History
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December 5, 2022
Surprise, It's Money!
Onsite program: See and touch an amazing array of objects that have served as money at one time or another. -
November 18, 2022
A bank NOTE-able Canadian
Students will use the concept of historical significance to choose an iconic Canadian as a portrait subject for the Bank of Canada’s new $5 bank note. -
November 18, 2022
The changing face of our money
Students will use a historical thinking approach to examine historical significance, continuity and change in Canadian bank notes. -
November 18, 2022
Design your own bank note
Your students will research and choose their own iconic Canadian, theme, images and symbols to go on a new bank note. -
November 14, 2022
The day Winnipeg was invaded
People on the street were randomly stopped and searched, and some were even arrested and imprisoned in an internment camp. Even German marks replaced Canadian currency in circulation—in the form of If Day propaganda notes. -
October 18, 2022
Positive notes
The imagery on the Bank of Canada’s 1935 note series depicts the country’s rich industrial history. -
June 16, 2022
Army bills: Funding the War of 1812
In 1812, British North America had no banks and little currency. With the prospect of war drying up supplies of coins, the government of Lower Canada decided to issue legal tender notes called “army bills” to pay for troops and supplies. -
April 20, 2022
The Life of a Polymer Bank Note
Examine the life of a polymer bank note from production to distribution and recycling. -
February 18, 2022
Canada and the global economy
Explore Canada’s connections to the global economy. Adjust timelines and filters in our online game to view historical data of gross domestic product, trade, foreign investment and immigration. -
February 3, 2022
Queen of the bank notes
Few of us have ever met her, and it’s likely none of us are even remotely related to her. Yet, Canadians have carried her picture in their wallets for generations now. She’s Queen Elizabeth II and has been our monarch for over 70 years.