Queen of Canada coming to Waterloo | July 5

[prashanna]

Queen of Canada Visited Waterloo July 5, 2010
Website: http://www.royaltour.gc.ca/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/RoyalTour2010

[prashanna]

Just saw on CBC news that the Queen and Prince Philip are coming to Canada, one of their stops mentioned was Kitchener-Waterloo, ON.

http://gg.ca/document.aspx?id=13403
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/04/27/ottawa-queen-visit-costs.html

I can't find sources that mention Kitchener-Waterloo as a stop, but the CBC person did say that, lol. (EDIT: Sources below.)

[Spokes]

Great news! Thanks for posting, and welcome to Wonderful Waterloo!

[prashanna]

Great news! Thanks for posting, and welcome to Wonderful Waterloo!

No problem, and thanks. :)

[Urbanomicon]

Queen Elizabeth to visit K-W

May 19, 2010
Record staff
http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/713840

WATERLOO REGION — Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will be visiting Kitchener-Waterloo in July.

The tour is part of the Queen’s visit to Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo from July 3-6. The complete itinerary of the royal visit will be announced later, a news release from the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The Queen last visited Waterloo Region in June 1973.

Watch for more details at therecord.com, and read the full story in Thursday’s The Waterloo Region Record.

[UrbanWaterloo]

Royal tour to hit five Canadian cities
Queen to spend Canada Day in Ottawa as part of nine-day visit set to start next month
Published on Wednesday, May. 19, 2010 12:12PM EDT
Last updated on Wednesday, May. 19, 2010 12:17PM EDT
Ottawa — The Canadian Press | http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/royal-tour-to-hit-five-canadian-cities/article1574291/

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II laughs while visiting the Pikemen and Musketeers of the Honorable Artillery Company, in London, Wednesday May 12, 2010. The Regiment, the oldest in the British Army, furnishes Guards of Honour for members of the Royal Family and for visiting Heads of State. Membership of the Pikemen and Musketeers - who wear uniforms of the period of King Charles I - is voluntary and unpaid.(AP Photo/Geoff Pugh, pool)

The Prime Minister's Office says the Queen and Prince Philip will visit five cities in June and July and be in Ottawa for Canada Day.

The nine-day visit, the Queen's 22nd official tour, begins in Halifax on June 28 and ends with a three-day stop July 3-6 in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.

In between, the royal couple will spend June 30 to July 3 in Ottawa before flying for a brief stop in Winnipeg.

The Queen's last visit was in 2005, when she toured Saskatchewan and Alberta on the centennial of their entry into Confederation.

The itinerary for this tour is still being finalized.

The Queen's first formal Canadian visit was in 1957.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla toured Canada last November, while Prince Edward and Princess Anne made separate visits in March and April.

[UrbanWaterloo]

PM announces destinations for the 2010 Royal Tour of Canada
19 May 2010 | Ottawa, Ontario
http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&id=3367

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Her Majesty The Queen of Canada and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will visit five cities and three provinces during their tour of Canada from June 28 to July 6.

“Royal tours present a wonderful opportunity for Canadians to learn more about our constitutional monarchy, one of the pillars upon which our country is founded,” said Prime Minister Harper. “They are an important part of our history, traditions and institutions.”

This will be The Queen’s 22nd official tour of Canada as The Queen of Canada. During the Royal Tour, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will celebrate a number of Canadian milestones and participate in events and dedications highlighting Canadian service and commitment at the local, national and global levels.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit:

Halifax from June 28 to June 30
The National Capital Region from June 30 to July 3
Winnipeg, Manitoba, on July 3
Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario from July 3 to July 6

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh’s last tour of Canada was in 2005, when Her Majesty and His Royal Highness visited Saskatchewan and Alberta, celebrating the centennial of the entry of those provinces into Confederation.

A full itinerary is being developed in collaboration with a number of municipalities, provinces, private organizations and federal departments. The complete itinerary will be announced at a later date.

There will be many opportunities for the public to see The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. The forthcoming 2010 Royal Tour website will also provide Canadians with information and details regarding the Royal Tour and the Monarchy in Canada.

