Activities

A group photo featuring Governor General Simon and five new heads of mission.

March 28, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

March 28, 2023 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. During the ceremony, the following new heads of mission presented their...

Governor General Simon walks next to U.S President Joe Biden. There is a group of people behind them.

March 23, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the United States

March 23, 2023 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa...

Governor General Mary Simon, wearing a blue vest, is smiling and talking to His Majesty the King Charles III, wearing a navy blue suit and a blue tie.

March 13, 2023

Commonwealth Day

March 13, 2023 The 56 member nations of the Commonwealth are bound together by history, trade and shared values. The roots of Commonwealth Day are firmly planted in Canadian soil: in 1894, the Royal Colonial Society suggested ‘Empire Day’ be...

Governor General Simon Stands next to Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. They are smiling at the camera. Behind them is the flag of Canada and the flag of Europe.

March 08, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

A group of women engage in conversation at a round table with Governor General Simon, in the Tent Room at Rideau Hall.

March 08, 2023

Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.

Governor General Simon speaks to a woman who has a Ukrainian flag draped over her shoulders. There is a large crowd of people behind them. Many of them are holding Ukrainian flags.

February 20, 2023

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Governor General Simon and Mr. Fraser are smiling at a group of children. The Winterlude Ice Hogs and a group of people stand behind them.

February 11, 2023

Winter Celebration

February 11, 2023 The public was invited to attend Winter Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rideau Hall. Young and old alike had fun outside while taking part in more than 20 free activities, performances...

Governor General Simon and President Sauli Niinistö walking down a red carpet. They are inspecting a guard of honour.

February 06, 2023

State Visit to Finland

The Governor General of Canada completed a State visit to the Republic of Finland to mark 75 years of formal bilateral relations with a valued and like-minded partner and European Union member.

Governor General Mary Simon, wearing a red vest, is facing and talking to the King of Jordan, wearing a grey vest and purple tie.

January 27, 2023

Governor General meets with the King of Jordan

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

A group photo featuring Governor General Simon, Mr. Whit Fraser and seven recipients of the Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation. The recipients are each holding a blue box with a medallion inside of it. Behind them: two Canadian flags.

January 26, 2023

Governor General recognizes outstanding student-athletes from across the country

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, honoured Canada’s top student-athletes for their leadership, both on and off the field.

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March 28, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

March 28, 2023 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. During the ceremony, the following new heads of mission presented their...

March 23, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the United States

March 23, 2023 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa...

March 13, 2023

Commonwealth Day

March 13, 2023 The 56 member nations of the Commonwealth are bound together by history, trade and shared values. The roots of Commonwealth Day are firmly planted in Canadian soil: in 1894, the Royal Colonial Society suggested ‘Empire Day’ be...

March 08, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

March 08, 2023

Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.

February 20, 2023

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

February 11, 2023

Winter Celebration

February 11, 2023 The public was invited to attend Winter Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rideau Hall. Young and old alike had fun outside while taking part in more than 20 free activities, performances...

February 06, 2023

State Visit to Finland

The Governor General of Canada completed a State visit to the Republic of Finland to mark 75 years of formal bilateral relations with a valued and like-minded partner and European Union member.

January 27, 2023

Governor General meets with the King of Jordan

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

January 26, 2023

Governor General recognizes outstanding student-athletes from across the country

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, honoured Canada’s top student-athletes for their leadership, both on and off the field.

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March 28, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

March 28, 2023 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed six new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. During the ceremony, the following new heads of mission presented their...

March 23, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the United States

March 23, 2023 Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed the Honourable Joe Biden, President of the United States, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6:25 p.m., at the Canada Reception Centre at the Ottawa...

March 13, 2023

Commonwealth Day

March 13, 2023 The 56 member nations of the Commonwealth are bound together by history, trade and shared values. The roots of Commonwealth Day are firmly planted in Canadian soil: in 1894, the Royal Colonial Society suggested ‘Empire Day’ be...

March 08, 2023

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, met with Her Excellency Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa.

March 08, 2023

Governor General hosts International Women’s Day Round Table with Women Leaders

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a round-table discussion at Rideau Hall, in partnership with the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa.

February 20, 2023

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, joined Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine, as well as members of the diplomatic community and Canadian supporters to mark one year since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

February 11, 2023

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