June 25 to 27, 2018
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, undertook an official visit to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia from June 25 to 27, 2018.
June 25, 2018
The Governor General was officially welcomed with a guard of honour upon her arrival to Prince Edward Island. One of the visit's objectives was to highlight the province's innovative bioscience practices.
The Governor General undertook an official visit to Prince Edward Island on Monday, June 25, 2018. Upon arrival at Government House, the Governor General was officially welcomed by Her Honour the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0174-003
She received military honours, including a 100-person guard of honour, the “Viceregal Salute” and a 21-gun salute from the 5th Canadian Division and the National Band of the Naval Reserve.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0174-008
Her Excellency had the opportunity to meet with Canadians.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0174-017
Her Excellency met with Her Honour the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island, and the Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island. She offered them a photo of their province taken from space.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0174-024
Her Excellency then toured the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering where she learned about some of the innovative projects being developed by UPEI faculty, staff and student teams.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0175-004
During the visit, she stopped at the UPEI Climate Lab in the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre to learn about CLIVE (Coastal Impacts Visualization Environment).
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0175-008
After covering more than 10.5 million kilometres in space on mission STS-127 in 2009, the Lennie Gallant CD has been returned to him in his home province of Prince Edward Island.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0175-009
The Governor General then participated in a round-table discussion with business, research and government partners from the Prince Edward Island BioAlliance on collaboration and innovation in the province’s bioscience sector.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-26
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0175-025
June 26 and 27, 2018
The Governor General sailed on board the Bluenose II, an important part of Nova Scotia's seafaring heritage.
Upon arrival at Government House on June 26, 2018, Her Excellency received military honours, including a 50-person guard of honour.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0177-016
Her Excellency admiring the beautiful landscape as the Bluenose II sailed around the bay.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0180-028
Bluenose II was built in 1963 and is a replica of the original schooner, which was a celebrated racing ship and fishing vessel. Each year, 12 youth are hired to be deckhands.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0180-045
In the evening, Her Excellency boarded the Bluenose II to meet the crew. She witnessed first-hand the crew’s skill and teamwork as they sailed around the bay.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0180-018
Her Excellency concluded the morning with a discussion on space with a group of Grade 6 students at the Discovery Centre in Halifax.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0178-006
The visit was also the occasion for Her Excellency to discuss with Grand Keptin Antle (Andrew) Denny of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0177-038
During a meeting with the Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, the Governor General presented him with a photo of his province taken from the International Space Station.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0177-036
Her Excellency met with His Honour the Honourable Arthur LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0177-030
She also received a “Viceregal Salute” and a 21-gun salute from the Maritime Forces Atlantic, 5th Canadian Division and the National Band of the Naval Reserve.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0177-020
One of the visit's main objectives was to learn more about Nova Scotia's thriving marine industries.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-27
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0180-035
June 27, 2018
The Governor General visited 12 Wing Shearwater to learn about the skills required to operate and maintain the state-of-art CH-148 Cyclone, the most advanced maritime helicopter the Royal Canadian Air Force has ever employed.
The visit to 12 Wing Shearwater concluded with Her Excellency participating in a familiarization flight on board the CH-148 Cyclone.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0182-047
Upon arrival at 12 Wing Shearwater, the Governor General, the Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia, and Colonel Sid Connor, 12 Wing Commanding Officer, toured the Shearwater Aviation Museum to learn about the airfield’s rich history.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0182-005
The pomp and pageantry on display were a true showcase of this longstanding tradition.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0184-011
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is an annual, week-long event.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0184-010
In the evening, the Governor General delivered remarks at the opening ceremony of the 40th production of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0184-009
The Canadian Coast Guard is Canada’s lead agency for marine search and rescue and environmental response, with 4 500 women and men across the country working to save lives on the water and protect the marine environment.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0183-023
During the visit, the Governor General met with staff and officer cadets.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0183-016
On board, Her Excellency toured the vessel and learned about search and rescue operations.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0183-005
In the afternoon, Her Excellency embarked on a Canadian Coast Guard vessel.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0183-003
During the flight, the CH-148 Cyclone flew over Peggy's Cove.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0182-052
The CH-148 Cyclone is the most advanced maritime helicopter the Royal Canadian Air Force has ever employed.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0182-045
Afterwards, Her Excellency met with instructors and students at 406 Squadron to learn about the skills required to operate and maintain the CH-148 Cyclone.
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0182-043
The 2018 theme of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is “Women in Service.”
- Date Taken: 2018-06-28
- Credit: MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall
- Reference Number: GG02-2018-0184-013