Will and Kate announce plans for B.C., Yukon visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the itinerary for their first official visit to B.C. and Yukon, with stops in Vancouver, Victoria, Bella Bella, Haida Gwaii and Kelowna, B.C.

They will also be stopping in Whitehorse and Carcross in the Yukon.

Prince William and Kate's tour will take place between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, according to Kensington Palace.

Kensington Palace said the couple have "very happy memories" of their last visit to Canada in June and July 2011, when they were newlyweds.

They stopped in the National Capital Region, Montreal, Quebec City, Charlottetown and Summerside, P.E.I., Yellowknife, Slave Lake and Calgary.

TRH hold very happy memories from their last visit to Canada in 2011 - their first overseas tour as a married couple pic.twitter.com/5snXeRfSv2

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 27, 2016

Their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte will join Will and Kate on the tour, according to multiple reports, making their first visit to Canada.

An official welcome to B.C. will be held on Sept. 24 in Victoria.

The couple will move on to meet representatives of Yukon communities on Sept. 28 in Whitehorse.

"During this tour, Their Royal Highnesses will shine a light on the dedication and service of many Canadians who are doing important work in our Northern and West Coast communities," said Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, in a statement.

Tour dates released by the Department of Canadian Heritage are: 

• Sept. 24: Victoria.
• Sept. 25: Vancouver.
• Sept. 26: Bella Bella, B.C.
• Sept. 27: Victoria and Kelowna, B.C.; Whitehorse, Yukon.
• Sept. 28: Whitehorse and Carcross, Yukon.
• Sept. 29: Victoria.
• Sept. 30: Haida Gwaii, B.C.
• Oct. 1: Victoria.

Events and activities along the Royal Family's trip will highlight the work Canadians are doing to preserve the environment, empower young people, improve mental health, encourage active living and highlight Indigenous culture and heritage, according a release from the Department of Canadian Heritage.