Royal Tour BC
You are cordially invited by the Royal Highnesses,
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Royal Tour of British Columbia

You’ve been wondering exactly when you might get a glimpse of The Royal Tour 2016 in BC, now that you’ve had your formal invite — here are the details for the public appearances for Victoria:

Royals Visit Victoria
This photo released by Kensington Palace on Friday Dec. 18, 2015 shows The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, in a photograph taken late October 2015 at Kensington Palace in London. Kensington Palace has confirmed that Prince William and his wife, Kate, will be bringing their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte with them to Canada later this month. The family is scheduled to start a week-long tour of B.C. and the Yukon on Sept. 24. (Chris Jelf via AP)

Saturday, September 24th  

  • BC Legislature Arrival of the Royal couple in Victoria on Saturday, Sept. 24th with a public ceremony – 5:05pm
  • This will be the official welcome to Their Royal Highnesses on their arrival to British Columbia and Canada and give the people of Victoria an opportunity to see The Royal Couple.
  • Honour Canadian military service by acknowledging a new plaque commemorating the Afghanistan mission and laying a wreath at the cenotaph located in front of the Parliament Buildings
  • Lekwungen Traditional Dancers and Esquimalt Singers an Dancers (Songhees and Esquimalt Nation)
  • The Royal Couple will sign British Columbia’s distinguished visitor’s book and the Government of Canada’s Golden Book

  • BC Leg
    BC Legislature in Victoria BC is the location of the official wolcome for the Duke and Duchess of their Royal Visit 2016 in BC ~Photo Mel Z

Sunday, October 1st

  • Ogden Point for a meeting with non-profit members from Kelty Mental Health Resources Centre – 10:40am
  • Inner Harbour, where Prince William and Kate will board tall ship Pacific Grace to meet SALTS members and jack.org to give sailing a tall ship a whirl – 11:45am 
  • Inner Harbour Official departure from seaplane terminal – 3:40pm  

  • Ogden Point
    Ogden Point – Victoria BC ~Photo Mel Z

It is likely that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be part of the official welcome at the BC Legislature in Victoria on Saturday. Trudeau will be one of the distinguished guests at a Government House reception that evening. Government House and it’s grounds are closed to the public during the Royal Tour as the family will be staying at the house while in Victoria.

Other appearances by the Royal couple will be by invite only, ask around — you might find that someone you know will be having a brush with royalty.

  • Government House reception with invited guests — including members of the Order of British Columbia, philanthropists, First Nations leaders, youth leaders and veterans
  • Tea-party at Government House with invited guests — families from the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre, which is an independent not-for-profit organization that provides program and services to military members and their families. The party will feature youth members and their animals from the local 4-H club, entertainers and activities for children.
  • Visit to the Cridge Centre for Family
  • A sailing demostration with Sail and Life Training Society SALTS
  • Meeting with jack.org
  • Meeting with Kelty Mental Health Resources Centre

 

Mel Z 

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