List of royal tours of Canada (18th–20th centuries)

There was an extended royal presence in Canada through the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, either as an official tour, a vacation, a period of military service, or a viceregal posting by a member of the Royal Family. Originally, royal tours of Canada were events predominantly for Canadians to see and possibly meet members of their Royal Family, with the associated patriotic pomp and spectacle. However, nearing the end of the 20th century, such occasions took on the added dimension of a theme, and junior members of the Royal Family began to undertake unofficial "working" tours of Canada as well; in this method, royal figures are invited by provinces, municipalities, and other organizations to events which the latter fund without assistance from the federal government. The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, The Duke of York and The Prince Edward, have all made several small tours in this fashion. These arrangements then continued on into the 21st century.

18th century Years People Locations Reasons 17861787 The Prince William (later William IV) Maritimes Province of Quebec: Quebec City As part of a Royal Navy contingent. 17911800 The Prince Edward (Duke of Kent from 1799) Nova Scotia: Halifax Province of Quebec (Lower Canada after 1791) Served as Commander-in-Chief of North America.

19th century

Years People Locations Reasons 1860 The Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) Nova Scotia: Halifax, various other towns United Province of Canada: Quebec City, Montreal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Sherbrooke, Ottawa, Almonte, Brockville, Arnprior, Kingston, Toronto, Collingwood, Paris, Brantford, Dunnville, London, Port Colborne, Fort Erie, Queenston, Niagara Falls, Windsor Two month tour. 1861 The Prince Alfred (later Duke of Edinburgh) Maritimes United Province of Canada: various towns and cities Five week tour. 18691870 The Prince Arthur (later Duke of Connaught) Ontario: Ottawa, Pembroke Quebec: Montreal, Aylmer Based with the Rifle Brigade. 18781883 The Duke of Edinburgh (The Prince Alfred) Nova Scotia: Halifax Commander of the Royal Navy's North Atlantic Squadron. The Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne and the Marquess of Lorne Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston, other towns Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City, other towns Manitoba: Winnipeg, other towns Served as viceregal couple; during a visit to Kingston, Ontario, the viceregal couple visited Royal Military College of Canada and presented awards to prize-winning cadets. In addition, they laid a foundation stone at Queen's University in Kingston.Preston "Canada's RMC: A History of the Royal Military College of Canada 1880 The Prince Leopold (later Duke of Albany) Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, various other towns Quebec: Quebec City, Montreal To visit his sister and brother-in-law. 1882 Prince George of Wales (later George V) Nova Scotia: Halifax Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City Served as a midshipman in the Royal Navy. 1890 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught (The Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Margaret) British Columbia: Victoria, Vancouver Manitoba: Winnipeg Maritimes Ontario: Windsor, Toronto, various other towns Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City, various other towns Northwest Territories: Calgary

20th century

1900–1949 Years People Locations visited Reasons 1900 Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein 1901 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later King George V and Queen Mary) New Brunswick: Saint JohnNova Scotia: HalifaxQuebec: Quebec City, MontrealOntario: Ottawa, Toronto, London, Niagara, Hamilton, KingstonManitoba: WinnipegBritish Columbia: Vancouver, VictoriaAlberta: Calgary, Banff, Lake LouiseHubbard; pp. 101-106 1908 The Prince of Wales (later King George V) Quebec: Quebec City Tercentenary of Quebec City 19111916 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia of Connaught All provinces and territories Served as viceregal family Prince Albert of Wales (later King George VI) Quebec: MontrealOntario: Ottawa To visit Prince Arthur and Princess Louise 1913 Prince Albert (later King George VI) Maritimes 1919 The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) New Brunswick: Saint JohnQuebec: Quebec CityOntario: Ottawa, Toronto, other townsAlberta: CalgaryHubbard; pp. 145-146 Inspected the Cadet Corps at Bishop's College School 1923 The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) Alberta: Pekisko, other towns and cities To stay at his ranch 1924 The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) Ontario: OttawaAlberta: PekiskoHubbard; p. 157 To stay at his ranch 1926 Prince George (later Duke of Kent) Ontario: OttawaHubbard; p. 162 1927 The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) and Prince George (later Duke of Kent) Ontario: Ottawa, TorontoAlberta: Pekisko (Prince of Wales only) To stay at his ranch 1939 George VI and Queen Elizabeth All provinces First visit by a reigning monarch 19401946 Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone and the Earl of Athlone All provinces and territories Served as viceregal couple 19401943 The Duke of Connaught All provinces and territories Aide-de-Camp to the Earl of Athlone 1941 The Duke of Kent Nova ScotiaOntarioQuebec Visited air bases and training centres The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Alberta: Pekisko To stay at his ranch 1945 The Duke and Duchess of Windsor New Brunswick

