Canadian stamp stories

Canada Post is marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with a single stamp and Official First Day Cover. Originally a 300-person corps, the RCMP was established as the North-West Mounted Police by an Act of Parliament on May 23, 1873. As the country grew and became more populous, the organization broadened its jurisdictions, evolving into the internationally recognized police organization it is today.

On September 8, 2022, His Majesty King Charles III ascended the throne at the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The heir apparent since 1952, The King was invested as Prince of Wales by The Queen when he was nine years old. He was an early advocate for environmental issues and is the president or patron of more than 400 organizations, including many in Canada. Since his first official tour in Canada in 1970, His Majesty has returned numerous times.

Read all about it! The latest Canada Post Community Foundation semi-postal fundraising stamp issue highlights the importance of literacy and imagination in the lives of children. The stamp is now being released in the spring to accommodate the addition of the annual Truth and Reconciliation stamp issue to the program in September and ensure both stamp issues – and the important stories they tell – get the time, attention and respect they deserve.

Issued in the lead-up to Earth Day and Mother’s Day, these stamps depicting the tender relationship between two animal mothers and their babies are a perfect marriage of science and art.

Crafted nearly 700 years ago in medieval Iran, the elegant, hand-painted ceramic bowl on this year’s Eid stamp became part of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) collection in 1909. Made during Ramadan – one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar – it would likely have served many owners over the centuries as a vessel for foods eaten to break the fast each night.

Once again, Canada Post welcomes spring with its annual flower issue. The 2023 stamps feature the lavish, rose-like blossoms of Ranunculus asiaticus, one of the many varieties of ranunculus that are a favourite of florists and gardeners and a popular choice for wedding bouquets, centrepieces and containers.

Bringing the story of Chloe Cooley to life was both a challenge and an honour, say the experts who worked with Canada Post to create this powerful Black History Month issue. A young, enslaved woman, Cooley fought for her life as she was forced from her owner’s homestead near Queenston, Upper Canada, and ferried across the Niagara River to be sold in New York State.

Known for her fiery spirit and intensely powerful performances, Monique Mercure, C.C. (1930-2020), was one of Canada’s most admired and acclaimed francophone actresses. The stamp illustration, based on a photo from the early days of her career, captures the magnetism of Quebec’s grande dame of stage and screen and her arrestingly expressive eyes.

A fresh take on an age-old tradition, this new Hanukkah stamp conveys the joyful spirit of the Jewish Festival of Lights through a fun, flamboyant interpretation of the flames on a hanukkiyah (a special eight-branched menorah). This year, the celebration takes place from nightfall December 18 to nightfall December 26.

As we move into winter, we count on the cheerful colours of the holidays to bring light into the darkness. In this year’s holiday issue, with stamps in three denominations, you’ll find three birds that remain with us through the long winter months. Their brilliant colours and visits to backyard feeders brighten the season, and like other birds and animals, they can bring us meaningful messages, which vary by culture or tradition.

One of the most ubiquitous symbols of the Christmas season is the star, inspired by the bright body in the heavens that led the Magi to the infant Jesus. According to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 9, “After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.”

Born on St. Peter’s Reserve, Manitoba, into the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Sergeant Thomas (Tommy) George Prince, MM (1915-77), was one of Canada’s most decorated Indigenous non-­commissioned officers and war veterans, and a prominent Anishinaabe activist.

Ready for take-off on its return trip, the second edition of Canadians in Flight once again celebrates the people, planes and technologies that have allowed Canada’s reputation for innovation to soar. Since the early days of flight, Canadians have made global advances in the fields of aviation and aeronautics, with some contributions remaining the foundation for ongoing advancement in these fields.

Two luminous traditions central to the celebration of the triumph of light over darkness are artfully married in the design of this year’s stamp marking the arrival of Diwali. An important holiday observed by many Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs and others, the festival takes place this year on October 24.

Released on the day prior to September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this stamp issue is the first in a series showcasing the visions of Inuit, Métis and First Nations artists for the future of truth and reconciliation, with the hope of encouraging awareness of and reflection on the effects of colonization on Indigenous Peoples and the work of the truth and reconciliation process.

Once again, Canada Post invites Canadians to contribute to programs for children and youth through this year’s 11th Canada Post Community Foundation semi-postal fundraising stamp.

