Leadership

The development of leadership has a long history of service and support by the Office of the Governor General. Working with partners, the Rideau Hall Foundation aims to build and celebrate excellence in Canadian leadership, and increase public awareness about and commitment to Canada’s multi-faceted democracy. The RHF will work towards higher levels of Canadian democratic literacy – including our history, orders of government, and Northern and Indigenous governance – particularly among young people.

Shifting perceptions of Canada’s public institutions

The RHF set out to conduct research to understand how Canadians felt about their public institutions (including government, healthcare, education, justice, news and media) and whether there is an opportunity to increase engagement between Canadians and these institutions to maintain a healthy democracy. ... Read More

Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields. ... Read More

50th Anniversary of the Order of Canada

Thanks to the generosity of a small group of philanthropic champions of the Order of Canada, the Chancellery of Honours with the support of RHF was able to ... Read More