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The 2011 Royal Tour of Canada by The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - a brief itinerary
1st July 2011
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Canada from 30th June - 8th July. Here is a brief itinerary of their visit.
Thursday 30th June - Ottawa, Ontario
Highlights: Arrival in Canada; Laying of a Wreath at the National War Memorial (Public Event); Official Welcome to Canada and Ottawa Ceremony (Public Event); Celebration of Youth Barbecue Reception.
Friday 1st July (Canada Day) - National Capital Region
Highlights: Canadian Citizenship Ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Civilization; Canada Day Parliament Hill Noon Show (Public Event).
Saturday 2nd July - National Capital Region and Montréal, Quebec
Highlights: Tree-planting; Reception with Canadian veterans and their families at the Canadian War Museum; Arrival in Montreal; Visit to Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre; Cooking Workshop at the Institut de Tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ); Departure from Montréal to Québec City.
Sunday 3rd July - Québec City, Quebec
Highlights: Morning Prayer; Arrival in Québec City on board HMCS Montréal; Tour of la Maison Dauphine; Freedom of the City Ceremony at Québec City Hall (Public Event); Lévis Community Celebration (Public Event); Arrival in Prince Edward Island.
Monday 4th July - Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Highlights: Official Arrival to Prince Edward Island (Public Event); Waterbird Emergency Landing Procedure; Activities at the Dalvay-by-the-Sea Resort; Search and Rescue Demonstration at Summerside Harbour (Public Event); Arrival in the Northwest Territories.
Tuesday 5th July - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Highlights: Official Arrival to the Northwest Territories (Public Event); Session of Youth Parliament at the Legislative Assembly; Canadian Rangers Event at Blachford Lake; Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning at Blachford Lake.
Thursday 7th July - Calgary, Alberta
Highlights: Arrival in Calgary; Tour of the University of Calgary Ward of the 21st Century Research and Innovation Centre (W21C); Government of Canada Reception at BMO Centre.
Friday 8th July - Calgary, Alberta
Highlights: Calgary Stampede Parade (Public Event); Reception hosted by the Alberta Government; Official Departure Ceremony from Canada and Alberta (Public Event).