1950–1959 Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons 1950 The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Alberta: Pekisko To stay at his ranch 1951 10/811/12 Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh (later Queen Elizabeth II) and the Duke of Edinburgh Newfoundland: St. John'sPrince Edward Island: CharlottetownNova Scotia: Springhill, Truro, Sydney, HalifaxNew Brunswick: Saint JohnQuebec: Montreal, Quebec City, Saint-Hyacinthe, Rimouski, DrummondvilleOntario: Ottawa, Brockville, Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Trenton, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Hamilton, Brantford, St. Catharines, Windsor, Fort William, North Bay, KapuskasingManitoba: WinnipegSaskatchewan: Regina, SaskatoonAlberta: Edmonton, CalgaryBritish Columbia: Victoria, VancouverIn Kingston, Ontario, to review the Royal Military College of Canada cadets on parade. 1954 7/298/17 The Duke of Edinburgh QuebecOntario: OttawaBritish Columbia: Vancouver British Empire and Commonwealth Games, developments in Northern Territories 8/279/14 The Duchess of Kent (Princess Marina) and Princess Alexandra of Kent New Brunswick: Saint John, Fredericton, NewcastleQuebec: Quebec City, MontrealOntario: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Chatham, Windsor, London 11/1211/17 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Ontario: Ottawa 1955 9/2910/25 The Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood Quebec: Quebec City, Montreal, HullOntario: Kingston, Fort Henry, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, MaltonManitoba: Saint BonifaceBritish Columbia: Victoria, Vancouver 1957 10/1210/16 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Ontario: Ottawa, Hull To open 23rd parliament 1958 7/128/11 Princess Margaret Nova Scotia: Yarmouth, Digby, Annapolis Valley, HalifaxNew Brunswick: FrederictonQuebec: Hull, Montreal, Quebec CityOntario: Toronto, Niagara Falls, Stratford, Galt, Hamilton, OttawaSaskatchewan: Prince Albert National ParkAlberta: Banff, Banff National Park, CalgaryBritish Columbia: Peace River Gorge below Fort St. John, Comox, Courtenay, Fort Langley, Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Okanagan, Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Royal Roads Military College, Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Chilliwack To celebrate the centennial of the establishment of the Colony of British ColumbiaChristie's Oct. The Duke of Edinburgh Ontario: Ottawa To preside at two meetings during world conference of the English-Speaking Union 1959 6/188/1 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh All provinces and territoriesOntario: Prescott To open Saint Lawrence Seaway 8/88/11 Princess Alexandra of Kent British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria

1960–1969 Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons 1960 Jun. The Duke of Edinburgh Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto Commonwealth Study Conference 1962 5/126/3 The Duke of Edinburgh Quebec: MontrealOntario: Ottawa, London, TorontoBritish Columbia: Vancouver Commonwealth Study Conference 6/76/16 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Quebec: MontrealOntario: Ottawa, Toronto, Upper Canada Village Centennial of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada 6/136/28 The Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood Quebec: Quebec CityOntario: Trenton, Kingston, Toronto, OttawaBritish Columbia: Victoria, Vancouver To present new colours to the Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) 1963 1/301/31 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh British Columbia: Vancouver Overnight stop 9/189/26 The Duchess of Gloucester Ontario: Ottawa, Toronto 1964 9/179/23 Lady Patricia Ramsay Alberta: Edmonton To celebrate the jubilee of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 9/199/29 The Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood Newfoundland: St. John's To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the departure from St. John's of first contingent of Royal Newfoundland Regiment 10/510/13 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Ontario: Ottawa Prince Edward Island: CharlottetownQuebec: Quebec City : Centenary of the Confederation Conferences 1965 6/236/27 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Ontario: Toronto To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Toronto Scottish Regiment 1966 3/183/19 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria 3/213/23 The Duke of Edinburgh Quebec: MontrealOntario: Toronto, Ottawa To present medals to the recipients of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award 1967 5/146/16 Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Mrs Angus Ogilvy and The Hon. Angus Ogilvy Quebec: MontrealOntario: Toronto, OttawaManitoba: Brandon, WinnipegSaskatchewan: ReginaAlberta: Banff, Calgary, Edmonton, JasperBritish Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria, Vancouver Northwest Territories: Yellowknife, Hay RiverYukon: Whitehorse 6/297/5 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Quebec: MontrealOntario: Ottawa Canadian Centennial, visit Expo 67 7/107/22 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother NewfoundlandPrince Edward IslandNova ScotiaNew Brunswick To take part in the Canadian Centennial celebrations 7/227/23 The Duke of Edinburgh Manitoba: Winnipeg To open 1967 Pan American Games 10/510/12 Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and the Earl of Snowdon Quebec: MontrealOntario: Toronto To attend a fund raising ball for Canadian Cancer Society Auxiliary of Princess Margaret Hospital, visit Expo 67 11/711/11 The Duke of Edinburgh Ontario: Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and attend conference as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth 1968 7/37/8 The Duke and Duchess of Kent Alberta: Calgary To open the Calgary Stampede 10/1210/13 The Duke of Edinburgh Ontario: Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and attend conference as President of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth 1969 10/1610/31 The Duke of Edinburgh NewfoundlandNew BrunswickQuebecOntario: OttawaAlbertaBritish Columbia To study operations of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

1970–1979 Years Dates People Locations visited Reasons 1970 3/23/3 Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne British Columbia: Vancouver Overnight stop 7/37/4 The Prince of Wales Ontario: Ottawa 7/57/15 Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, and Princess Anne Ontario: Ottawa (Prince of Wales only)Manitoba: Churchill, Thompson, Gillam, Flin Flon, Norway House, Swan River, The Pas, Dauphin, Clear Lake, Brandon, Bailey Farm, Portage la Prairie, Oakville, Winnipeg, Carman, Steinbach, Beauséjour, Lower Fort Garry; centenary anniversary of Manitoba's entry into ConfederationNorthwest Territories: Frobisher Bay, Inuvik, Resolute Bay, Tuktoyaktuk Centenary of Manitoba's entry into Confederation;