OTTAWA, Ontario—Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser will undertake a visit to Nova Scotia from August 14 to 16, 2024.
The Governor General will attend the Congrès mondial acadien and, along with thousands of Acadians, Francophones and Francophiles, take part in National Acadian Day celebrations in Yarmouth.
She will also mark the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council’s landmark anniversary to help them celebrate everything they have contributed to their communities over the years.
While in Nova Scotia, the Governor General will also meet with first responders and visit The Flower Cart Group to learn more about their initiatives and participate in their programming.
This visit is an opportunity for the Governor General to celebrate community and culture, and to meet with individuals who work every day to better the lives of their fellow citizens.
Itinerary:
Note: times are indicated in Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
Wednesday, August 14 – Truro, Nova Scotia
12:30 p.m.
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council’s 75th anniversary celebration
The Governor General will deliver the keynote address and meet with the organization’s leaders and membership. The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council helps local businesses start up and grow by providing education, marketing support and representation to credit unions and co-operatives. They also foster initiatives that help build stronger, more resilient and more compassionate communities.
Learn more about the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council
Best Western Glengarry, 150 Willow Street
OPEN TO MEDIA
Media Contact: Dianne Kelderman, 902-899-0070, diannefk@eastlink.ca
Thursday, August 15 – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
3:20 p.m.
Visit to the l’Échange at La Station Centrale
The Governor General will visit a variety of exhibitor booths of the local, provincial and international cultural fair, to share in Acadian traditions, talents, arts and food.
Learn more about the L’Échange
Yarmouth Mariners Centre, 45 Jody Shelley Drive
OPEN TO MEDIA
Media Contact: Trevor Murphy, 902-880-2606, media@cma2024.ca
5:00 p.m.
Reception to celebrate the beginning of National Acadian Day activities
The Governor General will meet with dignitaries and members of the Acadian community as they prepare for the Tintamarre.
Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY
5:55 p.m.
Start of the Tintamarre
The Governor General will join Her Worship Pam Mood, Mayor of Yarmouth, to signal the start of the Tintamarre. Tintamarre is an annual parade with thousands of participants banging on pans, ringing bells and making noise in a celebratory manner to commemorate the resilience of Acadian communities who survived the Great Upheaval, a forced expulsion that started in 1755.
Learn more about the Tintamarre in Yarmouth
Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street
OPEN TO MEDIA
Media Contact: Trevor Murphy, 902-880-2606, media@cma2024.ca
8:00 p.m.
The Congrès mondial acadien’s National Acadian Day ceremony and concert
The Governor General will provide short remarks to celebrate Acadian culture and vitality. The ceremony will be followed by the National Acadian Day Concert, scheduled to start at 9 p.m.
Learn more about the Congrès mondial acadien’s National Acadian Day Concert
Yarmouth Airport, 310 Forest Street
OPEN TO MEDIA
Media Contact: Trevor Murphy, 902-880-2606, media@cma2024.ca
Friday, August 16 – New Minas and Wolfville, Nova Scotia
10:00 a.m.
Visit to The Flower Cart Group
The Governor General will visit The Flower Cart Group, a non-profit organization which includes supported employment services, day programming and social enterprises, focusing on inclusive social and employment opportunities for adults with diverse abilities or barriers to employment.
Learn more about The Flower Cart Group
9503 Commercial Street, New Minas
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS ONLY
11:00 a.m.
Visit to Wolfville Fire Hall
The Governor General will visit the Wolfville Fire Hall and meet with firefighters and thank them for their efforts during the recent flash flooding.
Wolfville Fire Department, 355 Main Street, Wolfville
OPEN TO MEDIA
Media Contact: Barbara Shaw, bshaw@wolfville.ca
Notes for media
- Members of the media must confirm their attendance at select events with the media contacts listed above.
- Photos of the visit can be provided to media upon request via media@gg.ca.
Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca
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