The Museum Blog

• June 29, 2020

  The Reluctant Bank Note

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  Among 1975 $50 bill’s various design proposals were three images, three thematic colours and even three printing methods.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• June 11, 2020

  Nominating an Icon for the Next $5 Bank Note

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  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.

  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