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Commemorative medals are part of the Canadian Honours System and are administered by the Chancellery of Honours at the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

There are no plans for a Platinum Jubilee medal for this year’s celebration – an approach consistent with that adopted by almost all Commonwealth realms.

The Government of Canada is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee through multiple initiatives.

We encourage Canadians to participate in Platinum Jubilee activities throughout this celebratory year to honour Her Majesty’s reign and celebrate Canadian achievements over the past seven decades.

The Jubilee in Canada- General Information

Canada's celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee were publicly launched by the Minister of Canadian Heritage on February 6, 2022, which marked, to the day, the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne.

Throughout the year, activities and initiatives are being held across Canada to honour Her Majesty's reign, her dedication to our country and to celebrate Canada's achievements over the past seven decades.

The Government of Canada has provided funding for community-driven Jubilee activities and projects across the country. The complete list of activities funded through this program will be made public later this Spring.

A Canadian Platinum Jubilee Emblem, designed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, was unveiled on Feb 6. and is available for view and download on our website: www.canada.ca/platinum-jubilee

Using this unique emblem, the Government of Canada has created Platinum Jubilee lapel pins and distributed them to all parliamentarians. Parliamentarians can award them to Canadians that greatly contributed to their communities.

Canadians can also obtain a Platinum Jubilee lapel pin by placing an order online with The Monarchist League of Canada, an independent organization. Shipping fees will apply.

Canada Post and the Royal Canadian Mint have issued a commemorative stamp and coins for the special occasion.

On the Platinum Jubilee website, Canadians can also learn more about the Queen's 70 years of service, her unique relationship with our country, and discover the different ways to celebrate, including initiatives across the country and educational activities.

It was recently announced that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada on a Royal Tour in May 2022 as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

On June 2, the anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation Day, federal buildings in Canada’s Capital Region and elsewhere across the country will be illuminated. The illuminations will be conducted alongside other Commonwealth countries and numerous cities in the United Kingdom.

Lieutenant governors and territorial commissioners will dedicate gardens across the country to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The gardens will be planted in the spring and will be unveiled throughout the summer.