List of royal tours of Canada (18th–20th centuries) explained

There was an extended royal presence in Canada through the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries,[1] either as an official tour, a vacation, a period of military service, or a viceregal posting by a member of the Royal Family. Originally, royal tours of Canada were events predominantly for Canadians to see and possibly meet members of their Royal Family, with the associated patriotic pomp and spectacle. However, nearing the end of the 20th century, such occasions took on the added dimension of a theme, and junior members of the Royal Family began to undertake unofficial "working" tours of Canada as well; in this method, royal figures are invited by provinces, municipalities, and other organizations to events which the latter fund without assistance from the federal government. The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and The Prince Edward, have all made several small tours in this fashion. These arrangements then continued on into the 21st century.

18th century

Years People Locations Reasons
17861787The Prince William (later William IV) As part of a Royal Navy contingent.[2]
17911800The Prince Edward (Duke of Kent from 1799) Served as Commander-in-Chief of North America.

19th century

Years People Locations Reasons
1860The Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) Two month tour.[3]
1861The Prince Alfred (later Duke of Edinburgh) Five week tour.
18691870The Prince Arthur (later Duke of Connaught) Based with the Rifle Brigade.
18781883The Duke of Edinburgh (The Prince Alfred) Commander of the Royal Navy's North Atlantic Squadron.
The Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne and the Marquess of Lorne Served as viceregal couple; during a visit to Kingston, Ontario, the viceregal couple visited Royal Military College of Canada and presented awards to prize-winning cadets. In addition, they laid a foundation stone at Queen's University in Kingston.[4]
1880The Prince Leopold (later Duke of Albany) To visit his sister and brother-in-law.
1882Prince George of Wales (later George V) Served as a midshipman in the Royal Navy.
1890The Duke and Duchess of Connaught (The Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret)

20th century

1900–1949

Years People Locations visited Reasons
1900Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
1901The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary)New Brunswick

Saint John
Nova Scotia: Halifax
Quebec: Quebec City, Montreal
Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, London, Niagara, Hamilton, Kingston
Manitoba: Winnipeg
British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria
Alberta: Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise[5]

1908The Prince of Wales (later King George V)Quebec

Quebec City

Tercentenary of Quebec City
19111916The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia of ConnaughtAll provinces and territoriesServed as viceregal family
Prince Albert of Wales (later King George VI)Quebec

Montreal
Ontario: Ottawa

To visit Prince Arthur and Princess Louise
1913Prince Albert (later King George VI)Maritimes
1919The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)New Brunswick

Saint John
Quebec: Quebec City
Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, other towns
Alberta: Calgary[6]

1923The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)Alberta

Pekisko, other towns and cities

To stay at his ranch
1924The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)Ontario

Ottawa
Alberta: Pekisko[7]

To stay at his ranch
1926Prince George (later the Duke of Kent)Ontario

Ottawa[8]

1927The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and Prince George (later Duke of Kent)Ontario

Ottawa, Toronto
Alberta: Pekisko (Prince of Wales only)

To stay at his ranch
1939George VI and Queen ElizabethAll provincesFirst visit by a reigning monarch
19401946Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone and The Earl of AthloneAll provinces and territoriesServed as viceregal couple
19401943The Duke of ConnaughtAll provinces and territoriesAide-de-Camp to The Earl of Athlone
1941The Duke of KentNova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Visited air bases and training centres
The Duke and Duchess of WindsorAlberta

Pekisko

To stay at his ranch
1945The Duke and Duchess of WindsorNew Brunswick

1950–1959

Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons
1950The Duke and Duchess of WindsorAlberta

Pekisko

To stay at his ranch
195110/811/12Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (later Queen Elizabeth II) and the Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

St. John's
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown
Nova Scotia: Springhill, Truro, Sydney, Halifax
New Brunswick: Saint John
Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City, Saint-Hyacinthe, Rimouski, Drummondville
Ontario: Ottawa, Brockville, Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Trenton, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Brantford, St. Catharines, Windsor, Fort William, North Bay, Kapuskasing
Manitoba: Winnipeg
Saskatchewan: Regina, Saskatoon
Alberta: Edmonton, Calgary
British Columbia: Victoria, Vancouver

In Kingston, Ontario, to review the Royal Military College of Canada cadets on parade.
19547/298/17The Duke of EdinburghQuebec
Ontario

