Barack Obama's visit to Ottawa: views from the crowd

Barack Obama made a one-day trip to Ottawa on Wednesday and CBC there to capture the event and the crowds as they awaited to see him for what was likely his last time as the President of the United States of America.

Obama makes his last trip to Canada as the President of the United States

CBC News Posted: Jun 29, 2016 8:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 30, 2016

US President Barack Obama is greeted by children as he arrives on Parliament Hill, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Ottawa. While the staged meeting happened, few from the public waiting at Parliament Hill could even see the U.S. President. (Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)

Barack Obama made a one-day trip to Ottawa on Wednesday and CBC was there to capture the event and thecrowds as they awaited to see him for what was likely his last visitas the President of the United States of America.

The eagle has landed. Welcome to Canada! Bienvenue au Canada! #AirForceOne #NALS2016 pic.twitter.com/lXv7xtJbF2
—@FlyYOW

Some AP/CP photos from the day so far. #NALS2016 pic.twitter.com/L7Mnf8FvyV
—@amkfoote

. @POTUS Barack Obama receives warm welcome from @GGDavidJohnston and @HonStephaneDion #3amigos #NALS2016 #hw pic.twitter.com/5kEmWQzYvL
—@susanamas

Christian is at Rideau/Sussex with his son Christopher. Says they want to see USA's 1st black president together. pic.twitter.com/JutOY3zzNw
—@amkfoote

Vous ai-je dit qu'il y avait une forte prsence policire? .@OttawaPolice arrive au parlement. .@lesmatinsdici pic.twitter.com/vWOhGhmm01
—@JeremieB

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he arrives at the airport in Ottawa for the North American Leaders' Summit on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)

Hoping for a glimpse

With Obama not making anypublic stops along the way, people hoping for the glimpse of the U.S. President took up positions along the street or at Parliament Hill.

Waiting for #Obama #ottnews pic.twitter.com/AcVd2kFVCk
—@abmacbc

"I'm Obama's biggest fan," says Carleton public affairs & policy mgmt student Kathleen Tiernan from New York State pic.twitter.com/HAQe2SrFbB
—@AshleyBurkeCBC

Stella Nwakaeze & Ella Fossum climbed up a light post to get a view of Obama #ottnews pic.twitter.com/yz7QpxFlqG
—@AshleyBurkeCBC

Davis family is in OTT f/ Arizona. They were getting texts from family back about rd closures so almost didn't come pic.twitter.com/jcDYvdRRyN
—@AshleyBurkeCBC

As seen on Sparks St. #Obama #ottnews pic.twitter.com/5RU6K7EW4F
—@ruthzowdu

Waiting for hours

It wasn't long before it became clear to those waiting that they were not going to be seeing the U.S. President in person.

Mad scramble to north fence as first motorcade skips the west lawn barricade #ottnews pic.twitter.com/Rkwzv7wQ22
—@matthewkupfer

One person on the outside looking in "he's shaking people's hands! shake my hand, I've been here for three hours!"
—@matthewkupfer

Carleton U student Peter Robinson #Obama 'means hope'. #ottnews pic.twitter.com/6OyHyzJoGN
—@abmacbc

WhenObamaaddressed Parliament, people outside watched the speech on the big screen.

Crowd shot for Trudeau and Obama on the Hill. pic.twitter.com/VHKCBL9fxm
—@amkfoote

Crowd laughing on Parliament Hill as Trudeau jokes about his "bromance" with Obama #ottnews pic.twitter.com/ePdGagI4jO
—@AshleyBurkeCBC

Hundreds watch Obama's opening remarks on screens at Parliament Hill #ottnews pic.twitter.com/j8kC7q1U9a
—@AshleyBurkeCBC

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U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the House of Commons on Wednesday, June 29.

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Barack Obama's visit to Ottawa: views from the crowd

Obama makes his last trip to Canada as the President of the United States

Hoping for a glimpse

Waiting for hours

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