Official Activities

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.

Governor General Simon is addressing a crowd in the Ballroom at Rideau Hall.

January 24, 2023

Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top architecture and landscape architecture honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

January 20, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser are sitting on a park bench, outside, smiling and holding hands, on a sunny fall day.

December 25, 2022

Happy holidays

Like snowflakes, the stories that shape us are unique. Stories of hardships and joys, of culture and belief. In 2023, let us create diverse and inclusive stories for ourselves and for Canada.

Governor General Mary Simon is wearing a pink suit. She is standing behind a podium in front of a large crowd in the Ballroom of Rideau Hall. A large mirror and a flag of Canada are visible behind her.

December 14, 2022

Governor General invests 49 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 14 Officers (O.C.) and 35 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

Governor General Mary Simon wears a purple suit and smiles at a male member of the Canadian Armed Forces as she presents the guidon. The member of the Canadian Armed Forces wears a red uniform, white gloves, and a helmet.

December 09, 2022

Governor General presents the new guidon to The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, presided over the Change of Guidon ceremony for The Royal Canadian Dragoons regiment at Garrison Petawawa.

December 01, 2022

Governor General invests 46 appointees into the Order of Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 12 Officers (O.C.) and 34 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

The Governor General is standing at a lectern.

November 30, 2022

Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, delivered brief remarks at the official opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature.

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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

To mark the occasion, His Majesty the King Charles III and Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, have prepared messages.

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

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.

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.

January 24, 2023

Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, presented Canada’s top architecture and landscape architecture honours to outstanding Canadians during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

January 20, 2023

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, welcomed five new heads of mission to Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

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February 06, 2023

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Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Happy holidays

Governor General invests 49 appointees into the Order of Canada

Governor General presents the new guidon to The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Governor General invests 46 appointees into the Order of Canada

Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition

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Commonwealth Day

Governor General meets with the President of the European Commission

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

Governor General delivers remarks at solidarity event for Ukraine

Winter Celebration

State visit to Finland

Governor General meets with the King of Jordan

Governor General recognizes outstanding student-athletes from across the country

Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

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State visit to Finland

Governor General meets with the King of Jordan

Governor General recognizes outstanding student-athletes from across the country

Governor General honours remarkable achievements in design

Governor General welcomes new heads of mission to Canada

Happy holidays

Governor General invests 49 appointees into the Order of Canada

Governor General presents the new guidon to The Royal Canadian Dragoons

Governor General invests 46 appointees into the Order of Canada

Governor General delivers remarks at the opening of the Our Land, Our Art exhibition

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