Ottawa
British Columbia: Vancouver

British Empire and Commonwealth Games, developments in Northern Territories
8/279/14The Duchess of Kent (Princess Marina) and Princess Alexandra of KentNew Brunswick

Saint John, Fredericton, Newcastle
Quebec: Quebec City, Montreal
Ontario: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Chatham, Windsor, London

11/1211/17Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherOntario

Ottawa

19559/2910/25The Princess Royal and Countess of HarewoodQuebec

Quebec City, Montreal, Hull
Ontario: Kingston, Fort Henry, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Malton
Manitoba: Saint Boniface
British Columbia: Victoria, Vancouver

195710/1210/16Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa, Hull

To open 23rd parliament
19587/128/11Princess MargaretNova Scotia

Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis Valley, Halifax
New Brunswick: Fredericton
Quebec: Hull, Montreal, Quebec City
Ontario: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Stratford, Galt, Hamilton, Ottawa
Saskatchewan: Prince Albert National Park
Alberta: Banff, Banff National Park, Calgary
British Columbia: Peace River Gorge below Fort St. John, Comox, Courtenay, Fort Langley, Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Okanagan, Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Royal Roads Military College, Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Chilliwack

To celebrate the centennial of the establishment of the Colony of British Columbia[9]
Oct.The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa

To preside at two meetings during world conference of the English-Speaking Union
19596/188/1Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghAll provinces and territories
Ontario: Prescott
To open Saint Lawrence Seaway
8/88/11Princess Alexandra of KentBritish Columbia

Vancouver, Victoria

1960–1969

Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons
1960Jun.The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa, Toronto

Commonwealth Study Conference
19625/126/3The Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Ottawa, London, Toronto
British Columbia: Vancouver

Commonwealth Study Conference
6/76/16Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, Upper Canada Village

Centennial of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
6/136/28The Princess Royal and Countess of HarewoodQuebec

Quebec City
Ontario: Trenton, Kingston, Toronto, Ottawa
British Columbia: Victoria, Vancouver

To present new colours to the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
19631/301/31Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghBritish Columbia

Vancouver

Overnight stop
9/189/26The Duchess of GloucesterOntario

Ottawa, Toronto

19649/179/23Lady Patricia RamsayAlberta

Edmonton

To celebrate the jubilee of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
9/199/29The Princess Royal and Countess of HarewoodNewfoundland

St. John's

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the departure from St. John's of first contingent of Royal Newfoundland Regiment
10/510/13Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown
Quebec: Quebec City :

Centenary of the Confederation Conferences
19656/236/27Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherOntario

Toronto

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Scottish Regiment
19663/183/19Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherBritish Columbia

Vancouver, Victoria

3/213/23The Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Toronto, Ottawa

To present medals to the recipients of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
19675/146/16Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs Angus Ogilvy and The Hon. Angus OgilvyQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Toronto, Ottawa
Manitoba: Brandon, Winnipeg
Saskatchewan: Regina
Alberta: Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, Jasper
British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria, VancouverNorthwest Territories

Yellowknife, Hay River
Yukon: Whitehorse

6/297/5Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Ottawa

Canadian Centennial, visit Expo 67
7/107/22Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherNewfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
To take part in the Canadian Centennial celebrations
7/227/23The Duke of EdinburghManitoba

Winnipeg

To open 1967 Pan American Games
10/510/12Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and the Earl of SnowdonQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Toronto

To attend a fund raising ball for Canadian Cancer Society Auxiliary of Princess Margaret Hospital, visit Expo 67
11/711/11The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Toronto

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and attend conference as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth
19687/37/8The Duke and Duchess of KentAlberta

Calgary

To open the Calgary Stampede
10/1210/13The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Toronto

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and attend conference as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth
196910/1610/31The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario

Ottawa
Alberta
British Columbia

To study operations of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

1970–1979

Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons
19703/23/3Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess AnneBritish Columbia

Vancouver

Overnight stop
7/37/4The Prince of WalesOntario

Ottawa

7/57/15Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, and Princess AnneOntario

Ottawa (Prince of Wales only)
Manitoba: Churchill, Thompson, Gillam, Flin Flon, Norway House, Swan River, The Pas, Dauphin, Clear Lake, Brandon, Bailey Farm,[10] Portage la Prairie, Oakville, Winnipeg, Carman, Steinbach, Beauséjour, Lower Fort Garry; centenary anniversary of Manitoba's entry into Confederation
Northwest Territories: Frobisher Bay, Inuvik, Resolute Bay, Tuktoyaktuk[11]

