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May 26, 2026
The changing face of women on bank notes
From queens to changemakers, discover how real women are finding their place on bank notes around the world. -
May 15, 2026
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 12, 2026
Meet the Mint: Discover how coins are made
Go behind the scenes with the Royal Canadian Mint and learn how metal becomes a beautifully finished coin. -
May 5, 2026
Montréal 1976: The legacy of the Olympic coins
Step back into the excitement and pride of Canada’s first Olympic Games and discover the story of how commemorative coins helped fund them. -
February 10, 2026
Love tokens: Change of heart
For centuries, people have been adding alternative messages to coins as political protests, advertising, commemoration and—most charmingly—love and affection. Such things are called love tokens. -
January 20, 2026
Three 50-cent pieces: The big changes to our small change
The maple leaves, beavers, schooners and caribous appear unchanged every year on our regular issued coins. But the 50-cent piece is a different story, because every time our coat of arms has changed, so has the coin.
