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December 9, 2006
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March 8, 2007
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July 6, 2007
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December 8, 2007
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May 6, 2008
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November 24, 2008
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November 26, 2008
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November 29, 2008
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December 4, 2008
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January 15, 2009
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January 20, 2009
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January 26, 2009
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February 19, 2009
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March 7, 2009
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April 22, 2009
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April 28, 2009
Order of Canada Investiture
May 15, 2009
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May 25, 2009
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June 19, 2009
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June 21, 2009
Canada Day
July 1, 2009
State Funeral for Roméo LeBlanc
July 3, 2009
Visit from the Emperor of Japan
July 6, 2009
Edmonton Youth Dialogues
July 31, 2009
Visit to Acadia
August 12, 2009
Opening of Canada Games
August 15, 2009
Visit to Afghanistan
September 8, 2009
DIASPORArt Art Exhibition
September 21, 2009
Prize to Ingrid Betancourt
September 24, 2009
Olympic Truce Youth Forum
September 28, 2009
Youth Centre in Vancouver
September 28, 2009
We Day Event in Vancouver
September 29, 2009
Letters of Credence at Rideau Hall
October 2, 2009
UNESCO Speech in Paris
October 5, 2009
2009 Killam Prizes
October 8, 2009
2009 National Poppy Campaign
October 13, 2009
Slovenia, Croatia and Greece
October 14, 2009
“Witnessing the Future”...
October 15, 2009
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October 19, 2009
Arrival in Ljubljana, Slovenia
October 20, 2009
Welcome Ceremony in Slovenia
October 21, 2009
Youth Dialogue in Slovenia
October 22, 2009
Welcoming Ceremony in Croatia
October 23, 2009
Art Matters in Croatia
October 24, 2009
The Preservation of Culture and Her...
October 26, 2009
Visit to Vukovar
October 27, 2009
State Visit to Greece
October 29, 2009
Youth Dialogue in Greece
October 30, 2009
Visit to Olympia
October 31, 2009
Their Royal Highnesses in St. John’...
November 2, 2009
Order of Canada Investiture Ceremon...
November 5, 2009
2009 Mentorship Program
November 5, 2009
Massey Medal Ceremony
November 6, 2009
Sacrifice Medal Inaugural Ceremony
November 9, 2009
Their Royal Highnesses at Rideau Ha...
November 10, 2009
Remembrance Day
November 11, 2009
Military Decorations Ceremony
November 13, 2009
Special Recognition of Achievement ...
November 16, 2009
Awards for Excellence in Teaching C...
November 20, 2009
Presentation of Credentials
November 23, 2009
Art Matters
November 25, 2009
Governor General’s Literary Awards
November 26, 2009
State Visits Announcement
November 30, 2009
Meeting the Delegation
December 5, 2009
Arrival in Mexico
December 6, 2009
Official Welcoming Ceremony
December 7, 2009
Seminar in Mexico City
December 8, 2009
Art Matters Forum
December 8, 2009
Address to Mexican Senate
December 8, 2009
Round-table in San Cristóbal
December 9, 2009
Roundtable discussion in Guatemala
December 10, 2009
Welcoming Ceremony in Guatemala
December 10, 2009
Visit to CIDA Rural Project
December 11, 2009
Olympic Flame at Rideau Hall
December 12, 2009
Between Guatemala and Belize
December 12, 2009
Visit in Puerto Limón
December 13, 2009
Welcoming Ceremony in Costa Rica
