Past Royal Tours
Members of the Royal Family have made several official and personal tours of Canada over the years, further strengthening the bond between the Crown and Canada.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Canada from May 17 to 19, 2022 to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
Private and official tours since 1953
History buffs will enjoy going back in time for a look at past monarchs who toured Canada from 1786 to 1951.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (deceased September 8, 2022)
Throughout her 70-year reign, The Queen made 22 official tours of Canada, more than any other Commonwealth country. She made her first tour as Princess Elizabeth in 1951 with her husband, The Duke of Edinburgh. She travelled to all regions of the country and was a constant presence in the lives of Canadians, witnessing growth and significant change in Canadian society.
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Nov. 24 - (3:45 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | Gander, Nfld. (approx. 1.5 h. refuelling, Stop over; leaving for Commonwealth tour). |
| 1957 Oct. 12 (Arr. 4:30 p.m.) Oct. 16 (Dep. 11:30 a.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa and Hull; HM opened 1st Session - 23rd Parliament. |
| 1959 June 18 (Arr. 3:30 p.m.) Aug. 1 (Dep. 10:30 p.m.) | 45 | Official | Tour of Canada (all provinces and both territories included)Opening of St-Lawrence Seaway. |
| 1963 Jan. 30 (12:00 - 12:45) Mar. 27 (18:35 - 19:20) | n/a | Stopover | Refuelling Edmonton-Vancouver - Overnight Stop Vancouver refuelling on flight from N.Z. and Australia. |
| 1964 Oct. 5 (Arr. 5:30 p.m.) Oct. 13 (Dep. 10:00 a.m.) | 8 | Official | Charlottetown, Québec, Ottawa - To attend commemoration of meetings at Charlottetown and Québec in 1864. |
| 1966 Feb. 1 | n/a | Stopover | Refuelling (Newfoundland) |
| 1967 June 29 (Arr. 5:30 p.m.) July 5 (Dep. 11:00 p.m.) | 6 | Official | Ottawa, Montréal - In Ottawa, to attend ceremonies relating to Centennial Anniversary - Visit Expo '67 in Montréal. |
| 1970 Mar. 2-3 | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa refuelling; Vancouver (overnight stop). |
| 1970 May 4 | n/a | Stopover | Gander (refuelling). |
| 1970 (Accompanied by Prince of Wales and Princess Anne) July 5 (Arr. 10:45 p.m.) July 15 (Dep. 11:30 p.m.) | 10 | Official | Churchill, Thompson, Gillan, Flin Flon, Norway House, Swan River, The Pas, Dauphin, Clear Lake, Brandon, Bailey Farm, Portage la Prairie, Oakville, Winnipeg, Carman, Beauséjour, Lower Fort Garry, Manitoba;100th Anniversary of Manitoba's entry into Confederation; N.W.T. - To participate in the Centennial of the N.W.T. |
| 1971 (Accompanied by Princess Anne) May 3 (Arr. 11:05 a.m.)May 12 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 9 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, William Lake, Comox. To mark Centenary Anniversary of B.C. into Confederation. |
| 1973 June 25 (Arr. 1:20 p.m.)July 5 (Dep. 10:50 p.m.) | 11 | Official | Toronto, Cobourg, Kingston, Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, London, St. Catherines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Scarborough, Brampton, Malton, Ontario; Charlottetown, Summerside, Mount Carmel, P.E.I.; Regina, Sask.; Calgary, Alberta - to participate in events marking the R.C.M.P. centennial, the centennial of P.E.I. in Confederation, the tercentenary of Kingston, extended tour of Ontario. |
| 1973 July 31 (Arr. 1.10 p.m.)Aug. 4 (Dep. 12:10 p.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa - Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Remarks: Prince Philip had a program of his own while Her Majesty was receiving heads of government in audience at Rideau Hall. |
| 1974 Jan. 27 | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa and Vancouver refuelling - Stop in Ottawa to take Princess Anne and Captain Phillips. |
| 1976 (For XXI Olympic Games joined by Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward)July 13 (Arr. 9:15 a.m.)July 25 (Dep. midnight) | 13 | Official | Nova Scotia - New Brunswick - Montréal (XXI Olympiad). |
| 1977 Oct. 14 (Arr. 3:05 p.m.) Oct. 19 (Dep. 11:55 a.m.) | 5 | Official | Ottawa - On the occasion of Silver Jubilee Year. |
| 1978 (With Prince Edward and Prince Andrew) July 26 (Arr. 2:35 p.m.) Aug. 6 (Dep. 6:00 p.m.) | 12 | Official | St. John's, Deer Lake, Strawberry Hill, Corner Brook, Stephenville Airport, Newfoundland; Regina, Yorkton, Fort Qu'Appelle, Balcarres, Melville, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Sask.; Edmonton (XI Commonwealth Games), Grande Prairie, Peace River, St. Paul, Vegreville, Fort Saskatchewan, Mundare, Chipman, Lamont, Bruderheim, Fort Edmonton, Alberta. |
| 1982 April 15 (Arr. 3:10 p.m.) April 19 (Dep. 11:15 a.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa - On the occasion of the proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982. |
| 1983 March 8 (Arr. 9:30 a.m.)March 11(Dep. 7:00 a.m.) | 4 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops, New Westminster. At the end of Her American West Coast Tour. |
| 1984 Sept. 24 (Arr. 1:00 p.m.)Oct. 7 (Dep. 1:00 p.m.) | 13 | Official | Dieppe, Shediac, Moncton, Fredericton, Sackville, Riverview. To participate in the Bicentennial of New Brunswick. Ottawa, Morrisburg, Cornwall, Prescott, Kingston, Amherstview, Windsor, Brantford, Sudbury. To participate in the Bicentennial of Ontario. Winnipeg, Dauphin, Brandon, Dugald. The Queen had not been to Manitoba since 1970.Remarks: The Queen alone visited Manitoba. Prince Philip left Canada after Sudbury programme. |
| 1985 Oct. 9 (Queen alone) | n/a | Stopover | Gander, Nfld. (en route to Caribbean). |
| 1986 May 26 (Queen alone) | n/a | Stopover | Gander, Nfld. (en route to London from Lexington). |
| 1987 Oct. 9 (Arr. 3:00 p.m.) Oct. 24 (Dep. 11:15 a.m.) | 16 | Official | North Saanich, Qualicum Beach (private retreat). Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt: to participate in opening sessions of government - Heads of Government Meeting; Regina, Fort Qu'Appelle (private retreat), Saskatoon, Yorkton, Canora, Veregin, Kamsack, Kindersley, in Saskatchewan. First visit to Saskatchewan since 1978; Québec, Sillery, Cap Tourmente, Rivière-du-Loup, La Pocatière: first official visit to Quebec since 1964. |
| 1990 (Queen alone) June 27 (Arr. 2:00 p.m.) July 1 (Dep. 7:15 p.m.) | 5 | Official | Calgary, Reed Deer, Alberta. Ottawa, Ontario (Queen alone). |
| 1991 (Queen alone)May 26 | n/a | Stopover | Gander, Nfld. (en route to London from Lexington, U.S.A.) |
| 1992 (Queen alone) June 30 July 2 | 3 | Official | Ottawa (for the 125th anniversary of Confederation and the 40th anniversary of the Accession); Hull (for a reception hosted by the Prime Minister at the Canadian Museum of Civilization). |
| 1994 Aug. 13 (Arr. 2:20 p.m.) Aug. 22 (Dep. 9:40 p.m.) | 10 | Official | Halifax, Sydney, Fortress of Louisbourg, Dartmouth; Victoria, (for the Commonwealth Games), Private Retreat at Twin Island, Prince George for the Queen, Prince Rupert, Khutzeymateen Valley for the Duke of Edinburgh; Yellowknife, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit. |
| 1997 June 23 (Arr. 2:00 p.m.) July 2 (Dep. 11:00 a.m.) | 10 | Official | St. John's, NF; Gander (HRH); Bonavista (arrival of the Matthew); Labrador: NorthWest River, Shetshatshiu, Happy Valley Goose Bay (HRH); London, ON, Private retreat (Red Tail), Manitoba (HRH) to see damage from floods; Stratford; Brantford; Toronto; North Bay; Petawawa (HRH); Ottawa. |
| 2002 (Accompanied by His Royal Highness) October 4 - 15 | 12 | Official | On occasion of The Queen’s Jubilee; Iqaluit, NU; Victoria and Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, ON; Fredericton, Sussex, Moncton, NB; and NCR. |
| 2005 (Accompanied by His Royal Highness) May 17 -25 | 9 | Official | Regina, Saskatoon, SK; Jasper, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Calgary, AB, to celebrate the centennial of these provinces' entry into Confederation. |
