FREE Winterlude Activities at the Bank of Canada Museum
First Winterlude Weekend – Printmaking Workshop
February 1–2, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
This first Winterlude weekend, come in out of the cold and warm your fingers in creating your own prints in this interactive workshop led by Inuk artist Saelym Degrandpre.
Discover the connection between art and bank notes as you explore Kenojuak Ashevak's beautiful "Owl’s Bouquet" featured on the 2017 $10 bank note.
There are only 30 spots available for each day so please sign up on the Winterlude page of our website.
This workshop is suitable for all ages, with parental supervision.
This workshop is offered in English.
https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/visit/winterlude-weekends/
Black History Month Activity
February 8-9
For Black History Month, learn about the story of Viola Desmond, and design your own banknote after discovering the ins and out of Canada’s polymer money.
This weekend come to the Bank of Canada Museum to discover all there is to know about Canada’s polymer banknotes: the security features, the symbolism, and the imagery.
Learn how Viola Desmond, a black businesswoman and civil rights icon, came to be on our $10 bill—then design your own bank note.
Show us the symbols, the people and the security features you want to see on Canadian money.
https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/visit/winterlude-weekends/
Family Day Weekend Winterlude Activities
February 15-17
Family activities abound this weekend at the Bank of Canada Museum.
We will have interactive activities for visitors of all ages including building your own paper puppet of the Museum’s cartoon avatars and using play money to "purchase" accessories to customize their creations, crafts like making your own piggy bank and taking a snap at our selfie station!
It’s a jam-packed weekend visit.
Drop in, warm up, have fun.
https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/visit/winterlude-weekends/
ALL activities, as well as general admission to the Museum, are FREE.
Visitors of all ages are welcome.
