This morning we got up early and caught the C-Train to Stampede Park for Family Day. If you arrived before 9, then there was no gate fee! First thing we did was go into the saddledome to get some Tim Hortons, and then watch the sheepdog trials. And were those dogs awesome, or what! After the dog trials, we watched a bit of the blacksmithing finals, before heading back to see the Stampede Showband perform on the steps of the Saddledome. When we were done there, we headed across to a nice grassy area to eat our packed lunches, before catching the end of the World Cup finals - with Italy winning in a penalty shootout! We then stayed in the Bell-X arena for a BMX and skateboarding show, before heading across to get a seat
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