Centenary of Manitoba's entry into Confederation;Centenary of the Northwest Territories' entry into Confederation
19715/35/12Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess AnneBritish Columbia

Victoria, Vancouver, Duncan, Tofino, Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Williams Lake, Comox

Centenary of British Columbia's entry into Confederation
9/249/26Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and the Earl of SnowdonManitoba

Winnipeg

To open the new Winnipeg Art Gallery
19736/257/5Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Mount Carmel
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown, Summerside
Ontario: Toronto, Cobourg, Kingston, Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, London, St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Scarborough, Brampton, Malton
Saskatchewan: Regina
Alberta: Calgary

Centenary of PEI's entry into Confederation, tercentenary of Kingston, centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
7/197/23Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs Angus Ogilvy and The Hon. Angus OgilvyNova Scotia

Halifax, Pictou, Chester

To participate in celebrations marking the arrival of the Hector with the first Scottish settlers
7/318/4Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1973
19741/251/27Princess Anne and Mark PhillipsOntario

Ottawa
Quebec: Hull

5/95/14Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and the Earl of SnowdonManitoba

Winnipeg

Centenary of the City of Winnipeg
6/257/1Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Toronto

To visit the Toronto Scottish Regiment, present The Queen's Colours to the Black Watch Regiment
10/1410/16The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Gander, Botwood
New Brunswick: Fredericton
Quebec: Montreal

11/1511/18Princess Anne and Mark PhillipsOntario

Toronto, Hamilton

To attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
19753/223/23The Duke of EdinburghNew Brunswick

Fredericton

To visit The Royal Canadian Regiment
4/204/30The Prince of WalesMaritimes
Ontario

Ottawa
Northwest Territories: Yellowknife

5/26/5The Prince of WalesMaritimes
6/266/29The Duke and Duchess of KentOntario

Toronto

To attend the Queen's Plate
19767/137/25Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, Princess Anne, Mark Phillips, Prince Andrew, and Prince EdwardNova Scotia (Queen and Duke only)
New Brunswick (Queen and Duke only)
Quebec: Montreal, Brome Lake
To open, attend, and (in Princess Anne's case) participate in the Summer Olympics
10/510/6The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Trenton

Overnight stop
19777/57/9The Prince of Wales and Prince AndrewAlberta

Calgary, various other towns

Centenary of the signing of Treaty 7, to attend the Calgary Stampede
10/1410/19Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa

The Queen's Silver Jubilee, open 3rd session of 30th parliament
Sept.Dec.Prince AndrewOntario

Lakefield, Toronto

To attend Lakefield College School
11/2311/27The Duke of EdinburghSaskatchewan

Regina

To attend the Royal Agricultural Society conference sessions (Canadian Agribition Association)
19782/102/12The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Toronto

To attend a meeting on the 1980 Commonwealth Study Conference and to meet group leaders
7/268/6Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Andrew, and Prince EdwardNewfoundland

St. John's, Deer Lake, Strawberry Hill, Corner Brook, Stephenville
Ontario (Prince Andrew only): Ottawa, various other towns and cities
Saskatchewan: Regina, Yorkton, Fort Qu'Appelle, Balcarres, Melville, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Lloydminster
Alberta: Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Peace River, St. Paul, Vegreville, Fort Saskatchewan, Mundare, Chipman, Lamont, Bruderheim, Fort Edmonton

To open Commonwealth Games
9/129/13The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Goose Bay

10/810/9The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Goose Bay

11/1511/16The Duke of EdinburghManitoba

Winnipeg

To attend functions for the Saint Boniface General Hospital Research Foundation Award
19794/14/7The Prince of WalesOntario

Toronto, Ottawa
Manitoba: Winnipeg
British Columbia: Victoria
Northwest Territories: Yellowknife

5/35/4The Duke and Duchess of KentOntario

Toronto, Brampton

To visit the Lorne Scots
6/267/2Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherNova Scotia

Halifax
Ontario: Toronto

To present The Queen's Colours to the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, attend the opening of the International Gathering of the Clans, attend 120th running of the Queen's Plate
10/2The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Toronto

To attend 150th anniversary of Upper Canada College
10/2310/24The Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Montreal
Alberta: Calgary

To attend meeting of Commonwealth Study Conference
11/1211/18Princess AnneOntario

Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Owen Sound

To attend Kick for Cansave and Cansave College Bowl Dinner, visit with Canadian regiments

