Visit at the Citadelle of Québec - Day 3
They then embarked on a 5.8 km bike ride to the Patro de Charlesbourg, accompanied by Ms. Odette Simoneau, chair of the borough of Charlesbourg, and representatives from various local sports organizations.
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In the afternoon, Their Excellencies invited the public to join them at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec for a Fall Celebration, an event highlighting the benefits of physical activity. On this photo, His Excellency is taking part in a wheelchair basketball game.
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His Excellency participated in a soccer game with local youth.
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The Patro de Charlesbourg is a community and youth centre that aims to promote human and Christian development, by means of cultural, pastoral, social and sporting activities.
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Their Excellencies joined youth from the Patro de Charlesbourg for a few soccer warm-up exercices.
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Sports Day in Canada is a national celebration of sport at all levels. On the ground, in the week leading up to September 29, over a thousand organizations, schools, teams and towns will hold a blitz of Sports Day in Canada events, with community-wide festivals, try-it days, open houses, games, competitions, meet-and-greets, tournaments, fun runs, spectator events and pep rallies that celebrate sport at all levels.
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Their Excellencies also observed a mountain bike training demonstration on the track.
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On this occasion, the Governor General delivered remarks and took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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In light of Sports Day in Canada (September 29, 2012), Their Excellencies helped launch a training track dedicated not only to mountain bike enthusiasts, but to the entire Charlesbourg community.
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Later, Their Excellencies took part in a round table on physical activity and its impact on communities with Ms. Simoneau and with local youth from area high schools and sports organizations and representatives from Chantiers urbains; the Sport Olympe mountain bike club; the Québec–Chaudière–Appalaches region student sports network; Sports-Québec; and the Unité du loisir et du sport de la Capitale-Nationale.
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Her Excellency Mrs. Sharon Johnston tested her biathlon skills.
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Champion, Quebec Remparts’ official mascot, was also at the event.
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His Excellency tired his hand at martial arts.
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Various kiosks set up outside of the residence offered a chance to meet with sports enthusiasts and to take part in sports demonstrations. Ultimate frisbee was amongst the featured sports and activities.
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"Sharon and I are pleased to open the doors of the official residence in Québec so that the general public can discover—or rediscover—the beauty of the Citadelle,” the Governor General stated. “The Fall Celebration also gives us the opportunity to share our love of sports and of activities involving family and friends."
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Led by Mr. Pierre Morin, Spokesperson and Program Lead for ParticipACTION in Quebec, the discussion focused on the positive impact sport has on health, in schools, in communities and on families.
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