Official Activities

Governor General Mary Simon shaking an athlete's hand.

August 29, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada traveled to Paris, France, from August 27 to September 1, 2024, to attend the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are walking with a crowd of people outside, participating in National Acadian Day festivities.

August 14, 2024

Visit to Nova Scotia

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to Nova Scotia from August 14 to 16, 2024.

Governor General Mary Simon hands over the Canadian Armed Forces Ensign to General Jennie Carignan. General Wayne Eyre is standing behind her.

July 18, 2024

Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Change of Command Ceremony

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon presided over the ceremony marking the Change of Command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief of the Defence Staff from General Wayne Eyre to General Jennie Carignan.

Governor General Simon walking past a row of people in uniform. They are outside.

July 03, 2024

Official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador, from June 29 to July 5, 2024.

Governor General Mary Simon smiles at the crowd. She is holding a book and is dressed in the Canadian Army uniform. A women sits to her right and Mr. Whit Fraser is seated to her left. There are children in the foreground.

June 27, 2024

Launch of Storytime at Rideau Hall

Governor General Mary Simon launched this year’s Storytime at Rideau Hall by joining young visitors to Rideau Hall to read books and participate in fun literacy activities under a Reading Tent.

Governor General Mary Simon inspects the guard. A member of the Royal Canadian Air Force is behind her. She is also wearing a Canadian Army uniform. Members of the guard are to her left, all wearing red uniforms.

June 27, 2024

Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard 2024

Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Mary Simon conducted the Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard.

Governor General Mary Simon stands with the new heads of mission in front of their flags

June 26, 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

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

Photo of cardboard hearts, placed in the garden. They all have various positive messages.

June 21, 2024

Launch of heart garden at Rideau Hall

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.

A group of people posing for a photo outside. Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are standing in the first row, in the middle.

June 17, 2024

Michener Awards Ceremony

Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2023 Michener Awards for meritorious public service journalism, the 2024 Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism and Michener-L. Richard O’Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Educational and Michener-Baxter awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

A singer performs while a pianist plays the piano in the background. The backdrop is lit with blue lights

June 10, 2024

2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 7, 2024. She then delivered remarks at the GGPAA Gala at the National Arts Centre (NAC), in Ottawa, the following evening.

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August 29, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada traveled to Paris, France, from August 27 to September 1, 2024, to attend the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

August 14, 2024

Visit to Nova Scotia

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to Nova Scotia from August 14 to 16, 2024.

July 18, 2024

Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Change of Command Ceremony

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon presided over the ceremony marking the Change of Command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief of the Defence Staff from General Wayne Eyre to General Jennie Carignan.

July 03, 2024

Official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador, from June 29 to July 5, 2024.

June 27, 2024

Launch of Storytime at Rideau Hall

Governor General Mary Simon launched this year’s Storytime at Rideau Hall by joining young visitors to Rideau Hall to read books and participate in fun literacy activities under a Reading Tent.

June 27, 2024

Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard 2024

Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Mary Simon conducted the Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard.

June 26, 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

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

June 21, 2024

Launch of heart garden at Rideau Hall

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.

June 17, 2024

Michener Awards Ceremony

Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2023 Michener Awards for meritorious public service journalism, the 2024 Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism and Michener-L. Richard O’Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Educational and Michener-Baxter awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

June 10, 2024

2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 7, 2024. She then delivered remarks at the GGPAA Gala at the National Arts Centre (NAC), in Ottawa, the following evening.

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August 29, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada traveled to Paris, France, from August 27 to September 1, 2024, to attend the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

August 14, 2024

Visit to Nova Scotia

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook a visit to Nova Scotia from August 14 to 16, 2024.

July 18, 2024

Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Change of Command Ceremony

As commander-in-chief, Governor General Mary Simon presided over the ceremony marking the Change of Command of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Chief of the Defence Staff from General Wayne Eyre to General Jennie Carignan.

July 03, 2024

Official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser undertook an official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador, from June 29 to July 5, 2024.

June 27, 2024

Launch of Storytime at Rideau Hall

Governor General Mary Simon launched this year’s Storytime at Rideau Hall by joining young visitors to Rideau Hall to read books and participate in fun literacy activities under a Reading Tent.

June 27, 2024

Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard 2024

Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Mary Simon conducted the Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard.

June 26, 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

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

June 21, 2024

Launch of heart garden at Rideau Hall

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.

June 17, 2024

Michener Awards Ceremony

Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2023 Michener Awards for meritorious public service journalism, the 2024 Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism and Michener-L. Richard O’Hagan Fellowship for Journalism Educational and Michener-Baxter awards during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

June 10, 2024

2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

Governor General Mary Simon presented the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) during a ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 7, 2024. She then delivered remarks at the GGPAA Gala at the National Arts Centre (NAC), in Ottawa, the following evening.

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Visit to Nova Scotia

Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Change of Command Ceremony

Official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Launch of Storytime at Rideau Hall

Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

Launch of heart garden at Rideau Hall

Michener Awards Ceremony

2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Visit to Nova Scotia

Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Change of Command Ceremony

Official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Launch of Storytime at Rideau Hall

Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

Launch of heart garden at Rideau Hall

Michener Awards Ceremony

2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Visit to Nova Scotia

Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Change of Command Ceremony

Official visit to Newfoundland and Labrador

Launch of Storytime at Rideau Hall

Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard 2024

Letters of Credence Ceremony

Launch of heart garden at Rideau Hall

Michener Awards Ceremony

2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

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