1980–1989

Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons
19803/304/3The Prince of WalesOntario

Ottawa
British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria

To visit Pearson College of the Pacific, attend meetings of the Council
4/255/4Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs Angus OgilvyOntario

Ottawa, Toronto
British Columbia: Victoria, Nanaimo

To celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, visit the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)
5/176/7The Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Quebec City
Ontario: Kingston, London, Hamilton
Alberta: Calgary

To attend Commonwealth Study Conference and visit the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.
7/187/28Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonOntario

Ottawa
Saskatchewan: Saskatoon
Alberta

75th anniversary of Alberta and Saskatchewan's entry into Confederation
9/2710/1The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Goose Bay
Ontario: Ottawa

To attend the British Commonwealth Ex-Services League Convention
19817/27/7Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherOntario

Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake

To attend the Queen's Plate, celebrate bicentennial of Niagara-on-the-Lake
7/67/13Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonOntario

Ottawa, Toronto, Cambridge, Timmins, Gravenhurst

To visit the Highland Fusiliers of Canada[12]
19824/154/19Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa

To proclaim the Constitution Act 1982
7/47/17Princess AnneOntario

Ottawa
Manitoba: Winnipeg, Brandon, Selkirk
Saskatchewan: Regina, Wilcox, Gravelbourg, Estevan, Alameda, Moosomin, Saskatoon
Yukon: Haines Junction, Kluane National Park and Reserve, Whitehorse

Centenary of St. Paul's Cathedral, centenary of Gravelbourg, centenary of Estevan, centenary of Alameda, centenary of Moosomin, centenary of Saskatoon
10/2910/31The Prince of WalesBritish Columbia

Victoria

To visit Pearson College of the Pacific
11/1411/17Prince and Princess Michael of KentOntario

Toronto

To attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
19834/84/11Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghBritish Columbia

Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Vernon, Kamloops, New Westminster

6/36/6The Duke of GloucesterOntario

Ottawa

Centenary celebrations of St John Ambulance in Canada
6/147/1The Prince and Princess of WalesNewfoundland

St. John's, Carbonear, Harbour Grace
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown, Montague, Summerside
Nova Scotia: Halifax, Shelburne, Dartmouth, Lunenburg
New Brunswick: Saint John, Dalhousie, St. Andrews, Charlo
Ontario: Ottawa
Alberta: Edmonton

Official opening of World Universities Games, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Sir Humphrey Gilbert taking possession of Newfoundland, centennial of the settlement of the United Empire Loyalists in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
6/307/6The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa, London

Centenary of the Royal Canadian Regiment, present Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards
7/188/7Prince AndrewOntario

Toronto, Peterborough
Northwest Territories

Excursion with students from Lakefield College School
19842/222/25Prince Michael of KentNova Scotia

Halifax, Sydney, Baddeck, Fortress of Louisbourg

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first powered flight in the British Empire
7/127/16The Duke of EdinburghNew Brunswick

Gagetown

To present new colours to the Royal Canadian Regiment
7/27The Duke of EdinburghManitoba

Thompson

To present Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Awards
9/2410/7Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghNew Brunswick

Dieppe, Shediac, Moncton, Fredericton, Sackville, Riverview
Ontario: Ottawa, Morrisburg, Cornwall, Prescott, Kingston, Amherstview, Windsor, Brantford, Sudbury
Manitoba: (Queen alone) Winnipeg, Dauphin, Brandon, Dugald

Bicentennial of New Brunswick, bicentennial of Ontario, official opening of Science North
19856/46/7The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa, Toronto

To present badges to Girl Guides, for the International Forum of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
6/237/1Prince AndrewNew Brunswick

Fredericton, Saint John, Sussex
Nova Scotia: Halifax, Annapolis Royal, Digby, North Sydney, Sydney
Ontario: Peterborough

Bicentennial of Fredericton, bicentennial of incorporation of Saint John, bicentennial of Sydney, centennial of North Sydney, opening of activity centre at Peterborough Liftlock
7/127/19Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherOntario

Ottawa, Toronto
Saskatchewan: Regina
Alberta: CFB Cold Lake, Edmonton

To attend the Queen's Plate, attend 5th Angus Forum
8/198/21The Duke of EdinburghAlberta

Banff, Lake Louise

Centenary of Parks Canada, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, to present colours to the Royal Canadian Army Cadets
11/611/10Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs Angus Ogilvy and The Hon. Angus OgilvyOntario

