Official Visit to Manitoba - November 26, 2018

Upon arrival in Manitoba, Her Excellency met with Their Honours the Honourable Janice C. Filmon, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, and the Honourable Gary Albert Filmon and presented them with a picture of the province taken from space.

The Governor General signed Their Honours’ guest book.

Her Excellency was officially welcomed to the province during a ceremony where she received military honours that included a guard of honour, the “Viceregal Salute” and a 21-gun salute.

Her Excellency took the time to speak to students present at the welcoming ceremony.

Afterwards, Her Excellency met with the Honourable Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba.

Next, the Governor General visited Université de Saint-Boniface on the occasion of its 200th anniversary.

At Université de Saint-Boniface, Her Excellency toured the nursing science laboratory where she saw students practising their nursing skills on mannequins.

Afterwards, Her Excellency participated in a celebration of Francophone culture at Fort Gibraltar.

The event featured traditional fiddle music.

In the afternoon, the Governor General visited the University of Manitoba, where she toured the  Richardson Centre for Functional Foods.

In the evening, the Governor General went to a reception, where she met and spoke with key provincial leaders and with people who have contributed to their communities.

Later, the Governor General had an opportunity to see first-hand the incredible work being done by the volunteers of the Bear Clan Patrol to keep the community safe.