Media Advisory — Governor General to recognize excellence at Order of Canada ceremony
Press Release
September 16, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will invest 1 Companion (C.C.), 14 Officers (O.C.) and 46 Members (C.M.) into the Order of Canada during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.
The Order of Canada celebrates people who have enriched our country through their extraordinary and varied contributions. Appointments are made for sustained achievement at three levels: Companion, Officer and Member. Officers and Members may be elevated within the Order in recognition of further achievements, based on continued exceptional or extraordinary service to Canada.
List of appointees attending the ceremony
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom
Notes for media:
- To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office in advance at media@gg.ca
- Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:30 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
- Official photos of the ceremony will be made available upon request.
- The Rideau Hall Press Office will gladly coordinate interviews with those invested into the Order of Canada following the ceremony, where possible.
Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
media@gg.ca
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