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Their Excellencies Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook their first official visit to New Brunswick form June 4 to 7, 2024

To mark National Indigenous People’s Day, Governor General Mary Simon took part in an art activity with schoolchildren to launch the Honouring Memories, Planting Dreams heart garden at Rideau Hall.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, witnessed the unveiling of the third Indigenous spiritual symbol, the qulliq, as an approved optional spiritual emblem for engraving on headstones at the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.

Governor General Mary Simon delivered opening remarks at the MMIWG2S+ Urban Indigenous Action Group National Summit, recognizing their leadership and ongoing efforts to make their communities safer.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada attended and delivered remarks at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Impact Awards.

The Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Mary Simon delivered opening remarks at the first National Indigenous Defence Conference at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to British Columbia from February 5 to 9, 2025.

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.

Governor General Mary Simon delivered remarks at the 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize Awards Ceremony.

Marking the 10th anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report, this year’s Survivors Gathering stands as a powerful testament to the strength of Survivors and a reminder of the ongoing responsibility to carry forward the Commission’s work.