The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Mrs. Ruth Ann Onley will be hosting a Diamond Jubilee Gala to present Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals to members of the Order of Canada residing in Ontario, members of the Order of Ontario and other deserving individuals.
This is the official end to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year as we head into Her Majesty’s 61st year on The Throne.
In keeping with the tradition of honouring milestone years of service, the commemorative medal was created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne. The medal serves to honour the contributions and achievements made by Canadians from all sectors of society.
Their Honours will be joined by a number of prominent Canadians who will also act as distinguished medal presenters to ensure that each of their peers receives his or her medal in a dignified and meaningful way. They will be a handful of 60,000 Canadians to have been awarded this year.
Following the medal presentations, guests will enjoy a short performance by some of Canada’s best known performers, including Tafelmusik, and Michael Burgess, Liona Boyd, Bruce Cockburn and Tom Cochrane, themselves members of the Order of Canada.
If this isn’t reason enough to get excited, Peter Mansbridge will be the Master of Ceremonies. This should be an excellent evening and proper close to what has been full year of festivities.
Performers (In order of appearance)
HMCS York Chamber Orchestra
Michael Burgess
Black Bull Singers
St. James Cathedral Choir
Liona Boyd
Craig Kielburger
Tom Cochrane
Bruce Cockburn
Tafelmusik
Etobicoke School Choir
Ridley College Choir
Metro Youth Opera
Dancing Hands