Media Advisory -THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT INVITES THE PEOPLE OF THE GTA TO TRADE THEIR CHANGE FOR THE NEW 2026 $2 GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COIN CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CN TOWER

Friday at 10:05am ADT · April 17, 2026 1 min read

OTTAWA, ON, April 17, 2026 /CNW/ –

What:           

The Royal Canadian Mint is hosting coin exchanges in Richmond Hill and Toronto (Ontario) where the public is invited to trade their pocket change for an opportunity to collect the newly unveiled 2026 $2 Commemorative Circulation Coin – 50th anniversary of the CN Tower.




There will be a limit on the number of coins guests can exchange, while supplies last. Coin exchanges are cash-only transactions, any Canadian circulation coin or banknote denomination is acceptable. There is no admission fee to participate in these events.



Details:         

Canadian Coin and Currency


10355 Yonge St


Richmond Hill, ON  L4C 3C1


Friday, April 17, 2026, and Saturday, April 18, 2026


10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.




Canada Post | Eaton Centre


(Lower floor on Southeast corner inside the Shoppers Drug Mart)


220 Yonge St


Toronto, ON  M5B 2H0


Thursday, April 23, 2026


10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.




Canada Post | Shoppers Drug Mart Leslie & York Mills


1859 Leslie St


Toronto, ON  M3B 1X0


Friday, April 24, 2026


10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

displaying rededs