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Canada Post proposes new postage rates for 2024
OTTAWA – Canada Post is proposing to increase postage rates in 2024. For stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane, which represent the majority of stamp sales, the rate would increase by seven cents, to 99 cents per stamp. The new rates would take effect May 6, 2024.
Read moreNew Black History Month stamp honours trailblazer Mary Ann Shadd
CHATHAM, ONT. – Today, at an event in Chatham, Ont., Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp honouring Mary Ann Shadd. An abolitionist, educator, newspaper publisher and lawyer, Shadd broke boundaries throughout her life as she fought for the rights of Black people and women.
Read moreCanada Post announces 2024 stamp program
OTTAWA – Canada Post announced today a 2024 stamp lineup that shines a light on truth and reconciliation, the natural world, accomplished Canadians, a rare space sighting, and much more. Here are highlights of the 2024 lineup:
Read moreNew stamp heralds the arrival of Diwali
VANCOUVER – Canada Post issued a new stamp today celebrating the arrival of Diwali, one of the largest, most popular, and widely celebrated festivals in India. Diwali, which is observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities in Canada and around the world, celebrates the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.
Read more“Let’s Take the Ferry!” New stamps highlight Canada’s marine heritage
OTTAWA – Canada Post is releasing five new stamps highlighting ferry transportation in Canada. Featuring five ferries that are operating in Canadian waters, the stamp issue honours the country’s rich marine heritage.
Read moreNew stamp recognizes Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand
MONTRÉAL – Canada Post today issued a new stamp to honour internationally acclaimed Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand, whose incredible career has spanned more than 60 years. Known for his intellectual curiosity, the Quebec-born artist has written and directed over two dozen films, television shows and documentaries.
Read moreNew stamp honours Métis leader Thelma Chalifoux, the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Senate of Canada
ST. ALBERT, Alberta – At an event today, Canada Post unveiled a new commemorative stamp honouring Métis activist and trailblazer, Thelma Chalifoux.
Read moreNew stamp pays tribute to First Nations political leader, author and champion of his people, George Manuel
NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Today at an event in North Vancouver, Canada Post unveiled a commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of George Manuel.
Read moreNew stamp honours Nellie Cournoyea, the first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada
ULUKHAKTOK, Northwest Territories – Today, Canada Post unveiled a stamp honouring the life and work of Nellie Cournoyea, at a community event in Ulukhaktok.
Read moreCanada Post to pay tribute to Indigenous leaders with second stamp set in multi-year series
OTTAWA – Canada Post will once again mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 by issuing a set of stamps honouring three Indigenous leaders.
Read moreCanada Post Community Foundation’s new stamp highlights power of storytelling to enhance children’s lives
OTTAWA – Today, the Canada Post Community Foundation issued a special stamp that shines a light on the power of stories and storytelling to enrich the lives of young people.
Read moreAnimal Mothers and Babies stamp set celebrates two wildly devoted caregivers
VANCOUVER – Canada Post today issued a new Animal Mothers and Babies stamp set that highlights two special caregivers of the wild – the sea otter and the red-necked grebe. Native to Canada, both species are known for their incredible devotion to their young, allowing their babies to float on them during the first stage of their lives.
Read moreStamp celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha features centuries-old bowl from the collection at the Royal Ontario Museum
OTTAWA – Canada Post issued a new stamp today to mark two of the most important religious holidays in Islam: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The commemorative stamp features a centuries-old, exquisite ceramic bowl that is in a collection held by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).
Read moreAnnual flower stamp issue highlights double-flowered ranunculus
OTTAWA – Canada Post’s latest stamp issue welcomes spring with the lavish, rose-like blossoms of the ranunculus. The stunning plant is a favourite of florists and gardeners and a popular choice for wedding bouquets, centrepieces and containers.
Read moreBlack History Month stamp honours Chloe Cooley
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario – Today, Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp honouring Chloe Cooley, who had a profound impact on the history of enslavement in Canada. Her act of resistance on the evening of March 14, 1793, ushered in legislation that would lead to the gradual abolition of enslavement in Upper Canada and provide a refuge for freedom-seekers from abroad.
