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CA MHM 114 · File · 1 Aug. 1978
Part of Victor Post fonds

File consists of photographs of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's trip to Lac Cardinal, Alberta. She attends the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate Her visit to the town and naming of the Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park in Lac Cardinal. The Queen can also be seen meeting with First Nations.

CA MHM 115 · File · 2 Aug. 1978
Part of Victor Post fonds

File consists of photographs of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's tour by train to Bruderheim, St. Paul, and Vegreville, Alberta.
In Bruderheim, the Queen is greeted by Mayor Jim O'Hara and other village councilors. The Queen signs the guest book and is presented with flowers and a teddy bear.
In St. Paul, The Queen can be seen with the St. Paul Elementary School in the background.
In Vegreville, The Queen attends the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate Her visit to the town. She is welcomed by a Ukrainian dance performance. Also seen in the photographs is Vegreville's pysanka, the largest Ukrainian Easter egg in the world.

CA MHM 116 · File · 3 Aug. 1978
Part of Victor Post fonds

File consists of photographs of the Opening Ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Included are photographs of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh getting out of a car inside Commonwealth Stadium. There are also some photographs of some of the events at the ceremony and one country marching into the stadium.

Unknown events
CA MHM 117 · File · 4 Aug. 1978 - 6 Aug. 1978
Part of Victor Post fonds

File consists of photographs of the Queen and the royal family having arrived at an unknown location. The Queen and royal family are seen with The Very Rev. Russell Brown, the Dean of the All Saints' Anglican Cathedral in Edmonton. There is also one photograph of the Queen awarding medals at the Commonwealth Games.

Official departure ceremony
CA MHM 118 · File · 6 Aug. 1978
Part of Victor Post fonds

File consists of photographs of the Queen's official departure ceremony at the Canadian Forces Base, Namao, Alberta. The Queen and royal party is greeted by Premier and Mrs. Lougheed.