Media advisory - Governor General Mary Simon to present the 2025 Governor General's History Awards at Rideau Hall

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 23, 2026 /CNW/ - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General's History Awards to the 2025 recipients during a ceremony at Rideau Hall.

About the Governor General's History Awards
Administered by Canada's National History Society, the Governor General's History Awards are Canada's top honours in the field of history and heritage, presented to Canadians who have made outstanding contributions in teaching, museums, scholarly research, community programming and popular media.

Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. 
Location: Rideau Hall Ballroom

Notes for media:

• To guarantee your access to the ceremony, we ask that you please confirm your attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office at [email protected].
• Media are asked to arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:30 a.m. on the day of the ceremony.
• Photos taken by the Governor General's official photographer can be made available upon request.

Related Links:

Learn more about the 2025 recipients
Learn more about the Governor General's History Awards

History Society Contact:

Claude-Sylvie Lemery, Communications Manager
514-433-3405
[email protected]

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SOURCE Governor General of Canada

Media information: Rideau Hall Press Office, [email protected]