Explore stories from our collection and our economic heritage.
June 29, 2020
Among 1975 $50 bill’s various design proposals were three images, three thematic colours and even three printing methods.
The Reluctant Bank Note
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog posts
June 11, 2020
Using a Bank of Canada Museum lesson plan, nearly 200 students told us who they thought should be the bank NOTE-able Canadian on our new $5 bill.
Nominating an Icon for the Next $5 Bank Note
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog posts
Subject(s):
History,
Social studies
Grade level(s):
Grade 06,
Grade 07 / Secondary 1,
Grade 08 / Secondary 2,
Grade 09 / Secondary 3,
Grade 10 / Secondary 4
May 5, 2020
Reid was on the verge of ruin, yet insisted on continuing railway construction. Suffering huge losses, and with no credit or cash resources, Reid issued wage notes to pay his employees.
The “Streak of Rust” and the King of Newfoundland
By: David Bergeron
Content type(s):
Blog posts
April 22, 2020
In January 2021, 17 of our old bank notes will lose their legal tender status—what does that mean?
Retired Cash
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog posts
March 30, 2020
There’s little doubt that the BCP45 is lovingly preserved today partly thanks to being immortalized on this beautiful blue five-dollar bill.
The Fisher, the Photographer and the Five
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog posts
