Canadian Toonie
Campbellford - Ontario
Located in the Old Mill Park with the majestic Trent River as its back-drop, the present two dollar coin or “Toonie”, was built in 2001 to recognize the efforts of a local artist who created the polar bear that was used on the coin. The $2 Coin stands 27 feet (8.2 metres) high and 18 feet (5.5 metres) in diameter.
This is actually the second monument built for the community of Campbellford. The first one was built in 1996 by the Town of Campbellford. It stood only a few feet away from the current monument. It was 20 feet high (6.1 metres), and it was made with over 700 white and yellow lights and took almost 100 man hours to create. The Canadian Mint proclaimed Campbellford, The Home of the Two Dollar Coin in 1997.
Canadian Nickle
Sudbury - Ontario
The Big Nickel is a nine-metre replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel, located at the grounds of the Dynamic Earth science museum in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and is the world's largest coin.
The Big Nickel is a nine-metre (30 ft) replica of a 1951 Canadian nickel, located at the grounds of the Dynamic Earth science museum in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and is the world's largest coin. The twelve-sided nickel is located on a small hill overlooking the intersection of Municipal Road 55 and Big Nickel Drive at the westernmost end of the Gatchell neighbourhood.
Canadian Loonie
Echo Bay - Ontario
The Township is home to the. Loon Dollar Monument. The monument is located on Highway 17B in the Village of Echo Bay. The structure was constructed and dedicated in 1992. Mr. Robert R. Carmichael, the artist responsible for the creation of the Loon Dollar design, is a resident of the Township. Two wheelchair accessible picnic tables are available for the enjoyment of visitors to the site.
The Echo Bay Elks Hay Days is held each summer in conjunction with the Canada Day weekend. The local organization offers: cribbage, mud bog competition, a Canada Day celebration and beautiful fireworks.