

Images of youngsters having fun tobogganing, learning to skate, and playing ice hockey capture the spirit and beauty of the Canadian winter. Young Canadians are the future of our nation, and play is a healthy part of their physical, social, and cultural development. Portrait: Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister, 1896–1911.Original Canadian Journey $5 and $10 Notes (2001–2002) Always look at two or more features when checking notes. Red and yellow fibres are scattered on both sides of the note. Check that the text BANK OF CANADA – BANQUE DU CANADA and a number matching the note’s value glow in interlocking red and yellow. Look at the note under UV (ultraviolet) light. Raised inkįeel the raised ink on the shoulders of the portrait, the large number, and the words “Bank of Canada It is visible from both sides of the note. Irregular marks on the front and back of the note form a complete number. Hold the note up to the light and look through it. Small characters (e.g., CAN 20) match the note’s value.

A small, ghost-like image of the portrait appears. The numbers and maple leaves change colour. The Canadian Journey $20, $50 and $100 notes were introduced in 2004, and the $5 and $10 notes were upgraded in 2005–2006 so that the same suite of security features appears on all five denominations.
