in Gatineau: addresses and rules from the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG)
The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) publishes 2 spots for exchanges between individuals in Gatineau, under the name “Secure exchange zones”. Below are their addresses, the rules the service states and a link to its page.
Where
Gatineau sector station
590 boul. Greber, Gatineau
The station lot.
Hours: Hours not stated by Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG)
Hull sector station
777 boul. de la Carrière, Gatineau
The station lot.
Hours: Hours not stated by Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG)
Who watches the spot
A camera covers each zone 24/7, but it may not be watched live.
The service’s rules
- The zone is marked by blue paint on the pavement.
Meet here for your Marka pickup
On Marka, an in-person pickup order (the DIRECT rail) is settled face to face: no online payment goes through Marka, and you and the other person agree how to pay. The meeting place is yours to choose, and one of the spots above in Gatineau is a sensible one. Marka has no arrangement with the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG).
- The seller accepts the order.
- You agree a time and a meeting place in Marka chat; pick one of the spots on this page.
- Each side checks in when they arrive.
- The buyer inspects the item on the spot, then accepts or rejects it.
- If the buyer accepts, the seller confirms the handover with a QR code or a one-time code, and the sale is complete.
Marka does not insure cash handoffs. Meet in public, bring a friend and trust your gut.
Questions
Are the safe exchange spots in Gatineau watched?
A camera covers each zone 24/7, but it may not be watched live.
What hours can I use them?
The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) does not state hours for its spots on the page we read. Check with the service, and choose daylight and a busy time.
Can I use one for a Marka pickup?
Yes, if the seller and buyer agree: the meeting place is theirs to choose, and Marka has no arrangement with the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG). A DIRECT order is settled in person, with no online payment through Marka.
Is this current?
We read the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG)’s page on 2026-10-21. Programs change; confirm with the service before you go.
Source
Read from Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG)’s own page: https://www.gatineau.ca/portail/default.aspx?p=police%2Fservices%2Fzones_echanges_securisees. Checked 2026-10-21.
Marka is not affiliated with the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG), which has not endorsed Marka and has no arrangement with it. This page summarises what the service publishes; confirm with the service before you go.