CN Tower
Skyline and Hearts Aglow
Canada’s National Tower Turns 50
On June 26, 1976, the Canadian National (CN) Tower opened its doors to the public for the first time. Ever since, this iconic addition to the Toronto skyline, now owned and operated by Canada Lands Company, has firmly rooted itself as a symbol of Canadian innovation.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CN Tower with our second‑ever glow‑in‑the‑dark commemorative $2 circulation coin.
Built to Amaze
CN Tower By the Numbers
Before it was a feat of construction, the CN Tower was a feat of imagination. What started as a solution to a telecommunications challenge turned into a triumph of engineering and a modern architectural wonder. The CN Tower was the world’s tallest freestanding structure from its completion in 1975 until 2007, and it remains the tallest in the Western Hemisphere.
Keep scrolling to learn more about Canada’s sky-high marvel.
The CN Tower stands at 553.33 m in total height, including its 103.33 m steel antenna mast.
At 446.532 m, the Top is the highest observation platform in the Western Hemisphere, and you can see up to 160 km away on a clear day.
Six high‑speed elevators travel from the ground up to the Main Observation Level (346 m above the ground) in 58 seconds at 22 km/h.
Thrill‑seekers can circle the Tower on EdgeWalk’s 1.5 m‑wide ledge, made using 50 tonnes of steel.
Each observation platform window panel weighs almost half a tonne and is nearly 7 cm thick.
The Tower’s famous glass floor lets you look straight down at the city below from a height of 342 m.
The Tower’s LED illumination system can produce 16.7 million different colours.
It took 1,500 workers—rotating through 24‑hour shifts, five days a week— to complete the 450 m tall concrete form.
CN Tower 50th Anniversary – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin
2026 $2 50th Anniversary of the CN Tower Colourized Special Wrap Roll
2026 $2 50th Anniversary of the CN Tower Non-colourized Special Wrap Roll
CN Tower 50th Anniversary – Pure Gold Coin
Elevate, Celebrate: A Brief History of the CN Tower
A marvel of engineering and a cultural icon, discover the story behind Canada’s tallest structure from its initial inspiration up to its towering status today.
Behind the Design: CN Tower Commemorative $2 Circulation Coin
Featuring glow-in-the-dark technology (only our second circulation coin to do so), discover how this new $2 coin came to be and how it represents the Toronto skyline—past and present.
A Glowing Achievement
The CN Tower is more than a building: it’s a towering symbol of the nation that built it. Find the new glow-in-the-dark $2 CN Tower coin in your change today.
Reaching for the Sky
A Celebration of Canada’s Tallest Icon
As Toronto’s skyline climbs ever higher, the CN Tower continues to represent the city’s—and the country’s—aspirations. A testament to Canada’s optimism and ingenuity, the $2 coin honours not only an architectural and engineering marvel, but the spirit of our nation.
Celebrate the legacy: find the 50th Anniversary of the CN Tower commemorative $2 circulation coin in your change today.
Designs, official marks, and images of the CN Tower are trademarks of Canada Lands Company Limited, used under license.
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