Traveling to Ottawa to attend the Subway Soup Social at the Rink of Dreams was an experience our family will always remember.
Last Fall I had the opportunity to visit the Country Apple Orchard with Subway® Canada, so I knew this event in Ottawa would be one my whole family would enjoy. Ottawa is a beautiful city with so many things to do, places to see and experiences to be had.
The Rink of Dreams is about 12,500 square feet – one of the largest outdoor rinks in Ottawa. It really was the perfect place for a Soup Social. I mean, what could be better than getting families and friends together to enjoy some delicious Subway soup on a winters day in Ottawa?
Subway had a heated tent set up by the Rink of Dreams where families could come in to warm up, play some board games and enjoy a bowl of soup. I was excited to try the new French Onion Soup – which sadly is only available for a limited time – so try it while you can. Subway is proud to offer a variety of soup options, which are free from artificial colours and flavours. The soup was absolutely delicious, just look at all that oozy-gooey cheese!
I couldn’t help but smile seeing so many families enjoying a fun winter day. The rink was full of people enjoying the above normal temperatures for a January afternoon. My girls quickly made new friends and skated hand-in-hand around the rink more times that I could count. My husband had fun speed skating behind the kids and swooping them up into a titanic like pose and as he put them back down they would be already be begging for him to catch them again.
The echoes of laughter filled the air and continued into the heated tent where the smell of warm soups drew people in. Children giggled as they played classic board games such as snakes and ladders, guess who, connect four and many others. The humming of conversations would occasionally be broken up by a child’s shout of victory from winning a game.
While everyone was enjoying the Soup Social, Subway had a film team there to capture it all. My family had a lot of fun with the whole team, I can’t wait to see the videos and share them with you all. In the meantime, here is a short little recap I put together while I was at the event.
Subway Soup Social Giveaway:
One lucky Canadian Mommy Moment reader will win a Subway Gift Card valued at $25. To enter to win, watch the recap video above and leave a blog post comment telling us which part of the Subway Soup Social you would have enjoyed the most!
This post was brought to you by Subway® Canada. As always all opinions are my own.
KimonoNat says
I would love playing the board games!
Jonnie says
I can’t choose a favorite between the board games and the ice skating. Those two things are my family’s favorite winter activities!
Erinn Lishman says
I know my girls and I would have enjoyed the ice skating the most! It all looked like fun though- thank you for sharing!
Tina L. says
I would enjoy the board game the most
travelbuds says
I know my kids and I would have loved the skating. Perfect ending it with soup.
Carole D. says
I know I would enjoy the board game the most!
Debbie White Beattie says
The skating and board games are great but my favorite part would’ve been the french onion soup because your pictures with the cheese and croutons look delicious
Pam says
The ice skating would be fun but the french onion soup looks fab.
Carol Denny says
I would love haveing soup and playing board games.
s powell says
The ice skating looks like so much fun
Francine says
The ice skating – how Canadian!
Soozle says
I would enjoy playing boardgames!
Linda H says
I would have loved the skating.
Wendy Jensen says
That’s a tough one. I think the part of the Subway Soup Social that I would enjoy the most is the skating but I would love eating the French Onion Soup also.
Wendy hutton says
the boards games would be enjoyed most by the family
Glogirl says
I think I would have enjoyed the skating the most at the Subway Soup Social.
lynn clayton says
the skating
Angela September says
We definitely would have enjoyed the board games and the soup samples! 😀
Amy Heffernan says
I enjoyed the part of everyone skating! 🙂
Julie bolduc says
I enjoyed the board games the most important could relate with it
nicky says
I would have enjoyed the skating the most! Such a fun activity to do outside with friends and family!
Elaine G says
I’d enjoy the board games.
Chantelle Falardeau says
I would have liked trying the French onion soup the most. That is my favorite soup.
Julie-Lynne McCann says
would enjoy the board games…classic fun!!
joy says
I would have loved playing Snakes and Ladders, and Trouble , and then eating soup !
Tara Betterley says
I would of enjoyed spending the time with my family whether it was skating or playing games.
Krista M says
The video says it is unavailable but from reading the article the skating on The Rink of Dreams sounds like a day of fun exercise, rewarded with delicious hot soup!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
Oh, I’m sorry you are having trouble viewing the video – there is also a clip in the tweet you can view it in.
kristy e says
I enjoyed watching the family time spent together, board games etc =)
Jennifer P. says
I definitely would have enjoyed the skating the most, followed up by the French Onion Soup which looks delicious!!
Donna L. says
The ice skating looks like fun.
Ira says
I think that would be the skating.
l p says
the board games. thanks
Joni W says
I love the skating part! And then along comes the last pic. gorgeous couple
Doris Calvert says
Well my favourite treat is French Onion Soup so that and Skating to wear some o it off, and love to skate
lori butler says
for me it would be the board game.
Diana Powell says
I would love the skating and then warming up with the french onion soup.
LILLIAN BROWN says
My family would enjoy the board game the most
Lori L. says
Cute video! I would enjoy the ice skating! It’s so much fun and an activity that the whole family can get out to enjoy. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Stephanie LaPlante says
I would’ve enjoyed the soup the most. I sure love soup in the winter.
tracy k says
the ice skating!
DebH says
Love the ice skating part and eating the soup after!
