Canadian Olympians and Paralympians were touring Ottawa Wednesday as part of the Olympic Heroes tour that ended with a celebration at the House of Commons.
Trampolinist Rosie MacLennan, women's soccer goaltender Karina Leblanc and Paralympic swimmer Isaac Bouckley visited St. Anthony School. MacLennan was Canada's only Olympic gold medallist and Canada won seven Paralympic gold medals.
Some other groups of athletes visited a few other schools across Ottawa.
The tour then shifted to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) for a noon-hour visit. Other athletes were to be physically tested with the Canadian Armed Forces at the same time.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper later welcomed the athletes to the Senate chamber on Parliament Hill, where he offered his congratulations before presenting them with medals marking Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee.
The one-day visit was capped off by a standing ovation from parliamentarians in the House of Commons following MPs' question period.
Athletes landed in Ottawa Tuesday night from many different Olympic and Paralympic disciplines, including medallists in gymnastics, soccer, weighlifting and canoe-kayak.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Fireworks are let off to signal the end of the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Fireworks are let off during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Fireworks are let off during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
The fireworks go off at the end of the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
The fireworks go off at the end of the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
*ALTERNATE CROP* Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Rihanna and Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Members of the public watch a fireworks display from London Bridge, to celebrate the Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony in London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Rihanna performs during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Rihanna and Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Rihanna performs during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Rihanna performs during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Coldplay and Rihanna duet during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
A scene during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Coldplay perform during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Chris Martin of Coldplay during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Jonny Buckland of Coldplay performs during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Prime Minister David Cameron (left) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Olympic Stadium for the closing ceremony of the London Paralympic Games.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Prime Minister David Cameron (left) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Olympic Stadium for the closing ceremony of the London Paralympic Games.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
A performer during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
An inflatable Paralympic Agitos during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Captain Luke Sinnott climbs a flag pole during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: The Union Flag is raised during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: The Paralympic cauldron flame burns as performers carry torches during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Pyrotechnics burn during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Flag bearers carry their national flags during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Pyrotechnics burn during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
2012 London Paralympics - Closing Ceremony
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and President of the IPC Sir Philip Craven MBE arrive in the arena during the closing ceremony on day 11 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 9, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
A performer during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Coldplay perform during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (left), arrives with IPC President Sir Philip Craven during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
A scene during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
General View of performers during the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
General View of performers during the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
General View of performers during the closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Performers during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Ireland's Michael McKillop (top left) is seen above the heat haze from the flame after receiving his gold medal for being named the best athlete who best exemplified the spirit of the Paralympics, during the Paralympic Games closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Lance Corporal Rory Mackenzie gives a speech during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
London Paralympic Games - Day 11
Lance Corporal Rory Mackenzie gives a speech during the Closing Ceremony for the London Paralympic Games 2012 at the Olympic Stadium, London.
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Daniel Chalifour, with pilot Alexandre Cloutier, compete in the Men's Individual B Road Race in the 2012 London Paralympics at Brands Hatch. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Daniel Chalifour, with pilot Alexandre Cloutier, compete in the Men's Individual B Road Race in the 2012 London Paralympics at Brands Hatch. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Mark Beggs competes in the Mixed H1-4 Team Relay Road Race in the 2012 London Paralympics at Brands Hatch. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Nathan Dewitt competes in the Finals of the Men's 100m T34 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Photo: Daniel Marcotte/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Brent Lakatos and Alexandre Dupont compete in Heat 2 of the Men's 4x400m T53/54 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. (Photo: Daniel Marcotte/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Robbi Weldon, with pilot Lyne Bessette, capture the Gold Medal in the Women's Individual B Road Race in the 2012 London Paralympics at Brands Hatch. (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Aurelie Rivard shows off her silver medal during a Village Tour at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Aquatics Centre. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Amber Thomas of Team Canada wins a bronze medal in the Women's 200m IM at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. (Photo: Ian Macnicol/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - A fan looks on as Team Canada competes in the Men's Gold Medal match against Australia in the 2012 London Paralympics at North Greenwich Arena . (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Fabien Lavoie of Team Canada competes against Team USA in the semi-final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena. (Photo: by Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Richard Peter of Team Canada competes in the Men's Gold Medal match against Australia in the 2012 London Paralympics at North Greenwich Arena . (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - David Eng of Team Canada competes in the Men's Gold Medal match against Australia in the 2012 London Paralympics at North Greenwich Arena . (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Team Canada reacts after winning the Gold Medal in the Men's Wheelchair Basketball against Team Australia at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - Yvon Rouillard, Abdi Fatah Dini and David Durepos of Team Canada their Gold Medal victory over Australia in the 2012 London Paralympics at North Greenwich Arena . (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Team Canada reacts after winning the Gold Medal in the Men's Wheelchair Basketball against Team Australia at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/12: Team Canada wins the gold medal in Men's Wheelchair Basketball vs. AUS at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena (Photo by: Wheelchair Basketball Canada/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee</a> - Basketball en fauteuil roulant Canada/Comité paralympique canadien)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/12: Team Canada wins the gold medal in Men's Wheelchair Basketball vs. AUS at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena (Photo by: Wheelchair Basketball Canada/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee</a> - Basketball en fauteuil roulant Canada/Comité paralympique canadien)
LONDON, ENGLAND 08/09/2012 - The Honourable Minister of State and Sport Bal Gosal celebrates the Gold Medal victory of Team Canada over Australia in the 2012 London Paralympics at North Greenwich Arena . (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Patrice Dagenais of Team Canada collides with a Team USA player in the semi-final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena. (Photo: by Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien)</a>
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Fabien Lavoie of Team Canada competes against Team USA in the semi-final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena. (Photo: by Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/09/2012 Jason Crone, Patrice Dagenais and Garett Hickling of Team Canada receiving their silver medals in Wheelchair Rugby at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Basketball Arena. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/08/2012 Garett HIckling, Travis Murao and Mike Whitehead of Team Canada compete against Team USA in the semi-final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena. (Photo: by Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
LONDON, ENGLAND 09/09/2012 Team Canada receives the silver medal in Wheelchair Rugby at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in the Basketball Arena. (Photo: Matthew Murnaghan/<a href="http://paralympic.ca/" target="_hplink">Canadian Paralympic Committee - Comité paralympique canadien</a>)
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CBC | Posted: 09/19/2012 9:08 am Updated: 09/19/2012 4:43 pm