Where were you on Thursday, September 28, 1972? If like many Canadians, you were glued to a television or radio in your home, office or school – and lent your voice to a cheer that reverberated around the country when Team Canada defeated the Soviet national hockey team in Game 8 of the famed hockey series, breaking the tie score in the final moments of the third period.

Recognizing the generosity of Canadians in times of need, Canada Post has issued a semi-postal fundraising stamp to offer our customers and collectors an opportunity to support those impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Funds raised through the purchase of this stamp will be distributed through the Canada-Ukraine Foundation.

Can you smell the cotton candy? Do you hear the barkers in the midway daring you to test your game skills? This five-stamp issue featuring vintage carousels from across Canada is designed to bring you back to the summer fun of your youth.

Proud advocates for the rights and well-being of their people, the three modern-day Indigenous leaders in this inaugural series are honoured for dedicating their lives to preserving Métis, First Nations and Inuit culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

Eye-catching and elegant, travel posters produced by companies such as the Canadian Pacific Railway beckoned visitors to explore Canada’s wild beauty and urban attractions in the early 20^th century. The five featured on these stamps recall what was a golden age of commercial art in this country.

Canadian waters are home to more than half of the approximately 60 species of whales found in the world. Unfortunately, the five featured on these stamps have populations that have been assessed as Endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). Seven other species are also at risk.

This stamp celebrates the life and work of Salome Bey, known as Canada’s First Lady of the Blues, who provided inspiration and mentoring for young Black performers.

A copper lantern embellished with intricately pierced designs casts patterns of dappled, multi-coloured light on this new stamp celebrating two of Islam’s most important religious holidays: Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Fast Breaking) and Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).

On April 6, 2018, Canadians across the country were horrified to learn of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus crash in Saskatchewan that ended the lives of 16 people and injured 13 others. Defenceman Logan Boulet succumbed to his injuries the following day. Knowing their son had registered as an organ donor, his parents donated his organs, which saved six lives. Logan had been inspired by his coach and mentor Ric Suggitt, who passed away in mid-2017 and also saved six lives as a donor.

Most of us refer to the graceful trumpet-shaped flowers that often adorn weddings and other occasions as calla lilies. But it seems we've been wrong all along! The calla (Zantedeschia) – native to the southern parts of Africa – isn't a lily at all. It's a member of the unusual arum family (Araceae), which includes peace lily, skunk cabbage and jack-in-the-pulpit.

This year marks Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary as sovereign – and platinum jubilee celebrations will be held in Commonwealth countries around the globe. On February 6, 1952, the then-princess was just 25 years old, and the mother of two young children with her naval husband, The Duke of Edinburgh, when she ascended the throne on the death of her father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II is Canada's longest reigning sovereign, a distinction she achieved in September 2015.

Canada’s first lady of jazz, Eleanor Collins, C.M., has led a storied life. Still vibrant at 102, the Vancouver-based singer broke new ground in her genre and quietly confronted racial prejudice through her community service.

Margaret Atwood is one of the most successful and admired writers Canada has ever produced.

Intensely passionate about her craft and convictions, singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie, C.C., turned to music not only for fun but also as a powerful way to make change.

A joyful celebration of faith and tenacity, Hanukkah – also known as the Festival of Lights – takes place this year from nightfall November 28 to nightfall December 6.

This year’s heavenly Christmas issue is inspired by the angels who played an essential role as messengers in the Nativity story. Designed by Stéphane Huot and illustrated by Luc Melanson, the simple line drawings in gold and silver on a crisp white background call up a sense of purity and peace. The Permanent™ domestic rate stamp is available in a booklet of 12. An Official First Day Cover is cancelled in Christmas Island, Nova Scotia.

Every holiday season since 1964, Canada Post has issued festive stamps to make sending cards and letters to friends and family more fun. This year, we’re inviting you to dress up your mail with some familiar holiday faces.

Celebrating its 100th anniversary as a symbol of remembrance in Canada, the bright red poppy that once thrived on the battlefields of Europe has become one of our most evocative and enduring emblems.

A stamp to honour three Winnipeg residents whose courage in the First World War was recognized with a Victoria Cross, which inspired the renaming of Pine Street they once called home.

This commemorative envelope marks 150 years since the establishment of the first full-time or regular elements of the post-Confederation Canadian army.

