U.S. President Barack Obama capped off his Canadian visit with an unscheduled detour into Ottawa's Byward Market to buy souvenirs and talk to local residents this week.

A U.S. Secret Service agent ordered a Beavertail on George St. requested by President Obama, where he was made a special Obamatail – a version of the dessert topped with a whipped-cream O, chocolate sauce and maple butter.

In celebration of Obama's visit which will hopefully bring renewal and positive change to Canada/US relations, here is a look back where Presidential stop overs in Ottawa have included fishing trips, protests and back-breaking labour (courtesy Macleans).

FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT: His first trip abroad came four months into his presidency, when he travelled to Canada. But it was a vacation on Campobello Island. His first official visit to Canada came in 1936 - his third year in office.

HARRY TRUMAN: Didn’t leave the country until after World War II: visiting Belgium, Germany and Britain in 1945. He made separate visits to Mexico and Canada in 1947.

DWIGHT EISENHOWER: His first trips abroad in office were to Mexico in October 1953 and a month later to Canada – a State Visit during which he addressed a Joint Session of Parliament. He would visit Canada two more times before leaving office.

JOHN F. KENNEDY: Canada was his first foreign destination in May of 1961. He too, addressed Parliament.

LYNDON JOHNSON: He waited nearly ten months after taking office to leave the country. Like his predecessor, his first stop was Canada. It was a daytrip to Vancouver for a ceremony marking the Columbia River Treaty.

RICHARD NIXON: He travelled abroad extensively during his 5 ½ years as President visiting 30 countries – several more than once. He made a single visit to Canada during his fourth year in office in 1972. RONALD REAGAN: He visited Mexico 15 days before taking office, and his first trip abroad as President was to Canada in March of 1981.

GEORGE H.W. BUSH: Canada was his fist foreign stop as President – a daytrip –20 days after his Inauguration. He made a State Visit to Mexico in 1990.

BILL CLINTON: During eight years in office he made 55 foreign trips to 72 nations, some more than once. His first foreign trip was to Canada in April of 1993 – but the principal purpose of that visit was his first summit with Russian Pres. Boris Yeltsin. Mr. Clinton did meet with Canada’s Prime Minister Brian Mulroney as well.

GEORGE W. BUSH: He made 49 foreign trips to 75 nations including four visits to Iraq. His first foreign outing as President was to Mexico – a daytrip in February 2001. His second time outside the U.S. was to Canada - which was hosting the Summit of the Americas in Quebec City

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