British Columbia (Victoria, Vancouver)

November 6-9, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009 (Victoria, British Columbia)

3:35 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses arrive at the Victoria International Airport. 

4:00 p.m.     
Their Royal Highnesses attend an official welcoming ceremony at the provincial Parliament Buildings.

Saturday, November 7, 2009 (Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia)
           
10:30 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses arrive at Vancouver International Airport. They depart for the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village. 

11:45 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses visit the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village.  At the Southeast False Creek Seawall and the Habitat Island, they attend an Aboriginal drumming performance.  They then proceed on a walkabout through the Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Village, ending at the Salt Building, where they unveil a plaque commemorating the Royal Visit and join a reception hosted by the Government of Canada.

1:45 p.m.
His Royal Highness meets members of the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF).  His Royal Highness will see six entrepreneur showcase segments, developed by young entrepreneurs from all regions of Canada.

1:50 p.m.
Her Royal Highness visits the VanDusen Botanical Garden, plants a tree, exchanges seeds, and unveils a plaque commemorating the Royal Visit.

2:35 p.m.
His Royal Highness visits the cancer care centre at InspireHealth and meets with patients and physicians to explore integrative care and some of the important frontiers of health and healing.

3:00 p.m.
Her Royal Highness visits the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility's Mobile Research Lab.

3:10 p.m.
His Royal Highness joins a seminar on sustainable urbanism at Simon Fraser University.

4:15 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses return to Victoria.

8:00 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses attend a reception and dinner at Government House co-hosted by the Lieutenant- Governor, the The Honourable Steven L. Point and Mrs. Point, and Premier Gordon Campbell.

Sunday, November 8, 2009 (Victoria, British Columbia)

10:30 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses attend a remembrance service at Christ Church Cathedral. They dedicate a stained glass window commemorating the 80^th anniversary of the consecration of the cathedral and the 150^th anniversary of the Diocese of British Columbia.

Monday, November 9, 2009 (Victoria, British Columbia)

10:25 a.m.
Their Royal Highnesses participate in a ceremony honouring the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, which occurs 2010, at CFB Esquimalt. Their Royal Highnesses attend a reception at the Admiral's residence and meet members of the naval family, including serving, retired and civilian supporters.

12:20 p.m.
Their Royal Highnesses say farewell at the Victoria  International Airport and depart for Ottawa.

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