December 14, 2009
Art Matters Forum
December 15, 2009
Fundación Costa Rica-Canadá
December 15, 2009
Youth Dialogue in Costa Rica
December 16, 2009
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December 23, 2009
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December 29, 2009
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December 30, 2009
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January 5, 2010
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January 12, 2010
Earthquake in Haiti
January 13, 2010
Statement on the Haiti Earthquake
January 13, 2010
Outstanding Achievement Award
January 15, 2010
Swearing-in Ceremony
January 19, 2010
Order of Military Merit
January 21, 2010
Diplomatic Corps
January 21, 2010
Vigil of Hope
January 22, 2010
Art Matters in Calgary
January 24, 2010
Prime Minister of Haiti visit
January 25, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
January 29, 2010
Decorations for Bravery Ceremony
February 4, 2010
Roméo LeBlanc Stamp
February 5, 2010
2010 Olympic Winter Games
February 9, 2010
Olympic Truce Installation
February 9, 2010
A Visit to the Olympic Village
February 9, 2010
Canadian Olympic Team Meeting
February 10, 2010
Olympic Truce Youth Dialogue
February 11, 2010
Reception with Heads of State
February 12, 2010
Opening Ceremony
February 12, 2010
Place de la Francophonie
February 13, 2010
Fireplace Chat with Athletes
February 14, 2010
Olympic Sporting Competitions
February 15, 2010
Jeanne Sauvé Lecture Series
February 18, 2010
Announcement of 2010 GGPAA
February 23, 2010
Art Matters in Montreal
February 23, 2010
Order of Military Merit
February 26, 2010
Speech from the Throne
March 3, 2010
Haiti and Dominican Republic
March 6, 2010
Palais national in Port-au-Prince
March 8, 2010
Visit to the Cathedral
March 8, 2010
International Women’s Day
March 8, 2010
Visit to Jacmel
March 9, 2010
Dominican Republic
March 10, 2010
Paralympic Winter Games
March 11, 2010
Courtesy Call
March 24, 2010
Signing of the Book of Reflection
March 29, 2010
Art Matters - GGAVMA
March 30, 2010
Meeting at the UN
March 30, 2010
International Donors’ Conference
March 31, 2010
Visual and Media Arts Awards
March 31, 2010
Daffodil Month
April 1, 2010
Symposium on Haiti
April 6, 2010
Order of Canada
April 7, 2010
Announcement of Visits to Africa
April 8, 2010
End of an Era
April 9, 2010
Visit to Africa - Delegation
April 13, 2010
Arrival in Senegal
April 14, 2010
Visit to a Daycare in Dakar
April 15, 2010
University of Cheikh Anta Diop
April 16, 2010
Visit to Gorée Island
April 16, 2010
Visit to a Savings Union in Dakar
April 17, 2010
Arrival in Congo
April 18, 2010
Welcoming Ceremony in Congo
April 19, 2010
National Assembly and Senate in DRC
April 19, 2010
Visit to Ngaliema Clinic
April 19, 2010
Arrival in Goma
April 20, 2010
MONUC Headquarters in Goma
April 20, 2010
Visit to HEAL Africa
April 20, 2010
Arrival in Rwanda
April 21, 2010
National University of Rwanda
April 22, 2010
Kibirizi Gender Committee
April 22, 2010
Arrival in Cape Verde
April 23, 2010
Visit to Sal Island
April 24, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
April 28, 2010
Performing Arts Awards
April 30, 2010
Visit to Hearst
May 3, 2010
Visit to Timmins
May 4, 2010
Art Matters - Greater Sudbury
May 4, 2010
Visit to Greater Sudbury
May 5, 2010
DiverseCity
May 10, 2010
Caring Canadian Award
May 11, 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
May 12, 2010
Princess of the Netherlands
May 12, 2010
Presentation of Vanier Medal
May 13, 2010
Visit to Montréal
May 15, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
May 19, 2010
Royal Military College of Canada
May 20, 2010
Assises internationales de Montréal
May 25, 2010
Order of Merit of the Police Forces
May 26, 2010
President Calderón at Rideau Hall
May 27, 2010
Michener Awards
May 27, 2010
Honorary Degree from UdM
