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The Golden Jubilee
Canada was the first Commonwealth country to proclaim Queen Elizabeth II, after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952.
Fifty years later, Canadians turned out in record numbers to greet The Queen during Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002.
From Iqaluit to Moncton, Canadians waved flags, lined parade routes and offered bouquets of flowers to the Queen during Her Majesty's 12-day visit to Canada. The Queen traveled to British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick and the National Capital Region. Her Majesty also made her first visit to Nunavut.
The Queen will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, marking 60 years as Queen of Canada.
"My admiration and affection for Canada and for Canadians everywhere is, and will always remain - clear, strong and sure. This too, ladies and gentlemen, is for me a constant, an enduring point of reference in these times of change,"
Queen Elizabeth II,
Visit to Gatineau, Quebec
During her Golden Jubilee,
October 2002
Other Resources
Archives of Ontario
CBC News Online: The Queen's Golden Jubilee
Governor General of Canada
The official website of the British Monarchy
Welcoming the Royals: The Archival Legacy
2002 Royal Visit
Archived Web Resources
Golden Jubilee: A Canadian Celebration