| 2010 (Accompanied by His Royal Highness) June 28 - July 6 | 9 | Official | Halifax, NS; Ottawa, ON; Winnipeg, MB; and Toronto, ON. |
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh (deceased April 9, 2021)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Nov. 24 (3:45 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | Gander, Nfld. (Approx. 1.5 hr. refuelling, Stop over; leaving for Commonwealth Tour). |
| 1954 July 29 (Arr. 9:30 a.m.) Aug. 17 | 20 | Official | Ottawa - Vancouver (British Empire and Commonwealth Games) developments in Northern Territories - Quebec. |
| 1957 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Oct. 12 (Arr. 4:30 p.m.) Oct. 16 (Dep. 11:30 a.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa and Hull. Her Majesty opened First Session of the 23rd Parliament of Canada(Oct. 16-21 Washington; New York). |
| 1958 End of October | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa to preside at two meetings during world conference of the English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth. |
| 1959 (Accompanying Her Majesty) June 18 (Arr. 3:30 p.m.)Aug. 1 (Dep. 10:30 p.m.) | 45 | Official | Tour of Canada (All provinces included). |
| 1960 June | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa - Toronto in connection with 2nd Commonwealth Study Conference to be held in Canada in 1962. |
| 1962 May 12 June 3 | 23 | Official | Ottawa, Montréal, London, Toronto, Vancouver. Second Commonwealth Study Conference. |
| 1963 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Jan. 31 (12:00 - 12:45) Mar. 27 (18:35 - 19:20) | n/a | Stopover | An outward and return flights from New Zealand and Australia; H.M.'s plane made refuelling stops in Vancouver. |
| 1964 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Oct. 5 (Arr. 5:30 p.m.) Oct. 13 (Dep. 10:00 a.m.) | 8 | Official | Charlottetown, Québec, Ottawa. To attend commemoration of the Confederation meetings at Charlottetown and Québec. |
| 1966 March 21 March 23 | 3 | Official | Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal; to present Medals to the recipients of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. |
| 1967 (Accompanying Her Majesty) June 29 (Arr. 5:30 p.m.) July 5 (Dep. 11:00 p.m.) | 6 | Official | Ottawa, Montréal; in Ottawa, to attend ceremonies related to the Centennial Anniversary - Visit Expo '67. |
| 1967 July 22 July 23 | 2 | Official | Winnipeg; to open 1967 Pan American Games. |
| 1967 Nov. 7 Nov. 11 | 5 | Official | Toronto; to open 1967 Show of the Royal Agricultural Fair and attend conference in his capacity as President of The Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth. |
| 1968 Oct. 12 Oct. 13 | n/a | Stopover | Goose Bay, Ottawa. |
| 1969 Oct. 16 Oct. 31 | 16 | Official | Ottawa, Nfld., N.B., Québec, Alta, B.C., to study operations of Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme. |
| 1970 Feb. 12 | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa. |
| 1970 (Accompanying Her Majesty) March 2 March 3 | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa, Vancouver. |
| 1970 (Accompanying Her Majesty) May 10 | n/a | Stopover | Vancouver. |
| 1970 (Accompanying Her Majesty) July 5 (Arr. 10:45 p.m.) July 15 (Dep. 11:30 p.m.) | 10 | Official | Manitoba, N.W.T.; to participate in 100th Anniversary of Manitoba's entry into the Confederation. |
| 1971 (Accompanying Her Majesty) May 3 (Arr. 11:05 a.m.) May 12 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 9 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, William Lake, Comox; to mark the Centenary Anniversary of British Columbia into the Confederation of Canada. |
| 1973 (Accompanying Her Majesty) June 25 (Arr. 1:20 p.m.) July 5 (Dep. 10:50 p.m.) | 11 | Official | Ontario, P.E.I., Regina, Calgary. |
| 1973 (Accompanying Her Majesty) July 31 (Arr. 1:10 p.m.) Aug. 4 (Dep. 12:10 p.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa; Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The Duke of Edinburgh had a program of his own while Her Majesty was receiving heads of government in audience at Government House. |
| 1974 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Feb. 12 | n/a | Stopover | Goose Bay, Trenton. |
| 1974 Oct. 14 (Arr. 4:30 p.m.) Oct. 16 (Dep. 7:00 p.m.) | 3 | Private working | Gander, Botwood, Nfld; Fredericton, N.B.; Montréal. |
| 1975 March 22 March 23 | n/a | Stopover | On return flight from Latin America to London, overnight stop in Fredericton, N.B. in order to visit the Royal Canadian Regiment and dine with them that evening. The next day, a brief refuelling stop at Goose Bay before he flies to Sondrestrom. |
| 1976 (Accompanying Her Majesty) July 13 (Arr. 9:15 a.m.) July 25(Dep. 12:00 midnight) | 13 | Official | Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Montréal (XXI Olympiad). |
| 1976 Oct. 5 (Arr. 6:20 p.m.) Oct. 6 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | On his way to Mexico, stop over at Trenton, Ontario staying at Air Base for the night. Refuelling stops at Gander on both journeys - (1/2 hour) Oct. 5 at 16:45 p.m. and Oct. 10 at 11:40 a.m. |
| 1977 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Oct. 14 (Arr. 3:05 p.m.) Oct. 19 (Dep. 11:55 a.m.) | 5 | Official | Ottawa on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee. |
| 1977 Nov. 23 (Arr. 6:15 p.m.) Nov. 27 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | To attend the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference Sessions (Canadian Agribition Association) Regina, Sask. |
| 1978 Feb. 10 Feb. 12 | n/a | Stopover | To attend a meeting to discuss the 1980 Commonwealth Study Conference and to meet group leaders in Toronto on Saturday, February 11. |
| 1978 (Accompanying Her Majesty) July 26 (Arr. 2:35 p.m.) Aug. 12 (Dep. 7:45 p.m.) | 18 | Official | Accompanied H.M. for visit to Nfld, Sask. and Alberta for the Opening of the XI Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. Visited B.C. with Prince Andrew on August 7 and 8 and they returned to attend the Commonwealth Games August 9 - 12. |
| 1978 Sept. 12 (Arr. 7:00 p.m.) Sept. 13 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | On his way to Lexington, Kentucky, spent one night at Goose Bay; on return journey there was a 1/2 hour refuelling stop at Goose Bay, Sept. 18. |
| 1978 Oct. 8 (Arr. 7:15 p.m.) Oct. 9 (Dep. 8:00 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | On way to Puerto Rico, spent night of Oct. 8 and 9 at Goose Bay, staying on the Airbase.On outward journey the Andover stop to refuel at Halifax arriving at 11:30 a.m., Monday, October 9. |
| 1978 Oct. 15 (Arr. 2:00 p.m.) Oct. 16 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 1 | Private working | On his return from Puerto Rico HRH spent the night in Winnipeg to attend functions re St. Boniface General Hospital Research Foundation Award and was invited to stay at Government House. On return trip, Andover to refuel at Fort Chimo, Monday, October 16. |
| 1979 Oct. 24 Montréal Oct. 25 Calgary Oct. 2 Toronto | n/a | Stopover | To attend meeting of Commonwealth Study Conference. Toronto, Calgary, Montréal, and Attend celebrations marking 150th Anniversary of Upper Canada College, Toronto. |
| 1980 May 17 (Arr. Kingston 4:30 p. m.) May 19 (Dep. Kingston 3:30 p.m.)(Arr. Calgary 10:45 p.m.) May 22 (Dep. Calgary 4:00 p.m.) May 30 (Arr. London 9:15 p.m.) May 31 (Dep. London 2:00 p.m.) May 31 (Arr. Hamilton 2:30 p.m.) June 1 (Dep. Hamilton 4:15 p.m.) June 1 (Arr. Québec 6:15 p.m.) June 7 (Dep. Québec 10:00 a.m.) | 12 | Official | HRH The Duke of Edinburgh's Fifth Commonwealth Study Conference - Canada 1980. (On May 22 HRH departed from Calgary to join The Queen in Australia and returned to London, Ontario on May 30). |
