A monument was erected in Vimy Ridge Memorial Park on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg to commemorate the striking of the World’s first coloured circulation coin in November 2004, created to honour Canada’s soldiers. It was not present at the time of a 2023 site visit.
Poppy Coin Monument (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88575, W97.16738
denoted by symbol on the map above
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We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 1 August 2023
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