Winnipeg - Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint produces coins not just for Canada but for a number of other countries as well. Anyone interested can follow the whole minting process.

The ultra-modern building also contains a tropical garden, fountain and museum.

The Royal Canadian Mint should be on every visitor's itinerary to Winnipeg as it is one of the city's premier attractions. The Royal Canadian Mint provides an insight into the manufacture of coins and you don't have to be a numismatist to enjoy it.

The excellent tours available show visitors how coins are manufactured from start to finish and the machinery and processes are fascinating. The museum on site does an excellent job of showing visitors how coins and currency first started