Toronto, CFB Borden, Ottawa

To celebrate 125th Anniversary of the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, open the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, dinner with the Governor General at Rideau Hall
19864/305/7The Prince and Princess of WalesBritish Columbia

Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo
Yukon: various towns

To open Expo 86
6/206/26Princess AnneNew Brunswick

Fredericton, Hartland, Grand Falls, Saint-Léonard, CFB Gagetown
Ontario: Toronto (with Mark Phillips), Guelph
Alberta: Calgary

To visit the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's), inaugurate Guelph Equine Research Centre, visit site of the 1988 Winter Olympics
7/107/16The Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonBritish Columbia

Vancouver

To visit Expo 86
10/2110/22Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs Angus Ogilvy and The Hon. Angus OgilvyNewfoundland

Gander

19874/194/20The Duke of EdinburghSaskatchewan

Regina

For Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
6/36/5The Duke of EdinburghSaskatchewan

Regina

For Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
6/46/8Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Ottawa

125th anniversary of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
6/246/25Prince EdwardNew Brunswick

Fredericton
Nova Scotia: Halifax, Truro, Dartmouth
Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown, Brudenell, Cavendish, Malpeque, CFB Summerside
Quebec: Mont-Carmel

For The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
7/158/9The Duke and Duchess of YorkOntario

Toronto, Thunder Bay, Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Cobourg, Muskoka
Manitoba: Winnipeg
Alberta: Edmonton, Medicine Hat, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Northwest Territories: Yellowknife

To attend Queen's Plate, dedicate the Mississauga Civic Centre, 150th anniversary of Cobourg, visit Saint Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, canoe Thelon River
10/910/24Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghBritish Columbia

North Saanich, Qualicum Beach, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt
Saskatchewan: Regina, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Canora, Veregin, Kamsack, Kindersley
Quebec: Quebec City, Sillery, Cap Tourmente, Rivière-du-Loup, La Pocatière

To participate in opening sessions of BC government, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1987
10/2510/26The Duke of EdinburghOntario

North Bay
Newfoundland: Gander

19882/22/12The Princess RoyalAlberta

Calgary

To attend the Winter Olympics
6/46/11Prince EdwardNewfoundland

St. John's, Deer Lake, Corner Brook
Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto

Heraldry ceremony for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 25th anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Canada, centennial of municipal government in Newfoundland, dedication of Gros Morne National Park as a World Heritage Site
7/57/12Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonNova Scotia

Halifax, Sambro, Canning
Ontario: Toronto, Hamilton, Bowmanville, Peterborough

To present new colours to the Princess Louise Fusiliers, unveil a memorial for fishermen lost at sea, celebrate 75th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Women's Institute, attend the Queen's Plate, open a new wing of Variety Village, the Royal Botanical Gardens, attend civic luncheon, visit Dofasco, reopen the restored Bowmanville Town Hall
11/1611/18The Princess RoyalOntario

Toronto

To attend the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
19893/123/15The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Toronto

Duke of Edinburgh's Award
3/213/22The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

St. John's

To present awards at Government House
5/165/17The Duke of EdinburghBritish Columbia

Victoria

Dinner with the Lieutenant Governor
5/185/21The Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Montreal, Varennes, Sherbrooke, Lennoxville, Compton
British Columbia: Victoria

Provincial dinner, luncheon-meeting with Montreal Canadian Club, Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award presentation, 35th anniversary of the Université de Sherbrooke, United Empire Loyalists of Canada Committee, Bishop's College School Cadet inspection, open Bishop's University Chapel and arboretum
7/57/10Queen Elizabeth, the Queen MotherOntario

Ottawa, TorontoLondon

To attend the Queen's Plate, open Western Counties Wing at Parkwood Hospital, unveil a statue of Dr. Frederick Banting
7/137/25The Duke and Duchess of YorkPrince Edward Island

Charlottetown, York, Souris, Basin Head, Fort Amherst, Summerside
Quebec: Quebec City, La Malbaie, Lac-au-Saumon, Port-au-Persil, Baie-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, Hull
Ontario: Ottawa
Saskatchewan: Prince Albert, Nipawin, Lac La Ronge First Nation, La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Regina

To attend Jamboree 89
9/189/21Prince EdwardOntario

Toronto

Premiere of The Phantom of the Opera
9/209/25Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady OgilvyBritish Columbia

Vancouver

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's)

