Bank Notes News

• March 13, 2023

  Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  The call for nominations is open until April 21, 2023.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements
• November 9, 2020

  Bank of Canada announces short list for next $5 bank note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today announced that the independent Advisory Council has selected a short list of eight iconic Canadians who could be featured on the next $5 bank note.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• November 19, 2018

  New vertical $10 bank note featuring iconic Canadian Viola Desmond now in circulation

  Media Relations Winnipeg, Manitoba

  The Bank of Canada today issued the new vertical $10 bank note featuring the portrait of social justice icon Viola Desmond, during a ceremony at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 7, 2017

  Bank of Canada unveils commemorative bank note to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ginette Petitpas Taylor today unveiled a commemorative $10 bank note celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• August 16, 2016

  Bank of Canada recognizes Saskatoon Police Service with Counterfeit Deterrence award

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  This award, which has been presented since 2004, recognizes the outstanding achievements of criminal justice professionals and educators involved in the prevention and deterrence of bank note counterfeiting in Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• April 4, 2016

  Bank of Canada announces members of 2018 bank note Advisory Council

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen S. Poloz, and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins today announced the members of an independent Advisory Council, who will develop a short list of iconic Canadian women who could be featured on the first bank note of the next series.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• March 8, 2016

  Bank of Canada launches public consultation to select Canadian woman to be on next series bank note

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  As announced today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, the Bank of Canada is undertaking a broad public consultation to select an iconic Canadian woman to be featured on the first bank note of its next series. This new note will be issued in 2018.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• August 18, 2015

  Bank of Canada Announces the Recipient of its 2015 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  This award, which has been presented since 2004, recognizes the outstanding achievements of criminal justice professionals and educators involved in the prevention and deterrence of bank note counterfeiting in Canada.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes
• May 18, 2015

  Bank of Canada to issue a commemorative bank note marking the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II

  As announced by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Bank of Canada will contribute to the Government of Canada’s plans to commemorate the historic reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by issuing a commemorative bank note in 2015.

  Content Type(s): Press, Announcements Topic(s): Bank notes
• December 16, 2014

  Bank of Canada publishes results of consultation on bank note design principles

  Media Relations Ottawa, Ontario

  The Bank of Canada today published a summary of the comments it received in an online consultation on the principles guiding the design of the country’s bank notes.

  Content Type(s): Press, Press releases Topic(s): Bank notes