May 28, 2010
UNIFEM Canada Award
June 2, 2010
Military Decorations Ceremony
June 4, 2010
Coady International Institute
June 7, 2010
Francophonie and Commonwealth
June 9, 2010
Centre for Global Studies
June 11, 2010
International Fleet Review
June 12, 2010
Art Matters - Kitchener
June 14, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
June 16, 2010
NAC Performing Arts Award
June 17, 2010
Order of Canada Ceremony
June 18, 2010
TRC's Event in Winnipeg
June 19, 2010
National Aboriginal Day
June 21, 2010
Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard
June 22, 2010
Celebration of the Nation's Table
June 23, 2010
Visit of the President of China
June 24, 2010
MY SUMMIT 2010
June 25, 2010
Meetings in Huntsville During G8
June 25, 2010
Arrival of The Queen to Canada
June 28, 2010
Arrival in Shanghai
June 29, 2010
Visit to Fudan University
June 30, 2010
Tree Planting Ceremony - Royal Tour
June 30, 2010
Garden Reception - Royal Tour
June 30, 2010
Canada’s National Day in Shanghai
July 1, 2010
Guangzhou Medical Center
July 2, 2010
Guangda Garment Co. Factory
July 3, 2010
Totem Pole Ceremony
July 4, 2010
Xiang’e Primary School
July 4, 2010
Arrival in Beijing
July 4, 2010
Meeting with President Jintao
July 5, 2010
Departure of The Queen
July 6, 2010
2010 Summer Concerts
July 15, 2010
Rideau Hall this Summer
July 27, 2010
Youth Dialogue at Rideau Hall
August 10, 2010
Meeting with Danny Williams
August 17, 2010
Cupids’ 400th Anniversary
August 17, 2010
Youth Dialogue in St. John's
August 18, 2010
Visit to Red Bay
August 19, 2010
Visit to Battle Harbour
August 20, 2010
Visit to 5 Wing Goose Bay
August 21, 2010
Regional Visit to Saskatchewan
August 23, 2010
Visit to La Ronge
August 24, 2010
Michaëlle Jean Park
August 25, 2010
Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet
August 26, 2010
Youth Dialogue in Montréal
August 31, 2010
Order of Canada Ceremony
September 3, 2010
Women's Conference
September 9, 2010
Women's Conference - Day 2
September 10, 2010
Closing of Women's Conference
September 10, 2010
Bicentennial of Mexico
September 13, 2010
Luncheon Bicentennial of Mexico
September 14, 2010
Citadelle of Québec
September 15, 2010
Battle of Britain
September 19, 2010
Visit to Toronto
September 20, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
September 24, 2010
Reopening of NCC's Greenhouses
September 28, 2010
Parliament Hill Farewell Reception
September 28, 2010
Canadian Forces Parade
September 29, 2010
Tree Planting Ceremony
September 30, 2010
Installation Ceremony
October 1, 2010
First Public Activity
October 5, 2010
Meeting with the Aga Khan
October 7, 2010
Science and Technology Week
October 15, 2010
Scouts Canada National Awards
October 16, 2010
Commemoration of the Persons Case
October 18, 2010
Decorations for Bravery Ceremony
October 22, 2010
University of Waterloo
October 23, 2010
2010 Poppy Campaign
October 25, 2010
Visit to the Citadelle of Québec
October 27, 2010
Gairdner Foundation Annual Awards
October 28, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
October 29, 2010
Halloween at Rideau Hall
October 31, 2010
Military Decorations Ceremony
November 2, 2010
Visit to Afghanistan
November 4, 2010
Children’s Miracle Network
November 7, 2010
Combating Antisemitism
November 7, 2010
Visit to Prince Edward Island
November 8, 2010
Visit to New Brunswick
November 9, 2010
Remembrance Day 2010
November 11, 2010
Visit to Toronto
November 13, 2010
Health Research Awards
November 16, 2010
Order of Canada Ceremony
November 17, 2010
Teaching Awards
November 19, 2010
2010 Vimy Award
November 19, 2010
Presentation of Credentials
November 23, 2010
2010 Literary Awards
November 25, 2010
Governor General's Foot Guards
November 26, 2010
The Royal Society of Canada
November 27, 2010
Official Visit to Alberta
November 28, 2010
Official Visit to Alberta
November 29, 2010