1990–1999

Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons
19905/75/10The Duke of GloucesterNova Scotia

Halifax
Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto

Attend engagements related to the Order of Saint John
5/165/17The Duke of EdinburghNew Brunswick

Fredericton

Engagements at CFB Gagetown with the Royal Canadian Regiment
5/205/21The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Gander

Overnight stop
6/277/1Elizabeth IIOntario

Ottawa
Alberta: Calgary, Red Deer

Presentation of new Queen's Colour to the Calgary Highlanders
7/57/8Prince EdwardManitoba

Winnipeg, St. Malo, Gillam, Churchill

To open the Western Canada Summer Games, visit Limestone Power Plant, visit Eskimo Museum, whale watching
19913/43/6The Duchess of KentOntario

Toronto

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Ballet of Canada
6/307/6The Princess RoyalNewfoundland

St. John's, St. Anthony, L'Anse aux Meadows, Red Bay, Corner Brook
Nova Scotia: Halifax, Dartmouth, Pictou

To celebrate 75th anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel, visit Royal Newfoundland Regiment, attend the Gathering of the Clans, visit the Black Community Centre
9/139/16The Duke of KentOntario

Toronto, Brampton

To visit the Lorne Scots
10/2310/29The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princes William and HarryOntario

Toronto; Prince and Princess of Wales only: Sudbury, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa

To present replica of Queen Victoria's Royal Charter to Queen's University, on the 150th anniversary of the university's 1841 founding; to receive honorary degree from Queen's
10/2310/26Prince EdwardQuebec

Montreal
Alberta: Calgary
British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria

Fund raising dinners and Gold award presentations for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Commonwealth Games organization
11/611/11The Duchess of YorkOntario

Toronto, Ottawa

To visit Sunnybrook Hospital, Hospital for Sick Children, dinner at 24 Sussex Drive, attend Remembrance Day ceremony
19923/73/12The Duke of EdinburghAlberta

Calgary
British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria

CFB Suffield, World Wildlife Fund engagements
3/253/26The Duke of EdinburghNova Scotia

Halifax

5/35/7Prince EdwardNewfoundland

St. John's, Churchill Falls, Goose Bay

To present Duke of Edinburgh's Awards, Sir Wilfred Grenfell 100th Anniversary
6/307/2Elizabeth IIOntario

Ottawa Quebec: Hull

To celebrate 125th anniversary of Confederation and her Ruby Jubilee
7/147/17The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Thunder Bay
Manitoba: Churchill
Alberta: Calgary
Northwest Territories: Iqaluit

Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference
9/259/27The Duke of YorkOntario

Lakefield, Toronto

Alumni Days at Lakefield College School
11/711/8Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy and The Hon. Sir Angus OgilvyNewfoundland

St. John's

11/811/14Prince Michael of KentAlberta

Knowlton, Edmonton, Lake Louise, Calgary

To visit Bombardier, participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies, attend the Canadian Finals Rodeo, attend regimental events
19933/93/10The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

St. John's

Dinner with the Newfoundland
3/253/26The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

St. John's

3/264/15Prince EdwardPrince Edward Island

Fredericton
Nova Scotia: Halifax
Ontario: Toronto, London
Manitoba: Winnipeg
Alberta: Edmonton
British Columbia: Vancouver, Whistler

For Duke of Edinburgh's Awards presentation and fund raising
9/209/24The Duke of YorkNova Scotia

Halifax
Ontario: Ottawa, CFB Petawawa, Pembroke

To meet with the Canadian Airborne Regiment, unveil a monument, visit a senior citizens home, visit the Canadian Forces Maritime Command, dinner at Government House
9/3010/3The Prince EdwardOntario

Toronto
British Columbia: Victoria

To raise funds for Victoria Commonwealth Games Society, meeting of Assembly of Commonwealth Games Federation, visit sites for 1994 Games, Duke of Edinburgh's Award
10/1110/15The Duke of EdinburghQuebec

Montreal
Ontario: Toronto

For World Wildlife Fund of Canada, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Upper Canada College, and Empire Club
11/811/12Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonOntario

Toronto

To attend Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, open new facilities at The Princess Margaret Hospital
19943/163/17The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Gander

8/138/22Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghNova Scotia

Halifax, Sydney, Fortress of Louisbourg, Dartmouth
British Columbia: Victoria, Twin Islands, Prince George (Queen only), Prince Rupert, Khutzeymateen Inlet (Prince Philip only)
Northwest Territories: Yellowknife, Rankin Inlet, Iqaluit

