Request a greeting

Request a birthday or anniversary greeting from the mayor

If you or a loved one is celebrating a special birthday, wedding anniversary, or other important occasion, you may request a congratulatory greeting from the Mayor for the occasion. To request a personalized greeting, complete the online form or call the Communications Department at 514-485-6800, ext. 1801.

How to request a birthday or anniversary greeting from others

To request a greeting from the Governor General and Her Majesty the Queen

The Governor General

The Governor General sends birthday greetings to Canadians who are 90 years of age or older and to couples who are celebrating an anniversary of 50 years or more.

If the anniversary or birthday has already taken place, the message from the Governor General may be backdated up to 12 months.

The Queen

Her Majesty the Queen sends birthday greetings to Canadians who are 100 years of age or older and to couples who are celebrating an anniversary of 60 years or more.

If the anniversary or birthday has already taken place, the message from The Queen may be backdated up to 6 months.

Complete the greeting request form

To request a greeting from The Prime Minister of Canada

On request, the Prime Minister sends congratulatory certificates to Canadians celebrating significant birthdays.

Congratulatory certificates are available for:

65^th birthdays and up (at 5-year intervals)
100^th birthdays and up

On request, the Prime Minister sends congratulatory certificates to Canadians celebrating significant wedding or life together anniversaries.

Congratulatory certificates are available for:

25th wedding anniversaries and up (at 5-year intervals)

Allow 6 weeks’ notice for delivery.

Complete the congratulatory request forms

To request a greeting from The Premier of Quebec

The Premier sends congratulatory certificates upon request to Quebec residents celebrating birthdays of 50 years and multiples of 5 years thereafter, and to couples celebrating 25 years and multiples of 5 years thereafter of marriage. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.

An online request form is available on the Premier’s website.

To request a greeting from a Member of Parliament Anthony Housefather

Congratulatory letters are sent upon request from Mr. Housefather for special occasions such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

Greetings can be requested by phone at 514-283-0171 or by email at Anthony.Housefather@parl.gc.ca.

To request a greeting from MNA David Birnbaum

Congratulatory letters are sent upon request from Mr. Birnbaum for special occasions such as birthdays and wedding anniversaries.

Greetings can be requested by phone at 514-488-7028 or by email at David.Birnbaum.DMG@assnat.qc.ca.