February 18, 2020
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will visit the Metro Vancouver region including Surrey, North Vancouver and Vancouver from February 21 to 22, 2020.
In Surrey, the Governor General will engage with students from Simon Fraser University’s School of Sustainable Energy Engineering and meet with residents of the YWCA Alder Gardens. In the City of North Vancouver, Her Excellency will invite members of the community to join her for a public skate as part of the initiative GGactive. In the District of North Vancouver, she will recognize the youth who rescued a child on Grouse Mountain. In Vancouver, she will meet with first responders dealing with the opioid overdose crisis, before she takes part in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics 10th Anniversary Celebration.
Below is Her Excellency’s detailed itinerary. Times are indicated in Pacific Daylight Time
(UTC – 7).
Friday, February 21
1 p.m.
Visit to Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus
The Governor General will meet with faculty and students from Simon Fraser University, including those from its new School of Sustainable Energy Engineering to learn about the research being done. Her Excellency will also engage in a question and answer session with students.
This school's interdisciplinary program is the first of its kind in western Canada and is offered in a new state-of-the-art facility. For more information, visit www.sfu.ca/see.html.
School of Sustainable Energy Engineering, Surrey Campus (E) building–10285 University Drive, Surrey, B.C.
OPEN TO MEDIA
MEDIA CONTACT: Marianne Meadahl, 778-778-9017 / 604-209-5770, Marianne_Meadahl@sfu.ca
2:30 p.m.
Visit to YWCA Alder Gardens
The Governor General will visit the YWCA Alder Gardens to meet with residents and learn about the services that are offered to single mothers and their children.
YWCA Metro Vancouver has worked to achieve women’s equality for more than 120 years. For more information, visit www.ywcavan.org.
YWCA Alder Gardens, 13788–71st Avenue, Surrey, B.C.
OPEN TO MEDIA
MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Savory, 604-895-5822, rsavory@ywcavan.org
Saturday, February 22
10:30 a.m.
Meeting with First Responders
Her Excellency will meet with first responders dealing with the opioid overdose crisis and visit a safe injection site.
On August 1, 2019, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services and Vancouver Coastal Health came together to form the Combined Overdose Response Team in order to combat the opioid crisis. For more information, visit www.vch.ca.
Vancouver Fire Hall #2, 199 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C.
OPEN TO MEDIA
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jonathan Gormick, 604-603-2466, jonathan.gormick@vancouver.ca;
Lesli Boldt, 604-662-3500, lesli@boldtcommunications.com
11:45 a.m.
Recognition of a Heroic Act
The Governor General will meet with the five teens who saved a young boy who was dangling from a chairlift on Grouse Mountain. She will present them with Governor General’s Coins in honour of their heroic act.
District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, District of North Vancouver, B.C.
OPEN TO MEDIA
MEDIA CONTACT: Courtenay Rannard, 604-990-2284, rannardc@dnv.org
12:30 p.m.
Open Skate with Members of the Community
Her Excellency will skate with members of the community as part of her GGactive initiative. GGactive is an initiative whereby the Governor General joins Canadians in activities that promote healthy living.
The Shipyards Skate Plaza, 125 Victory Ship Way, City of North Vancouver, B.C.
OPEN TO MEDIA
7 p.m.
Vancouver 2010 10th Anniversary Gala
The Governor General will deliver remarks at the Vancouver 2010 10th Anniversary Gala. She helped carry the Olympic Flag into BC Place during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C.
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Media information:
Charles Anido
Rideau Hall Press Office
343-548-1784 (mobile)
charles.anido@gg.ca
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