Official Visit to Alberta
November 30, 2010
Official Visit to Ontario
December 2, 2010
Official Visit to Ontario
December 3, 2010
Concert in Tribute to Glenn Gould
December 3, 2010
Inaugural OSM Ceremony
December 6, 2010
Panel with Volunteer Canada
December 8, 2010
Order of Military Merit
December 9, 2010
The Queen’s Corbel
December 9, 2010
Crown Collection Exhibition
December 10, 2010
2010 Killam Prizes
December 14, 2010
Royal Assent
December 15, 2010
Meeting with Ottawa Mayor
December 20, 2010
Season's Greetings
December 23, 2010
New Year's Message
December 28, 2010
Swearing-in Ceremony
January 4, 2011
Habitat for Humanity
January 14, 2011
Ottawa Food Bank
January 17, 2011
Pearson Peace Medal
January 21, 2011
Meeting with Mayor of Sherbrooke
January 24, 2011
Adaptive Sports Foundation
January 24, 2011
Winter Celebration
January 29, 2011
Medals in Architecture
January 31, 2011
Diamond Jubilee Medal
February 3, 2011
Ceremony in Valcartier
February 4, 2011
Québec Winter Carnival
February 5, 2011
Québec Winter Carnival
February 6, 2011
Visit to La Pocatière
February 7, 2011
Presentation of Credentials
February 8, 2011
Decorations for Bravery
February 8, 2011
Official Visit to Yukon
February 9, 2011
Visit to Yukon College
February 10, 2011
Visit to Dawson City
February 10, 2011
Meeting with l'AFY
February 11, 2011
Hockey Day in Canada
February 12, 2011
Awards in Research Excellence
February 14, 2011
Order of Military Merit
February 18, 2011
Visit to Kuwait
February 25, 2011
Visit to Qatar
February 27, 2011
Performing Arts Awards
March 3, 2011
Order of Military Merit
March 11, 2011
Daffodil Days Campaign 2011
March 17, 2011
2010 Vanier Medal
March 18, 2011
Presentation of Credentials
March 22, 2011
GG Awards in Visual and Media Arts
March 23, 2011
MISC Annual Conference
March 25, 2011
High Commissioners of Commonwealth
April 4, 2011
Royal Wedding Coins
April 6, 2011
National Theatre School 50th
April 7, 2011
Association des scouts du Canada
April 8, 2011
Eve of Vimy Ridge Day
April 11, 2011
Visit to Calgary
April 14, 2011
Royal Wedding Commemorative Stamps
April 15, 2011
Presentation of Credentials
April 19, 2011
Royal Wedding
April 26, 2011
Visit to London
April 27, 2011
Visit to London
April 28, 2011
Royal Wedding Ceremony
April 29, 2011
NMC Forum in Toronto
May 5, 2011
Decorations for Bravery Ceremony
May 6, 2011
Youth Philanthropy Council
May 12, 2011
GG Performing Arts Awards
May 13, 2011
Visit Rideau Hall
May 16, 2011
Swearing-In Ceremony
May 18, 2011
Presentation of Credentials
May 18, 2011
Visit to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
May 21, 2011
Visit to Toronto
May 24, 2011
Order of Canada Ceremony
May 27, 2011
Visit to Kitchener
May 29, 2011
Visit to Stratford
May 30, 2011
Visit to Nova Scotia
May 31, 2011
Visit to Nova Scotia
June 1, 2011
Visit to Nova Scotia
June 2, 2011
Speech from the Throne
June 3, 2011
Doors Open Ottawa June 4 and 5
June 4, 2011
Canadian Forces Day
June 4, 2011
Waterloo Research Park
June 5, 2011
Volunteer Canada's AGM
June 6, 2011
Order of Merit of the Police Forces
June 8, 2011
Military Decorations Ceremony
June 10, 2011
Honorary Doctorate from uOttawa
June 12, 2011
Presentation of Credentials
June 13, 2011
2010 Michener Awards
June 14, 2011
Official Visit to Manitoba
June 16, 2011
Official Visit to Manitoba
June 16, 2011
Official Visit to Manitoba
June 18, 2011
National Aboriginal Day
June 21, 2011
2011 Royal Tour
June 21, 2011
Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard
June 22, 2011
Canadian Sunset Ceremonies
June 22, 2011
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
June 23, 2011
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
June 24, 2011
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
June 25, 2011
Visit to Newfoundland and Labrador
June 26, 2011
Official Welcoming Ceremony
June 30, 2011
Happy Canada Day!