Read moreNew stamp celebrates the Jewish Festival of Lights
OTTAWA – Today Canada Post launched the fifth stamp in its ongoing series celebrating Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The new stamp reflects the joyful spirit of the festival through a vibrant, contemporary interpretation of the flames on an eight-branched menorah.
Read moreStamp remembers decorated Indigenous war veteran Tommy Prince
WINNIPEG – Canada Post is issuing a new stamp to remember the life and achievements of Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM (1915-77), one of Canada’s most decorated Indigenous war veterans and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.
Read moreCanadians in Flight stamps celebrate leadership in aviation and aeronautics technology, innovation
OTTAWA – Canada Post released the second instalment of its Canadians in Flight stamps today, an issue that celebrates the people, planes and technology that have allowed Canada’s reputation for innovation to soar.
Read moreCanada Post heralds arrival of Diwali with luminous new stamp
CALGARY – Canada Post today issued a new commemorative stamp in honour of Diwali, a major festival observed by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and other communities. Also known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is a celebration of light over darkness and good over evil.
Read moreStamps capture Indigenous artists’ visions for truth and reconciliation
OTTAWA – Canada Post unveiled today four new stamps that encourage awareness and reflection on the tragic legacy of Indian residential schools and the need for healing and reconciliation. The stamps – being released September 29 in connection with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 – are the first in an annual series showcasing the visions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists for the future of truth and reconciliation.
Read moreStamp celebrates the shared experience millions of Canadians had watching Team Canada’s epic Summit Series victory 50 years ago
OTTAWA – Canada Post today marked the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series with a stamp that celebrates the experience that millions of Canadians shared in as they watched an unprecedented clash of hockey titans – and Team Canada’s dying-seconds victory in Game 8 – on television.
Read moreCanada Post Community Foundation ramps up 2022 campaign, rolls out grants to improve the lives of Canadian children
OTTAWA – As the Canada Post Community Foundation launches its 2022 fundraising campaign, 101 organizations across the country have been informed they will receive much-needed funding to support their efforts to improve the lives of Canadian children and youth.
Read moreFun and fanciful new stamps celebrate Canada’s vintage carousels
CALGARY – Today, Canada Post released an enchanting set of stamps to celebrate the wonder and playfulness of vintage carousels in Canada.
Read moreSupporting Ukrainians in time of dire need: New fundraising stamp now on sale at post offices across the country and online
OTTAWA – Recognizing the generosity of Canadians in times of need, Canada Post has issued a semi-postal fundraising stamp to provide customers and collectors with a way to support the people of Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis.
Read moreNew stamp commemorates extraordinary leadership of Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier
FORT QU’APPELLE, SASKATCHEWAN – Today, at an event in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., Canada Post unveiled its commemorative stamp recognizing the incredible 39-year leadership of Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier. As leader of the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan, she served the most consecutive terms ever by an elected First Nations chief in Canada.
Read moreCanada Post unveils new stamp honouring Inuit leader Jose Kusugak
RANKIN INLET, NUNAVUT – At an event today in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada Post unveiled a new commemorative stamp recognizing the accomplishments of Jose Kusugak. An Inuit activist, linguist and award-winning broadcaster, Kusugak played a critical role in efforts that led to the creation of Nunavut in 1999, for which many consider him a Father of Confederation.
Read moreFive eye-catching stamps depict 20th-century travel posters from a stylish, golden age of commercial art in Canada
TORONTO - Canada Post released five new stamps today featuring nostalgic travel posters from a golden age of commercial art and tourism marketing in Canada.
Read moreNew stamp offers opportunity to support Ukrainians in time of dire need
OTTAWA – Recognizing the generosity of Canadians in times of need, Canada Post has issued a semi-postal fundraising stamp to provide customers and collectors with a way to support the people of Ukraine and the escalating humanitarian crisis.
