4 April 2006
Bank of Canada to Upgrade $5 Bank Note
The Bank of Canada today announced that it will issue a $5 note with upgraded security features beginning 15 November 2006 as part of its ongoing effort to improve the security of Canadian bank notes.
The Bank of Canada is the country's only note-issuing authority and is responsible for designing, producing, and distributing Canada's bank notes. Learn more.
Protect yourself and your money. Check to make sure bank notes are genuine when you receive them, just as you would count your change or verify your receipts. Recognizing genuine Canadian bank notes is quick and easy: