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Signed into existence on December 17, 1939, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) put Canada at the forefront of one of history’s largest multinational aviation training programs. During the Second World War, over 130,000 air crew...

To celebrate Canada’s rich biodiversity, the Royal Canadian Mint highlights the animal kingdom’s family bonds in a series that features endearing images of Canada’s baby animals. The seventh coin in this series showcases Canada’s...

As residents of Eastern Canada know all too well, there are few displays of nature’s unpredictability quite like a mid-winter freeze. This weather phenomenon may be treacherous as it transforms roads and fields into veritable skating rinks, but...

Canadian amateur astronomers using the Burke-Gaffney Observatory made a remarkable discovery in 1995 when they identified a supernova in a galaxy about 70 million light years away—the first such discovery made from within Canada. Such a powerful...

A symbol of this country’s vast wilderness, the iconic Canada goose (Branta canadensis) holds a special place in the hearts of many Canadians as a time-honoured harbinger of seasonal change; for each spring and fall, we are reminded of our enduring...

Few animals are as emblematic of Canada’s rugged, unspoiled wilderness as the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos). Playing a complex role in the biodiversity of western and northern Canada, this largely solitary animal has long been revered as an important...

Whether they’re smiling cherubim or guardian angels that watch over us, angels are viewed as powerful guiding influences and inspirational messengers that bring tidings of joy. Angels are elegant epitomes of goodness, purity and hope—our best...

A crystal-encrusted drusy stone captures forever the rich colours of autumn while hinting at the blanket of shimmering snow that will soon arrive! In a world’s first, the Royal Canadian Mint has added a semi-precious drusy stone maple leaf...

The Lost Ships series commemorates Canada’s well-known maritime tragedies, from the vessels that were lost to the stories that emerged from those fateful events. The third and final coin of the series revisits the tragic sinking of S.S. Edmund...

Through distinctive brush strokes and bold colours, the oil paintings of Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917) transformed how Canada’s northern landscape was perceived at home and abroad. The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates one of Canada’s...

The third and final coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s stunning 99.99% pure silver coin series by Canadian artist Nathalie Bertin, A Story of the Northern Lights, features a soaring raven set against a dazzling holographic sky lit by the northern...

Few animals are as emblematic of Canada’s rugged, unspoiled wilderness as the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos). Playing a complex role in the biodiversity of western and northern Canada, this largely solitary animal has long been revered as an important...