History
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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. -
August 19, 2021
Fur Trade Economics
Over its 350-year lifespan, the Hudson’s Bay Company has had an enormous impact on Canada’s economy and how the nation was settled. -
June 15, 2021
Pirate treasure
Have fun making pirate coins based on historical examples from our collection and create your very own treasure chest. -
May 4, 2021
A Canadian Central Bank: The History of the Bank of Canada
Learn about why the Bank of Canada was created and how it continues to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canadians. -
February 11, 2021
Money: Past, present and future
Explore the history of money in Canada and around the world using an inquiry approach. -
June 11, 2020
Nominating an Icon for the Next $5 Bank Note
Using a Bank of Canada Museum lesson plan, nearly 200 students told us who they thought should be the bank NOTE-able Canadian on our new $5 bill. -
April 28, 2020
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada
Money and Monetary Policy in Canada is a web resource to help educate Canadians on the mechanics of their economy and the Bank of Canada’s role in it. It’s written in fun, clear language and supplemented with helpful illustrations, meeting the needs of multiple levels of high school curricula. -
November 8, 2018
Money of the First World War
In Europe, gold and silver coins largely disappeared from circulation as they were hoarded or as governments used the metal for the war effort. -
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