Activities

Governor General Simon poses for the photo with five other women.

March 30, 2023

Governor General Presents Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to six laureates during a ceremony in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

A group photo featuring Governor General Simon and five new heads of mission.

March 28, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Simon walks next to U.S President Joe Biden. There is a group of people behind them.

March 23, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the United States

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport.

Governor General Mary Simon, wearing a blue vest, is smiling and talking to His Majesty the King Charles III, wearing a navy blue suit and a blue tie.

March 13, 2023

Commonwealth Day

To mark the occasion, His Majesty the King Charles III and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, have prepared messages.

Governor General Simon Stands next to Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. They are smiling at the camera. Behind them is the flag of Canada and the flag of Europe.

March 08, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

A group of women engage in conversation at a round table with Governor General Simon, in the Tent Room at Rideau Hall.

March 08, 2023

Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.

Governor General Simon speaks to a woman who has a Ukrainian flag draped over her shoulders. There is a large crowd of people behind them. Many of them are holding Ukrainian flags.

February 20, 2023

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Governor General Simon and Mr. Fraser are smiling at a group of children. The Winterlude Ice Hogs and a group of people stand behind them.

February 11, 2023

Winter Celebration

The public was invited to attend Winter Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Simon and President Sauli Niinistö walking down a red carpet. They are inspecting a guard of honour.

February 06, 2023

State visit to Finland

The Governor General of Canada completed a State visit to the Republic of Finland to mark 75 years of formal bilateral relations with a valued and like-minded partner and European Union member.

Governor General Mary Simon, wearing a red vest, is facing and talking to the King of Jordan, wearing a grey vest and purple tie.

January 27, 2023

Governor General meets with the King of Jordan

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

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March 30, 2023

Governor General Presents Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to six laureates during a ceremony in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

March 28, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

March 23, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the United States

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport.

March 13, 2023

Commonwealth Day

To mark the occasion, His Majesty the King Charles III and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, have prepared messages.

March 08, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

March 08, 2023

Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.

February 20, 2023

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

February 11, 2023

Winter Celebration

The public was invited to attend Winter Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rideau Hall.

February 06, 2023

State visit to Finland

The Governor General of Canada completed a State visit to the Republic of Finland to mark 75 years of formal bilateral relations with a valued and like-minded partner and European Union member.

January 27, 2023

Governor General meets with the King of Jordan

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

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March 30, 2023

Governor General Presents Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case to six laureates during a ceremony in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Château Laurier, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

March 28, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

March 23, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the United States

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport.

March 13, 2023

Commonwealth Day

To mark the occasion, His Majesty the King Charles III and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, have prepared messages.

March 08, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

March 08, 2023

Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.

February 20, 2023

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

February 11, 2023

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