History & Events

A century ago, the transcontinental railway enabled the settlement of western Canada. The Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway—a massive early twentieth-century engineering feat...

2006 Canada Day Colourized 25 Cents. 8th coin in series.

Our next stop is the Arctic Circle, where Toonik Tyme celebrates the return of the sun to Nunavut - a life giving season of renewal that has been cherished by the Inuit for millennia. This new season of migration provided Inuit hunters with the...

Our next stop is the East Coast, where the cultural heritage of Ireland, Scotland, England & France come together to create the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival. Founded on the experiences and musical expression of the province's first...

Created in 1970 to mark Manitoba's centennial, Folklorama brings together cultures from all over the world. More than 40 pavilions are the central attractions of the festival. Now you can get involved in this cultural extravaganza with a superb...

No other photograph in Canadian history was as widely known as “Wait for Me, Daddy”, nor did any other capture so poignantly the impact of the war effort on the lives of Canadians. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the declaration...

The year 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)—the organization thatoversees Canada’s leading-edge space program and fuels the nation’s space industry. The Royal CanadianMint proudly celebrates this...

In 1998 the Royal Canadian Mint produced a $5 silver coin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Norman Bethune's arrival in China. The coin was issued as part of a two coin set, in conjunction with China Gold Coin Incorporation (cgci) ...

2011 DOUBLE DOLLAR PROOF LIKE SET - 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANADA'S PARKS (2011-1911)   Although green thinking is familiar to us today, at the dawn of the twentieth century people saw the economic good sense of managing resources for efficiency and...

From coast to coast, Canadians have long recounted ghost stories that both delight and frighten people of all ages! With its exciting new Haunted Canada series, the Royal Canadian Mint brings to life many of these tales, beginning with the legend of the...

A commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the declaration of the First World War – an international conflict which would set the scene for countless stories of tragedy, courage and triumph. These helped shape Canada’s international...

When Raven first created the world, everything was white. After some time, Raven decided the world needed colour, but as the ice began to melt, people started fighting over the land that appeared. Years passed, more and more animals changed colour and...