[IEFBR14]

Royal tours present a wonderful opportunity for Canadians to learn more about our constitutional monarchy, one of the pillars upon which our country is founded. They are an important part of our history, traditions and institutions.
Of course the inclusion of K-W in the tour has nothing to do with the "landslide upset victories" of the two local Tory candidates in the last federal election. </sarcasm>

[Spokes]

I really hope she's in town the 5th/6th as Im out of town till the 4th hah.

[garthdanlor]

Me old Mum is certainly going to be excited...I'll have to give her a call.

[Duke-of-Waterloo]

It's about time the Queen came to check out everything that's going on in our Region. Great news!

[van Hemessen]

Never been a fan of the monarchy personally. Silly old tradition. Nonetheless I'll probably see her in Ottawa this summer.

[Shawn]

I've seen the Queen and Prince in person before, but I was a kid.. If she actually is going to be in the Region I'm definitely going to make a point of coming out. Maybe I can get her to hold a WW Sign when I snap a picture! :cool:

[Waterlooer]

Does anyone know where she will be for the public to see in Kitchener/Waterloo?

[panamaniac]

Does anyone know where she will be for the public to see in Kitchener/Waterloo?

If I had to guess, I would say Kitchener City Hall. She'll probably also get rolled out for something "high tech" in Waterloo as well, for relevance (sic). As I recall, when she was here in '73, she unveiled the Cenotaph in its current, unfortunate location.

Everybody should check that they still remember the words to God Save the Queen (we don't get to sing it much anymore). ;)

[UrbanWaterloo]

I imagine she'll be getting together with our other famous British visitor at the time, Stephen Hawking.

[IEFBR14]

No King St parade for Ms Windsor. The Queen’s tour: Canada Day address, off to the races, a royal visit to RIM (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-queens-tour-canada-day-address-off-to-the-races-a-royal-visit-to-rim/article1575115/)
[On July 5], the Queen will fly by Porter Airlines to the technological heart of the country in Waterloo for a tour of a production line at Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry. Later that day, the monarch will return to Toronto...

Added from the Record, it seems our city leaders are clueless as usual ;) Queen Elizabeth returning to region in July (http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/713840)
“I haven’t heard the specific reason for her visit,” said acting Waterloo Mayor Scott Witmer.

He added that the city has “nothing major on the books planned such as a sesquicentennial celebration which may attract the interest of the Queen.”

He said there is a lot of speculation about whether her visit is tied to Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist who is at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo in June and July; or whether she will tour RIM, maker of the BlackBerry smart phone.

News of the Queen’s visit also came as a surprise to Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr, who said her visit was not prompted by an invitation from the city.

“Anytime that the monarch makes a visit to a community, it is a special occasion,” he said.

Nor did Cambridge Mayor Doug Craig know about the royal plans. “We haven’t heard anything,” he said.

[panamaniac]

No King St parade for Ms Windsor. The Queen’s tour: Canada Day address, off to the races, a royal visit to RIM (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-queens-tour-canada-day-address-off-to-the-races-a-royal-visit-to-rim/article1575115/)

"the technological heart of the country" - I like it!, much better than the old "heart of central southwestern Ontario" that CKCO used to tag us with. ;)

[garthdanlor]

For sake of the older monarchist types (are there any young ones?), I hope she also does a public meet and greet at City Hall or Victoria Park or Waterloo Park (she will be nearby).

[DHLawrence]

There's at least one young one, and presumably more--both Laurier and UW have their own branches of the Monarchist League.

[Waterlooer]

I imagine she'll be getting together with our other famous British visitor at the time, Stephen Hawking.

Ya, that's something... the Queen and Stephen Hawking being in Waterloo Region at the same time! I never would have thought that would ever happen. Hopefully Ellen DeGeneres will come here as well.

[IEFBR14]

Doesn't look like she'll be here for long or see much besides RIM. The royal agenda for July 5th (http://news.therecord.com/News/article/714867): "The next day, the 84-year-old Queen, who is quite tech-savvy, will visit Research In Motion’s headquarters in Waterloo where she’ll inspect the production line. The same afternoon, she’ll tour Pinewood Studios, Canada’s largest film production company. In the evening, she has a meeting with Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff at the Royal York Hotel before attending a state dinner hosted by the prime minister."

