Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Governor General to visit Fort McMurray

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, wife of Prince Edward, will bevisiting Fort McMurray Fridayalongside Governor General David Johnston.

"Together, we are looking forward to meeting first responders, volunteers and residents who have been deeply impacted by the wildfires," Johnston said in media release.

"Our visit to Fort McMurray will allow us to show our ongoing support and to recognize so many great Canadians for their outstanding work."

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During his visit, Johnston will present commendations to first responders,community members and volunteerswho were involved in the emergency relief efforts during the wildfires.

Sophie will arrive in Fort McMurrayat 12:30 p.m.She and Johnston will take a bus tour to the Beacon Hill neighbourhood which was decimated by wildfire, before meetingfirst responders and volunteers at Shell Place.

The pair will also travel to Fort McMurray#468 First Nation, a community of 300 people who came to the rescue of thousands of evacueess before being forced to fleethe fire themselves.