Read moreCanada Post issues new stamp honouring Salome Bey
Canada Post is launching a new commemorative stamp celebrating Salome Bey, Canada's First Lady of the Blues. Bey was an award-winning singer-songwriter, composer, producer, director and actor, who was also widely revered for how she mentored young artists.
Read moreStamp casts light on important Islamic festivals
Today, Canada Post issued its latest stamp celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar.
Read moreCanada Post honours groundbreaking jazz singer Eleanor Collins
Canada Post today unveiled a special stamp to honour acclaimed Canadian jazz singer Eleanor Collins. The Edmonton-born artist began performing in concert venues and on radio in the 1940s and broke new ground in her genre by becoming a star in television’s early days.
Read moreInternationally renowned Margaret Atwood featured on new stamp
TORONTO – Canada Post today unveiled a new commemorative stamp to honour literary giant Margaret Atwood and her incredible 60-year career.
Read moreStamp marks 100 years of the poppy as symbol of remembrance
OTTAWA – Canada Post released today a poignant stamp to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the official adoption of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance in Canada. The release coincides with the launch of The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2021 National Poppy* Campaign, which begins the last Friday of October each year.
Read moreChristopher Plummer honoured with new commemorative stamp
TORONTO - Canada Post is proud to pay tribute to one of the world’s most distinguished actors, Christopher Plummer (1929-2021).
Read moreCanada Post stamp honours editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon
HALIFAX – Canada Post today unveiled a stamp paying tribute to Bruce MacKinnon of The Chronicle Herald (Halifax), one of the country’s most thoughtful, talented and respected editorial cartoonists.
Read moreCanada Post stamp honours editorial cartoonist Duncan Macpherson
TORONTO – Canada Post today unveiled a stamp paying tribute to Duncan Macpherson (1924-93), who is widely considered one of the most influential cartoonists in Canada.
Read moreCanada Post stamp honours editorial cartoonist Terry Mosher
MONTRÉAL – Canada Post today released a stamp paying tribute to Terry Mosher, the long-time editorial cartoonist for the Montreal Gazette, known as Aislin. It is the third in a five-stamp set honouring editorial cartoonists in Canada.
Read moreCanada Post stamp honours editorial cartoonist Brian Gable
TORONTO – Canada Post unveiled a stamp today celebrating award-winning editorial cartoonist Brian Gable, whose work over several decades is widely lauded for making Canadians laugh and reflect.
Read moreCanada Post to pay tribute to five legendary editorial cartoonists next week through a special stamp issue
OTTAWA – Over the next week, Canada Post will unveil five stamps that celebrate five of Canada’s greatest editorial cartoonists, whose thought-provoking and seminal work has helped shape our national fabric over the last half-century. Videos and stories will be shared with each unveiling, with a special online roundtable discussion with the artists planned for Friday, October 8.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates legendary folksinger Stan Rogers
OTTAWA – Today, Canada Post released a stamp celebrating one of Canada’s most beloved and influential artists, folksinger Stan Rogers.
Read moreStamp marks 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin
TORONTO Ontario Canada Post released a stamp today that marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin in a Department of Physiology laboratory at the University of Toronto, one of the worlds most important medical breakthroughs.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates the JUNO Awards golden anniversary
TORONTO The JUNO Awards turn 50 this year, and Canada Post is celebrating this golden anniversary with a new commemorative stamp.
Read moreStamps showcase crabapple blossoms with Canadian origins
OTTAWA – Today, Canada Post released the latest in its popular flower series, a two-stamp issue showcasing the blossoms of crabapple tree cultivars with a Canadian distinction, the Malus 'Rosseau' and Malus 'Maybride'.
Read moreEarly communities honoured in 13th Black History Month series
SAINT JOHN, NB and ATHABASCA, AB – The challenges faced by two waves of Black immigrants from the United States in the early 19th and early 20th centuries come to light in a pair of stamps issued this month by Canada Post. These stamps – the 13th issue in our Black History Month series – celebrate the hope and perseverance of the Black pioneers who founded Willow Grove, New Brunswick, and Amber Valley, Alberta.
