April 30, 2021
An image of a river of logs floating behind Parliament Hill has long lived in Canadian collective memory thanks to a bank note, the Scenes of Canada $1 bill.
Mishap on the dollar
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog
Subject(s):
Collection,
History
March 23, 2021
Putting an industrial facility on a bank note is not a casual decision. At the end of the 1960s, such places were earning a bad reputation for pollution. There was actually a good reason for this choice, but it wasn’t obvious to many Canadians.
The Last Smokestack
By: Graham Iddon
Content type(s):
Blog
Subject(s):
Collection
February 26, 2021
There might be only a handful of basic game formats, but there is an infinity of variations—a surprising number of which require the skills we need to manage our daily economic lives.
Playing with Economy
By: Graham Iddon
We’ve been nominated as a finalist in the #MyOttawa Local’s Guide! It promotes local attractions, so go to their site, click on the museums box, and give us a vote! Ends May 11. 👉 https://t.co/5XKuXQO5lI pic.twitter.com/QaXnmqc0vZ
— Bank of Canada Museum (@BoCMuseum) April 28, 2021
