Members of the public can pay their respects to former Ontario lieutenant-governor Lincoln Alexander at Queen's Park today.

Alexander is scheduled to lie in state at the legislature from this afternoon until tomorrow night.

A procession carrying the casket will arrive at Queen's Park in Toronto from Hamilton.

At 1p.m. Premier Dalton McGuinty and Lieutenant Governor David C. Onley will greet members of Alexander's family at Queen's Park and pay their respects.

From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. invited guests will pay their respects.

Members of the public are invited to pay their respects between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

His body will lie at Hamilton city hall from Tuesday to Thursday.

A state funeral will be held Friday at Hamilton Place.

View Lt.-Gov. David Onley's online book of condolences for Alexander at www.lt.gov.on.ca/en/GuestBook/View.aspx