![]() Myrna Pokiak (Agnaviak), who is Inuvialuk from Tuktoyaktuk, designed the Inuit part of the new coin and shared that she celebrates her cultural identity on National Indigenous Peoples Day under the midnight sun. That includes the sash, the wheel of a Red River cart, the Infinite flag and the five-petalled flower, also known as the Wild Rose. Jennine Krauchi, who is Red River Métis, featured Métis symbols that are unique to the culture as part of her design for the new $2 coin. The summer solstice symbolizes a new season of life along with a chance to start fresh and leave burdens of the past behind, Currie shared. ![]() Megan Currie, of English River First Nation, designed the First Nations part of the toonie to be a visual reflection of National Indigenous Peoples Day - "to honour those who have come before us and acknowledge there is hope for those who will come after" - and the summer solstice. This new $2 coin features three unique and colourful designs - with splashes of red, orange, white and black - that each represent First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and communities. ![]() Not only is there a new look for the toonie to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, but this also marks the first time that three different artists have collaborated on a design for a Canadian circulation coin! The Royal Canadian Mint has revealed that it's honouring the "rich and diverse cultural heritages" of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people across this land with this new $2 coin. Canada is getting a new coin that's full of colour, and you'll be able to find the green toonie in your change soon! ![]()
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