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• September 18, 2026

  Teaching with the Vertical $20

  

  Engage students with creative activities linking the new bank note to careers, civics, history, social studies and art.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, Careers, Financial literacy, History, Indigenous studies Grade level(s): Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4
• February 10, 2026

  Love tokens: Change of heart

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  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.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Arts, History