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Governor General to take part in the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard and a special Storytime activity at Rideau Hall
Media Advisory – June 25, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will take part in two special events on June 27, 2025, as part of the summer program at Rideau Hall
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Visit to Iqaluit
Official Activity – July 9, 2025
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, undertook a visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, from July 7 to 9, 2025, for the fourth and final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour.
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Presentation of the Governor General’s Academic Medal – Gloucester High School’s Graduation Ceremony
Speech – June 25, 2025
We all seek out spaces to be our authentic selves.
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UPDATE: Governor General to attend RCMP Sunset Ceremonies
Media Advisory – June 26, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will participate as a guest of honour in the annual Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sunset Ceremonies performed by the Musical Ride.
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Order of Canada Appointees – June 30, 2025
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Companions W. Ford Doolittle, C.C. Halifax, Nova Scotia Evolutionary and molecular biologist Ford Doolittle has fundamentally altered our understanding of the origins of life. Today’s geneticists and microbiologists continue to build on his foundational research, notably on the evolution of microorg...
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Governor General appoints 83 individuals to the Order of Canada
News Release – June 30, 2025
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has made 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 2 Companions, 19 Officers and 62 Members.
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Message from the Governor General on Canada Day
Message – July 1, 2025
Today, we reflect on what it means to be Canadian.
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Governor General on the occasion of the Canada Day daytime ceremony
Speech – July 1, 2025
In Canada, we stand for respect. We stand for an equal and compassionate society, where everyone belongs.
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2025 Canada Day
Official Activity – July 1, 2025
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, participated in the Canada Day daytime ceremony on LeBreton Flats, in Ottawa.
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Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League conference
Official Activity – June 30, 2025
Governor General Mary Simon participated in events related to the visit of delegates of the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League to Canada.
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Royal Commonwealth ex-Services League Official Opening of the 35th Conference
Speech – June 30, 2025
As Governor General and His Majesty’s representative in Canada, I extend a warm welcome to delegates from across the Commonwealth.
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Governor General to visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, for final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour
Media Advisory – July 4, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will undertake a visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, from July 7 to 9, 2025, for the fourth and final stop of her Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour. The tour, which was officially launched in Newfoundland and ...
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2024 - St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Photos – July 8, 2024
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Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour
Information – July 7, 2025
The Governor General is committed to bridging the divide between how we view mental versus physical health. The Mental Health Learning and Listening Tour comprised four sessions held in different regions across the country over the year. Each session brought together people of all ages with lived ex...
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2024 - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Photos – November 18, 2024
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2025 - Vancouver, British Columbia
Photos – February 1, 2025
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Nunavut Day Celebrations in Iqaluit
Speech – July 9, 2025
Twenty-six years ago, the creation of Nunavut Day marked a milestone in our lives and in our culture.
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2025 - Iqaluit, Nunavut
Photos – July 15, 2025
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Music in the Royal Grove at Rideau Hall
News Release – July 24, 2025
The grounds of Rideau Hall will echo with the sweet strains of chamber music July 26 and 27, 2025, as Ottawa Chamberfest returns to the Royal Grove for some relaxing afternoon performances. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs or blankets and relax in the shade with an interlude of live musi...