| 1980 Sep.27 (Arr. Goose Bay 6:30 p.m.) Sep.28 (Arr. Ottawa 12:30 p.m.) Oct. 1 (Dep. Ottawa 10:45 a.m.) | 3 | Private working | Stop over in Goose Bay, Nfld. on Sept. 27Arrived at CFB Ottawa South (Uplands) to attend the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League Convention.On Oct. 11 on return trip from Bermuda a stop over in Halifax, N.S. and then on to Gander. Departed Oct. 12 from Gander for London, England. |
| 1982 (Accompanying Her Majesty)April 16 (Arr. 1:00 p.m.)April 18 (Dep. 11:15 p.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa - On occasion of the proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982. Remarks: Prince Philip leaves Canada alone. |
| 1983 (Accompanying Her Majesty)March 8 (Arr. 9:30 a.m.)March 11 (Dep. 7:00 a.m.) | 4 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops, New Westminster. At the end of Her American West Coast Tour. |
| 1983 June 30 July 6 | 7 | Private working | Ottawa - To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the R.C.R.; Presentation in Toronto - To present Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards London. |
| 1984 July 15 (Arr. 4:00 p.m.) July 16 (Dep. 4:00 p.m.) | n/a | Stopover | Gagetown, N.B. - To present new colours to the Royal Canadian Regiment (Engagement originally planned for Royal Visit postponed for 1984 General Elections). |
| 1984 July 27 | n/a | Stopover | Thompson, Manitoba - To present Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards (Engagement originally to take place during Royal Visit postponed to September). |
| 1984 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Sept. 24 (Arr. 1:00 p.m.) Oct. 4 (Dep. 7:50 p.m.) | 11 | Official | Dieppe, Shediac, Moncton, Fredericton, Sackville, Riverview. To participate in the Bicentennial of New Brunswick. Ottawa, Morrisburg, Cornwall, Prescott, Kingston, Amhertsview, Windsor, Brantford, Sudbury. To participate in the Bicentennial of Ontario. Remarks: Prince Philip left Canada after the Sudbury program; The Queen continued on to Manitoba. |
| 1985 June 4 June 7 | 4 | Private working | Ottawa (to present badges to Girl Guides (at Rideau Hall). Toronto (for the International Forum of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme). |
| 1985 August 19 August 21 | 3 | Official | Banff (Centennial of Parks Canada; Duke of Edinburgh's Award; New banners to Royal Canadian Army Cadets) Lake Louise (designation of World Heritage Site). Calgary Airport (arrival and departure ceremonies). |
| 1987 April 19-20 April 29 | n/a | Stopover | Gander (en route to Bahamas).Churchill. |
| 1987 June 3 June 5 | 3 | Private working | Regina (for Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, as President of WWF). |
| 1987 (Accompanying Her Majesty)Oct. 9 Oct. 24 | 16 | Official | North Saanich, Qualicum Beach (private retreat). Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt: to participate in opening sessions of government heads of Government Meeting; Regina, Fort Qu'Appelle (private retreat), Saskatoon, Yorkton, Canora, Veregin, Kamsack, Kindersley, in Saskatchewan. First visit to Saskatchewan since 1978; Québec, Sillery, Cap Tourmente, Rivière-du-Loup, La Pocatière: first official visit to Quebec since 1964. |
| 1987 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 | n/a | Stopover | Return flight from Denver Co. Stopover in North Bay, Ontario, and overnight stop in Gander. |
| 1989 March 12 March 15 | 4 | Private working | Private visit to Toronto for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. |
| 1989 March 21 March 22 | n/a | Stopover | Refuelling stop at Halifax and overnight stop at St. John's (dinner with the Lieutenant Governor and Award presentation at Government House). |
| 1989 May 16 May 17 | n/a | Stopover | Refuelling stop at Churchill and overnight stop at Victoria (dinner with the Lieutenant Governor). |
| 1989 May 18 May 21 | 4 | Official | Visit to Montréal (Provincial dinner, luncheon-meeting with Montréal Canadian Club), Varennes (IREQ), Sherbrooke (Gold Award Presentation, Civic Welcome, 35th anniversary of University), Lennoxville (United Empire Loyalists of Canada Committee, Bishop College School Cadet inspection, Bishop's University Chapel and Arboretum, Civic Welcome), Compton (concert at Domaine St-Laurent organized by Government of Canada). |
| 1990 May 16 May 17 | n/a | Stopover | Stopover in Gander (refuel);Overnight stop in Fredericton, New Brunswick (engagements at CFB Gagetown with RCR). |
| 1990 May 20 May 21 | n/a | Stopover | Overnight stop in Gander (stay at Albatros Hotel). |
| 1991 March 23 | n/a | Stopover | Stopover at St. John's. |
| 1992 March 7 March 12 | 6 | Private working | Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary - CFB Suffield (for WWF engagements). |
| 1992 March 25 March 26 | n/a | Stopover | Overnight stopover at Halifax (stay at Sheraton). Refuelling stop at Gander on March 26. |
| 1992 July 13 | n/a | Stopover | Stopover for refuelling at Gander en route to Boston. |
| 1992 July 14 July 17 | 4 | Private working | Calgary (for Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference). Stopover in Thunder Bay, Ontario (refuel) on July 14. Stopover in Churchill, Manitoba, and Iqaluit, NWT, on July 17. |
| 1993 March 9 March 10 | n/a | Stopover | Overnight stopover at St. John's; stay at Government House; dinner with Lieutenant Governor. |
| 1993 March 25 March 26 | n/a | Stopover | Overnight stopover at St. John's; stay at Hotel Newfoundland. |
| 1993 Oct. 8 | n/a | Stopover | Refuelling stop at Gander, Newfoundland en route to United States |
| 1993 Oct. 11Oct. 15 | 5 | Private working | Toronto (WWF Canada; Duke of Edinburgh's Award; Upper Canada College; Empire Club). Montréal (Duke of Edinburgh's Award). Stopover at Gander, Newfoundland. |
| 1994 March 16 | n/a | Stopover | Overnight stopover in Gander |
| 1994 April 25 and May 1st | 7 | Stopover | Refuelling stops at St. John's, Newfoundland |
| 1994 (Accompanying Her Majesty) Aug. 13 (Arr. 2:20 p.m.) Aug. 22 (Dep. 9:40 a.m.) | 10 | Official | Halifax, Sydney, Fortress of Louisbourg, Dartmouth, Victoria (for the Commonwealth Games), Private Retreat at Twin Island, Prince George for The Queen, Prince Rupert, Khutzeemateen Valley for The Duke of Edinburgh; Yellowknife, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit. |
| 1996 November 4 November 6 | 3 | Private working | Refuelling stop in Gander on Nov. 4, overnight stop in Gander on Nov. 6; attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto; media launch for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award "Charter for Business"; presentation of gold awards certificates at Hart House; visits WWF offices and WWF press conference; visits St.Michael's Hospital. |
| 1997 March 19 March 22 | Stopover | Private working | Alberta: WWF press conference; presentation of gold awards certificates (The Duke of Edinburgh's Award); refuelling at Thunder Bay; Nova Scotia: WWF dinner. |
| 1997 (Accompanying Her Majesty) June 23 (Arr. 2:00 p.m.) July 2 (Dep. 11:00 a.m.) | 10 | Official | St. John's, NF; Gander (HRH); Bonavista (arrival of the Matthew); Labrador: NorthWest River, Shetshatshiu, Happy Valley Goose Bay (HRH); London, ON, Private retreat (Red Tail), Manitoba (HRH) to see damage from floods; Stratford; Brantford; Toronto; North Bay; Petawawa (HRH); Ottawa. |
| 1998 October 2 to October 4 | 3 | Private working | Ottawa (VIII Commonwealth Study Conference) |
| 2001 October 19 to 21 | 3 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario - Presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards and activities with the World Wildlife Foundation. |
| 2004 April 26 to April 27 | 2 | Private | Toronto (40th Anniversary Gala for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award) |
| 2002 (Accompanied by Her Majesty) October 4 - 15 | 12 | Official | On occasion of The Queen’s Jubilee; Iqaluit, NU; Victoria and Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, ON; Fredericton, Sussex, Moncton, NB; and NCR. |
