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Follow the activities of the Governor General in Canada and abroad.

This list is not exhaustive.

Each year the Governor General participates in numerous activities and engagements that do not appear on our website. Such activities can include meetings involving heads of diplomatic mission, senior public servants, military officials, elected officials, representatives of organizations, viceregal representatives and more. Disclosure of the Governor General’s activities and events is provided on a yearly basis through the publication of annual reports by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

You can search for a specific event by keyword or narrow your results by using quotation marks to search for an exact title (e.g. “Speech from the Throne”). You can also use the filters to specify the type of document you are looking for, the date of the event, etc. Note that special characters such as commas and symbols are not accepted.

  • Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon is seen from the back, standing, speaking at a podium, on a stage, in front of a room filled of people, sitting at round tables.

    First National Indigenous Defence Conference

    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 is seen from the left side, speaking at a podium, in front of a crowd of people sitting at round tables. Purple and lite blue lights are projected on tall pillars behind the audience.

    SSHRC Impact Awards

    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.

  • Governor General Simon is smiling to Premier Wab Kinew while pining a Coronation Medal on his vest.

    Working visit to Winnipeg

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, undertook a working visit to Winnipeg, on November 20 and 21, 2024.

  • A group of people poses for the camera. Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are in the centre.

    Presentation of the Visual and Media Arts Awards

    Governor General Simon presented Canada’s top visual and media arts honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon is seen from the back, standing, speaking at a podium, on a stage, in front of a room filled of people, sitting at round tables.

    First National Indigenous Defence Conference

    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 is seen from the left side, speaking at a podium, in front of a crowd of people sitting at round tables. Purple and lite blue lights are projected on tall pillars behind the audience.

    SSHRC Impact Awards

    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.

  • Governor General Simon is smiling to Premier Wab Kinew while pining a Coronation Medal on his vest.

    Working visit to Winnipeg

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, undertook a working visit to Winnipeg, on November 20 and 21, 2024.

  • A group of people poses for the camera. Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are in the centre.

    Presentation of the Visual and Media Arts Awards

    Governor General Simon presented Canada’s top visual and media arts honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Row of flags representing countries of ambassadors presenting their letters of credence.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

  • Governor General Mary Simon is seen from the back, standing, speaking at a podium, on a stage, in front of a room filled of people, sitting at round tables.

    First National Indigenous Defence Conference

    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 is seen from the left side, speaking at a podium, in front of a crowd of people sitting at round tables. Purple and lite blue lights are projected on tall pillars behind the audience.

    SSHRC Impact Awards

    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.

  • Governor General Simon is smiling to Premier Wab Kinew while pining a Coronation Medal on his vest.

    Working visit to Winnipeg

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, undertook a working visit to Winnipeg, on November 20 and 21, 2024.

  • A group of people poses for the camera. Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are in the centre.

    Presentation of the Visual and Media Arts Awards

    Governor General Simon presented Canada’s top visual and media arts honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.