DebP says
I can’t skate well, but I do enjoy watching others skate.
crystal porter says
The soup!! You have no idea how much I like soup. It is the perfect meal. I love soup.
ivy pluchinsky says
I would enjoy the board game the most!
Florence Cochrane says
I would enjoy the ice skating.
Janet M says
I am sure I would have enjoyed the board games the most.
Victoria Ess says
I would have loved skating!
Louise Gilbert says
I think I would enjoy the board game the most
Stephanie says
I would love having soup and playing board games! 🙂
Juliee Fitze says
We would definitely enjoy the board games with soup best.
Karla Sceviour says
I would enjoy the skating,followed by a nice warm bowl of soup.
Holly MacRitchie says
We would have loved the board games!
Carol Watson says
The ice skating for sure! Looks like fun
jan says
I love the photo of you and your husband right at the end! Lovely pic.
Andrea says
I would enjoy the board game!
Anne-Marie Tvete says
The ice skating would be so much fun !!
Brenda Lacourciere says
I liked the skating.
dave says
the french onion soup
Christy E says
I would have enjoyed it all – the skating, board games and the soup!
Lee-Ann says
We would have enjoyed the skating most. That french onion soup looks yummy!
Shannon Gnocato says
Ice skating would be a blast!
Carol M says
Ice skating and eating the soup!
Kim K says
I loved it all, the skating, the board games and of course the soup too!
Lynda Cook says
I enjoy the board games the most!!
Samantha H says
I would enjoy the board games! I love playing with my whole family every Saturday night
Kelly D says
We would have loved the soup for sure!
T Schmidt says
I love the skating.
andie says
The Ice Skating and the Board Games are for my kids.
leanne says
I like the board games.
Caryn Coates says
Definitely the board games the most
Jolie says
The board game definitely 🙂
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
we would enjoy playing boardgames
Linda Ens says
Tough one – Probably playing the board games would have been my favorite, but trying the soup would have been right up there too!
Fan R says
I enjoyed the most skating part!
Jeannie Lam says
I think playing board games and enjoying soup is an awesome idea!
Donnas says
I’d enjoy warming up, inside the tent, with a bowl of onion soup the most.
Irene Eichler says
I would love playing the board games ..so much fun !
Ali P says
We would’ve enjoyed the board games (and the soup)!
A Cranston says
A Cup of warm soup after skating – What could be better!
tammy ta says
My family would have enjoyed the ice skating the most-lots of fun!
Tava says
skating and soup = a classic Canadian day
Doris Humber says
I’d enjoy the board game most.
Jenness M says
My kids and I would love the skating the most.
nicolthepickle says
The skating. I love to skate.
Josh S says
I would like the skating. Skating is a lot of fun!
Andrea Amy says
Definitely the board games
Nicole Jubleew says
I would have enjoyed the board games the most.
kristen visser says
Besides indulging in the soup (mmm) my favorite part would have been the skating!! haven’t skated in YEARS. looks like it was a blast
Alana Starkie says
I would enjoy the social aspect the most, being around so many people having a ton of a fun!
heidi c. says
I would have enjoyed the board games the most.
AD says
I probably would have enjoyed the soup the most, followed by the skating!
Sunshine G says
Board games are always a hit around here.
maria says
The ice skating looks fun
Piroska says
I would have enjoyed the ice-skating.
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
Well I can’t skate and freeze quickly so for me it’s the French Onion soup which is a favourite of mine anyway so I’d be super happy with that. 🙂
Maria says
Love soup and playing games. Such a cozy relaxing time with family
Jenny Major says
I would enjoy the board game the most
Rhonda W G. says
I feel the board games would be alot of fun for us
Erika p says
I’d Love spending time playing board games.
SweetPanda says
I love the board games
Cheryl MacPhail says
I would like the skating the most and oh course the soup!!
Josee b says
Ice skating for sure!
Cathy C says
I like playing board games.
Lynn B says
I’d love the Board Games!
Melinda says
I would enjoy the skating.
Jennie Yuen says
I like the skating one.
Mary Boudreau says
The skating would be great. the kids sure made it look like lots of fun
Heather Swanson says
The outdoor skating.
sarah alexis says
Love the ice skating and the melty cheese in the soup!!!!
Toby says
A day made for memories! Love the onion soup and the board games! Trouble and snakes n’ ladders are blasts from the past for me.
Judy Cowan says
Definitely the board games, something our family loves to do. I do need to try their onion soup!
bobbiJo Pentney says
Playing board games is always our favourite.
Dianne G. says
I think the skating outside would have been the most fun followed by soup to warm you up.
Lorraine Wiebe says
I would love playing the board games!
Rebecca Freer says
I would enjoy playing board games the most.
LeslieC says
Everyone would have loved the skating!
Marilyn Legault says
I would have loved to play the board games outside.
Catherine Robichaud says
My family would have love the French Onion soup and the Board Games.
Vivian Dionne says
I would have enjoyed the skating!
Wanda Bee says
I would mostly love playing board games …. and eating soup.
zcb257 says
The soup and games of course 🙂
Elizabeth Matthiesen says
I wouldn’t be on the ice but I’d certainly have enjoyed that soup, hopefully you could get a refill too 🙂
Carol S says
It looks like this was a fun and enjoyable trip! Thank for sharing.