Celebrate Canada Day at the Royal Canadian Mint!

WINNIPEG, June 29, 2015 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating Canada Day with fun activities for all ages.                                                         

Where:		Royal Canadian Mint  520 Lagimodière Blvd.  Winnipeg, Manitoba
When:		Wednesday, July 1, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Activities:     

• Public coin exchange! for the 2015 25-cent commemorative coin celebrating the
  50^th anniversary of the Canadian flag
• Free tours of the Mint! Learn more about the fascinating world of coin production
• Token Striking! Strike your own token
• Kids Corner! Have fun with clowns and face painters
• BBQ Lunch Catered by Danny's Whole Hog Barbeque and Smokehouse! Priced to please from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Shop! Browse the Mint's Boutique for great gift ideas and memorabilia

About the Royal Canadian Mint

Over the past 105 years, the Royal Canadian Mint has emerged as a global leader in minting.  A few of its internationally-renowned "firsts" include developing a revolutionary coin-plating process, producing the world's thinnest bi-metallic coin, the purest 99.999% bullion gold coin and first coloured circulation coin in the world.

Established in 1976, the Winnipeg Mint is a high-tech, high-volume manufacturing facility where Canada's circulation coinage is produced, as well as coins for countries around the world. 

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint

please contact: Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Communications, Royal Canadian Mint, 613-949-5777, [email protected]