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Official Activities

  • Governor General Mary Simon having a conversation with another woman on a stage.

    Elevate International - Celebration of International Women’s Day

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, participated in a fireside conversation at Elevate International’s annual event in celebration of International Women’s Day.

  • Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors and high commissioners presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Rows of medals lined up on a table. Each medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white.

    King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony (Rideau Hall)

    The  Governor General presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to 52 individuals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Visit to British Columbia

    Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to British Columbia from February 5 to 9, 2025. 

  • A bronze medallion with a lion and tree design rests in an open black velvet box with red and white lining. The background features a soft-focus floral pattern.

    Presentation of the 2024 Governor General's Medals in Architecture and Landscape Architecture

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

  • Governor General Mary Simon having a conversation with another woman on a stage.

    Elevate International - Celebration of International Women’s Day

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, participated in a fireside conversation at Elevate International’s annual event in celebration of International Women’s Day.

  • Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors and high commissioners presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Rows of medals lined up on a table. Each medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white.

    King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony (Rideau Hall)

    The  Governor General presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to 52 individuals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Visit to British Columbia

    Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to British Columbia from February 5 to 9, 2025. 

  • A bronze medallion with a lion and tree design rests in an open black velvet box with red and white lining. The background features a soft-focus floral pattern.

    Presentation of the 2024 Governor General's Medals in Architecture and Landscape Architecture

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

  • Governor General Mary Simon having a conversation with another woman on a stage.

    Elevate International - Celebration of International Women’s Day

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, participated in a fireside conversation at Elevate International’s annual event in celebration of International Women’s Day.

  • Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors and high commissioners presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed four new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Rows of medals lined up on a table. Each medal is attached to a ribbon using an arrangement of dark blue, bright red and white.

    King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony (Rideau Hall)

    The  Governor General presented the King Charles III Coronation Medal to 52 individuals during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Visit to British Columbia

    Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to British Columbia from February 5 to 9, 2025. 

  • A bronze medallion with a lion and tree design rests in an open black velvet box with red and white lining. The background features a soft-focus floral pattern.

    Presentation of the 2024 Governor General's Medals in Architecture and Landscape Architecture

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