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The public is invited to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) by learning more about Indigenous cultures and traditions during reconciliation-focused events at Rideau Hall.

When I was appointed as Canada’s first Indigenous governor general, it was on the basis of my many years of experience as a bridge builder between different communities and nations, an advocate for education, a defender of Indigenous rights, and my longstanding commitment to advance reconciliation b...

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 4 Companions (C.C.), 22 Officers (O.C.) and 30 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

On this day, we honour police and peace officers who lost their lives while serving their communities.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through events created to facilitate discussion and understanding of the history of the residential school system

Today, we commemorate the thousands of lives forever lost or traumatically impacted by the residential school system.

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we commemorate the lives forever lost or traumatically affected by the residential school system. We honour the resilience of Survivors, who bravely share their stories so that history may never be repeated.

The flag we stand under was designed in consultation with Survivors of the residential school system from across Canada.

The Order of Canada is not just about past achievements. It is about the ongoing journey of our nation. It is a call to continue striving for greatness, and to inspire further positive change around you.

Members of the media are invited to Rideau Hall to cover the presentation of credentials of seven new heads of mission to Canada.

Today’s ceremony is a reminder that we are here to join forces as we face unprecedented global challenges.

This year, the United Nations chose an important theme for World Mental Health Day: mental health at work. It is a topic that often arises in my conversations with Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will receive the first poppy of the 2024 National Poppy Campaign during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Every year, from the end of October until Remembrance Day, tens of millions of Canadians wear a poppy. We honour those who served, those who are serving today, and those who never made it home.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present 12 laureates with the Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.

95 years ago, thanks to the courage of five brilliant Albertan women, Canada’s highest court of appeal officially recognized women as “persons”. This decision was a big leap forward for women’s participation in public and political life.

Recipients of Bravery Decorations inspire us. Their sense of humanity brings us together as a community and as a country.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present 40 Decorations for Bravery during a ceremony that will be held at Rideau Hall on October 24, 2024.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, is releasing the report Fostering Respect in a Digital World on Digital Citizen Day to share key takeaways from the Governor General’s Symposium: Building a Safe and Respectful Digital World.

Attention all brave explorers, whimsical spirits and curious souls! As part of our beloved tradition, we invite you to uncover the mysteries of Rideau HALLoween, where long-whispered tales of hauntings may finally come to life.