Highlights of the 2014 Royal Tour

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Ottawa, Ontario - 18 May 201

Canada is proud to be hosting The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on their Royal Tour of Canada from May 18 to 21, 2014.

Highlights of the 2014 Royal Tour include:

An official welcome to Canada and Nova Scotia at the Grand Parade (Halifax, May 19)
A wreath laying by Their Royal Highnesses at the cenotaph honouring those who died for Canada (100^th anniversary of the Great War and 75^th anniversary of World War II) (Halifax, May 19)
A tour of Hector Heritage Quay and participation in a province-wide celebration of Celtic Appreciation Month (Pictou, May 19)

Participation in celebrations marking Victoria Day and the 150^th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference, which paved the way for Confederation (Charlottetown, May 19)
Presentation of the Symons Medal to His Royal Highness at the Confederation Centre of the Arts (Charlottetown, May 20)
Visit to Cornwall United Church for a salute to seniors (Cornwall, May 20)

Visit to the International Polar Bear Conservation Centre at the new “Journey to Churchill” exhibit at the Assiniboine Park Zoo (Winnipeg, May 21)
Visit to Innovation Alley to highlight the role of youth entrepreneurship (Winnipeg, May 21)
Participation in the Order of Manitoba Investiture at the Manitoba Legislature (Winnipeg, May 21)
Visit to the Stevenson Hangar with young Canadians as they learn about the principles of flight, rockets, and satellites accompanied by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Winnipeg, May 21)
Official farewell to Canada and Manitoba outside the Manitoba Legislature Building (Winnipeg, May 21)
Administrative Departure from Canada at Canadian Forces Base (17 WING) (Winnipeg, May 21)

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