MEDIA ADVISORY - ROYAL CANADIAN MINT TO UNVEIL SILVER COLLECTOR COIN MARKING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA

KINGSTON, ON, May 28, 2026 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will unveil a finely crafted silver collector coin commemorating the 150^th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). The coin honours RMC's contributions to building an international reputation for excellence in education, training, and research, as well as the lasting impact of its graduates on the Canadian Armed Forces and public life. The unveiling will take place during a ceremony on the Kingston campus.

Where:	RMC Campus
	Historic Currie Hall
	Currie Building
	15 Prom. Valour Dr.
	Kingston, Ont.   K7K 7B4
When:	Monday, June 1, 2026
	Remarks and unveiling: 11:30 a.m. to noon
	Media availability immediately following ceremony
Who:	Brig.-Gen. Pascal Godbout, CD, Commandant RMC
	His Worship Bryan Paterson, Mayor of Kingston, Ont.
	Simon Kamel, Interim President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint

Media interested in attending the launch are asked to contact RMC ([email protected]) beforehand, to arrive with government-issued photo identification, and park in front of the Currie Building (15 Valour Dr.) by no later than 11:15 a.m.

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.

About the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC)
RMC is a national military institution that provides the Canadian Armed Forces with exemplary officers to serve Canada, delivering undergraduate programs in the Social Sciences, the Humanities, Science and Engineering in both official languages and post-graduate degrees.     A leader in defence research responding to the research needs of the Defence and security community, and Canadian society, RMC's research activities are inspired by a culture of discovery and innovation that is inquiry-based. RMC has state-of-the-art research facilities uniquely located on its campus such as a nuclear reactor, wind tunnels, an anechoic chamber, an observatory, an ammunition lab, a civil engineering lab, and a cyber-lab, to name a few.     For more information on RMC, visit https://www.rmc-cmr.ca/en. Follow RMC on 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]; Capt. Lisa Keretschko, Public Affairs Officer, Royal Military College of Canada, 613-541-6000 ext. 271-6484, 343-363-2364, [email protected]