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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.

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

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.

Artworks by Canadian artist Ho Tam, inspired by the symbols found on money.

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

Introduce budgeting concepts and best practices by planning an event. Students will build skills with fractions, decimals and percentages using worksheets and hands-on activities.

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Bank of Canada Museum’s acquisitions in 2024 highlight the relationships that shape the National Currency Collection.

Buck, broke, greenback, loonie, toonie, dough, flush, gravy train, born with a silver spoon in your mouth… No matter how common the expression for money, many of us haven’t the faintest idea where these terms come from.

Calculate unit prices and compare value for money. Use real-life shopping scenarios to determine if something is a real deal.