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Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

This list is not exhaustive.

Each year the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements that do not appear on our website. Such activities can include meetings involving heads of diplomatic mission, senior public servants, military officials, elected officials, representatives of organizations, viceregal representatives and more. Disclosure of the Governor General’s activities and events is provided on a yearly basis through the publication of annual reports by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

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    A large field of red and yellow tulips.

    73rd annual Canadian Tulip Festival

    Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks during the opening ceremony of the 73rd annual Canadian Tulip Festival, celebrating 80 years of Liberation with the Canadian Army.

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    Governor General Mary Simon at the Freedom Parade.

    Visit to the Netherlands

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander‑in‑Chief of Canada, travelled to the Netherlands from May 3 to May 6, 2025, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and the End of the Second World War in Europe.

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    Group photo of Governor General Mary Simon with newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers.

    Presentation of GOFO scrolls

    As Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon presented scrolls to newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers (GOFO) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    Close-up of Sovereign Medal for Volunteers medal.

    Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 61 deserving individuals.

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    Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors and high commissioners presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    A large field of red and yellow tulips.

    73rd annual Canadian Tulip Festival

    Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks during the opening ceremony of the 73rd annual Canadian Tulip Festival, celebrating 80 years of Liberation with the Canadian Army.

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    Governor General Mary Simon at the Freedom Parade.

    Visit to the Netherlands

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander‑in‑Chief of Canada, travelled to the Netherlands from May 3 to May 6, 2025, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and the End of the Second World War in Europe.

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    Group photo of Governor General Mary Simon with newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers.

    Presentation of GOFO scrolls

    As Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon presented scrolls to newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers (GOFO) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    Close-up of Sovereign Medal for Volunteers medal.

    Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 61 deserving individuals.

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    Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors and high commissioners presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Image
    A large field of red and yellow tulips.

    73rd annual Canadian Tulip Festival

    Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks during the opening ceremony of the 73rd annual Canadian Tulip Festival, celebrating 80 years of Liberation with the Canadian Army.

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    Governor General Mary Simon at the Freedom Parade.

    Visit to the Netherlands

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander‑in‑Chief of Canada, travelled to the Netherlands from May 3 to May 6, 2025, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and the End of the Second World War in Europe.

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    Group photo of Governor General Mary Simon with newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers.

    Presentation of GOFO scrolls

    As Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon presented scrolls to newly appointed General Officers and Flag Officers (GOFO) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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    Close-up of Sovereign Medal for Volunteers medal.

    Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 61 deserving individuals.

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    Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors and high commissioners presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.