Official visit to British Columbia

Upon arrival in Victoria, the Governor General received a Viceregal Salute and inspected a guard of honour while a 21-gun salute was fired.

Upon arrival in Victoria, the Governor General received a Viceregal Salute and inspected a guard of honour while a 21-gun salute was fired.

Upon arrival in Victoria, the Governor General received a Viceregal Salute and inspected a guard of honour while a 21-gun salute was fired.

Their Excellencies were greeted by Her Honour the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia, and traditional First Nations chiefs.

Their Excellencies met with the Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia.

Their Excellencies met with the founders of the Orange Shirt movement.

Their Excellencies met with the founders of the Orange Shirt movement.

Their Excellencies met with the founders of the Orange Shirt movement.

Governor General Simon and Mr. Fraser met with Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Janet Austin, Premier of British Columbia John Horgan, and representatives of First Nations leadership.

The Institute of Ocean Sciences is an important link in Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s nationwide network of major scientific facilities.

Their Excellencies visited the Institute of Ocean Sciences to meet with marine researchers and learn more about their ongoing work.

The Institute of Ocean Sciences is an important link in Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s nationwide network of major scientific facilities. The work undertaken here contributes to maritime safety, our understanding of the ocean and marine ecosystems, and the sustainability of Canada’s marine resources.

Their Excellencies met with Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir and members of the community in Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops) to pay their respects to the children left in unmarked graves and to the survivors of the residential school.

Their Excellencies met with Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir and members of the community in Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops) to pay their respects to the children left in unmarked graves and to the survivors of the residential school.

The Governor General delivered remarks at the memorial event in honour of “Le Estcwicwéỳ”, which means “the missing.” The memorial included cultural performances and dances, hand drumming, prayers and remarks from various speakers.

Their Excellencies met with Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir and members of the community in Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops) to pay their respects to the children left in unmarked graves and to the survivors of the residential school.

Their Excellencies met with Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir and members of the community in Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops) to pay their respects to the children left in unmarked graves and to the survivors of the residential school.

Back in Victoria, as commander-in-chief of Canada, the Governor General delivered remarks at a ceremony commemorating 75 years since the creation of the Canadian Rangers.

Back in Victoria, as commander-in-chief of Canada, the Governor General delivered remarks at a ceremony commemorating 75 years since the creation of the Canadian Rangers.

The Canadian Rangers are a sub-component of the Canadian Army Reserve who live and work in remote, isolated and coastal regions of Canada.

They provide light-equipped, self-sufficient mobile forces to support Canadian Armed Forces national security and public safety operations within Canada.

“I see so many Rangers here from across the country— from coast to coast to coast—Indigenous and non-Indigenous. All of you have at least one thing in common: you have all chosen to serve.” - Her Excellency, Mary Simon, Governor General

Their Excellencies met with students at Oaklands Elementary School.

During their visit, they found out more about the Legacy Totem Project and took part in a question-and-answer session.

The Governor General also read Fishing with Grandma, a children’s book written by Inuit authors, to a group of younger students.

Their Excellencies spoke with students from the University of Victoria who are enrolled in both the Indigenous Language Revitalization Program and the Joint Degree Program in Canadian Common Law and Indigenous Legal Orders (JD/JID).

The Indigenous Language Revitalization Program provides practical strategies to support communities in their efforts to retain and revitalize their languages. The JD/JID combines classroom learning with field studies in collaboration with communities to develop the skills needed to work within and at the interface of Indigenous legal orders and Canadian common law.