Visit to Toronto - Day 2

Later, the Governor General presented The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award to more than 60 young people from across Canada at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto.

The Duke of Edinburgh International Award’s three levels—Bronze, Silver and Gold—encourage youth between the ages of 14 and 24 to pursue activities in four areas: community service, physical fitness, skills development and outdoor exploration. Gold level participants also complete a residential project.

"The example you’re setting reminds us that we must be innovative and bold to find solutions, while striving to continue the best of our traditions. Above all, you’re showing us that we must work together if we are to succeed."

In the evening, the Governor General presented the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Eli Kassner during a ceremony at Baycrest Health Sciences Centre.

Musician and teacher Eli Kassner is known as the dean of classical guitarists in Canada. One of the founders of the Guitar Society of Toronto, he fostered the study of the instrument, as well as an appreciation for its versatility.

The Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art and culture.

In the afternoon, the Governeur General visited the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.