Hmmm... I wonder if she uses a CrackBerry to keep in touch with Obama and Harper. I wonder if Mike and Jim are going to introduce a Queen edition of a BB model ;) Endless marketing possibilities including List of Royal Warrant holders of the British Royal Family (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Warrant_holders_of_the_British_Royal _Family).

[panamaniac]

Hmmm... I wonder if she uses a CrackBerry to keep in touch with Obama and Harper. ....... .

You may have finally revealed the secret of what the hell HM carries in that damn handbag!

[DHLawrence]

There's nothing in it; she just carries it around in case she has to hit someone over the head with it ;)

[UrbanWaterloo]

Itinerary for 2010 Royal Tour of Canada
http://royaltour.gc.ca/itiner/itiner-eng.cfm

[June 28-June 30 Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 30 - July 2 Ottawa, Ontario
July 3 - Winnipeg, Manitoba]

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Toronto, Ontario

10:55 a.m.
Morning church service: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh begin their tour of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, with morning worship at the Cathedral Church of St. James. St. James has served Toronto as a spiritual centre for more than 200 years. The service is followed by a presentation of hand bells from the Chapels Royal of the Mohawk (Christ Church, Tyendinaga and St. Paul’s, Grand River) and the rededication of St. George’s Chapel, so named to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V’s accession to the throne. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness greet well-wishers after the service is over.

3:55 p.m.
Attending the running of The Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack: A great lover of horses, this is the fourth time Her Majesty has watched the Queen’s Plate; the first time was in 1959 when she celebrated the 100th running of the race. By attending the oldest continuously run stakes race in North America, Her Majesty is supporting Canadian sport and Canadian-bred race horses.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Waterloo, Ontario

11:00 a.m.
Touring the Research in Motion (RIM) facility in Waterloo: Her Majesty and His Royal Highness visit the Waterloo area, where they tour RIM, makers of the BlackBerry. The Queen shows her support for a Canadian technology that has profoundly changed the way we do business; RIM has put Canadian technical expertise front and centre in a competitive global environment. In addition, RIM is a company conscious of its corporate responsibility to the community: they have a corporate philanthropy program that invests in education and youth.

Toronto, Ontario

12:50 p.m.
Luncheon and tour of Pinewood Studios, Toronto: Supporters of Canada’s film industry The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive in Toronto at Pinewood Studios for a luncheon hosted by the Province of Ontario and a tour of Canada's largest film and television production complex and the third largest film studio in North America after Los Angles and New York. Deepa Mehta, the acclaimed Canadian film director, explains a current project to Her Majesty and His Royal Highness and they watch a scene being shot in 3-D. Her Majesty also views footage of her 1953 coronation that was shot in 3-D.

4:30 p.m.
Gold Award Presentation: The Duke of Edinburgh presents The Duke of Edinburgh Awards, which encourage and support the personal development of young people around the world. About six million have participated in this program, created by His Royal Highness in 1956. The Award now operates in 126 countries and has been active in Canada since 1963.

7:00 p.m.
Official dinner: Hosted by the Prime Minister and Mrs. Harper, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh meet Canadians who have made significant contributions to their neighbourhood, community or country. They represent the best of Canada’s bilingual, multicultural, diverse society. The Queen delivers an address to Canadians.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Toronto, Ontario

10:40 a.m.
Medal presentation at Queen’s Park: In keeping with the theme of service, The Queen is present when the Ontario Medals for Good Citizenship are awarded to those who have made outstanding contributions to their communities. She also unveils a plaque outside the Legislature. The ceremony takes place at Queen’s Park, home of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

11:40 p.m.
Official departure ceremony from Canada and Ontario at Queen’s Park.: A colourful ceremony as Canadians say farewell to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at the official departure from Canada and Ontario. Her Majesty conducts a walkabout to say goodbye to as many Canadians as she can in person.

12:40 p.m.
Viewing of new badge: At the airport, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh admire the newly awarded coat of arms and badge created for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). An agency of the Government of Canada, CBSA ensures the security and prosperity of Canada by managing the access of people and goods to and from Canada.

12:55 p.m.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh depart Canada, marking the end of Her Majesty The Queen’s 22nd tour of Canada.

