OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will attend the National Remembrance Day Ceremony organized by The Royal Canadian Legion at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

The Governor General will be joined by this year's National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Virginia Hicks of Trenton, Ontario. Mrs. Hicks will place a wreath on behalf of all Canadian mothers who have lost a child in military service to Canada.

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: National War Memorial, 30 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for Media:

• All media wishing to attend the ceremony must be accredited by the Parliamentary Press Gallery at pressres2@parl.gc.ca.
• All other media related inquiries must be directed to The Royal Canadian Legion at nbond@legion.ca.
• The Governor General will wear the Royal Canadian Navy uniform.
• Photos of the ceremony can be provided to media upon request via media@gg.ca.

Related link:
2026 National Silver Cross Mother

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SOURCE Office of the Secretary to the Governor General