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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.

Exchange goods and services by creating a special gift for a loved one.

Reid was on the verge of ruin, yet insisted on continuing railway construction. Suffering huge losses, and with no credit or cash resources, Reid issued wage notes to pay his employees.

Practice saving money with this fun piggy bank craft.

The Bank of Canada also has some educational resources we think you may find helpful.

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.

It’s right there in the title—The Economy, Plain and Simple: Plain language. Complex concepts made as simple as possible—thanks to the efforts of our economists and a supporting cast of communications professionals. The results are short, quick reads, with engaging visuals, all on a mobile-friendly platform—so you can read them on the go.

In January 2021, 17 of our old bank notes will lose their legal tender status—what does that mean?

Use slime to learn how to recognize and count coins.

Practice making financial decisions by buying clothing and accessories for avatar puppets.