Canada Gold – Ottawa Blog

It sounds like something out of a modern-day fairy tale: stepping into your backyard with a shovel, expecting nothing more than dirt and roots, and instead uncovering a glint of gold. Yet, stories like these are more common than you might think. In fact, recently...

Silver-plated items often sit in an awkward middle ground, too valuable to toss, but not quite valuable for silver. Whether it’s plated copper trays, brass candlesticks, or older pieces with lead components or bases, knowing how to properly dispose of (or profit from)...

From our family at Canada Gold, to yours. As 2025 comes to an end, we want to take a moment to look back, not just at the glitter and the gold, but at the people, stories, and shared moments that made this year truly shine. This year, Canada Gold grew, evolved, and...

Canada Gold - Ottawa West hosted a successful Coin Exchange event this past weekend, welcoming collectors, families, and members of the local community for a two day event celebrating this year’s Commemorative Coin Collection from the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM). The...

Ice Age Legends: Canada’s Wooly Mammoth & Saber-Toothed Tiger in Silver Long before city skylines and paved streets, Canada was a frozen kingdom ruled by giants. From the tundra to the boreal wilds, predators and titans roamed the land. The Royal Canadian Mints 2 oz...

This event ended on December 13, 2025. This promotion is no longer active and is kept for reference only. We hope to see you at our next coin exchange!     Canada Gold is preparing to welcome collectors, families, and history enthusiasts to a special two day...

The World’s First Coloured Coin, Made in Canada Twenty years ago, Canada didn’t just mint a coin, it made history. In 2004, the Royal Canadian Mint released something the world had never seen before: a coloured circulation coin. The iconic 25-cent piece, adorned with...

Let’s talk about gold, not the glossy showroom kind, but the real stuff: the value behind your jewellery, and why what you paid isn’t what you’ll get when you sell it. If you’ve ever walked into a jewellery store and walked out holding a $1,200 receipt for a dainty...

Each November, as Ottawa falls quiet under the autumn skies, we gather in reflection and gratitude. Remembrance Day is a time to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who served, and those who continue to serve, for the freedoms we hold close and dear. At Canada...

Not all treasures glimmer in sunlight. Some glow in the shadows, whispering secrets from Canada’s most haunted corners. The Royal Canadian Mint’s Haunted Canada coin series is a chilling trinity of oversized quarters, each one a portal into a tale of terror & fine...

When elegance meets the eerie, and silver meets the supernatural, you get Canada’s most spellbinding coin series the 2 oz Silver Maple “Creatures of the North”. These aren’t your average maples. They’re big, bold, and dripping in mystery, with a purity of .9999...

Imagine it’s 1911. You’ve just picked up a fresh loaf of bread and some small change for your trouble. One of the coins is brand new, just released that year. At first glance, it looks like every other penny - until you notice something missing. Where you’d expect to...