October 25, 2021
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, received the symbolic first poppy of the National Poppy Campaign in a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
About the National Poppy Campaign:
Officially adopted in Canada in 1921 by the Great War Veterans’ Association (the predecessor of today’s Royal Canadian Legion), poppies are recognized as the national symbol of remembrance for the 117,000 Canadian men and women who gave their lives during military service around the world.
The funds raised each year during the National Poppy Campaign go back into programs and services for veterans and their families.
For more information, visit www.legion.ca/poppy.
Governor General Mary Simon received the first poppy from Mr. Bruce Julian, Dominion President of The Royal Canadian Legion.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2021-0083-014
Mr. Whit Grant Fraser, who also took part in the ceremony, received a poppy from Mr. Larry Murray, Grand President of the Royal Canadian Legion.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2021-0083-016
Officially adopted in Canada in 1921 by the Great War Veterans’ Association (the predecessor of today’s Royal Canadian Legion), poppies are recognized as the national symbol of remembrance for the 117,000 Canadian men and women who gave their lives during military service around the world.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2021-0083-022
The funds raised each year during the National Poppy Campaign go back into programs and services for veterans and their families.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2021-0083-028
The Governor General was honoured to have the opportunity to personally thank Canadian veterans for their service and to present them with a poppy, a symbol worn to commemorate the sacrifices made by veterans.
- Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG09-2021-0083-050