Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh begin a whirlwind tour on June 28th, taking them to Halifax, Winnipeg and Toronto, with numerous stops in between.
The nine-day Royal Tour will take the couple halfway across the country, stopping everywhere from Parliament Hill to a film production studio.
While it will retain the usual pomp and ceremony, The Monarchist League of Canada's COO Robert Finch says the itinerary is diverse and "there will be many opportunities for ordinary Canadians to get up close to and possibly even meet the Queen."
The most high-profile event is the midday Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Canada's July 1st holiday is one she has attended five times in the past, the first as early as 1959 and most recently in 1992, according to Garry Toffoli, executive director of the Canadian Royal Heritage Trust.
But, Toffoli adds, part of their trip will also be dedicated to "bring(ing) the achievements of smaller communities or groups to the attention of the wider Canadian community."
The tour will see the Queen unveil a statue of jazz great Oscar Peterson at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, visit the Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg, explore a film studio in Toronto and tour RIM's facilities in Waterloo, Ont.
While experts say the current tour is about average for modern tours, Finch adds that it's a busy one, with "a lot of events – and a lot of geography – to cover in nine days."
Another major event that stands out is a naval review in Halifax, which forms part of this year's celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy.
There may yet be surprises, with reports that the government could announce Governor General Michaelle Jean's successor sometime during the Queen's visit. Jean will be in China on an official visit during the tour.
However, Toffoli is quick to point out that "when the Sovereign is in the Canada the Governor General is not needed. This was the belief and stated intent of the Fathers of Confederation."
Regardless of whether there is any late-breaking news, there are some messages the Queen and Prince Philip hope to convey.
Toffoli describes the tour as designed to "demonstrate and celebrate the fact that Canada is her home and that she wishes to be part of Canadian life in its varied form as Sovereign of the country."
Both Finch and Toffoli agree that the goals of the Queen and the federal government -- to highlight Canadian achievement -- coincide for this visit.
And while Royal Tours have in the past helped solidify support for the monarchy, neither believes that is at the heart of this visit.
"It is celebrating Canada and Canadian." Finch adds, it is "one of the few events that can bring together Canadians of different political stripes, generations, ethnic backgrounds, etc."
Both agree that this is unlikely to be the Queen's last visit to Canada.
Her Diamond Jubilee, which marks 60 years on the throne, as well as the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, will both arrive in 2012.
For a detailed schedule of the Royal Tour visit the official website: http://royaltour.gc.ca/
