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Tens of thousands of Canada Day partiers weren’t about to let a little rain — OK, a lot of rain — ruin the festivities Friday as they gathered in groups large and small across the capital to celebrate the country’s 149th birthday.
By mid-afternoon, the RCMP estimated more than 35,000 were in front of the Parliament buildings, enjoying the music and visits from Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife Sharon Johnston, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and other dignitaries and entertainers.
Lucinda Rajaselvan was right up along the steel barricades when Trudeau made a ceremonious exit near the Centennial Flame.
Lucinda Rajaselvan was thrilled to shake hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canada Day party on Parliament Hill. Aidan Cox, Postmedia
“I managed to get a good spot and as he was passing by I got a chance to shake his hand,” said Rajaselvan, still overwhelmed by the experience.
Having recently moved from Toronto, this year was her first Canada Day in the capital, she said.
“There are just so many events to do, so many things to see and sites to take in. The whole day has so far been so exciting. I don’t even know what word to describe it,” said Rajaselvan, who had plans to visit the Museum of Nature before watching the fireworks in the evening.
Jacqueline Hollenbeck stood with a Canadian flag draped over her shoulder as Metric performed Breathing Underwater — a crowd favourite.
Jacqueline Hollenbeck traveled from Montreal to Ottawa just to celebrate Canada Day. Aidan Cox, Postmedia
“I love Parliament Hill. It is a beautiful area here. It’s lovely to see so many people gathered together for one cause – for Canada,” she said.
Hollenbeck travelled to Ottawa from her home in Montreal that morning — a Canada Day practice that she’s done many time before.
“In Quebec they don’t celebrate (Canada Day) in the same way. You don’t see the flag waving, you don’t see red and white everywhere and I miss it because I lived in Toronto for 20 years or so,” she said.
Friends Melissa Jobin and Jean-Frédérick Gagnon also crossed the provincial border to enjoy the capital’s festivities.
Melissa Jobin and Jean-Frédérick Gagnon came to Ottawa from Québec to take in the Canada Day festivities. Aidan Cox, Postmedia
“I think there’s nothing in Quebec City or Montreal for Canada Day,” Jobin said.
“This is the place to party,” chimed in Gagnon.
Friday was their eighth Canada Day in the capital, with plans for watching the fireworks, followed by attending a house party with friends.
Over on Sparks Street, the crowds were also thick as celebrants checked out buskers and food carts and each other.
“I’m kind of amazed by this,” said Eugene Lifely, a visitor from the London, Ont., area.
“It’s kind of not the image I had of Ottawa. It’s almost out of control, in a good way.”
Although the forecast had called for a strong possibility of rain through the day, the strength of a storm that hit shortly before 4 p.m. took many by surprise. The weather system was turbulent, with Environment Canada advising at one point about the possibility of funnel clouds in the Smiths Falls, Perth, Renfrew County areas.
The deluge settled down by about 5 p.m. although sporadic showers continued through the evening.
The sheets of water drove many partiers away from the free show on the Hill and into nearby restaurants and bars on Sparks Street and in the ByWard Market.
While riders eagerly packed OC Transpo buses, which were free of charge for the day, the O-Train line went out of service in mid-afternoon, replaced by the No. 107 bus route.
As of 5 p.m., Ottawa paramedics reported they had treated and released 49 patients downtown, plus 15 more who required hospital treatment. None of the patients were in serious condition.
One of the main attractions downtown was the newly repaired sinkhole, which had disrupted traffic and commerce for more than two weeks.
With files from Norman Provencher
Photos: Canada Day in Ottawa
Tens of thousands of Canada Day partiers weren’t about to let a little rain ruin the festivities Friday as they gathered in groups large and small across the capital to celebrate the country’s 149th birthday.
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By mid-afternoon, the RCMP estimated more than 35,000 were in front of the Parliament buildings, enjoying the music and visits from Gov. Gen. David Johnston and his wife Sharon Johnston, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and other dignitaries and entertainers.
Lucinda Rajaselvan was right up along the steel barricades when Trudeau made a ceremonious exit near the Centennial Flame.
Lucinda Rajaselvan was thrilled to shake hands with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Canada Day party on Parliament Hill. Aidan Cox, Postmedia
“I managed to get a good spot and as he was passing by I got a chance to shake his hand,” said Rajaselvan, still overwhelmed by the experience.
Having recently moved from Toronto, this year was her first Canada Day in the capital, she said.
“There are just so many events to do, so many things to see and sites to take in. The whole day has so far been so exciting. I don’t even know what word to describe it,” said Rajaselvan, who had plans to visit the Museum of Nature before watching the fireworks in the evening.
Jacqueline Hollenbeck stood with a Canadian flag draped over her shoulder as Metric performed Breathing Underwater — a crowd favourite.
Jacqueline Hollenbeck traveled from Montreal to Ottawa just to celebrate Canada Day. Aidan Cox, Postmedia
“I love Parliament Hill. It is a beautiful area here. It’s lovely to see so many people gathered together for one cause – for Canada,” she said.
Hollenbeck travelled to Ottawa from her home in Montreal that morning — a Canada Day practice that she’s done many time before.
“In Quebec they don’t celebrate (Canada Day) in the same way. You don’t see the flag waving, you don’t see red and white everywhere and I miss it because I lived in Toronto for 20 years or so,” she said.