| 2005 (Accompanied by Her Majesty) May 17 - 25 | 9 | Official | Regina, Saskatoon, SK; Jasper, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Calgary, AB, to celebrate the centennial of these provinces' entry into Confederation. |
| 2010 (Accompanied by Her Majesty) June 28 - July 6 | 9 | Official | Halifax, NS; Ottawa, ON; Winnipeg, MB; and Toronto, ON. |
| 2013 April 26-27 | 2 | Private working | Toronto, ON - Presentation of Colours to the Royal Canadian Regiment. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presented the insignias of Companion of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. |
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 - July 3 to 4 | n/a | Official | Ottawa (2 days) before joining The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne for the visit to Manitoba. |
| 1970 - (with Her Majesty, The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne) July 5 (Arr. 10:45 p.m.) July 15 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 10 | Official | Manitoba, N.W.T.; to participate in the Centennial of the N.W.T. and the 100th Anniversary of Manitoba's entry into the Confederation. |
| 1975 - April 20 (Arr. 4:00 p.m.) April 30 (Dep. 9:35 a.m.) | 11 | Official | Ottawa, N.W.T. |
| 1975 - May 2 to June 5 | 35 | Private working | On board HMS Hermes - visits to N.B., N.S., Montréal. |
| 1976 - (With Her Majesty, The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Princess Anne and her husband) July 13 (Arr. 9:15 a.m.) July 26 (Dep. 11:55 a.m.) | 14 | Official | Attending briefly XXI Olympiad in Montréal. |
| 1977 - July 5 (Arr. 1:40 p.m.) July 9 (Dep. evening) | 5 | Official | Alberta - Celebrations of signing of Treaty 7 and Calgary stampede. |
| 1979 - April 1 (Arr. 12:30 p.m.) April 7 (Dep. 10:15 a.m.) | n/a | Official | Victoria, B.C., Yellowknife, N.W.T., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Toronto and Ottawa, Ont. Remarks: Semi-official. |
| 1980 - March 30 (Arr. Noon) April 3 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 4 | Official | Ottawa, Vancouver and Victoria/B.C. (As President of International Council of United World College, visited Pearson College of the Pacific, attended meetings of the Council, etc., spent one night at Government House, Ottawa).Remarks: Semi-official. |
| 1982 - October | n/a | Stopover | Visited the Lester B. Pearson College in British Columbia. |
| 1983 - (Accompanied by The Princess Wales) June 14 (Arr. 12:30 p.m.) July 1 (Dep. 5:00 p.m.) | 18 | Official | N.S.: Halifax, Shelbourne/N.B., Saint John, Dalhousie, St-Andrews-by-the Sea, Dartmouth/Ottawa/Nfld,St. John's, Carbonear, Harbour Grace.PEI: Charlottetown, Montague, Summerside. Alberta: Edmonton for Official opening of 1983 World Universities Games Nfld: to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Sir Humphrey Gilbert having taken possession of Newfoundland in the name of Queen Elizabeth I.N.B.: Saint John, Charlo, Dalhousie, St-Andrews-by-the-Sea, Darmouth N.S.: Halifax, Shelbourne, Lunenburg to celebrate in these two provinces the 200th Anniversary of the United Empire Loyalists Remarks: First leg of cross-Canada tour of Royal Couple |
| 1985 - (Accompanied by The Princess of Wales) October 30 | n/a | Stopover | Vancouver (en route to Australia) |
| 1986 - February 17 | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa (en route to Texas) |
| 1986 - (Accompanied by The Princess of Wales) April 30 to May 7 | 8 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, Kamloops, Nanaimo Remarks: Second leg of cross-Canada tour of Royal Couple |
| 1986 - September 2 and 6 | n/a | Stopover | Gander, en route to and return from USA (Boston and Chicago) |
| 1991 - (Accompanied by The Princess of Wales) October 23 (Arr. 6:00 p.m.) October 29 (Dep. 10:35 p.m.)(with Princes William and Henry in Toronto, October 22 to October 27) | 7 | Official | Toronto, Sudbury, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa, Ontario |
| 1996 - April 23 (Arr. 1:45 p.m.) April 29 (Dep. 7:30 p.m.) | 7 | Official | ON.: Ottawa, Toronto,MB: Churchill, Winnipeg NB: Fredericton, Saint John, Miramichi City, Caraquet |
| 1998 - (Accompanied by princes William and Henry) March 23 to 28 | 6 | Combined | Vancouver, Whisler(Note: March 23 and 24 official engagements in Vancouver, followed by a private holiday in Whistler |
| 2001 - April 25 (Arr. 1:00 pm) April 30 (Dep. 9:50 am) | 6 | Official | NCR; Regina, Moose Jaw, Assiniboia, Saskatoon, SK; Whitehorse, Mayo, YK |
| 2009 - November 2 to 10 (Accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall) | 9 | Official | First visit to Canada as a couple. They visited the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. |
| 2012 - May 20 to 23 (Accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall) | 4 | Official | Gagetown-Oromocto and Saint John, New Brunswick; Toronto, Ontario; Regina, Saskatchewan |
2014 – May 18 to 21 (Accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall) |
4 | Official | Halifax and Pictou, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
2017 – June 29 to July 1 (Accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall) |
3 | Official | Iqaluit, Nunavut; Canadian Forces Base Trenton and Wellington, Prince Edward County in Ontario; and Ottawa and Gatineau in Canada’s Capital Region. |
2022 – May 17 to 19 (Accompanied by The Duchess of Cornwall) |
3 | Official | St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador; Canada’s Capital Region; and Yellowknife and Dettah, Northwest Territories. |
His Royal Highness Prince William and Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
1991 (Accompanied by The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince Harry) October 22- 27 |
7 |
Official |
Toronto, Sudbury, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa, ON |
1998 (Accompanied by The Prince of Wales and Prince Harry) March 23 -28 |
6 | Private working | Private holiday in Whistler, Vancouver, BC |
| 2011 (Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) June 30 - July 8 | 9 | Official | The National Capital Region; Montreal, Quebec; Quebec City, Quebec; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Summerside, Prince Edward Island; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; Slave Lake, Alberta; Calgary, Alberta |
| 2016 (Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by George Prince of Cambridge and Charlotte Princess of Cambridge) September 24 – October 1 | 8 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Haida Gwaii, Bella Bella, and Kelowna, British Columbia; Whitehorse and Carcross, Yukon |
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (Accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte ) September 24 – October 1 | 8 | Official | Victoria, British Columbia |
Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (Accompanied by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George ) September 24 – October 1 | 8 | Official | Victoria, British Columbia |
His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 (Accompanied by The Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince William) October 22 -27 | 7 | Official | Toronto, Sudbury, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, ON |
| 1998 (Accompanied by Prince of Wales and Prince William) March 23 – 28 | 6 | Private working | Private holiday in Whistler, Vancouver, BC |
| 2007 June 26 | n/a | Private working | Military exercise in Suffield, AB |
| 2008 September 6 – October 3 | 33 | Private working | Military exercise at Suffield, AB |
The Duke of York
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Andrew 1976 July 16 (Arr. 5:00 p.m.) July 25 (Dep. midnight) | 9 | Official | Joined The Queen, TRH The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Prince Edward and The Princess Anne for the XXI Olympic Games - Montréal, Bromont. |
| 1977 July 7 (Arr. Afternoon) July 9 (Dep.) | 2 | Private working | Joined HRH The Prince of Wales in Alberta to celebrate the signing of Treaty No. 7 and the Calgary Stampede. |
