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Governor General Arbour shaking hands with people at the Canada Day ceremony at Lebreton Flats Park.

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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.

  • A silver haired man in an orange shirt stands among seated and standing peers.

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative events

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in various events that foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the history and enduring impacts of the residential school system.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland.

    Meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, to Rideau Hall.

  • A dimly lit museum exhibit titled "The Arctic." Geometric panels on walls emit cool blue light, creating a serene atmosphere.

    Opening of the Qikiqtait exhibition and celebration for Polar Knowledge at the Canadian Museum of Nature

    Governor General Mary Simon had the honour of delivering remarks at the “Qikiqtait: Where Inuit Knowledge and Innovation Come Together" premiere.

  • A regal chair flanked by flags from Belgium, Haiti, Norway, Ukraine, India, and Canada. They are displayed indoors.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    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.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia at Rideau Hall.

    Meeting with the President of the Republic of Indonesia

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, to Rideau Hall.

  • A silver haired man in an orange shirt stands among seated and standing peers.

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative events

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in various events that foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the history and enduring impacts of the residential school system.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland.

    Meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, to Rideau Hall.

  • A dimly lit museum exhibit titled "The Arctic." Geometric panels on walls emit cool blue light, creating a serene atmosphere.

    Opening of the Qikiqtait exhibition and celebration for Polar Knowledge at the Canadian Museum of Nature

    Governor General Mary Simon had the honour of delivering remarks at the “Qikiqtait: Where Inuit Knowledge and Innovation Come Together" premiere.

  • A regal chair flanked by flags from Belgium, Haiti, Norway, Ukraine, India, and Canada. They are displayed indoors.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    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.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia at Rideau Hall.

    Meeting with the President of the Republic of Indonesia

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, to Rideau Hall.

  • A silver haired man in an orange shirt stands among seated and standing peers.

    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative events

    Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by taking part in various events that foster dialogue and deepen understanding of the history and enduring impacts of the residential school system.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland.

    Meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed His Excellency Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, to Rideau Hall.

  • A dimly lit museum exhibit titled "The Arctic." Geometric panels on walls emit cool blue light, creating a serene atmosphere.

    Opening of the Qikiqtait exhibition and celebration for Polar Knowledge at the Canadian Museum of Nature

    Governor General Mary Simon had the honour of delivering remarks at the “Qikiqtait: Where Inuit Knowledge and Innovation Come Together" premiere.

  • A regal chair flanked by flags from Belgium, Haiti, Norway, Ukraine, India, and Canada. They are displayed indoors.

    Letters of Credence Ceremony

    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.

  • Governor General Mary Simon and His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia at Rideau Hall.

    Meeting with the President of the Republic of Indonesia

    Governor General Mary Simon welcomed His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, to Rideau Hall.