Stay at the Citadelle - Day 2
His Excellency along with Commodore David Craig, Commandant of the Naval Reserve, and Bonhomme Carnaval waved the starting flag for the Canoe Race.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-001
His Excellency along with Bonhomme Carnaval, dropped the flag to start the finals of the men's elite canoe race.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-002
The Governor General and Mrs. Johnston cheered the racers.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-003
His Excellency watched the canoe race with Commodore David Craig, Commandant of the Naval Reserve.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-008
It was quite an impressive race.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-010
The races take place on the magificient frozen St.Lawrence River.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-011
Their Excellencies met again with Bonhomme Carnaval, the mascot of the Québec winter festival, on the occasion of the Canoe Race Finals at Québec Winter Carnaval.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-013
Their Excellencies met with Commodore David Craig, Commandant of the Naval Reserve, Bonhomme Carnaval and Mr. Alain Winters, president of Carnaval.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-015
Mr. Alain Winter, president of Carnaval presented Their Excellencies with Carnaval medals.
Sun, 02/10/2013 - 12:00 Cpl Roxanne Shewchuk, Rideau Hall GG2013-0082-019