| 1978 July 26 (Arr. 2:35 p.m.) Aug. 12 (Dep. 7:45 p.m.) | 18 | Official | Arrived in St. John's, Nfld with the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince Edward and proceed with the G.G. to Ottawa for visit July 26 and 27 following which he went on a private visit in Ontario until Aug. 2; then Edmonton, Alta to attend XI Commonwealth Games Aug. 7 and 8 - Accompanied The Duke of Edinburgh to B.C. (Capt. Cook Festival, etc.) Aug. 8 (6:00 p.m.) They return to Edmonton, Alta for closing of Commonwealth Games. |
| 1983 July 18 Aug. 7 | 20 | Private working | Toronto, Peterborough and N.W. Territories - Canada excursion with students from Lakefield College. |
| 1985 June 23 July 1 | 9 | Official | Fredericton, Saint John, Sussex, N.B.; Halifax, Annapolis Royal, Digby, North Sydney, Sydney, N.S.; Peterborough, Ontario (bicentennial of Fredericton as Capital; bicentennial of incorporation of Saint John; bicentennial of Sydney; centennial of North Sydney; opening of activity centre at Peterborough Liftlock). |
| The Duke and Duchess of York 1987 July 15 July 25 | 11 | Official | Toronto (Queen's Plate), Thunder Bay, Niagara Falls, Mississauga (new Civic Centre) Cobourg (150th anniversary); Muskoka (retreat at McEachern's); Winnipeg (St. Boniface Gen. Hospital Research Centre); Edmonton, Medicine Hat (Stampede), Head-Smash-In-Buffalo Jump; Yellowknife. |
| The Duke and Duchess of York 1987 July 26 August 9 | 15 | Private working | Canoe expedition on Hanbury - Thelon River. |
| The Duke and Duchess of York 1989 July 13 July 25 | 13 | Official | Charlottetown, York, Souris, Basin Head, Fort Amherst National Park (Jamboree 89); Summerside; Quebec City, La Malbaie, Port au Saumon, Port au Persil, Baie Ste Catherine, Montréal, Hull; Ottawa; Prince Albert, Nipawin, Lac La Ronge, (private retreat), La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina. |
| 1991 (Duchess alone) November 6 November 11 | 5 | Private working | Toronto (Royal Agricultural Winter Fair) Sunnybrook - ALS; Toronto Sick Children Hospital - HIV).Ottawa (Dinner at 24 Sussex, Remembrance Day ceremony). |
| 1992 (Duke alone) September 25 September 27 | 3 | Private working | Lakefield (Alumni Days) and Toronto. |
| 1993 (Duke alone) September 20 September 24 | 5 | Private working | Arrival at Ottawa. CFB Petawawa (to meet Canadian Airborne Regiment). Pembroke (to unveil a monument; visit a senior citizens home). Halifax (to visit Marcom; dinner at Government House). |
| 1995 (Duke Alone)April 20April 22 | 2 | Private working | Toronto (Toronto Golf Club); Lakefield College (open new wing). |
| 1997 October 23October 28 | 6 | Private working | Toronto and Lakefield College |
| 1999 September 17 to 21 | 5 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario - To attend a fund-raising dinner as well as the Change of Command parade of The Queen's York Rangers Regiment; also visit to Lakefield College. |
| 2000 September 28 to October 1 | 4 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario - In support of The Round Square Schools organization. |
| 2001 January 26 and 27 | 2 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario - To visit a former Chaplain at Lakefield College whose health was rapidly deteriorating. |
| 2003 May 6 to 12 | 7 | Private working | Vancouver, British Columbia - To present The Duke of Edinburgh's Awards; attend the Children Circle of Care Conference; turn the sod for the new mental health building of the British Columbia Children Hospital Toronto, Ontario - To visit with The Queen's York Rangers; meet with trustees at Lakefield College, visit the Regent Park Duke of York Public School. |
| 2003 June 12 to 17 | 6 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario - To visit Lakefield College; lunch with the Empire Club of Canada; visit the Greenwood School. Victoria, British Columbia - attend the Pearson College of the Pacific. |
2007 April 30 – May 5 |
6 | Private working | Halifax, NS; Toronto, Cambridge, ON to visit three Canadian regiments. |
2007 June 27 – July 9 |
13 | Private working | Northwest Territories canoe trip. |
2008 May 8 -11 |
4 | Private working | Lakefield College School (Peterborough, ON) to participate in events at school. |
2008 October 17 – 18 |
2 | Private working | Peterborough, ON – Lakefield College speaking engagements |
2009 April 23- 28 |
6 | Private working | Halifax, NS; Toronto, ON to visit three Canadian regiments. |
2009 May 28 – May 31 |
4 | Private working | Magog, Quebec to attend the Annual Meeting of trustees for Lakefield College School |
| 2009 September 18 -20 | 3 | Private working | The daughters of The Duke of York, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, attended the Toronto International Film Festival. The Duke of York was not present during this visit. |
| 2010 October 29 and 30 | 2 | Private working | Lakefield, ON – Visit the Canadian Canoe Museum. |
| 2011 July 9 to 25 | 17 | Private working | Northwest Territories canoe/camping trip. |
| 2012 November 15 and 16 | 2 | Private working | Lakefield, ON – Visit the Canadian Canoe Museum. |
| 2013 May 15 to 19 | 5 | Private working | Vancouver and Victoria, BC – Presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, UBC Brain Treatment Department and attendance at the Highland Games. |
| 2013 October 25 and 26 | 2 | Private working | Lakefield, ON – Trustees meetings at Lakefield College School. |
| 2014 June 5 to 8 | 4 | Private working | Toronto and Lakefield College, ON – Queen’s York Regiment and meetings. |
Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 July 13 (Arr. 9:15 a.m.) July 25 (Dep. midnight) | 13 | Official | Accompanied Her Majesty, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Princess Anne to the XXI Olympic Games in Montréal. |
| 1978 July 26 (Arr. 2:35 p.m.) Aug. 6 (Dep. 6:00 p.m.) | 12 | Official | Arrived in St. John's, Nfld with Her Majesty, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Prince Andrew. July 28, Stephenville Airport, Nfld for Regina (goes to Qu'Appelle Valley; Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Sask; then to Edmonton, Alta. Commonwealth Games; overnight trail ride up the Tonquin Valley; returned to London with Her Majesty on Aug. 6. |
| 1987 June 24 (Arr. 5:10 p.m.) | 1 | Official | Fredericton, N.B. (private, for Duke of Edinburgh's Award). Halifax, Truro, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Charlottetown, Brudenell, Cavendish, Mont Carmel, Malpeque, CFB Summerside, Prince Edward Island. |
| 1988 June 4 (Arr 2:30 p.m.) June 11 (dep 3:15 p.m.) | 8 | Combined | Ottawa (gala evening ball for Duke of Edinburgh Award; heraldry ceremony).Toronto (private visit for the 25th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh Award in Canada). Newfoundland (100 years of municipal government): St. John's, Deer Lake, Corner Brook; dedication of Gros Morne National Park as a World Heritage Site. |
| 1989 Sep. 18(Arr. BA 93 at 6:00 p.m.) Sep. 21(Arr. BA 83 at 8:00 p.m.) | n/a | Private working | Toronto, Ontario: premiere of "Phantom of the Opera" |
| 1990 July 5 (Arr. at 6:10 p.m.) July 8 (Dep. at 8:00 p.m.) | 6 | Official | Winnipeg: opening of Western Canada Summer Games. St. Malo: picnic and senior citizens home. Gillam: visit to Limestone Power Plant. Churchill: visit to Eskimo Museum and whale watching. |
| 1991 Oct. 23 Oct. 26 | n/a | Private working | Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver (fund raising dinners, Gold award presentations), Victoria (Commonwealth Games organizers). |
| 1992 May 3 May 7 | 4 | Private working | St. John's (Duke of Edinburgh's Awards), Churchill Falls, Goose Bay (Sir Wilfred Grenfell 100th Anniversary). |
| 1993 March 26 April 15 | 21 | Private working | For Duke of Edinburgh's Awards presentation and fund raising (Winnipeg 26/3; Edmonton 27/3; Vancouver 28/3; Toronto 10+11/4; London 12/4; Fredericton 13/4; Halifax 14/4)For Commonwealth Games (Victoria 29/3).Private ski holiday in the Rockies 29/3 to April 10). |