Read moreFestive Lunar New Year series wraps up with a flourish
OTTAWA – As spectacular as the celebration itself, a special set of Lunar New Year stamps was issued today, ushering in the Year of the Ox with a retrospective collection of all 24 colourful stamp designs from the past 12 years.
Read moreHappy Hanukkah from Canada Post
Today, Canada Post issued a new commemorative stamp to mark Hanukkah – the Jewish Festival of Lights. The eight-day celebration begins at nightfall on the 25th day of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, this year December 10. The stamp is available in advance, so Canadians can use it to send holiday greetings.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates a century of radio broadcasting in Canada
OTTAWA - Today, Canada Post issued a pair of stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the first scheduled radio broadcast in Canada, an event that quickly changed the way Canadians experienced news and entertainment – at home and away.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates centennial of Group of Seven's first exhibition
OTTAWA – One hundred years ago tomorrow, Canadian art enthusiasts got their first look at paintings from what would become Canada’s best-known school of art — the Group of Seven. Canada Post is celebrating this significant anniversary with a stamp issue featuring works by the Group’s seven founding members.
Read moreCanada Post honours the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
OTTAWA – Canada Post unveiled two stamps honouring every Canadian who served overseas and on the home front to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (May 8, 1945), when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces, ending the Second World War in Europe.
Read morePrice of a domestic stamp rises to 92 cents from 90 cents
Postage rates rise on January 13, with the price for stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane for domestic Lettermail™ TM items weighing 30 grams or less increasing to $0.92, up from $0.90. The price of a single domestic stamp will increase to $1.07, up from $1.05.
Read more2020 Canadian stamps will tell stories of the Group of Seven, medical groundbreakers and V-E Day's 75th anniversary
The stories behind some of Canada's most historic moments, awe-inspiring achievements, artistic icons and medical visionaries will come to life in the 2020 stamp program.
Read moreCanada Post makes sending and receiving mail even sweeter
Here's a tasty fact: traditional Canadian desserts offer more than a scrumptious end to a meal. Behind many sweet treats is lore about Canada's history, such as a pie made from the berries that once helped Indigenous communities survive long prairie winters to the tarte au sucre that reminded colonists in New France of their former homeland.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates the Year of the Pig
Canada Post rings in the Lunar New Year with a two-stamp issue on January 18, the 11th in its current 12-year series. In honour of the Year of the Pig, the stamps feature Zhu Bajie, or Pigsy, a character from the celebrated 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
Read moreFrom Far and Wide returns: nine more stamps celebrating coast-to-coast-to-coast splendor
Canada Post has issued the second set of stamps in the multiyear From Far and Wide series — its name inspired by a line in the lyrics of “O Canada” — that promises to take Canadians on an armchair journey to some of the most breathtaking and memorable must-see locations.
Read morePrice of a domestic stamp rises to 90 cents from 85 cents
Postage rates rise on January 14, with the price for stamps purchased in a booklet, coil or pane for domestic Lettermail&8482; items weighing 30 grams or less increasing to $0.90, up from $0.85. The price of a single domestic stamp will increase to $1.05, up from $1.00.
Read moreCanadians in Flight, Vancouver's Asahi baseball team and Canada's first Black letter carrier are among highlights of the 2019 stamp program
Aviation trailblazers, Japanese-Canadian athletes who triumphed on the ball diamond but were interned during the Second World War, and the 150th anniversary of the Red River Resistance are all on next year's stamps.
Read moreStamp marks 100th anniversary of Armistice of 1918
Canada Post unveiled a stamp today that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War, a conflict that irrevocably changed Canada and its status on the world stage.
Read moreRocky Mountain bighorn sheep scales high-value stamp
A legendary climber of the Rocky Mountains' sheer crags pauses in a majestic pose on Canada Post's newest large-format, high-value definitive stamp. Valued at $4, the stamp is part of an ongoing Canadian wildlife series.
