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Ottawa 2023

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My partner and I went as part of the staff team for the 2023 Masters Indigenous Games. The Games were a blast, as were the cultural activities that were a part of the event. We also got a chance to explore on our own after the Games ended. Fingers crossed we’ll be part of the 2025 Games that’ll be back in Ottawa too!

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Ottawa

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Lansdowne Park - Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar

Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Park was the home base for the Games as well as the home of the Cultural Village.

Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar

Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar

Photo 1: Garlic cheesey bread (shared with the table)

Photo 2: spinach dip (also shared)

Photo 3: Lotus Bowl 🥑🥒

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Gatineau

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History

The opening ceremonies took place in the museum and honestly it was the perfect location!

trip-journal-location
Ottawa

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: Old Ottawa South - TD Place - Sparks Street - Bier Markt

Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South

Old Ottawa South

A little overcast but overall a nice (albeit far) walk to the track & field venue.

TD Place

TD Place

Sparks Street
Sparks Street
Sparks Street
Sparks Street
Sparks Street
Sparks Street
Sparks Street

Sparks Street

We ended a bit earlier on Friday so we walked over to Sparks Street to do a little shopping, exploring, and get dinner.

Bier Markt

Bier Markt

Top: The Holy Guac with fries

Bottom: Brie Burger with a veggie patty and fries

trip-journal-location
Ottawa

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: TD Place - Lansdowne Park - Rideau Canal - University of Ottawa

TD Place

TD Place

Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Park

Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal
Rideau Canal

Rideau Canal

We walked along the Rideau Canal to go from Lansdowne to the University of Ottawa 🚶🌳

University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa

Time to shoot content at basketball and volleyball while my partner tapes ankles and hands out ice 🤪

trip-journal-location
Ottawa

Day 5 Itinerary

Places visited: Terry Fox Athletic Facility - Lansdowne Park

Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Terry Fox Athletic Facility
Terry Fox Athletic Facility

Terry Fox Athletic Facility

Came to shoot some content at the cross-country race before needing to go to Lansdowne to prep for the closing ceremonies.

Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Park

Some sights around the Cultural Village and some content from the first-ever Friendship Walk/Run to raise money for the athlete travel fund 🚶🫶

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Ottawa, Chelsea

Day 6 Itinerary

Places visited: Feast + Revel - Gatineau Park Visitor Centre - King Mountain Trail - Parliament Hill - ByWard Market - The Clarendon Tavern

Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel
Feast + Revel

Feast + Revel

Such a phenomenal brunch! We went there for my partner’s birthday and they brought him a cute little dessert plate 🥰

Picture 1: avocado toast with roasted potatoes

Picture 2: eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and roasted potatoes

Pictures 3 & 4: assorted macarons

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Gatineau Park Visitor Centre
Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

Gatineau Park Visitor Centre

King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail
King Mountain Trail

King Mountain Trail

This hike was tough but well worth the beautiful views of Ottawa and the Rideau River!

Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill

Did you even go to Ottawa if you didn’t at least walk by here (& take some photos)??

ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market
ByWard Market

ByWard Market

Back here again, this time to have dinner with some of the team. We were early so we walked around for a bit and then sat near the Ottawa sign while we waited for our reservation time.

The Clarendon Tavern
The Clarendon Tavern
The Clarendon Tavern
The Clarendon Tavern
The Clarendon Tavern

The Clarendon Tavern

Photo 1: Hibiscus margarita 💯🌺

Photo 2: don’t totally remember what this was but it was trout, some sort of veggie medley, roasted potatoes, and a really good sauce.

trip-journal-location
Ottawa

Day 7 Itinerary

Places visited: Kettlemans Bagel - Dows Lake Pavilion

Kettlemans Bagel

Kettlemans Bagel

This was our second time going here for breakfast and the second time I had the Western Breakfast Sandwich because it was just that good 🤤 We also bought half a dozen freshly made bagels to take home with us.

Fun fact: a large coffee here is only $1!

Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion
Dows Lake Pavilion

Dows Lake Pavilion

On our last morning in Ottawa we rented some kayaks to go around Dows Lake and the Rideau Canal 🌊☀️

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