Directorate of Honours and Recognition (DH&R)

Welcome to the website for the Directorate of Honours and Recognition. To find out more about what we do, please visit our responsibilities page. You can also browse the site to learn about the National Honours System, or individual Canadian Honours.

Recent News Releases

• Harper Government Unveils New Bomber Command Honour April 15, 2013
• Government of Canada announces the creation of the Memorial Ribbon November 6, 2012
• Order of Military Merit Investiture Ceremony
  February 29, 2012
• Governor General to Present 46 Decorations for Bravery 21 February 2012
• Sixty Canadians are Honoured with the Diamond Jubilee Medal February 6, 2012
• Inaugural Presentation Ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee Medal February 3, 2012
• Governor General to Present 39 Military Decorations January 24, 2012