Read moreStamp honours police and civilians who support them
Canada Post today unveiled the fifth and final stamp in an Emergency Responders issue that pays tribute to the brave people who protect and assist Canadians and visitors to our country during times of emergency.
Read moreStamp honours Canada's search and rescue experts
Canada Post today unveiled a stamp that pays tribute to the country's search and rescue experts, and their willingness to spring into action with skill, determination and courage whenever called upon.
Read moreCanada Post stamp honours the country's paramedics
These skilled, highly-trained and compassionate front-line emergency responders provide medical care on the scene and en route to hospital. They respond to natural disasters and emergencies in our communities. They attend virtually any situation – from heart attacks, drug overdoses, trauma events, and incidents involving multiple casualties.
Read moreBirds of Canada stamp series ends with homage to plumage
One bears our country's name and migrates in formations that point the way from one passing season to the next. Another, bold and curious, given a name that imitates its song, will perch on your outstretched arm. A third stands as an example of a single population thriving in Canada even though the species is endangered.
Read moreWeather Wonders stamps feature five stunning images
We talk about it in the elevators and hallways of our work. We monitor it morning, noon and night, dress up for it and plan our days around it. We obsess about it, and are captivated by its beauty and force. The weather – in all its wonder – takes centre stage again in Canada Post's latest stamp issue.
Read moreAstronomy stamps showcase Milky Way, Northern Lights
Celestial events like meteor showers, solar and lunar eclipses, comets and asteroids make headlines because they inspire a sense of wonder. Canada Post's latest stamps are sure to do the same. They showcase the majestic splendour of two spectacular phenomena: the Milky Way and the Northern Lights.
Read moreCanada Post proposes new postage rates for 2019
Canada Post is proposing to increase postage rates in 2019. The postage rate for domestic LettermailTM items weighing 30 grams or less when purchased in a booklet, coil or pane would increase to $0.90 from the current rate of $0.85. The price of a single domestic stamp would increase to $1.05 from the current rate of $1.00. The rate change would take effect on January 14, 2019.
Read moreBold and beautiful, bee stamps pay tribute to native pollinators
With spring flowers in bloom and summercoming soon, Canada Post unveiled a pair of stamps that are sure to create a buzz– as much for their unique design as for the subject they celebrate.
Read moreCommemorating the coronation of Her Majesty The Queen
Canada Post's latest stamp features a portrait of then-Princess Elizabeth months before her accession to the throne. The image is part of a series of famous pictures taken by renowned Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1951.
Read more2018 Black History Month stamps celebrate trailblazers Lincoln M. Alexander and Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone
Canada Post is marking upcoming Black History Month with stamps for 2018 celebrating Lincoln M. Alexander and Kathleen (Kay) Livingstone, two prominent Black Canadians who shattered barriers for visible minorities in Canada. The stamps will be available for purchase at postal outlets and canadapost.ca/blackhistory beginning February 1, the start of Black History Month in Canada.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates Canadian Women in Winter Sports
Weeks before the cauldrons are lit for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in South Korea, Canada Post lifted the veil on stamps that honour some of the most accomplished athletes Canada has known.
Read moreCanada Post welcomes Year of the Dog
Canada Post has released its annual two-stamp issue to mark the Lunar New Year, the 10th in this most recent lunar series. True to the traditional aspects of the celebration, the Year of the Dog stamps incorporate Chinese lanterns as a central design element.
Read moreFrom Far and Wide: New nine-stamp issue showcases Canada's visual splendour
Canada Post has issued the first nine stamps in a multi-year series that captures stunning landscapes across the country through a traveller's view of must-see destinations.
Read moreLincoln Alexander, Emergency Responders, and Women in Winter Sports among new stamps to be issued in 2018
The 2018 Stamp Program once again sets out to inform, enlighten and entertain Canadians with stamps that tell the stories of the people, places and events that make this country so amazing.
