Toronto 
Canada is celebrating 150 years of confederation and shops are awash with merchandise from tattoos to condoms to help you to show off your patriotism.
Here are our 5 suggestions, if you are planning to buy a keepsake to remember the year of Canada’s sesquicentennial.
1. Royal Canadian Mint 13 Coin Series
The Royal Canadian Mint is releasing special series of coins from glow in the dark coins to coins depicting locomotives across Canada to commemorate Canada 150!
Our pick is the 13-coin series that celebrates the incredible diversity and beauty of Canada’s provinces and territories. Each coin is inspired by a photograph from the Canadian Geographic magazine, reproduced with exceptional detail and colour on 99.99% pure silver.
Depictions on each coin:
• Common Loon (Ontario) – Jim Cumming
• Kayaking on the River (Quebec) – Daniel Dagenais
• Lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove (Nova Scotia) – Dale Wilson
• Great Blue Heron (New Brunswick) – Claude Belanger
• Canola Field (Manitoba) – John Sylvester
• Float Planes on the Mackenzie River (Northwest Territories) – Adam Hill
• Grizzly Bear (British Columbia) – Jenny Stevens
• Panmure Island (Prince Edward Island) – Robert Hamilton
• Aurora Borealis at McIntyre Creek (Yukon) – Peter Mather
• Wild Swift Fox and Pups (Saskatchewan) – John E. Marriott
• Peyto Lake (Alberta) – Missy Mandel
• Iceberg at Dawn (Newfoundland and Labrador) – Dale Wilson
• Drum Dancing (Nunavut) – Michelle Valberg
Each coin costs: $44.95.
2. Canadian Provincial and Territorial Flag Super Hero Painted Wooden Peg Doll
Can your child name all thirteen of our provinces and territories? Get a pair or all of Super Hero peg dolls that are painted in Canadian Provincial and Territorial Flags to help them remember. These appealing wooden peg dolls, are hand made by MD Handfield Designs, a Beaumont (Alberta) business owned by Miriam and Shane Handfield. This will also be a great conversation starter, should it adorn your bookcase or your curio case!
Features:
– 12 solid wood peg doll superheroes turned on a wooden lathe by their workshop
– peg dolls are 2.5 inches tall by 1 inch round
– painted with non-toxic acrylic paint
– sealed in 2 coats of non-toxic gloss.
Each pair costs $24.99 and the entire set $129.99
3. Red Racer Across the Nation – 12 Beers for Canada 150
Central City Brewers + Distillers of British Columbia along with 12 other Canadian craft brewers – the Red Racer Across the Nation Collaboration have created a 12-pack that commemorates Canada’s 150th birthday.
The Red Racer Across the Nation Collaboration 12-pack (330 ml bottles) is available in liquor stores in most provinces now, and as two unique 6-packs (East and West) in some provinces.
4. RCMP Bear/Moose Tic-Tac-Toe
What is a more iconic symbol of Canada than a Mountie? The official Mountie shop has various products to commemorate Canada 150 and our pick is the RCMP Bear/Moose Tic-Tac-Toe game board for endless family fun!
Play the classic Tic Tac Toe game with Canadian flair on RCMP inspired Tic Tac Toe board. The board is approximately 12.5 cm X 12.5 cm (5”x5”), also included are the 8 RCMP inspired figurines measuring approximately 3.5 cm in height (1.2”), 4 Moose & 4 Black Bears, both donning iconic RCMP uniform.
Cost: $40.00
5. Hand Painted Canada Flag Paddle
Canoes have enduring significance to the peoples of Canada! So what could be a better souvenir than Canadian artisan handcrafted paddle! You may use this paddle on your next canoe trip or use it as an artwork on your bedroom walls (Trivia – “A Canadian is somebody who knows how to make love in a canoe.” — attributed to Pierre Berton, 1973).
Various paddles are available from $106.19!
Where can you buy Canada 150 merchandise?
For more Canadian artisan merchandise, see Etsy shops online or check official Canada 150 shop!