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

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Follow the activities of the Governor General in Canada and abroad.

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.

You can search for a specific event by keyword or narrow your results by using quotation marks to search for an exact title (e.g. “Speech from the Throne”). You can also use the filters to specify the type of document you are looking for, the date of the event, etc. Note that special characters such as commas and symbols are not accepted.

  • A group of 7 women having a discussion indoors with Governor General Mary Simon, some are standing, and some are sitting on a couch.

    Governor General visits The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, visited The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans.

  • A group photo with Governor General Simon and five new heads of mission, with the flags of each country behind them.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

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

  • A white haired lady is sitting at a table covered with a black cloth, signing a book next to a framed photo of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

    Book of Condolences honoring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, signed the Book of Condolences honoring the life and legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

  • A grey-haired couple is sitting on a bench, surrounded by greenery. A golden labrador is at their feet.

    Happy holidays

    May your New Year be filled with purpose, connection, and a shared commitment to our journey ahead.

  • Decorations of the Order of Canada on a table.

    Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 11 Officers (O.C.) and 50 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • A group of 7 women having a discussion indoors with Governor General Mary Simon, some are standing, and some are sitting on a couch.

    Governor General visits The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, visited The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans.

  • A group photo with Governor General Simon and five new heads of mission, with the flags of each country behind them.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

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

  • A white haired lady is sitting at a table covered with a black cloth, signing a book next to a framed photo of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

    Book of Condolences honoring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, signed the Book of Condolences honoring the life and legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

  • A grey-haired couple is sitting on a bench, surrounded by greenery. A golden labrador is at their feet.

    Happy holidays

    May your New Year be filled with purpose, connection, and a shared commitment to our journey ahead.

  • Decorations of the Order of Canada on a table.

    Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 11 Officers (O.C.) and 50 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • A group of 7 women having a discussion indoors with Governor General Mary Simon, some are standing, and some are sitting on a couch.

    Governor General visits The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, visited The Pepper Pod: A Retreat Centre for Women Veterans.

  • A group photo with Governor General Simon and five new heads of mission, with the flags of each country behind them.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

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

  • A white haired lady is sitting at a table covered with a black cloth, signing a book next to a framed photo of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

    Book of Condolences honoring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, signed the Book of Condolences honoring the life and legacy of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

  • A grey-haired couple is sitting on a bench, surrounded by greenery. A golden labrador is at their feet.

    Happy holidays

    May your New Year be filled with purpose, connection, and a shared commitment to our journey ahead.

  • Decorations of the Order of Canada on a table.

    Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 1 Companion (C.C.), 11 Officers (O.C.) and 50 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.