July 1, 2011
Ceremonial Tree Planting
July 2, 2011
Government of Canada Reception
July 7, 2011
Farewell to Their Royal Highnesses
July 8, 2011
Spruce Meadows
July 10, 2011
Summer Concert Series 2011
July 15, 2011
Summer Concert Series 2011
July 17, 2011
Rideau Hall this Summer
July 25, 2011
Glengarry Highland Games
July 30, 2011
Canadian Bar Association
August 14, 2011
Official Visit to Nunavut
August 15, 2011
Official Visit to Nunavut
August 16, 2011
Official Visit to Nunavut
August 17, 2011
Official Visit to Nunavut
August 18, 2011
Official Visit to Nunavut
August 19, 2011
Lying-in-State
August 24, 2011
State Funeral for Jack Layton
August 27, 2011
Mount Allison University
September 1, 2011
Address at Carleton University
September 7, 2011
Courtesy Call
September 8, 2011
2011 GCWCC Launch
September 9, 2011
Official Visit to Saskatchewan
September 11, 2011
Official Visit to Saskatchewan
September 12, 2011
Official Visit to Saskatchewan
September 13, 2011
Order of Canada Ceremony
September 16, 2011
Visit by The Crown Prince of Brunei
September 16, 2011
Canada Army Run
September 18, 2011
Visit to the Citadelle of Québec
September 19, 2011
Visit to the Citadelle of Québec
September 20, 2011
Visit to the Citadelle of Québec
September 21, 2011
Visit to Rimouski
September 22, 2011
34th Police Memorial Service
September 25, 2011
Official Visit to British Columbia
September 26, 2011
Official Visit to British Columbia
September 27, 2011
Official Visit to British Columbia
September 28, 2011
Installation Anniversary
October 1, 2011
Philanthropic Foundations Canada
October 3, 2011
4Front Atlantic Conference
October 7, 2011
2011 Killam Prizes
October 11, 2011
Presentation of Scrolls
October 13, 2011
Habitat for Humanity NCR
October 14, 2011
Citizenship Week 2011
October 17, 2011
Commemoration of the Persons Case
October 18, 2011
Children’s Miracle Network
October 18, 2011
University of Manitoba
October 20, 2011
2011 Poppy Campaign
October 26, 2011
Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay
October 26, 2011
CBC Massey Lectures
October 26, 2011
Decorations for Bravery Ceremony
October 28, 2011
Pan American Games
October 29, 2011
Pan American Games
October 30, 2011
Halloween at Rideau Hall
October 31, 2011
Canada-U.S. Partnership Conference
November 2, 2011
Order of Canada Ceremony
November 4, 2011
Les Fleurons Glorieux
November 8, 2011
Women for Mental Health Initiative
November 9, 2011
Remembrance Day 2011
November 11, 2011
State Visit to Malaysia
November 13, 2011
State Visit to Malaysia
November 14, 2011
State Visit to Malaysia
November 15, 2011
State Visit to Vietnam
November 16, 2011
State Visit to Vietnam
November 17, 2011
State Visit to Vietnam
November 18, 2011
State Visit to Vietnam
November 19, 2011
State Visit to Singapore
November 20, 2011
State Visit to Singapore
November 21, 2011
State Visit to Singapore
November 22, 2011
Commemoration Ceremony
November 24, 2011
Governor General's Literary Awards
November 24, 2011
CFI Annual Public Meeting
November 28, 2011
Keynote Address on Volunteerism
November 29, 2011
Presentation of Credentials
December 1, 2011
Christmas Lights Across Canada
December 1, 2011
Order of Military Merit Investiture
December 2, 2011
Cuso International
December 5, 2011
Diamond Jubilee Medal
December 6, 2011
Visit to Northwest Territories
December 7, 2011
Visit to Northwest Territories
December 8, 2011
Visit to Northwest Territories
December 9, 2011
Visit to Northwest Territories
December 10, 2011
Canadian History Awards
December 12, 2011
Military Decorations Ceremony
December 13, 2011
Visit to Montréal
December 14, 2011
Yonge Street Mission
December 16, 2011
Happy Holidays
December 22, 2011
Christmas with the Troops
December 25, 2011
New Year's Message
December 28, 2011
Diamond Jubilee Stamps
January 16, 2012
Presentation of Vanier Medal
January 17, 2012
Vaughan Road Academy in Toronto
January 18, 2012
Crown-First Nations Gathering
January 24, 2012
Military Decorations Ceremony
January 26, 2012
Winter Celebration
January 28, 2012