Media Advisory: ROYAL CANADIAN MINT TO UNVEIL CIRCULATION COIN CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ART OF DAPHNE ODJIG

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 2, 2025 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling a special two-dollar circulation coin recognizing Daphne Odjig's exceptional artistic talent and her contributions to the transformation of Indigenous art. This new coin will be unveiled at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg in front of The Creation of the World, one of her famous murals on September 4, 2025.

Where:            Manitoba Museum | Welcome Gallery
                        190 Rupert Ave,
                        Winnipeg MB  R3B 0N2

When:             Thursday, September 4, 2025
                        Media and guest arrival: 9:00 a.m.
                        Remarks and unveiling: 9:30 a.m.

Who:               Marie Lemay, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint
                        Bonnie Devine, Anishinaabe visual artist, curator, and friend of Daphne Odjig
                        Dorota Blumczyńska, CEO, Manitoba Museum

Accredited media interested in attending the launch event may register in advance at [email protected].

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as well as Canada's prestigious military and civilian honours.  As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver refining services.  As an organization that strives to take better care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive workplaces and to make a positive impact on the communities where it operates, the Mint integrates environmental, social and governance practices in every aspect of its operations.   For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.  Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

For more information, please contact: Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Royal Canadian Mint, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]; Deneen Perrin, Director, Public Affairs, Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement, Royal Canadian Mint, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]