June 23, 2005
OTTAWA – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada,
invites you to join her for the annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard on Saturday, June 25, 2005, at 10 a.m., on the
grounds of Parliament Hill.
As well as being Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, Her Excellency is Colonel of both regiments that form the Ceremonial
Guard (the Governor General's Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards). Following her inspection of the Guard, the
Governor General will address its members.
Note: In the event of rain, the inspection will be cancelled, NOT postponed. A decision to cancel will be made at 7 a.m.
on the day of the event.
Ceremonial Guard summer activities at Rideau Hall start Saturday, June 26.
The Ceremonial Guard is a crowd favourite among Rideau Hall visitors. Their scarlet tunics and busbies are a sure sign
of summer at the Governor General's residence. This summer, don't miss the following Ceremonial Guard special activities:
Relief of the Sentries: Led by a piper, the new guard march to their posts in front of Rideau Hall as well as at the Sussex
Gate, where their master corporal changes the guard by calling the duties of the sentries; the piper and the master corporal
then march the old guard off their posts. June 26 to August 27: Daily, performed every hour on the hour, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Band of the Ceremonial Guard: Enjoy one of Canada's finest military bands. This concert will close the Governor General's
summer concert series on Sunday, August 7, at 4 p.m.
These events are open to the media
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Media information:
Rideau Hall Press Office
Eric Richer
(613) 998-7280
www.gg.ca
Information on the Ceremonial Guard:
Lt Tara Nordick
(613) 949-5493
Public information:
(613) 991-ggca (4422)
1 866 842-ggca (4422)
