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• May 22, 2025

  Speculating on the piggy bank

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  Ever since the first currencies allowed us to store value, we’ve needed a special place to store those shekels, drachmae and pennies. And the piggy bank—whether in pig form or not—has nearly always been there.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, Business, Economics, English language arts, Financial literacy, Geography, Health, History, Math, Science Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5
• May 20, 2025

  Recipients of the Museum Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics

  Find out about the current and previous recipients of the Bank of Canada Museum Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics.
• May 20, 2025

  The Bank of Canada Museum’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics

  

  We want to celebrate great teaching about the economy. Learn more about the award, who is eligible and how to submit a nomination.
• May 16, 2025

  Entrepreneurship: Kids edition

  

  Turn your students into young entrepreneurs as they explore business basics, budgeting and marketing. Pitching their own creative ideas is a fun way to build real-world skills and confidence.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Business, Economics, English language arts, Financial literacy, Math Grade level(s): Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1
• May 6, 2025

  The Greatest Stories Ever Told

  

  Artworks by Canadian artist Ho Tam, inspired by the symbols found on money.
• May 2, 2025

  Money that Almost Was

  

  An exhibit of proposed bank note designs from 1935 to 1999.