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• April 18, 2024

  Lessons from the Great Depression

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  What the stock market crash of 1929 did was starkly reveal the weaknesses of economic systems that had evolved from the unregulated capitalism of the late 19th century.

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Financial literacy, History Grade level(s): Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• March 25, 2024

  Welcoming Newfoundland to Canada

  By: David Bergeron

  
  

  

  Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation marked the end of an era when Canadian provinces issued their own coins and paper money.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• February 12, 2024

  Connecting Canadian industries

  

  Explore different industries in the Canadian economy and see how they are interconnected and evolving.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Geography, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• January 31, 2024

  March Break at the Museum

  

  Share part of your March Break with us at the Museum. Drop in for free family activities about counterfeiting and how our bank notes are designed to prevent it or check out our online activities.
• December 19, 2023

  New Acquisitions—2023 Edition

  By: David Bergeron, Krista Broeckx

  
  

  

  It’s that time of the year again—the wrap-up of the Bank of Canada Museum’s annual acquisition program. Here are a few highlights of the latest additions to the National Currency Collection.

  Content type(s): Blog posts
• November 27, 2023

  Winterlude Weekends 2025

  

  Pop in, warm up, and enjoy fun, indoor family activities every Winterlude weekend.
• November 27, 2023

  Mo’ money, mo’ questions

  By: Heather Montgomery

  
  

  

  But what do you do with money once you have it? That’s for you to decide. A budget can really help. It will allow you to keep track of what you earn (income) and what you spend (expenses).

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Financial literacy Grade level(s): Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06, Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• November 16, 2023

  Understanding cryptocurrencies

  By: Graham Iddon

  
  

  

  Most of us are aware of them, but how much do we really understand about cryptocurrencies?

  Content type(s): Blog posts Subject(s): Economy, Financial literacy Grade level(s): Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• October 31, 2023

  Building budgets

  

  Balance a monthly budget for a household and learn some financial saving and spending tips along the way.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP
• October 31, 2023

  Thinking like an economist

  

  Introduce your students to foundational economic concepts using everyday examples.

  Content type(s): Lesson plans Subject(s): Business and careers, Economy, Financial literacy, Social studies Grade level(s): Grade 07 / Secondary 1, Grade 08 / Secondary 2, Grade 09 / Secondary 3, Grade 10 / Secondary 4, Grades 11 and 12 / Secondary 5 and CEGEP