The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Tour of Canada

Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit eight cities during their tour of Canada, from June 30 to July 8, 2011.  This will be the third time His Royal Highness has visited Canada.  His previous visits were in 1991 and 1998.  This will be the first visit to Canada for Her Royal Highness. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit:

•           the National Capital Region (Ottawa, Ontario, and Gatineau, Quebec)

from June 30 to July 2;

•           Montréal, Quebec, on July 2;

•           Québec City, Quebec, on July 3;

•           Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from July 3 to July 4;

•           Summerside, Prince Edward Island, on July 4;

•           Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, from July 4 to July 6; and

•           Calgary, Alberta, from July 6 to July 8.

A full itinerary is being developed in collaboration with a number of municipal, provincial, territorial and federal partners, and private organisations.  The complete official itinerary will be announced closer to the start of the Royal Tour.

The theme of the 2011 Royal Tour is ‘Moving Forward Together’ from Past Accomplishments to Current Service to Future Achievements.

 In California, United States of America, Their Royal Highnesses will visit Los Angeles and surrounding areas from July 8 to July 10.  

The following text is courtesy of the Department of Canadian Heritage:

The 2011 Royal Tour of Canada by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will give the Royal Couple the opportunity to visit every region of the country—east, centre, west, and north—on their first official tour as a married couple. It will enable them to meet as many Canadians as possible and, in the process, come to know Canada even better. It is hoped that, upon their departure, they will come to regard Canada as their second home—a term of endearment often used by The Queen to describe her special bond of affection for and pride in this country, which has developed over many years since her first tour of Canada as a princess in 1951 at the age of 25.

The planned events of the Royal Tour will highlight the ‘Canadian Continuum’ by focusing on a unique combination of what Canadians have accomplished together (the past), how Canadians define themselves through active service (the present) and why Canadians will continue to strive to attain other goals and aspirations (the future). Just as the Royal Couple reflect the generational continuum and vitality of the Canadian Crown, the various events will include those who have built the country (for example, seniors, veterans, and community leaders); serve to reinforce shared values (such as volunteers, artists, and the military); and even now prepare for the many challenges and promises of the future (youth).

The tour will also serve to reinforce the significant milestones already celebrated by Canadians and usher in Canada’s future milestones, moving toward the 150^th anniversary of confederation in 2017.