Read more’Tis the season: Annual Christmas stamps now available
Since 1964, Canadians have counted on Canada Post to dress up their holiday mail with festive stamps heralding the season. Christmas stamps have become a tradition dear to our hearts – and a joyful sign that the holidays are almost upon us. Once again this year, Canadians can make their mail merrier with their choice of stamps bearing either sacred or secular imagery.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates the legacy of the Toronto Maple Leafs by releasing fabric stamp to mark the 100th anniversary
For the first time ever, Canada Post has adhered a miniature fabric crest to a stamp – to mark the 100th year anniversary of the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the most storied teams in the National Hockey League®. The commemorative issue also includes both a booklet of 10 new silver logo stamps and a coil of 50 puck-shaped stamps in Maple Leaf blue.
Read moreHistory of Hockey stamps go on sale in Canada, the U.S.
History of Hockey stamps went on sale in Canada and the United States today after being unveiled at the Belfor Training Center at the Little Caesars Arena complex, which is home to the Detroit Red Wings.
Read moreCanada Post Community Foundation for Children unveils fundraising stamps
Canada Post kicks off its annual Community Foundation fundraising campaign today with the launch of two new stamps. From the purchase of every 10-stamp booklet, $1 goes to the Foundation.
Read moreCanada Post and India Post mark Diwali, Festival of Lights
Canada Post and India Post are joining hands to issue stamps that celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, an important annual observance for many Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains in Canada and around the world. The joint stamp issue is a historic first between these postal services and reflects our country’s diversity in the year of Canada 150.
Read moreEmblematic birds featured in second issue of Birds of Canada stamp series
Canada Post continues its three-year Birds of Canada stamp series with the release of the second issue today. Celebrating the diversity of the country’s avian life, the five-stamp issue features provincial and territorial birds from across the country.
Read moreCanada Post’s Formula One stamps honour five legends who together have won 17 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA races
MONTRÉAL – Less than a month before the next race in Montréal, the legendary Sir Jackie Stewart and the first lady of Canadian racing, Joann Villeneuve, helped to unveil stamps featuring five famous drivers who won the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA.
Read moreAdmiral James T. Kirk and Starfleet’s finest captains materialize on dramatic Canadian Star Trek™ stamps
Canada Post has issued a set of seven Star Trek stamps that celebrate each of Starfleet’s finest leaders, dramatically depicting them with the most cunning of the adversaries they confronted on their voyages.
Read moreIn honour of Canada 150, notable Canadians will help unveil stamps celebrating 10 unforgettable moments since 1967
Canada Post has enlisted the help of several distinguished Canadians to unveil 10 special commemorative stamps that celebrate the most significant moments in the life of the country since it proudly marked its Centennial.
Read more2017 Black History stamp commemorates Mathieu Da Costa
Canada Post’s annual Black History Month stamp for 2017 will commemorate a historical figure who continues to fascinate and confound scholars.
Read moreCanada Post welcomes Lunar New Year with stamp issue
OTTAWA – Canada Post will greet the Year of the Rooster with a two-stamp issue, the ninth in its most recent series honouring the Lunar New Year. A Permanent™ domestic-rate stamp featuring a rooster image, with its chest proudly puffed out, is paired with an international-rate stamp offering a close-cropped profile view of the rooster’s stately face. Both images are created from lines of gold foil.
Read moreCanada Post’s Christmas stamps capture the season in playful and traditional images
Canada Post’s Christmas stamps ring in the holiday season with three mirthful images from one of Canada’s most prolific stamp designers and a classic Renaissance rendering of Mary and the baby Jesus.
Read moreNHL Great Canadian Forward stamps celebrate hockey’s legendary goal-scorers and storied leaders
On the eve of the World Cup of Hockey 2016 semi-finals, and less than three weeks before the start of the 2016-17 NHL® Season, Canada Post today unveiled the fourth issue in its five-year NHL stamp series.
Read moreThey’re back! Haunted Canada stamps return with more spine-tingling tales
Don’t give up the ghosts – another fright-filled adventure is yours to enjoy in Canada Post’s latest collection of five Haunted Canada stamps.
