4623) "Grasslands National Park", Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The Third $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026:
National Parks Coin Series:
For 2026, the Silver Coin Series turns its attention to some of Canada's most treasured wild spaces: the country's National Parks.
Each of the four (4) Canada’s National Parks Coins takes the visitor to a different region of Canada, and deep into one of the 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves, where he/she will have the best seat for viewing the wild places that are a vital part of Canada's collective heritage and identity.
This is an annual series taking the visitor through Canada’s National Parks discover the sights, species and stories that make each region of Canada so unique.
The four coins series presents a view from one of Canada’s many national parks and park reserves—the country's most treasured wild spaces:
Coin 1: Torngat Mountains National Park
Coin 2: Kluane National Park and Reserve
Coin 3: Grasslands National Park
Coin 4: Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
Collect all four coins for a complete set!
- These are based on the red chairs found in over 100 locations administered by Parks Canada, the agency that manages Canada’s national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas.
The series showcases Regional Art:
- Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, each coin features a reverse design by a different artist, and a dazzling mix of engraving and selective colour.
- A free display case that allows you to store all four coins together as one complete set.
- Each Coin includes a serialised Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
Coin #3:
About Grasslands National Park and Reserve: Canada’s beauty at its peak:
The park was established in 1981 to protect and present a representative example of the Prairie Grasslands Natural Region using a unique willing-buyer, willing-seller model.
The park currently consists of 730 km2 and could eventually cover 906 km2 when land acquisition is complete.
We travel to this National Park and Dark Sky Preserve in southwestern Saskatchewan, where blue sky meets Canadian prairie, and where visitors can experience the wonders of the preserved mixed-grass prairie ecosystem.
Home to rare species and spaces, rich history and wondrous wildlife, its rugged land formations offer a window into prehistoric times, while the thousands of tipi rings are remnants of a past inextricably linked to the bison.
After a 120-year absence, the bison that once roamed the prairies in great numbers was reintroduced to Grasslands National Park in 2005.
The initial herd consisted of 71 bison that originated from Elk Island National Park in Alberta; today, the herd includes over 400 individuals that freely roam in 180 km2.
Grasslands National Park is comprised of two blocks: the West Block, which centres on the Frenchman River Valley; and the East Block which highlights the Rock Creek Badlands.
The revealing landscape of the Badlands led to the first recorded find of dinosaur remains in Canada in 1874.
The East Block is also one
of the best places in the world for viewing the Cretaceous-Paleogene (KPG)
Boundary—a layer of sediment corresponding to the mass extinction event that
marked the end of the age of dinosaurs.
Windswept plains, weathered buttes, rolling uplands and river valleys - welcome to Grasslands National Park, one of the few remaining natural grasslands in North America.
The West Block is also the
only place in Canada where the playful black-tailed prairie dog is found in its
natural habitat.
Approximately 10,000 years ago, upon the retreat of the glaciers the prairies became home to several Indigenous groups: The A’aninin (Gros Ventres), Nakoda (Assiniboine), Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dakota and Lakota (Sioux)—each nation linking their lives to the migrations of the bison. Today, the evidence is profound with bison drive lanes, projectile points, tipi rings and other cultural features that dot the park landscape. Grasslands National Park is home to one of the largest concentrations of undisturbed cultural resources in Canada.
Kwiyaajàl’/We are happy to welcome you:
Visitors/tourists can find over 400 red Adirondack chairs placed in peaceful, breathtaking locations from coast to coast to coast to rest, relax and discover the wonders Parks Canada has to offer.
The Third Coin in the Series depicting - Kluane National Park and Reserve:
Designed by Canadian designer Kerri Burnett, the coin’s Reverse invites one to take a seat and enjoy the view from Grasslands National Park.
After a 120-year absence, the bison that once roamed the prairies in great numbers was reintroduced to Grasslands National Park in 2005.
The initial herd consisted of 71 bison that originated from Elk Island National Park in Alberta; today, the herd includes over 400 individuals that freely roam in 180 km2.
Selective colour also highlights two red Adirondack chairs—a familiar sight in Canada’s national parks.
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