Friends Melissa Jobin and Jean-Frédérick Gagnon also crossed the provincial border to enjoy the capital’s festivities.
Melissa Jobin and Jean-Frédérick Gagnon came to Ottawa from Québec to take in the Canada Day festivities. Aidan Cox, Postmedia
“I think there’s nothing in Quebec City or Montreal for Canada Day,” Jobin said.
“This is the place to party,” chimed in Gagnon.
Friday was their eighth Canada Day in the capital, with plans for watching the fireworks, followed by attending a house party with friends.
Over on Sparks Street, the crowds were also thick as celebrants checked out buskers and food carts and each other.
“I’m kind of amazed by this,” said Eugene Lifely, a visitor from the London, Ont., area.
“It’s kind of not the image I had of Ottawa. It’s almost out of control, in a good way.”
Although the forecast had called for a strong possibility of rain through the day, the strength of a storm that hit shortly before 4 p.m. took many by surprise. The weather system was turbulent, with Environment Canada advising at one point about the possibility of funnel clouds in the Smiths Falls, Perth, Renfrew County areas.
The deluge settled down by about 5 p.m. although sporadic showers continued through the evening.
The sheets of water drove many partiers away from the free show on the Hill and into nearby restaurants and bars on Sparks Street and in the ByWard Market.
While riders eagerly packed OC Transpo buses, which were free of charge for the day, the O-Train line went out of service in mid-afternoon, replaced by the No. 107 bus route.
As of 5 p.m., Ottawa paramedics reported they had treated and released 49 patients downtown, plus 15 more who required hospital treatment. None of the patients were in serious condition.
One of the main attractions downtown was the newly repaired sinkhole, which had disrupted traffic and commerce for more than two weeks.
With files from Norman Provencher
Photos: Canada Day in Ottawa
Tens of thousands of Canada Day partiers weren’t about to let a little rain ruin the festivities Friday as they gathered in groups large and small across the capital to celebrate the country’s 149th birthday.
Seven-year-old Jordan Rog enjoys a bowl of ice cream on Canada Day downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Boats lined the canal during the Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. The weather was sunny, but there wwas rain, even a thunderstorm with possible hail forecast for later in the day. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Police were out in full force during Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Seven year old Jordan Rog enjoys a bowl of ice cream on Canada Day downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Police were out in full force during Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
People came out to watch buskers during Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Seven year old Jordan Rog enjoys a bowl of ice cream on Canada Day downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
A young man stands in front of the walls surrounding the National War Memorial during the Canada Day celebrations downtown Ottawa Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, lays a wreath in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel, at the National War Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon, lay a wreath in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel, at the National War Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Heritage Minister Melanie Joly, left to right, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon, bow their heads for a moment of silence in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel, at the National War Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Governor General David Johnston inspects the Honor Guard during a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont-Hamel, at the National War Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Rideau Street re-opened in the area of the June 8 sinkhole in time for Canada Day celebrations in downtown Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Rideau Street re-opened in the area of the June 8 sinkhole in time for Canada Day celebrations in downtown Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
13-year-old Alisha Hanley was well decked out for Canada Day in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
A paddler makes his way down the Rideau Canal on Canada Day, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
A woman stands outside the Bytown Museum on Canada Day in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
The Snowbirds flew over the Canada Day noon show in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Arnaldo Betancourt of the Deadly Venoms Crew performed in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Arnaldo Betancourt of the Deadly Venoms Crew performed in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Arnaldo Betancourt of the Deadly Venoms Crew performed in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Lucas Granzotto-Martin of the Deadly Venoms Crew performed in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Three-year-old Suliman Abdulaziz shoots a bubble gun on Wellington Street during Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Three-year-old Suliman Abdulaziz shoots a bubble gun on Wellington Street during Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Lucas Granzotto-Martin of the Deadly Venoms Crew performed in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Chad Ireland jumps out between the crowd and police lining Wellington Street during Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Three-year-old Suliman Abdulaziz shoots a bubble gun on Wellington Street during Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Two-year-old Lindsay Kazapua Vielot in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Two-year-old Lindsay Kazapua Vielot in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Mike Karpishka shows six-year-old Zahne Wurzl his blue hair in downtown Ottawa on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Mike Karpishka paints six-year-old Zahne Wurzl's hair blue on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Mike Karpishka shows 14-year-old Alexy Coelho his fancy colourful Canada Day hair. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Buskers performing down on Sussex on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Buskers performing down on Sussex on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day revellers make their way up and down Rideau Street, in the area of the June 8 sinkhole, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day revellers make their way up and down Rideau Street, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day revellers make their way up and down Rideau Street, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day revellers make their way up and down Rideau Street, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
L-R: Tracy Jones (polka-dot dress), Nicole Jones and Joseph Jones at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
L-R: Tracy Jones (polka-dot dress), Nicole Jones and Joseph Jones at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Four-year-old Mathis Michel at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
L-R: Olimpiu Samsodan at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Tracy Jones at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
L-R: Olimpiu Samsodan and Andreea Birsila at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
L-R: Tracy Jones (polka-dot dress), Nicole Jones and Joseph Jones at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
Four-year-old Mathis Michel at the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held on Canada Day at the Bytown Museum in Ottawa, Friday, July 1, 2016. Ashley Fraser / Postmedia
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