Read moreCanada Post launches Birds of Canada stamp series
The common raven, featured in Canada Post’s new Birds of Canada stamp series, has some uncommon traits: it can mimic other birds, improvise tools to obtain food, engage in impressive aerial displays, and has remarkable puzzle-solving skills.
Read moreFlower series blooms again with set of hydrangea stamps
With spring just around the corner, Canada Post continues its perennially popular flower series with two new stamps featuring the billowy and showy hydrangea cultivars beloved by Canadian gardeners.
Read moreNew stamp features British fashion photographer's celebrated portrait capturing Queen's 'very kind eyes'
A black-and-white portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II taken by legendary British fashion photographer David Bailey adorns the latest in a long line of Canadian stamps honouring The Queen.
Read moreCanada Post’s 2016 stamp program: exploring the Canadian cultural, historical, and natural landscape
From historic achievements and milestone moments in Canada’s political movement to wild creatures from the past and present, the subjects Canada Post has announced for its 2016 stamp program are unique threads in the nation’s fabric.
Read moreChristmas stamps feature historic nativity-themed painting and a trio of amusing animal portraits
Canada Post combines whimsical holiday Canadiana with a traditional sacred Christmas image in this year’s holiday stamps offering. These beautifully designed stamps will add a special touch of holiday joy to cards and letters sent across the country and beyond.
Read moreNHL Great Canadian Goalies stamps celebrate six innovators, influencers
Less than a week before the puck drops to start the 2015-16 NHL season, Canada Post lifted the veil today on a new stamp issue that celebrates six goaltending greats who transformed hockey.
Read moreNew stamp offers Canadians a way to help improve the lives of children
Canada Post today unveiled its new Community Foundation stamp, officially kicking off the annual month-long fundraising campaign to help improve the lives of children and youth. The image on the stamp is an illustration by renowned Quebec artist Marie-Eve Tremblay.
Read moreGhostly tales from across the country in second Haunted Canada stamp issue
Today, Canada Post unveiled a second set of stamps featuring popular Canadian ghost stories. The stamps are part of a multi-year series that shares some of the spookiest tales from across the country.
Read moreStamp celebrates Alice Munro, Nobel Prize-winning writer
Alice Munro, the recognized master of the exquisitely honed short story and the first Canadian woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, is celebrated on a new stamp that pays homage to elements of her work.
Read moreCanada Post’s harbinger of spring is ready to bloom
Canada Post’s much-anticipated annual floral series is this year featuring fresh-faced pansies. These vibrant blooms can be found growing in flower beds across Canada, thanks to their hardiness – and because their seemingly smiling faces are irresistible.
Read moreCanada Post pushes envelop to issue Canada’s first fabric stamp
Pushing the boundaries of stamp production, Canada Post has created Canada’s first fabric stamp as a fitting celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag, a symbol cherished at home and widely recognized and respected abroad.
Read moreStamp celebrates life and legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald on the 200th anniversary of his birth
On the 200th anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald’s birth, Canada Post is issuing today a stamp to celebrate the country’s first prime minister, a nation builder whose achievements shaped the nation.
Read moreCanada Post stamp issue welcomes Year of the Ram
In its seventh release in a 12-year series, Canada Post honours Lunar New Year with a pair of stamps commemorating the Year of the Ram, a time marked by creativity, caring, sensitivity and transforming misfortune into good luck.
Read moreTradition, Santa’s magic highlight 2014 holiday stamps from Canada Post
Canada Post blends the playful and magical essence of the holidays with the sacred tradition of Christmas with its latest holiday stamp issue, released today.
Read moreCanada Post kicks off annual campaign for Community Foundation
Today marks the beginning of a month-long fundraising effort by Canada Post and its employees to raise funds for the Community Foundation for Children.
Read moreCanada Post celebrates Canadian Country Artists, past and present
Today Canada Post recognizes Canada’s contribution to the evolution of country music with a series of five new stamps featuring some of the country’s most renowned artists. The new stamps feature Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Shania Twain – 5 of the most unique voices in Canada’s country music history.
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