[Tuuluuwag]

I suppose it would be neat to see her again, I was present for her Golden Jubilee back in 2002. It was pretty impressive. Now, the tour of Windsor Castle was truly amazing!

[Cantankerous]

What time does she land at the Airport if one would like to take pictures of the event?

[panamaniac]

What time does she land at the Airport if one would like to take pictures of the event?

June 30, 2010
WATERLOO REGION — Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, remain on schedule for a brief visit to Waterloo Region on Monday.

The royal couple arrives by plane from Toronto shortly after 10:30 a.m.

The Queen and Prince Philip travel by motorcade to one of the plants in Waterloo where Research in Motion (RIM) makes the BlackBerry smartphone. For security reasons, the route taken by the motorcade isn’t being released.

After a tour lasting about a half-hour, the royal couple will return to the airport by noon and fly back to Toronto.

The airport may be the best place to see the Queen. A field on Fountain Street north of the airport’s main entrance will be used to handle overflow parking because space will be limited at the airport.

Spectators will be allowed behind security fencing along the main road leading to the airport terminal, but there will be no public access to the terminal or the tarmac.

Phillip Street between Columbia Street and University Avenue will be closed to traffic during the visit to RIM’s operations at 451 Phillip St.

The RIM property won’t be open to the public. Spectators will likely stake out curb space along Phillip Street.

(from today's Record)

[DHLawrence]

Shame she can't stay any longer. I have an orthodontist appointment :(

[UrbanWaterloo]

She's at RIM now but was only outside for a few seconds.

[Duke-of-Waterloo]

She's at RIM now but was only outside for a few seconds.

Did you get any pictures???

[UrbanWaterloo]

I did take photos, however the whole thing went by very quickly. I was disappointed she didn't take a minute to do a walk by the crowds. Though I imagine the Duke of Waterloo would have received a VIP Pass, so I think we're all waiting for your photos this time. :p

Queen Visits Waterloo (RIM Manufacturing - 451 Phillip Street) - July 5, 2010

Arrival

Far right, look for the yellow hat.
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Waiting Around While She Tours Inside

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Departure

She's wearing yellow. Unfortunately this was the only direct shot I was able to get and it turned out blurry. :(
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Zoomed
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[LivingOnVictoria]

Its not everyday that royalty comes to town. I couldn't believe the turn out, there were so many people there. I can see the queen in the photos thanks for posting them.

[UrbanWaterloo]

Ontario Premier McGuinty and Min Milloy greeting Her Majesty the Queen during arrival at RIM in Waterloo.
http://tweetphoto.com/30978080
http://cdn.cloudfiles.mosso.com/c54092/x2_1d8b020

[Urbanomicon]

What's with all the GRT busses (5th picture down)? Was GRT offering a "See the Queen" tour or something?

[mpd618]

What's with all the GRT busses (5th picture down)? Was GRT offering a "See the Queen" tour or something?

Police transportation, perhaps?

[KevinL]

Lots of pics at The Record's article (http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/740505). Love the smock!

[UrbanWaterloo]

Ontario Welcomes Royal Tour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo from July 4 to 6, 2010.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will visit a number of events and locations throughout Toronto and in Kitchener-Waterloo.
http://www.ontario.ca/en/your_government/mia/ONT06_024174

July 5, 2010 Research In Motion
The tour to Research In Motion showcases this pioneer of mobile technology and highlights made-in-Ontario talent and innovation. It provides The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh an opportunity to meet Research In Motion leaders and to learn more about the design and technology of the BlackBerry.

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The Queen was given the most recent BlackBerry model that included a special gift -- a photo of school children from Queen Elizabeth Public School in Kitchener.
http://www.ontario.ca/ontprodconsume/groups/content/@onca/documents/images/ont06_024196.jpg

[urbandreamer]

Is it true there were sharp shooters on the RIM roof? I heard they wouldn't let RIM temps work today--so they could see the Queen or stay away from her?

[Urbanomicon]

Is it true there were sharp shooters on the RIM roof?


Yes. They showed them on the news. It's not really that surprising; they are usually present when any foreign dignitaries are present.

[UrbanWaterloo]

Canada 2010 Royal Tour Day 8 - July 5, 2010
www.royaltour.gc.ca

First 1:30 is the visit to RIM
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