| 1993 September 30October 3 | 4 | Private working | Toronto (to raise funds for Victoria Commonwealth Games Society).Victoria (meeting of Assembly of Commonwealth Games Federation; visit sites for 1994 Games; Duke of Edinburgh's Award in British Columbia). |
| 1994 August 13 August 29 | 17 | Private working | Regina (Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Globe Theatre), Fort Qu'Appelle (Indian Reserve); Calgary (Duke of Edinburgh's Award); Victoria (Commonwealth Games), Kelowna (Duke of Edinburgh's Award). |
| 1996 June 23June 24 | n/a | Private working | Gold Award Ceremony for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Toronto Filming of HRH for Charter for Business Video; media launch for the Charter for Business at CN Tower |
| 1999 March 9 and 10 | 2 | Private working | British Columbia - Vancouver Gold Award Ceremony for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award;Reception and Dinner for Charter for Business |
| 2000 June 4 to June 6 | 3 | Private working | Montréal for His Royal Highness' personal business) |
| 2000 June 25 to June 27 | 3 | Private working | Vancouver (for His Royal Highness' personal business) |
| 2000 July 14 to July 16 | 3 | Combined | Prince Edward Island. Arrive at Charlottetown Airport by CF Airbus at 1500 hours on July 14 and leave on CF Airbus for Montréal at 1700 hours on July 16; arrival ceremony at Province House; "Emily" performance at Confederation Centre of the Arts on July 14. Visit to Rodd Brudenell River Resort; concert at St. Mary's Church, Indian River; visit of Cavendish Farms Processing Plant, New Annan; visit of Gateway Village, Borden-Carleton; federal dinner at Delta Prince Edward Hotel on July 15. Morning Prayer at St. Peter's Cathedral and visit of All Souls' Chapel; luncheon at Fanningbank/Government House; visit to Confederation Birthplace Commemorative Park; official opening of the 39th annual Canadian Branch Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and reception with delegates and families at Fanningbank on July 16. |
| 2000 July 16 to July 18 | 3 | Private working | Montréal (The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada - Young Canadians Challenge) |
| 2000 July 18 | 1 | Private working | Halifax and St. John's (The Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada - Young Canadians Challenge) |
| 2001 August 2 to 5 | 4 | Private working | Edmonton, Alberta - To attend the 8th IAAF World Championship in Athletics. |
| 2002 September 5 to 8 | 4 | Private working | Ontario - on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. |
| 2002 September 20 to 24 | 4 | Private working | Toronto and Ottawa for a series of functions on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards Program. |
| 2003 June 18 to 25 | 8 | Private working | Saskatchewan - To attend the centennial celebrations of Regina, Moose Jaw and Lloydminster; visit Prince Albert to inaugurate the city's cultural centre; open the new Saskatchewan Indian Federated College facility at the University of Regina. |
| 2005 May 31 to June 8 | 9 | Private working | Charlottetown, Saint John, N.B. and Fox Harbour on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. |
| 2006 June 1 to 9 | 9 | Private working | Calgary, Spruce Meadows, Calgary Stampede, Ricky Mountains Cadet Camp, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria, Duke of Edinburgh's Awards and various personal projects. |
| 2007 October 9 to 14 | 6 | Private working | Montreal, Ottawa, Charlottetown and Halifax on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards. |
| 2008 June | n/a | Private working | Manitoba to meet families of Manitoba soldiers serving in Afghanistan and to present Duke of Edinburgh Awards, as well as the Premier’s Volunteer Service Awards and other awards for bravery and service. |
| 2009 June 3 – 8 | 6 | Private working | Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB to present Duke of Edinburgh Awards; Toronto, Edmonton (Countess of Wessex – charitable activities). |
| 2010 March 18 - 22 | 4 | Private working | Vancouver on occasion of the 2010 Paralympic Games, (attended as patron of the British Paralympic Society), also presented the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. |
| September 11 to September 18, 2012 | 8 | Private | National Capital Region; Iqaluit, Nunavut; CFB Trenton, Niagara, Hamilton, Midland, Toronto, Ontario. |
| 2010 July 22 to 24 | 3 | Private working | Banff, AB – Fundraising for the Duke of Edinburgh awards and the opening of the Kinnear Centre. |
| 2011 July 25 to 27 | 3 | Private working | Toronto, ON – Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Ceremony. |
| 2011 November 22 to 24 | 3 | Private working | Toronto, ON – Visits of The Countess of Wessex’s patronages in Toronto. |
| 2013 November 1 and 2 | 2 | Private working | Toronto, ON – 50th Anniversary Gala for The Duke of Edinburgh Awards. |
| 2014 September 12 to 19 | 8 | Private working | Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, BC; Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, SK; North Bay, ON – Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, First Nations roundtables and charitable activities. |
| The Earl of Wessex 2015 October 26 to November 3 |
9 | Private working | Ontario, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador. Performed official functions pertaining to his Royal portfolio |
| The Countess of Wessex 2015 November 12 - 14 |
3 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario: Hosted by The Toronto General and Western Hospitals, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the Toronto Police Service |
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (The Princess Anne)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 (With Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh)March 2March 3 | n/a | Stopover | Ottawa, Vancouver. |
| 1970 (With Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh)May 10 | n/a | Stopover | Vancouver. |
| 1970 (With Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales)July 5 (Arr. 10:45 p.m.)July 15 (Dep. 11:30 p.m.) | 10 | Official | Manitoba, Northwest Territories - To participate in the Centennial of the N.W.T. and in the 100th Anniversary of Manitoba's entry into the Confederation. |
| 1971 (With Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh)May 3 (Arr. 11:05 a.m.)May 12 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 9 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, William Lake, Comox. To mark the Centenary Anniversary of British Columbia into the Confederation of Canada. |
| 1974 (With Capt. Mark Phillips) Jan. 25 Jan. 27 | 3 | Official | Ottawa and Hull. |
| 1974 (With Capt. Mark Phillips) Nov. 15 Nov. 18 | 4 | Private working | Toronto (Royal Agricultural Winter Fair), Hamilton. |
| 1976 (With Capt. Mark Phillips) July 1 July 26 | n/a | Stopover | Participated in the Montréal Olympics, as members of the British Olympic Equestrian Team. |
| 1979 Nov. 12 (Arr. 5:30 p.m.) Nov. 18 (Dep. 8:45 p.m.) | 6 | Official | Arrived in Ottawa; Kingston, Toronto, Owen Sound, Ottawa (while in Toronto attended "Kick for Cansave" and Cansave College Bowl Dinner).Remarks: Visit to Canadian regiments in Kingston, Owen Sound, Ottawa. |
| 1982 July 4 (Arr. 7:00 p.m.) July 17 (Dep. 7:00 p.m.) | 14 | Official | Ottawa. Yukon: Haynes Junction, Kluane Park, Whitehorse. Sask.: Regina (centennial of St. Paul's Cathedral), Wilcox, Gravelbourg (centennial), Estevan (centennial),Alameda (centennial), Moosomin (centennial), Saskatoon (centennial)Manitoba: Winnipeg, Brandon, Selkirk. |
| 1986 June 20 June 26 | 7 | Private working | Calgary sites of 1988 Winter Olympics (as President of British Olympic Association).Toronto, Guelph (to inaugurate Guelph Equine Research Centre);N.B.: Fredericton, Hartland, Grand Falls, St-Léonard, CFB Cagetown (to visit 8th Canadian Hussars).Note: Capt. M. Phillips in Toronto at the time of the Royal Visit there. |
