Canada Day

July 1, 2022

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser participated in the Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.

Their Excellencies began the day by participating in an Indigenous Reflection ceremony, which included a blessing and a water ceremony. Next, the Governor General inspected a guard of honour and delivered remarks at the daytime ceremony.

Their Excellencies are holding hands with a group of people as part of an Indigenous Reflection ceremony.

Their Excellencies began the day by participating in an Indigenous Reflection ceremony, which included a blessing and a water ceremony.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0172-001
The Governor General is speaking with members of the guard of honour wearing the Canadian Armed Forces Uniform.

The Governor General inspected a guard of honour.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0172-002
A singer is performing onstage. There are numerous people wearing pink shirts behind them.

Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser attended the Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0172-003
The Governor General is standing at a podium on which is written, white on red “La fête du Canada Day.”

The Governor General delivered remarks at the daytime ceremony.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0172-007
One singer is surrounded by dancers wearing vivid purple, pink and yellow costumes on stage at the Canada Day daytime ceremony.

Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0172-008
An Indigenous performer dances on stage wearing a mauve costume with feathers at the Canada Day daytime ceremony.

Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.

  • Credit: Sgt Mathieu St-Amour, Rideau Hall
  • Reference Number: GG09-2022-0172-010

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