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The Vimy Foundation is very pleased that on May 3rd, the Bank of Canada unveiled the new $20 that will be put in circulation in the coming months.

Thanks to the Bank of Canada, the victory of Vimy Ridge will be depicted on the new bill, allowing Canadians to carry a piece of history in their wallets. Just as Canadian innovation was successfully demonstrated on the battlefield of Vimy and with the architectural design of the memorial some years later, the new series of Canadian notes are at the frontier of bank note technology and will set a benchmark worldwide.

The Bank of Canada unveiled this new $20 bill during a very important time, as people across Canada and France just commemorated the 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 2012. This prestigious honour will help commemorate the sacrifice and success of Canadian soldiers in the First World War.

The Vimy Foundation’s mission is to preserve and promote Canada’s First World War Legacy as symbolized by the victory at Vimy in 1917 and is thus proud to have consulted the Bank of Canadaon this initiative and to have given support with regards to the theme and design of the new bill. The Foundation looks forward to future collaboration with the Bank of Canada.

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