Canadian athletes celebrate Thanksgiving long weekend

Team Canada athletes share the many ways in which they spent their Thanksgiving weekend: turkey, family, enjoying the fall colours... and meeting the Queen.

Turkey wasn't the only bird being celebrated this weekend: #BlueJays

Tanya Casole-Gouveia · CBC Sports · Posted: Oct 12, 2015 8:08 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 13, 2015

Rugby Canada players Jebb Sinclair and James Pritchard meet the Queen at the Rugby World Cup 2015.

For many, Thanksgiving long weekend is a time for resting, family gatherings and a lot of eating.

Team Canada athletes do those things, as well as a host of others.

Here are 10 ways Team Canada athletes celebrate Thanksgiving.

1. Give back

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2. Train

The perks of training on a holiday.. there's no traffic! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thanksgiving?src=hash">#Thanksgiving</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeThankful?src=hash">#BeThankful</a>
—@maximbouchard

Rise and grind its <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MotivationMonday?src=hash">#MotivationMonday</a> working on acceleration and endurance today <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hammerdown?src=hash">#hammerdown</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GetAfterIt?src=hash">#GetAfterIt</a>
—@BenBrown191

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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/canM23?src=hash">#canM23</a> back in training. They'll want a small measure of revenge tomorrow v. USA! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToRio?src=hash">#RoadToRio</a> <a href="http://t.co/oK64xzxxqF">pic.twitter.com/oK64xzxxqF</a>
—@CanadaSoccerEN

Talent ID camp in Ontario all wrapped up - thanks to everyone who came participated and facilitated! <a href="http://t.co/iNw1qP1xMp">pic.twitter.com/iNw1qP1xMp</a>
—@FieldHockeyCan

3. Win

Gold for <a href="https://twitter.com/WeaverPoje">@WeaverPoje</a> at Finlandia Trophy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FinlandiaTrophy2015?src=hash">#FinlandiaTrophy2015</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SkateCanada">@SkateCanada</a> <a href="http://t.co/BgF3ymQYv2">pic.twitter.com/BgF3ymQYv2</a>
—@MikeSlipchuk

Won our quarter-final game 6-1 after 6 ends against @team_edin - back on at 2pm EST against <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGlennHoward">@TeamGlennHoward</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stusellstorontotankard?src=hash">#stusellstorontotankard</a>
—@TeamBradJacobs

4. Get outside

Apple picking!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/MadiHubbell">@MadiHubbell</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MarissaCastelli">@MarissaCastelli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/skate_moivo">@skate_moivo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_MarinaroSAUCE_">@_MarinaroSAUCE_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LuisFenero">@LuisFenero</a> <a href="http://t.co/jyQ6ISQ9Dw">pic.twitter.com/jyQ6ISQ9Dw</a>
—@Rad85E

Awesome run with <a href="https://twitter.com/kpomfret800">@kpomfret800</a> - thx for dragging my lazy butt outta bed ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/runningfriends?src=hash">#runningfriends</a>
—@tasha_wodak

Happy Thanksgiving! Another great day to be out enjoying this fall weather <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thankful?src=hash">#Thankful</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NoExcuses?src=hash">#NoExcuses</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatRUThankful4?src=hash">#WhatRUThankful4</a> <a href="http://t.co/q1q1IZvWoK">pic.twitter.com/q1q1IZvWoK</a>
—@MandyBujold

5. Meet the Queen

The Queen meets <a href="https://twitter.com/RugbyCanada">@RugbyCanada</a> players <a href="https://twitter.com/jebbsinclair">@jebbsinclair</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JPritchard_21">@JPritchard_21</a> at tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RWC2015?src=hash">#RWC2015</a> reception <a href="http://t.co/CYrUQ3tvPw">pic.twitter.com/CYrUQ3tvPw</a>
—@BritishMonarchy

6. Gather with family

Thankful for weekends with my grandma doing what we love! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/happythanksgiving?src=hash">#happythanksgiving</a> 🍁🍂🍃 <a href="http://t.co/3z2kXJKaPQ">pic.twitter.com/3z2kXJKaPQ</a>
—@teravb

7. Be thankful

always thankful for all the wonderful people in my life. you guys are the best <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/happythanksgiving?src=hash">#happythanksgiving</a>
—@chantal_van

8. Vote

JUST VOTED WOOOHHH <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/youthvote?src=hash">#youthvote</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/canadavotes?src=hash">#canadavotes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/democracy?src=hash">#democracy</a>
—@LiamSmedleyC1

Today I'm Thankful for coffee, family, this beauty fall weather and DEMOCRACY! Get out & vote Canada! <a href="http://t.co/7JzfihIqmh">pic.twitter.com/7JzfihIqmh</a>
—@vankayak

9. Gobble up turkey

Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thanksgiving?src=hash">#Thanksgiving</a> everyone! I'm gonna <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nomnomnom?src=hash">#nomnomnom</a> today! Enjoy the food! <a href="http://t.co/VaXzK74F2m">pic.twitter.com/VaXzK74F2m</a>
—@Cody_Yano

10. Cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays

Turning on the tv and seeing the score of the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> game got me feeling pretty thankful just now :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gojaysgo?src=hash">#gojaysgo</a>
—@teravb

Today I'm Thankful for Kevin Pillar. <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoJaysGo?src=hash">#GoJaysGo</a>
—@vankayak

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