| 1988 Feb. 12 Feb. 22 | 10 | Private working | Attended the XVth Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, as President of the British Olympic Association. |
| 1988 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 | 3 | Private working | For the Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. |
| 1991 June 30 July 6 | 7 | Official | NFLD: St. John's (75th anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel; meeting with Royal Newfoundland Regiment); St. Anthony; L'Anse-aux-Meadows; Red Bay; Corner Brook. N.S: Halifax (Gathering of the Clans); Dartmouth (Black Community Centre); Pictou. |
| 1993 June 29 June 30[cancelled at the last minute due to technical problems with BA aircraft] | n/a | Private working | Ottawa (for the International Meeting of World Chartered Institute of Transport). |
| 1998 June 25 to June 28 | 4 | Private working | Fredericton, Moncton(for the 125th Anniversary of the8th Canadian Hussars). |
| 1999 July 22 to July 27 | 6 | Private working | Manitoba for the XIII PAN AM Games. |
| 2003 August 29 to September 1 | 4 | Private working | Kingston, Ontario - To visit with the Canadian Forces Communications and Electronics Branch of which Her Royal Highness is Colonel-in-Chief. Ottawa - Charity work(Red R). |
2004 June 4 to June 8 |
5 | Private working |
Regina, SASK (60th Anniversary of D-Day, Visit the Royal Regina Rifles) Toronto, ON (Monarchist League of Canada, Commonwealth Study Conference) |
2007 June 1 -4 |
4 | Private working |
Regina, SASK; Toronto, ON to visit Royal Regina Rifles and charity event in Toronto. |
2010 February 9 - 16 |
7 | Private working |
Vancouver, BC to attend the 2010 Winter Olympics Games as a member of the International Olympic Committee |
| 2010 April 23 to 25 | 3 | Private working |
St. John’s, NFLD to present new colours to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment of which she is Colonel in Chief. |
| 2013 October 22 to 26 | 5 | Private working | Toronto and Kingston, Ontario – 110th Anniversary of the Canadian Forces Communications and Electronic Branch. |
| 2014 November 10 and 11 (With Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence) | 2 | Official | National Capital Region. HRH attended various ceremonies and presentations including the rededication of the National War Memorial. |
| 2015 February 18 and 19 | 2 | Private working | Montreal, Quebec: Hosted by the Emerging Leaders' Dialogue Canada Inc. a registered Canadian charitable organization |
Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (deceased February 9, 2002)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Jan. 31 | n/a | Stopover | Stopover at Dorval, aircraft refuelling; En route to Jamaica for a tour of the West Indies. |
| 1958 July 12 (Arr. 9:20 a.m.)Aug. 11 (Dep. 11:00 p.m.) | 31 | Official | Peace River Gorge below Fort St. John, Comox, Courtenay, re-constructed Fort Langley, Prince George, Quesnel and William Lake, Okanagan, Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Royal Roads, Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Chilliwack, Banff and Prince Albert Parks, Calgary, Toronto, Niagara Falls, (including Shakespearian Festival at Stratford), Galt, Hamilton, Ottawa, Hull, Montréal, Québec, Fredericton, Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis Valley and Halifax. |
| 1967 (With Lord Snowdon) Oct. 5 Oct. 12 | 8 | Official | Toronto (To attend a Ball for fund raising purpose, organized by the Canadian Cancer Society Auxiliary of the Princess Margaret Hospital and Lodge) Montréal (Expo 1967). |
| 1971 (With Lord Snowdon) Sept. 24 (Arr. 5:35 p.m.) Sept. 26 (Dep. 10:05 p.m.) | 3 | Private working | Winnipeg. To open the new Winnipeg Art Gallery. |
| 1974 (With Lord Snowdon) May 9 (Arr. 10:00 p.m.) May 14 (Dep. 4:30 p.m.) | 5 | Official | Winnipeg. To take part in the Centennial Celebrations of the City of Winnipeg. |
| 1980 July 18 (Arr. 3:00 p.m.) July 28 (Dep. 10:05 a.m.) | 10 | Official | Visit to Sask. and Alb. - marking 75th Anniv. of their entry into Confederation. (Sun. July 20 - 10:00 a.m. left Ottawa for Saskatoon) (Sun. July 27 Arr. Ottawa at 10:15 p.m. stayed at 7 Rideau Gate and left July 28 at 10:00 p.m. for London). |
| 1981 July 6 (Arr. 2:00 p.m.) July 13 (Dep. 2:15 p.m.) | 8 | Official | Visit to Ontario.(Ottawa, Toronto, Cambridge, Timmins, Gravenhurst). |
| 1986 July 10 (Arr. 4:45 p.m.) July 16 (Dep. 9:00 a.m.) | 7 | Official | Visit to British Columbia for Expo 86. |
| 1988 July 5 July 12 | 8 | Official | Visit to Halifax (presentation of new colours to Princess Louise Fusiliers); to Sambro (unveiling of a memorial for Fishermen lost at sea); Canning (75th anniversary of N.S. Women's Institute); to Toronto (running of the Queen's Plate Stakes; new Aquatics Wing of Variety Village); to Hamilton (at Royal Botanical Garden; civic luncheon; visit to Dofasco); to Bowmanville (reopening of restored Town Hall); depart from Peterborough Municipal Airport. |
| 1993 November 8 November 12 | 5 | Private working | Toronto (Royal Agricultural Winter Fair; new facilities at Princess Margaret's Hospital) |
| 1996 July 10 July 14 | 5 | Private working | Visit to Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, and the re-opening of The Princess Margaret Junior School in Etobicoke |
His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 7 May 10 | 4 | Private working | Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax, in connection with his work as Grand Prior of the Order of Saint John. |
Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Kent
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 July 3 July 8 | 6 | Private working | Calgary - (To open Calgary Stampede). |
| 1975 June 26 (Arr. 3:30 p.m.)June 29 (Dep. 9:00 p.m.) | 3 | Private working | Toronto; 116th Running of the Queen's Plate, Woodbine, Toronto, June 28. |
| 1979 May 3 (Arr. 17:00 p.m.) May 4 (Dep. 8:00 p.m.) | 2 | Private working | Toronto, Brampton, Ontario - To visit as Colonel-in-Chief of the Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment). |
| 1991 March 4 (Duchess alone) March 6 | 3 | Private working | Toronto - for the 40th anniversary of the National Ballet. |
| 1991 Sept. 13 (Duke alone) Sept. 16 | 4 | Private working | Toronto, Brampton (to meet the Lorne Scots), Brockville. |
| 1998 October(Duke alone) | n/a | Stopover | Mont-Tremblant (VIII Commonwealth Study Conference) |
| 2000 November 23 to 26 | 4 | Private working | Vancouver, British Columbia - To attend the dedication ceremony of the Waveney Lifeboat "White Rose of Yorkshire". |
| 2001 October 19 to 21 | 3 | Private working | Toronto, Ontario - Personal engagements |
| 2006 March 29 to April 18 | 21 | Private working | Whistler, BC – Private ski holiday. |
| 2010 May 19 to 22 | 4 | Private working | Suffield, AB and Brampton, ON – Regimental visit to the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards in Suffield and visit the Lorne Scot Regiment in Brampton. |
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Michael of Kent
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Feb. 20 (Arr. 3:00 p.m.) Feb. 21 (Dep. 7:00 p.m.) | n/a | Stopover | Stop over in Montréal en route to Lake Placid for Winter Olympics. |
| 1982 Nov. 14 (Arr. 2:30 p.m.) Nov. 17 (Dep. 6:00 p.m.) | 3 | Private working | To open and carry out other engagements in connection with The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Toronto) Nov. 14, 15 and 16. On Nov. 17 leave for New York and stay with friends; fly back to London direct from New York on Nov. 23. |
| 1984 (Prince Michael alone) Feb. 22 (Arr. 3:25 p.m.)Feb. 25 (Dep. 10:30 a.m.) for New York City | 4 | Official | Halifax, Sydney, Baddeck (to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first powered flight in the British Empire), Louisbourg. |
| 1992 (Prince Michael alone)November 8 November 14 | 7 | Private working | Knowlton (visit to Bombardier), Edmonton (Remembrance Day, Canadian Finals Rodeo), Lake Louise (private time), Calgary (regimental events). |
