Ottawa Redblacks fans party ahead of Grey Cup
Former PM Stephen Harper, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson attend Ottawa Redblacks party in Toronto
The game goes at 6:30 p.m. ET in Toronto on Sunday but Ottawa Redblacks fans were taking part in Grey Cup festivities on Saturday ahead of the championship game.
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Here's a snapshot from Toronto, including the Grey Cup street festival near the Rogers Centre, and the Ottawa Redblacks fan headquarters at the Jack Astor's on John Street.
Couple rivalry
Ah, the classic couple storyline: Alan Edwards is a Stamps fan, Shelley Mines a Redblacks fan. <a href="https://t.co/r6aGGQpMmn">pic.twitter.com/r6aGGQpMmn</a>
—@amkfooteR-Nation flag
Flying the flag. <a href="https://t.co/aNxwg1kdnq">pic.twitter.com/aNxwg1kdnq</a>
—@amkfooteSeason ticket holders
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redblacks?src=hash">#Redblacks</a> fans Stewart and Andy Fast got here yesterday. Today they tried a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash">#GreyCup</a> obstacle course at the street festival. <a href="https://t.co/UUvckqyywr">pic.twitter.com/UUvckqyywr</a>
—@amkfooteNovember on the patio
The John St Jack Astor's is jam-packed for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redblacks?src=hash">#Redblacks</a> team party this afternoon. <a href="https://t.co/XrCWNVFYuU">pic.twitter.com/XrCWNVFYuU</a>
—@amkfooteBrothers hope Redblacks overcome 'underdog' status
Brothers Alex & Patrick Corrigan got to Toronto today. Say they like the Redblacks' chances & crowds help show Ottawa is a football city. <a href="https://t.co/CpKXgvW8l6">pic.twitter.com/CpKXgvW8l6</a>
—@amkfooteWon tickets
Joanne Desrochers (left) and Laurie Taylor's interview got interrupted a few times. <a href="https://t.co/QVDVrFxrqz">pic.twitter.com/QVDVrFxrqz</a>
—@amkfooteFormer PM makes an appearance
Ex PM Stephen Harper makes an appearance at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Redblacks?src=hash">#Redblacks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreyCup?src=hash">#GreyCup</a> party, to cheers. <a href="https://t.co/l4jcBotSqP">pic.twitter.com/l4jcBotSqP</a>
—@amkfooteAnd Mayor Jim Watson, too
.<a href="https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa">@JimWatsonOttawa</a> is somewhere in here too. <a href="https://t.co/Gar3L8zKfr">pic.twitter.com/Gar3L8zKfr</a>
—@amkfoote