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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.

  • GGconversations with Hayley Wickenheiser

    The Governor General hosted a conversation entitled "From the podium to the medical frontline: A Conversation with a Great Canadian” with four-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s hockey Hayley Wickenheiser.

  • Virtual Commemorative Ceremony to Mark the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day

    The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, participated in a virtual commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

  • GGconversations with Dr. Mona Nemer

    The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, on "The importance of research and science advice in times of global pandemic". 

  • At the forefront, we see the back of Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) members, including a bagpiper. In the background, we see a coffin, carried by CAF members, being taken off a plane.

    Repatriation of fallen Canadian Armed Forces members

    As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor General attended the repatriation ceremony for the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash during Operation REASSURANCE.

  • The Governor General is sitting at a desk. On the right hand side, there is a man holding a document in his hands. Four other people are standing around the desk all while respecting the social distancing norms.

    Royal Assent of Bill C-15: An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefits (coronavirus disease 2019)

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to the most recent COVID-19 legislation, Bill C-15: An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefits (coronavirus disease 2019).

  • GGconversations with Hayley Wickenheiser

    The Governor General hosted a conversation entitled "From the podium to the medical frontline: A Conversation with a Great Canadian” with four-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s hockey Hayley Wickenheiser.

  • Virtual Commemorative Ceremony to Mark the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day

    The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, participated in a virtual commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

  • GGconversations with Dr. Mona Nemer

    The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, on "The importance of research and science advice in times of global pandemic". 

  • At the forefront, we see the back of Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) members, including a bagpiper. In the background, we see a coffin, carried by CAF members, being taken off a plane.

    Repatriation of fallen Canadian Armed Forces members

    As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor General attended the repatriation ceremony for the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash during Operation REASSURANCE.

  • The Governor General is sitting at a desk. On the right hand side, there is a man holding a document in his hands. Four other people are standing around the desk all while respecting the social distancing norms.

    Royal Assent of Bill C-15: An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefits (coronavirus disease 2019)

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to the most recent COVID-19 legislation, Bill C-15: An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefits (coronavirus disease 2019).

  • GGconversations with Hayley Wickenheiser

    The Governor General hosted a conversation entitled "From the podium to the medical frontline: A Conversation with a Great Canadian” with four-time Olympic gold medalist in women’s hockey Hayley Wickenheiser.

  • Virtual Commemorative Ceremony to Mark the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe Day

    The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, participated in a virtual commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

  • GGconversations with Dr. Mona Nemer

    The Governor General hosted a conversation with Dr. Mona Nemer, Canada’s Chief Science Advisor, on "The importance of research and science advice in times of global pandemic". 

  • At the forefront, we see the back of Canadian Armed Forces(CAF) members, including a bagpiper. In the background, we see a coffin, carried by CAF members, being taken off a plane.

    Repatriation of fallen Canadian Armed Forces members

    As Commander-in-Chief, the Governor General attended the repatriation ceremony for the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a helicopter crash during Operation REASSURANCE.

  • The Governor General is sitting at a desk. On the right hand side, there is a man holding a document in his hands. Four other people are standing around the desk all while respecting the social distancing norms.

    Royal Assent of Bill C-15: An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefits (coronavirus disease 2019)

    The Governor General granted Royal Assent by written declaration to the most recent COVID-19 legislation, Bill C-15: An Act respecting Canada emergency student benefits (coronavirus disease 2019).