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  • Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser standing with laureates in the theatre of the National Arts Centre during the Governor General Performing Arts awards show.

    2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) to seven laureates.

  • Governor General Mary Simon et Prime Minister Mark Carney walking on a red carpet.

    Farewell reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser attended a reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons.

  • Members of the Rideau Hall Foundation standing with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser.

    Announcement of Governor General Legacy Investment

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, at a special event hosted by the Rideau Hall Foundation to announce a new legacy initiative.

  • Students meeting with Team Canada athletes outside of Rideau Hall.

    Celebrating Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed Canadian athletes to Rideau Hall in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

  • Governor General Mary Simon shaking hands with a person. Other people are standing around. They are all outside.

    Visit to the Citadelle and the City of Québec

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, travelled to the City of Québec, marking her last visit to the Citadelle as Governor General.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser standing with laureates in the theatre of the National Arts Centre during the Governor General Performing Arts awards show.

    2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) to seven laureates.

  • Governor General Mary Simon et Prime Minister Mark Carney walking on a red carpet.

    Farewell reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser attended a reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons.

  • Members of the Rideau Hall Foundation standing with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser.

    Announcement of Governor General Legacy Investment

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, at a special event hosted by the Rideau Hall Foundation to announce a new legacy initiative.

  • Students meeting with Team Canada athletes outside of Rideau Hall.

    Celebrating Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed Canadian athletes to Rideau Hall in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

  • Governor General Mary Simon shaking hands with a person. Other people are standing around. They are all outside.

    Visit to the Citadelle and the City of Québec

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, travelled to the City of Québec, marking her last visit to the Citadelle as Governor General.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser standing with laureates in the theatre of the National Arts Centre during the Governor General Performing Arts awards show.

    2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2026 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) to seven laureates.

  • Governor General Mary Simon et Prime Minister Mark Carney walking on a red carpet.

    Farewell reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser attended a reception hosted by the speakers of the Senate and House of Commons.

  • Members of the Rideau Hall Foundation standing with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser.

    Announcement of Governor General Legacy Investment

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, at a special event hosted by the Rideau Hall Foundation to announce a new legacy initiative.

  • Students meeting with Team Canada athletes outside of Rideau Hall.

    Celebrating Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed Canadian athletes to Rideau Hall in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

  • Governor General Mary Simon shaking hands with a person. Other people are standing around. They are all outside.

    Visit to the Citadelle and the City of Québec

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, travelled to the City of Québec, marking her last visit to the Citadelle as Governor General.