'I'd wish for more of this,' Ottawans' tributes to Gord Downie keep coming

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“If I had a wish, I’d wish for more of this,” Gord Downie sang on 2012’s Done and Done.

Ottawans are clearly nowhere near done memorializing the iconic Tragically Hip frontman after news of his death from brain cancer broke Wednesday as emotional tributes keep coming.

On Thursday, Darren Fisher, the Liberal MP for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, tweeted a picture of flowers, candles, and photographs placed on the weathered stone steps of Parliament Hill. Twitter users posted pictures of the flag atop the Peace Tower at half-mast in Downie’s honour.

Local radio stations were still playing nothing but the Hip – including 106.1 CHEZ, which had hosted a candlelight vigil, where people passed the guitar to play their favourite songs, and pledged Wednesday to play nothing but the band through Monday morning

Local businesses, including Compact Music in the Glebe and Malenka Originals in Hintonburg, turned over their windows to memorials.

In Manotick, a Reddit user spotted a piano emblazoned with Downie’s picture and “In Gord We Trust,” ready for an impromptu Hip tune.

Meanwhile, as Ottawa readies for the 2017 Grey Cup, an Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group staffer tweeted a video of Downie performing 13 years ago at the last CFL championship held in Ottawa.

Canada continues to mourn the loss of #GordDownie
Seen on the steps of Parliament in #Ottawa today. #RIPGord pic.twitter.com/astMOENryj

— Darren Fisher (@DarrenFisherNS) October 19, 2017
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View from my hotel room window in Ottawa this am. Flag at half mast in honour of the late great Gord Downie. pic.twitter.com/chc6mfnHDU

— Arlene Perly Rae (@aprae) October 19, 2017
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Thanks Gord. For the words. For the music. For reminding us how precious life is. #GordDownie #RIPGordDownie #TragicallyHip pic.twitter.com/ywQzkeDYmJ

— Malenka Originals (@MalenkaKatrina) October 18, 2017
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#Ottawa #cdnpoli #GordDownie pic.twitter.com/j8L7XwGBEZ

— Erika Shaker (@ErikaShaker) October 19, 2017
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Because 140 characters won't do. For Gord, for the @thehipdotcom , for #Ottawa and for #Canada . – pic.twitter.com/GRMet3YUzx

— 106.1 CHEZ (@1061CHEZ) October 18, 2017
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Amazing. People passing the guitar playing their favorite @thehipdotcom song at Parliament Hill #4Gord pic.twitter.com/VQj4RqRaQ8

— 106.1 CHEZ (@1061CHEZ) October 18, 2017
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I was on Manotick today… from ottawa
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Sad to hear of Gord Downie's passing. True

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Was an honour to have #TheTragicallyHip play at the 2004 #GreyCup in Ottawa. #RIPGord pic.twitter.com/r0WgGKdisF

— Grey Cup Festival (@GreyCupFestival) October 18, 2017
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