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Workhorse of Canada’s freight serviceFor almost sixty years, freight service across Canada relied heavily on Canadian Pacific’s powerful D-10 4-6-0* locomotive. A total 502 of these steam-powered workhorses were built between 1905 and 1913 to...

Message in the pinesDecember is a month of garlands and wreaths crafted from evergreen boughs and their ―fruits‖ – the spruce, fir and pinecones. These coniferous trees were once powerful symbols of life that survived winter’s cold and...

Message in the pinesDecember is a month of garlands and wreaths crafted from evergreen boughs and their ―fruits‖ – the spruce, fir and pinecones. These coniferous trees were once powerful symbols of life that survived winter’s cold and...

  In 1929, the Montreal Locomotive Works built a new series of large 2-10-4 engines for Canadian Pacific Railway to handle the heavy grades between Calgary (Alberta) and Revelstoke (British Columbia). Named for the Selkirk Mountains that they...

  The water lily (Nymphaea odorata) is an exceptionally beautiful water plant, crowning Laurentian lakes from early summer to mid-autumn with showy pink or white flowers and round green leaves that can reach up to 28 cm (11 in) in diameter.Each...

Winter’s fleeting beautyTo scientists, they are ―six-sided dendrite ice crystals;‖ to children, they are the beginnings of snowmen and fun-filled toboggan rides; to Canada, they are its most defining climatic feature. But to the observant eye, the...

Fifty years after Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) completed its transcontinental railway, a new generation of sleek, efficient-looking locomotives was fuelling renewed interest in trains throughout North America. The Jubilee, aptly named for the...

This striking enameled silver coin is the first in the Royal Canadian Mint's stunning Stained Glass series. It is a celebration of a unique heritage landmark, and the timeless beauty of Canada's most widespread form of public art.The reverse image...

Moon of haunting delight It's a grand sight on a summer's eve; a full moon emerging just over the horizon like an immense glowing ball—the largest it will be all year. Today, science and technology can prove the moon's great...

Celebrating the Royal Cypher The year 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II - a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's succession to the throne in 1952. In 2012, celebrations in Canada and around the world acknowledge Queen...

The Hudson Type 4-6-4* locomotive was introduced by Canadian Pacific in 1929 and its distinctive semistreamline design was developed during its first decade of service. Hudsons were capable of hauling freight as well...

Always curious, always clever, the Arctic Fox in an avant-garde design. This 20-Dollar coin is certified to be 99.99% fine silver with a diameter of 40 millimetres and a metal weight of 28.02 grams. The reverse image by Canadian artist Tivadar Bote...