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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.

  • Their Excellencies in London for the Platinum Jubilee.

    Governor General attends Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in London

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser travelled to London, United Kingdom, from June 2 to 6, 2022, to take part in Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

  • The Governor General is standing at a podium.

    2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the GGPAA.

  • The Governor General is standing at a podium.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 21 deserving individuals.

  • Governor General Simon is inspecting a guard of honour.

    Official visit to British Columbia

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to British Columbia from May 20 to 24, 2022.

  • Governor General Mary Simon wearing a purple cardigan.

    Governor General’s Innovation Awards Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered opening remarks at the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony.

  • Their Excellencies in London for the Platinum Jubilee.

    Governor General attends Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in London

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser travelled to London, United Kingdom, from June 2 to 6, 2022, to take part in Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

  • The Governor General is standing at a podium.

    2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the GGPAA.

  • The Governor General is standing at a podium.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 21 deserving individuals.

  • Governor General Simon is inspecting a guard of honour.

    Official visit to British Columbia

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to British Columbia from May 20 to 24, 2022.

  • Governor General Mary Simon wearing a purple cardigan.

    Governor General’s Innovation Awards Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered opening remarks at the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony.

  • Their Excellencies in London for the Platinum Jubilee.

    Governor General attends Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in London

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser travelled to London, United Kingdom, from June 2 to 6, 2022, to take part in Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

  • The Governor General is standing at a podium.

    2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented the 2022 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the GGPAA.

  • The Governor General is standing at a podium.

    Governor General honours remarkable achievements at Rideau Hall

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented honours to 21 deserving individuals.

  • Governor General Simon is inspecting a guard of honour.

    Official visit to British Columbia

    Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to British Columbia from May 20 to 24, 2022.

  • Governor General Mary Simon wearing a purple cardigan.

    Governor General’s Innovation Awards Ceremony

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered opening remarks at the Governor General’s Innovation Awards ceremony.