| 1996 June 2June 3 | n/a | Stopover | At the invitation of Bombardier Inc. In Montréal |
| 2002 March 13 to 24 | 12 | Private working | Engagements in the Greater Toronto Area, Windsor, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria. Prince Michael was also welcomed to his new duties as Colonel-in-Chief of The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment in Windsor. |
| 2002 June 21 to 25 | 5 | Private working | Engagements in Toronto (Queen's Plate at Woodbine) |
| 2003 July 31 to August 6 | 7 | Private working | Kenora, Manitoba - To celebrate the Centenary and re-opening of the Lake of the Woods Yacht Club and the Grand Opening of the Leo Mol phase 3 (a formal garden). |
| 2004 October 13 toOctober 18 | 6 | Private | Windsor (opening of new joint Windsor Armoury and Police training facility) |
| 2009 June 6 - 11 | 5 | Private working | Edmonton, AB (Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth conference and Life Saving Championships) and visit to Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment in Windsor, ON |
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 (Princess Alexandra)Aug. 8 (Arr. 4:30 p.m.) Aug. 11 (Dep. 11:15 a.m.) | 4 | Private working | Vancouver and Victoria en route to Fiji and Australia |
| 1967 (Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy) May 14 June 16 | 27 | Official | Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Jasper, Hay River, Regina, Brandon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montréal. |
| 1967 (Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy) Oct. 16 Oct. 19 | 4 | Private working | Toronto (To carry out on behalf of the British Government a programme in connection with the British Week held in Toronto). |
| 1973 (Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy) July 19 July 23 | 5 | Private working | Halifax, Picton, Chester - To participate in celebrations marking the arrival of the Ship "Hector" with the first Scottish settlers. |
| 1980 (Princess Alexandra) April 25 (Arr. 1:30 p.m.)May 4 (Dep. 2:05 p.m.) | 10 | Official | Ottawa (stopover), Toronto (120th Anniv. of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada); Victoria, B.C. (The Canadian Scottish Regiment) and Nanaimo, B.C. |
| 1985 (Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy)Nov. 6 Nov. 10 | 5 | Official | Toronto - CFB Borden - Ottawa.125th Anniversary of the Queen's Own Rifles; Opening of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair; dinner with the Governor General at Rideau Hall. |
| 1986 (Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy) Oct. 21 Oct. 22 | 2 | Stopover | Overnight stop in Gander, en route to USA (stay at Albatros Hotel). |
| 1988 (Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy) Nov. 21 | n/a | Stopover | Refuelling stop in Gander, on way back to United Kingdom. |
| 1989 (Princess Alexandra) Sept. 20: on AC 851(arr. Vancouver 6:15 p.m) Sept. 25: on AC850(dep. Vancouver 8:30 p.m) | 6 | Private working | Victoria, B.C. 75th anniversary of The Canadian Scottish Regiment. |
| 1992 (Princess Alexandra and Sir Angus Ogilvy) November 7November 8 | 2 | Stopover | Overnight stop in St. John's on way back from St. Lucia. |
| 2010 April 22 -26 | 5 | Private working | Toronto, ON occasion of 150th anniversary of The Queen’s Own Rifles, of which she is Colonel in Chief. |
| 2010 April 19 to 26 | 8 | Private working | Victoria, BC, Calgary, AB and Toronto, ON – 150th Anniversary of the Queen’s Own Rifles. |
| 2012 October 17 to 22 | 6 | Private working | Victoria, BC – 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Scottish Regiment. |
Her Royal Highness Princess Patricia (Lady Patricia Ramsay) (deceased January 12, 1974)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Sep. 17 Sep. 23 | 7 | Official | Edmonton - To celebrate the Jubilee of the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry Regiment. |
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (The Princess Mary) (deceased March 28, 1965)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Sept. 29Oct. 25 - (Dep. 11:00 a.m.) | 26 | Official | Québec, Montréal, Kingston, Fort Henry Ottawa, Hull, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Malton, Ontario - Winnipeg, St. Boniface, Manitoba - Victoria, B.C. Vancouver. |
| 1962 June 13 - (Arr. 7:00 p.m.) June 28 - (Dep. 6:00 p.m.) | 15 | Official | Victoria, Vancouver, Trenton, Kingston, Toronto, Ottawa, Québec - To present new colours earned in Second World War by Canadian Scottish Regiment. Princess Mary is Colonel-in-Chief. |
| 1964 Sept. 19 - (Arr. 1:00 p.m.) Sept. 29 - (Dep. 11:00 p.m.) | 11 | Official | Newfoundland - To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the departure from St. John's of first contingent of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The Princess is Colonel-in-Chief. |
Her Royal Highness Princess Alice (Dowager Duchess of Gloucester) (deceased October 29, 2004)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 Sep. 18 Sep. 26 | 9 | Private working | Ottawa - Toronto. |
Her Royal Highness The Dowager Duchess of Kent (deceased August 27, 1968)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Aug. 22 (Arr. 11:00 a.m.) Sep. 14 | 24 | Official | Quebec City, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Chatham, Windsor, London, Ontario; Saint John, Fredericton, Newcastle, N.B.; Montréal |
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (deceased March 30, 2002)
| Date | # of Days | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Nov. 12 (Arr. 6:00 p.m.) Nov. 17 (Dep. 3:30 p.m.) | 5 | Official | Ottawa. |
| 1958 Jan. 28 (Arr. 4:00 p.m.) Jan. 29 (Dep. 8:00 p.m.) | n/a | Stopover | Montréal and Vancouver en route to New Zealand and Australia. |
| 1962 June 7 (Arr. 5:00 p.m.) June 16 (Dep. 7:30 p.m.) | 9 | Official | Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Upper Canada Village - To participate in the ceremonies of the Centenary of the Black Watch of Canada. Her Majesty is Colonel-in-Chief. |
| 1964 Feb. 7 (Arr. 1:00 P.M.) Feb. 8 (Dep. 12:00 a.m.) | n/a | Stopover | Montréal, Vancouver and Victoria en route for Fiji. |
| 1965 June 23 (Arr. 6:30 p.m.) June 27 | 4 | Private working | Toronto - To celebrate 50th Anniv. of Toronto Scottish Regiment. Her Majesty is the Colonel-in-Chief. |
| 1966 March 18 March 19 | n/a | Stopover | Vancouver, Victoria - En route to Australia and New Zealand. |
| 1966 May 4 | n/a | Stopover | Vancouver (Return journey from Australia and New Zealand). |
| 1967 July 10 July 22 (Dep. 11:00 a.m.) | 12 | Official | Atlantic Provinces (N.S.-N.B.-P.E.I.-NFLD) - To take part in the Centennial celebrations. |
| 1974 June 25 (Arr. 3:15 p.m.) July 1 (Dep. 11:15 a.m.) | 6 | Official | Toronto, Montréal - To visit Toronto Scottish Regiment in Toronto June 27. To present the Queen's Colours to the Black Watch Regiment of Montréal. |
| 1979 June 26 (Arr. 2:35 p.m.) July 2 (Dep. 12:00 noon) | 6 | Official | Halifax, N.S. - Presentation of the Queen's Colour to Maritime Command Official Opening Int. Gathering of the Clans; - Toronto - To attend 120th running of The Queen's Plate Stakes. Remarks: Semi private. |
| 1981 July 2 (Arr. 3:45 p.m.) July 7 (Dep. 12:00 Noon) | 5 | Official | Ottawa (Official welcome), Toronto (Queen's Plate), Niagara-on-the-Lake (bicentennial of Town). |
| 1985 July 12 July 19 | 8 | Official | Ottawa (Official welcome)Toronto (Queen's Plate); Regina; CFB Cold Lake (flight diverted because of bad weather in Edmonton); Edmonton (5th Angus Forum) |
| 1987 June 4 June 8 | 5 | Official | Ottawa (official welcome) Montréal (125th anniversary of Black Watch). |
| 1989 July 5 Jul 10 | 6 | Official | Ottawa (Official welcome)Toronto (Queen's Plate).London (Opening of Western Counties Wing, Parkwood Hospital; unveiling of statue of Dr. Banting). |
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