Activities

February 22, 2024

Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 17 Officers (O.C.) and 42 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon stands with the new Heads of Mission

February 20, 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

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.

An Inuit women performs a cultural music piece

February 16, 2024

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered remarks at the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala to mark 40 years of empowering Inuit women and championing equality, advocacy and community participation.

Governor General Mary Simon pins a medal on a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

February 15, 2024

Order of Merit of the Police Forces Ceremonies

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Commander (C.O.M.), 15 Officers (O.O.M.) and 80 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during two ceremonies at Rideau Hall.

President Čaputová inspects the guard of honour

January 30, 2024

State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic

On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis, Deputy to the Governor General of Canada, will host a series of events on January 30, 2024, as part of the State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, and Mr. Juraj Rizman.

Governor General Mary Simon watches a cultural performance

January 12, 2024

Rendez-Vous 25, a celebration of the Junior Canadian Ranger program

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser took part in activities related to Rendez-Vous 25 (RV25), a celebration to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) program. RV25 took place in Kuujjuaq, in the Nunavik region of Quebec, from January 12 to 13, 2024.

His Excellency Whit Fraser, joins Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, and Mr. Murray MacDonald for the ceremonial puck drop.

January 09, 2024

Ceremonial puck drop at the 23rd annual Bell Capital Cup

His Excellency Whit Fraser attended a hockey game at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa between the U13 AAA Ottawa Myers and Team Ukraine.

Mr. Whit Fraser and Governor General Mary Simon are standing in the Long Gallery at Rideau Hall.

December 13, 2023

Happy holidays

Let us give each other the gift of hope this holiday season. Today and throughout the new year, I encourage all Canadians to do one act of kindness every day.

Governor General Mary Simon sits during the ceremony

December 08, 2023

Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

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

Picture of Meritorious Service Decorations on a table with a blue box

December 07, 2023

Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General, presented a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 13 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 49 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, December 7.

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February 22, 2024

Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 17 Officers (O.C.) and 42 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

February 20, 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

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.

February 16, 2024

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered remarks at the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala to mark 40 years of empowering Inuit women and championing equality, advocacy and community participation.

February 15, 2024

Order of Merit of the Police Forces Ceremonies

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Commander (C.O.M.), 15 Officers (O.O.M.) and 80 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during two ceremonies at Rideau Hall.

January 30, 2024

State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic

On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis, Deputy to the Governor General of Canada, will host a series of events on January 30, 2024, as part of the State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, and Mr. Juraj Rizman.

January 12, 2024

Rendez-Vous 25, a celebration of the Junior Canadian Ranger program

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser took part in activities related to Rendez-Vous 25 (RV25), a celebration to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) program. RV25 took place in Kuujjuaq, in the Nunavik region of Quebec, from January 12 to 13, 2024.

January 09, 2024

Ceremonial puck drop at the 23rd annual Bell Capital Cup

His Excellency Whit Fraser attended a hockey game at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa between the U13 AAA Ottawa Myers and Team Ukraine.

December 13, 2023

Happy holidays

Let us give each other the gift of hope this holiday season. Today and throughout the new year, I encourage all Canadians to do one act of kindness every day.

December 08, 2023

Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

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

December 07, 2023

Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General, presented a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 13 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 49 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, December 7.

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February 22, 2024

Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 17 Officers (O.C.) and 42 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

February 20, 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

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.

February 16, 2024

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered remarks at the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Gala to mark 40 years of empowering Inuit women and championing equality, advocacy and community participation.

February 15, 2024

Order of Merit of the Police Forces Ceremonies

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Commander (C.O.M.), 15 Officers (O.O.M.) and 80 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during two ceremonies at Rideau Hall.

January 30, 2024

State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic

On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, Justice Karakatsanis, Deputy to the Governor General of Canada, will host a series of events on January 30, 2024, as part of the State visit of Her Excellency Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, and Mr. Juraj Rizman.

January 12, 2024

Rendez-Vous 25, a celebration of the Junior Canadian Ranger program

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser took part in activities related to Rendez-Vous 25 (RV25), a celebration to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the Junior Canadian Ranger (JCR) program. RV25 took place in Kuujjuaq, in the Nunavik region of Quebec, from January 12 to 13, 2024.

January 09, 2024

Ceremonial puck drop at the 23rd annual Bell Capital Cup

His Excellency Whit Fraser attended a hockey game at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa between the U13 AAA Ottawa Myers and Team Ukraine.

December 13, 2023

Happy holidays

Let us give each other the gift of hope this holiday season. Today and throughout the new year, I encourage all Canadians to do one act of kindness every day.

December 08, 2023

Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

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

December 07, 2023

Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division)

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General, presented a total of 62 Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division), including 13 Meritorious Service Crosses (M.S.C.) and 49 Meritorious Service Medals (M.S.M.), during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday, December 7.

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