1st day of Toronto/Ontario working visit for The Countess of Wessex.

12th November 2015, Thursday

After very successful visit to New York as Global Ambassador of 100WHF’s Next Generation initiatives The Countess of Wessex has started her Toronto visit yesterday.

via Billy Bishop Airport Twitter feed

In the morning, The Countess of Wessex departed John F Kennedy Airport, New York, for Canada and was received later upon arrival at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport by the Hon Elizabeth Dowdeswell (Lieutenant Governor of Ontario).

via Billy Bishop Airport Twitter feed

After arrival, HRH visited the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, a leader in the field of Native human services in Canada. Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (NCFST) was founded in 1986 by concerned members of Toronto’s Native community. For full info click here.

courtesy of Elizabeth Dowdeswell, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Twitter feed

The Lieutenant Governor and The Countess conducted a tour of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, a children’s aid society and multi-service agency that provides culturally sensitive programming for Aboriginal people in the GTA.

courtesy of Elizabeth Dowdeswell, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Facebook feed

It serves as a single point of access to a variety of services for children and families. The tour party met with the organization’s directors and clients.

Afterwards, The Countess of Wessex visited Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre, a charity providing services related to the social, health, educational, economic, and cultural needs of Toronto’s Aboriginal population. The tour party met with the organization’s directors and clients.

courtesy of Elizabeth Dowdeswell, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Facebook feed

Council Fire began in 1976 with a small group of people meeting for weekly worship at St. Barnabas Church. They recognized that increasing numbers of Native people were gravitating to the downtown core and many of them were becoming homeless. On June 1st, 1978, Council Fire was given a small space at All Saints Church at Sherbourne and Dundas; and it was there that a "centre" began to take shape. For full history check here.

Then, The Lieutenant Governor hosted a lunch for The Countess, leaders working with Aboriginal communities throughout the GTA, and a group of women leaders representing the cultural, business, academic, and philanthropic sectors.

courtesy of Elizabeth Dowdeswell, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Facebook feed

Lunch took place at Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Queen’s Park, Toronto, during which a very lucky person named Keith, received a royal Happy Birthday, from non other but The Countess of Wessex, You can view this adorable video by clicking here.

a Royal Happy Birthday, via waneek Instagram feed - Mohawk, Olympian, motivational speaker.

The Countess’ working visit complements her previous visit to Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) First Nation in Northern Ontario and Thunder Bay in September 2014. My posts can be found here & here.

via waneek Instagram feed - Mohawk, Olympian, motivational speaker.

This working visit also places emphasis on The Countess’ links to Canadian organizations and the Canadian Forces and as Patron of the Toronto General and Western Hospital. This is HRH's 13th visit to Canada.

During those events, The Countess of Wessex & Lieutenant Governor were accompanied by a group of women business leaders. The delegation had an opportunities to learn about the unique issues facing Aboriginal Canadians living in an urban setting.

In the evening, HRH as Patron of Toronto General Hospital, attended a “Partners for Discovery” Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel, Toronto. That event was private.

Outfit & jewellery:
Sandro Valina Jacket with trousers.
Most likely  Roksanda Kilvin crepe culottes, though without the red detail.
Boho Betty UK Smokey quartz earrings. 
LK Bennett Belle boots. 
Scarf seen few times before, no ID.  

Louis Vuitton Nocturne GM Black Epi Leather Shoulder Bag. Sophie had it since 1999 or so.

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