Activities

Governor General Simon is addressing a crowd in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall.

January 24, 2023

Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top architecture and landscape architecture honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

January 20, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

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

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are sitting on a park bench, outside, smiling and holding hands, on a sunny fall day.

December 25, 2022

Happy holidays

Like snowflakes, the stories that shape us are unique. Stories of hardships and joys, of culture and belief. In 2023, let us create diverse and inclusive stories for ourselves and for Canada.

Governor General Mary Simon is wearing a pink suit. She is standing behind a podium in front of a large crowd in the Ballroom of Rideau Hall. A large mirror and a flag of Canada are visible behind her.

December 14, 2022

Governor General invests 49 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 14 Officers (O.C.) and 35 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon wears a purple suit and smiles at a male member of the Canadian Armed Forces as she presents the guidon. The member of the Canadian Armed Forces wears a red uniform, white gloves, and a helmet.

December 09, 2022

Governor General presents the new guidon to The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over the Change of Guidon ceremony for The Royal Canadian Dragoons regiment at Garrison Petawawa.

December 01, 2022

Governor General invests 46 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 12 Officers (O.C.) and 34 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Governor General is standing at a lectern.

November 30, 2022

Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered brief remarks at the official opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

La gouverneure générale est debout sur un pupitre et s'adresse à l'auditoire.

November 23, 2022

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada at the Citadelle of Québec

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed seven new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec.

November 22, 2022

Governor General Mary Simon receives military honours from the Royal 22e Régiment

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon received military honours from the Royal 22e Régiment at the Citadelle.

The Governor General is standing at a podium.

November 22, 2022

Governor General presents History Awards at the Citadelle of Québec

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top history honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony that took place at the historic Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec.

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December 25, 2022

Happy holidays

Like snowflakes, the stories that shape us are unique. Stories of hardships and joys, of culture and belief. In 2023, let us create diverse and inclusive stories for ourselves and for Canada.

December 14, 2022

Governor General invests 49 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 14 Officers (O.C.) and 35 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

December 09, 2022

Governor General presents the new guidon to The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over the Change of Guidon ceremony for The Royal Canadian Dragoons regiment at Garrison Petawawa.

December 01, 2022

Governor General invests 46 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 12 Officers (O.C.) and 34 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

November 30, 2022

Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered brief remarks at the official opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

November 23, 2022

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada at the Citadelle of Québec

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed seven new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec.

November 22, 2022

Governor General Mary Simon receives military honours from the Royal 22e Régiment

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon received military honours from the Royal 22e Régiment at the Citadelle.

November 22, 2022

Governor General presents History Awards at the Citadelle of Québec

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top history honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony that took place at the historic Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec.

November 17, 2022

Governor General invests 48 appointees into the Order of Canada

It was with great regret that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, was unable to preside over this morning’s investiture of the Order of Canada. She is grateful that the 27th governor general of Canada, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, invested 5 Companions (C.C.), 12 Officers (O.C.) and 31 Members (C.M.) during today’s ceremony in her place.

Governor General Mary Simon is saluting. She is wearing the Canadian Army uniform.

November 11, 2022

Governor General attends National Remembrance Day Ceremony

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser, attended the National Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

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January 24, 2023

Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top architecture and landscape architecture honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

January 20, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

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

December 25, 2022

Happy holidays

Like snowflakes, the stories that shape us are unique. Stories of hardships and joys, of culture and belief. In 2023, let us create diverse and inclusive stories for ourselves and for Canada.

December 14, 2022

Governor General invests 49 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 14 Officers (O.C.) and 35 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

December 09, 2022

Governor General presents the new guidon to The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over the Change of Guidon ceremony for The Royal Canadian Dragoons regiment at Garrison Petawawa.

December 01, 2022

Governor General invests 46 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 12 Officers (O.C.) and 34 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

November 30, 2022

Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered brief remarks at the official opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

November 23, 2022

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada at the Citadelle of Québec

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed seven new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at the Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec.

November 22, 2022

Governor General Mary Simon receives military honours from the Royal 22e Régiment

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon received military honours from the Royal 22e Régiment at the Citadelle.

November 22, 2022

Governor General presents History Awards at the Citadelle of Québec

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top history honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony that took place at the historic Residence of the Governor General at the Citadelle of Québec.

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