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This new Canadian coin has a splash of colour — and it could be in your change soon

You might want to take a second look at your change over the next few weeks. A new $1 coin has just been released, and it features blue and white details along with an engraving of a Canadian landmark.

The Royal Canadian Mint announced their latest loonie design on April 8 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. It’s now making its way into circulation, which means Canadians could start spotting it in everyday transactions.

The design comes from Ontario-based artist Silvia Pecota and depicts the exterior façade of the Supreme Court building in Ottawa, including the two bronze statues that stand at its entrance — Justitia and Veritas, representing justice and truth. The statues were originally created in the 1930s but weren’t installed at the court until 1970, after being forgotten in storage for decades.

A new coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The inscriptions “SUPREME COURT OF CANADA” and “COUR SUPRÊME DU CANADA” are on either side of the blue and white logo.Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint

A circular logo marking the 150th anniversary is also featured on the coin, inscribed with the years “1875—2025” and framed by a white laurel branch. The bilingual inscriptions “Supreme Court of Canada” and “Cour suprême du Canada” appear on either side.

The coin’s obverse side bears the effigy of King Charles III, along with the standard inscriptions “CHARLES III,” “D.G. REX,” and the year “2025.”

A new $1 coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The 150th-anniversary logo is overlaid on the front steps of the Supreme Court of Canada.Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mint

Two versions of the coin have been released. One features blue and white colour accents, while the other is gold-coloured and more closely resembles a traditional loonie.

According to the Mint, the coin honours the Supreme Court’s role in interpreting Canadian law and protecting the rights and freedoms of Canadians under the Constitution.

Coins are already being distributed to financial institutions and will start appearing in circulation in the coming weeks.

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A massive 60-metre forest slide is opening just outside Montreal this summer

If you’re already building up a list of ideas for summer road trips near Montreal, you better get your pen handy.

A new outdoor attraction is coming to the Laurentians this summer, and it’s less than two hours from the city.

The Sentier des cimes Laurentides in Mont-Blanc is preparing to launch a 60-metre-long slide that winds through the forest canopy, with an opening planned for late June 2025 (depending on weather conditions). According to the site’s operators, it will be one of the longest forest slides in Quebec and Canada.

The slide will be built directly into the treetop experience already offered at the site. If you haven’t been, the Sentier des cimes features an elevated boardwalk roughly one kilometre long, which leads to a 40-metre-tall panoramic observation tower. The route is fully accessible and gives visitors a rare perspective of the surrounding Laurentian forest from above.

The slide is designed to deliver some speed while still keeping safety in mind. It includes a gradual deceleration zone, and staff will be on-site to ensure everything runs smoothly. A small additional fee will apply to use the slide, though the exact cost hasn’t been confirmed yet. Visitors will also need a regular day pass to access the rest of the site, which is currently priced at $31 for adults. An annual pass is available as well and can be worthwhile if you’re planning multiple visits throughout the year.

In addition to the new slide, the Sentier des cimes will once again be hosting seasonal events, including performances by LÀ-HAUT, a local aerial circus troupe known for staging high-flying acrobatic shows at the top of the tower.

The site also offers interpretive displays along the walkways for those curious about local flora, fauna, and forest ecology.

Glissade Sentier des cimes

Where: Sentier des cimes Laurentides
737 rue de la Pisciculture, Mont-Blanc, QC
When: Late June 2025 (opening date to be confirmed)
Website: sentierdescimes.ca

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