OTTAWA, ON, May 25, 2026 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will welcome Canadian athletes to Rideau Hall on May 27, in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

On that occasion, athletes will take part in an engaging activity with students on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Media are invited to capture those interactions. Governor General Simon will also stop by to greet the students.

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Location: Rideau Hall Grounds

Notes to media: 

• Media are asked to confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office via media@gg.ca and arrive near the Rideau Hall Fountain no later than 9:30 a.m.
• Interviews with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, as well as members of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), can be arranged upon request.
• Interview requests should be directed to Vanessa Lee from the COC (vlee@olympic.ca) or Nicole Watts from the CPC (nwatts@paralympic.ca).
• The remarks delivered by the Governor General during the reception will be made available on GG.ca, in the Media Centre, shortly after the event.

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SOURCE Office of the Secretary to the Governor General