Kensington Palace and the Department of Canadian Heritage have confirmed details for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s trip to Canada in the fall, which will see stops in British Columbia and the Yukon.

Prince William and his wife Catherine will visit Vancouver, Victoria, Bella Bella, Haida Gwaii and Kelowna in British Columbia. They will also visit Whitehorse and Carcross in the Yukon.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit British Columbia and Yukon, Canada, from 24 September to 1 October pic.twitter.com/UUeMK0DybB — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 22, 2016

In Yukon The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit #Whitehorse and #Carcross — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 22, 2016

Reports have suggested the Duke and Duchess will be joined by their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte but there is no official confirmation yet.

“I think when they are located in one location, in Victoria, it makes more sense that the children would be there,” said Richard Berthelsen, CTV News Channel’s royal commentator. “Most days they’ll probably be there with their nanny while their parents go away.”

According to Berthelsen, if the children join the royal couple, they will probably go on one or two day trips and also be seen at the arrival and departure ceremonies. However, the Duke and Duchess will make most appearances by themselves.

According to a news release from Heritage Canada, the official welcome will be held on Sept. 24 in Victoria before continuing on to Vancouver. The tour will end eight days later on Oct. 1.

Sept. 24: Victoria, B.C.

Sept. 25: Vancouver, B.C.

Sept. 26: Bella Bella, B.C.

Sept. 27: Victoria and Kelowna, B.C.; Whitehorse, Yukon

Sept. 28: Whitehorse and Carcross, Yukon

Sept. 29: Victoria, B.C.

Sept. 30: Haida Gwaii, B.C.

Oct. 1: Victoria, B.C.

“We’re very excited to have the Duke and Duchess in the country,” Melanie Joly, the minister of Canadian heritage, told reporters in Sudbury, Ont. on Monday. “It’ll be a great trip in B.C. and the Yukon and I look forward to meeting them.”



Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was also in Sudbury, said he looks “forward to spending a time with the royal family.”



“I think this is an opportunity for us to showcase not just to the family but to the world that watches them how extraordinary Canada is,” he added.

According to the news release, the visit will highlight the work that Canadians are doing to preserve the environment, improve mental health and highlight Indigenous culture and heritage with both the Duke and Duchess participating in various events and activities.

According to Berthelsen, the Duke and Duchess are going to places that could be slightly controversial, such as Haida Gwaii, the heart of the Haida nation in British Columbia and the site of the Great Bear Rainforest.

“We know that Prince William is a noted conservationist, particularly when it comes to animals so he’ll be really interested in some of the activities underway in Great Bear Rainforest,” said Berthelsen.

The Duke and Duchess made their first and only trip to Canada in the summer of 2011, their first trip as newlyweds.

Full itinerary details are expected to be announced soon.