Celebrate Canada's most successful Winter Games to date with an up-close view of the medals. The Royal Canadian Mint uniquely crafted each and every medal for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, bringing to life a design inspired by the natural environment of Canada's West Coast. During the Paralympic Winter Games, the Mint is offering you one more chance to see the Vancouver 2010 medals, hear how they were made, check out our exclusive collector products and participate in daily coin exchanges.
The Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch
350 West Georgia Street
March 12th to 21st, 2010
Experience the Vancouver 2010 athlete medals up close and personally with this engaging, interactive tour. Uncover interesting facts, do 360 degree rotations and more.
Start the tour
Ground-breaking design and unparalleled technical expertise have helped the Royal Canadian Mint play a role in writing a new chapter in the history of Olympic and Paralympic Games medals.
Find out how
Over 30 steps - representing 2817 hours (402 days) of precision manufacturing, innovation and craftsmanship - were taken to produce the athlete medals for Vancouver 2010.
Be in the know
Thirty-four Mint engineers, engravers, die technicians, machinists and production experts have combined forces to create an unforgettable series of athlete medals for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.
Meet the people
Learn more about the artists of the 2010 Winter Games medals.
See the design
First Gold Commemorative Medallion
Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie
Sterling Silver Hologram Hockey Coin