To open Commonwealth Games
8/138/29Prince EdwardSaskatchewan

Regina, Fort Qu'Appelle
Alberta: Calgary
British Columbia: Victoria, Kelowna

To present Duke of Edinburgh's Awards, to attend the Globe Theatre, visit Fort Qu'Appelle Indian Reserve; attend Commonwealth Games
19959/209/22The Duke of YorkOntario

Toronto, Lakefield

To visit the Toronto Golf Club, open new wing at Lakefield College School
19964/233/29The Prince of WalesNew Brunswick

Fredericton, Saint John, Miramichi, Caraquet
Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton
Manitoba: Churchill, Winnipeg

6/26/3Prince and Princess Michael of KentQuebec

Montreal

To visit Bombardier
6/236/24Prince EdwardOntario

Toronto

To attend Gold Award Ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, filming for Charter for Business Video, media launch for the Charter for Business at the CN Tower
7/107/14Princess Margaret, Countess of SnowdonOntario

Toronto

Visit Princess Margaret Hospital, re-open Princess Margaret Junior School
11/411/6The Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

Gander
Ontario: Toronto

To attend Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, media launch for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Charter for Business, presentation of gold awards certificates at Hart House, visit to World Wildlife Fund offices and WWF press conference, visit to St. Michael's Hospital
19973/193/22The Duke of EdinburghAlberta
Nova Scotia
For World Wildlife Fund press conference, presentation of Duke of Edinburgh's Award gold awards certificates
6/237/2Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of EdinburghNewfoundland

St. John's, Gander (Prince Philip only), Bonavista, North West River, Shetshatshiu, Happy Valley, Goose Bay (Prince Philip only)
Ontario: London, Stratford, Brantford, Toronto, North Bay, Petawawa (Prince Philip only), Ottawa
Manitoba: Winnipeg (Prince Philip only)

500th anniversary of the discovery of Newfoundland, to see damage from floods
10/2310/28The Duke of YorkOntario

Toronto, Lakefield

To visit Lakefield College School
19983/283/28The Prince of Wales, Princes William and Harry of WalesBritish Columbia

Vancouver, Whistler

6/256/28The Princess RoyalNew Brunswick

Fredericton, Moncton

To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's)
10/210/4The Duke of KentQuebec

Mont-Tremblant

To attend the VIII Commonwealth Study Conference
10/210/4The Duke of EdinburghOntario

Ottawa

To attend Commonwealth Study Conference
19993/93/10Prince EdwardBritish Columbia

Vancouver

To attend Gold Award Ceremony for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, reception and dinner for Charter for Business
7/227/27The Princess RoyalManitoba

Winnipeg

To attend the XIII Pan American Games
9/179/21The Duke of YorkOntario

Toronto, Lakefield

To attend fund-raising dinner and the Change of Command parade of The Queen's York Rangers, visit Lakefield College School

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols Promotion > Canadian Monarchy > Royal visits to Canada > Royal visits from 1786 to 1951. Department of Canadian Heritage. Department of Canadian Heritage. Queen's Printer for Canada. 3 October 2009.
  2. Book: Hubbard, R.H.. Rideau Hall. McGill-Queen's University Press. 1977. Montreal and London. 8–9. 978-0-7735-0310-6 . registration.
  3. Web site: Colin Churcher's Railway Pages > Royal Trains and Royal Occasions. Colin Churcher. 3 October 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20060217005948/http://www.railways.incanada.net/circle/Royal_Trains.html. 17 February 2006. dead.
  4. Preston "Canada's RMC: A History of the Royal Military College of Canada
  5. Hubbard; pp. 101-106
  6. Hubbard; pp. 145-146
  7. Hubbard; p. 157
  8. Hubbard; p. 162
  9. http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=4718052 Christie's
  10. News: Bernhardt . Darren . 3 Jun 2022 . Recalling a secret 1970 garden party with the Queen and Royal Family in a Manitoba farmyard . CBC News . 4 June 2022.
  11. News: Royal Family in Arctic Circle: Just a glimpse of the midnight sun. 7 July 1970. Farrow. Moira. The Sun. Vancouver. 15 February 2011.
  12. http://www.pibrochclub.com/files/News/royalvisit/rv04may07.pdf Dalton, Melinda; The Record: Royal visit sparks memories; 4 May 2007