OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony of the national 2SLBGTQI+ monument, known as Thunderhead, in Ottawa.

The 11-metre structure and public space acknowledge thousands of 2SLBGTQI+ people in the Canadian military, RCMP and federal civil service who, from the 1950s to the 1990s, saw their careers hindered or terminated because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Thunderhead, the 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument, 201 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Notes for media:

• This event is OPEN TO MEDIA.
• Media wishing to cover this ceremony must obtain accreditation.
• For questions on accreditation and on the opening ceremony, please contact Carrie Robinson at Crestview Strategy.
• Additional details on site access and technical arrangements will be provided to accredited media closer to the event.
• Photos of the ceremony taken by the Governor General's official photographer will be made available upon request.

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SOURCE Office of the Secretary to the Governor General