Queen’s visits to Canada over the years

The Queen has lavished much attention on Canada over the years. Here’s a look at her official visits to Canada:

• 1951: Her inaugural visit to Canada was made while she was still Princess Elizabeth. She and new husband Prince Philip made a coast-to-coast tour of the country.

• 1957: In her first visit as Queen, she and the Duke of Edinburgh made a four-day visit to Hull and Ottawa, where they officially opened that fall’s session of parliament.

• 1959: The Queen, with Prince Philip, made a six-week tour of all provinces and territories. Highlights included being on hand for the opening of the St. Lawrence seaway.

• 1964: The royal couple visited Charlottetown, Quebec City and Ottawa to attend commemoration of confederation meetings that took place a century earlier.

• 1967: The Queen and Prince Philip spent six days in Ottawa and Montreal attending celebrations for Canada’s centennial and Expo67.

• 1970: The Queen, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Prince Charles visited Manitoba to mark the 100th anniversary of the province’s entry into Confederation. They also toured the Northwest Territories to participate in its centennial.

• 1971: The Queen, Prince Philip and Princess Anne visited British Columbia to mark its centenary anniversary of joining Confederation.

• 1973: The Queen and Prince Philip visited Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Alberta. They marked the RCMP centennial, the centennial of P.E.I. joining Confederation and the tercentennial of Kingston, Ont.

• 1973: Less than a month later, the Queen and Prince Philip returned to Canada to greet heads of government at Commonwealth meetings in Ottawa.

• 1976: The Queen and princes Philip, Charles, Andrew and Edward toured Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. They also took in the opening ceremonies for the Montreal Olympics and stayed to watch Princess Anne compete in equestrian events.

• 1977: The Queen and Prince Philip made a five-day visit to Ottawa to mark her Silver Jubilee.

• 1978: The Queen and princes Philip, Edward and Andrew visited Newfoundland, Saskatchewan and

Alberta, where they attended the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.

• 1982: The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, visited Ottawa for four days in order to sign the proclamation of the Constitution Act.

• 1983: The Queen and Prince Philip toured various cities in British Columbia over a three-day visit.

• 1984: The Queen and Prince Philip visited New Brunswick and Ontario for both provinces’ bicentennials. The Queen then carried on alone to tour Manitoba.

• 1987: The Queen and Prince Philip visited British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Quebec over a 16-day tour.

• 1990: The Queen travelled alone to Red Deer and Calgary before stopping in Ottawa for Canada Day festivities.

• 1992: The Queen visited Ottawa and Hull to mark the 125th anniversary of Confederation and the 40th anniversary of her accession.

• 1994: The Queen and Prince Philip toured Nova Scotia and British Columbia, where they attended the Commonwealth Games in Victoria. The Duke of Edinburgh also made stops in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

• 1997: The Queen and Prince Philip travelled to Newfoundland in order to celebrate the 500th anniversary of John Cabot’s arrival. The Queen also visited several cities in Ontario, while Prince Philip surveyed flood damage in Manitoba.

• 2002: The Queen and Prince Philip made an 11-day visit to Canada on the last leg of their Commonwealth Golden Jubilee tour. Among other events, she dropped a ceremonial puck at a Vancouver Canucks game, visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, attended a lunch at Rideau Hall with 51 distinguished Canadians and presented the RCMP musical ride with an Irish mare.

• 2005: The Queen and Prince Philip made a nine-day tour of Saskatchewan and Alberta to celebrate both provinces’ centennials. The trip was characterized by torrents of rain at nearly every stop.

• 2010: The Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, made a nine-day trip to Canada, starting with a stop in Halifax where she reviewed a flotilla for international warships. She also visited Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, and Waterloo.