Winter Celebration 2018
Some participants took a break and climbed aboard a horse-drawn wagon.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-056
During Winter Celebration at Rideau Hall on January 27, 2018, young and old alike had fun outside while taking part in winter sports such as skating.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2017-0025-001
Governor General Julie Payette met with the Ambassador of Slovenia, His Excellency Marjan Cencen.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-054
Members of the Governor General’s Foot Guards also demonstrated how a military camp is set up for winter. Her Excellency Julie Payette is Commander-in-Chief of Canada.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-046
Stories by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen were read aloud by volunteers of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in a “hyggeling” atmosphere.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-040
Students from Nunavut shared their Inuit culture and language through drumming, dancing, throat singing and winter activities.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-036
Ambassador of Finland, His Excellency Vesa Lehtoneno, talked with the Governor General. A team from the embassy was helping participants to experiment kicksledding, a chair-mounted sled.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-025
Governor General Julie Payette stopped by the Giant Norwegian ski to encouraged participants. She chatted with Ambassador of Norway, Her Excellency Anne Kari H. Ovind.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-018
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, had the opportunity to meet with participants and partners of the event.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-011
Thousands of people gathered at Rideau Hall for Winter Celebration on January 27, 2018.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2017-0025-026
Volunteers and athletes demonstrated the ins and outs of curling, an historic sport beloved by Canadians.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2017-0025-020
Even if the weather was mild, visitors enjoyed warming up near the fire and eating marshmallows. The activity was offered by Parks Canada.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2017-0025-012
Members of the Governor General’s Foot Guards introduced visitors to some of their training exercises with a fun obstacle course.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 MCpl Vincent Carbonneau, Rideau Hall GG02-2017-0025-007
A traditional Chinese lion dance was performed inside the Ballroom of Rideau Hall. The activity was offered by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China.
Sat, 01/27/2018 - 12:00 Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall GG05-2018-0025-066