Layers of symbolism are woven into the eye-catching Rangoli pattern on this stamp heralding the arrival of Diwali on November 4. A time to reflect, overcome negativity, and spread light and love, the five-day festival is observed by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs and others around the world.

This issue pays homage to Toronto-born Christopher Plummer, one of the world’s most distinguished actors, featuring him in some of his most celebrated roles.

With this stamp issue, Canada Post features the work of five homegrown editorial cartoonists – all members of the Order of Canada and multiple winners of industry awards.

Following the success of the Canada Post Community Foundation's 2020 stamp, this year's design was also selected by Canada Post frontline employees who are well versed in what appeals to their stamp-buying customers.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the launch of Bluenose, the most recognized sailing vessel in Canadian history. The famous schooner was designed and built in response to a rivalry between Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and Gloucester, Massachusetts, over which community produced the fastest and most successful fishing vessels.

When Stan Rogers took the stage, guitar in hand, his presence was electric. Standing six foot four, with a deep, rumbling voice that rose and fell like waves on a Nova Scotia shore, he poured his heart and soul into every word he sang. Poetry set to music, his ballads laid bare the lives of the sailors, ranchers, miners and others whose stories had captured his imagination.

Remembered by mourners at his state funeral for his integrity, humility and grace, the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner (1929-2020) – Canada’s 17th prime minister – dedicated much of his life to public service.

Founded as a provisional battalion of infantry in 1871, the 12e Régiment blindé du Canada had soldiers deployed in the First World War and earned numerous battle honours during the Second World War as an armoured unit.

The pair of stamp designs, featured in separate booklets of six and a souvenir sheet, capture each dancer in characteristic movement, indramatic black and white photography, with classic metal gold accents. Two Official First Day Covers, one for each of the legends, are cancelled in theirrespective birthplaces.

The centennial of one of Canada’s most important medical discoveries is celebrated for the life-changing impact it has had on people with diabetes around the world.

The third stamp in our ongoing series honouring the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha sees the light (of the moon).

This stamp, showcasing a special anniversary statuette, marks 50 years of honouring the best in Canadian music.

Located in the heart of Alberta’s capital city, Concordia University of Edmonton has evolved since its founding in 1921 into one of Canada’s pre-eminent small universities, known for its diversity and academic excellence.

Life in the wild can be a deadly game of hide and seek, where blending in with the landscape is critical to survival. These stamps – issued in the depths of our Canadian winter – showcase five native mammals that share the remarkable characteristic of changing colour with the seasons.

The sweet fragrance of a crabapple tree in bloom is one of the most pleasant reminders that spring is, quite literally, in the air. The blossoms depicted on this year’s flower stamp issue pay tribute to two Canadian-bred varieties.

Settlers faced immense challenges forging a new life in the rugged Canadian wilderness.

The culmination of more than a decade of award-winning stamps, this retrospective brings together in a single issue all the stamps from our most recent Lunar New Year series.

This brilliant new stamp issue shines a light on Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, which this year begins at nightfall on December 10.

Our latest Christmas issue is a heartwarming celebration of the Nativity designed by Toronto-based Soapbox Design and illustrated by Sandra Dionisi.

The folk art paintings of Maud Lewis (1901-70) are a colourful and joyful portrayal of country life in the Maritimes.

Issued to mark Remembrance Day, this stamp reproduces Trenches on the Somme (1919) by Mary Riter Hamilton, Canada’s first unofficial woman battlefield artist.

This brilliantly coloured annual issue marks the Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and other communities in Canada and around the world.

Our annual fundraising stamp for the Canada Post Community Foundation – with a design chosen by our frontline employees – reminds us that being a community is about living together in harmony.

Six innovative medical physicians and researchers whose significant discoveries changed lives in Canada and around the world are honoured in this five-stamp issue.

A seven-stamp issue celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven’s first exhibition.

This issue marks the pivotal moment, a century ago, when Montréal station XWA made the first radio broadcast in Canada.

With the Eid stamp issue, we join the more than one million Muslims in Canada as they celebrate two of the most important festivals in the Islamic calendar.

We mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe with two stamps that tell the stories of Canadian courage and patriotism – on the battlefield and at home.

Our annual flower issue – perfect for the wedding season – signals the coming of spring with a pair of stamps in full bloom.

This year, we recognize the history of Black Canadian hockey teams, based in the Maritimes, that challenged each other to matches and the ultimate prize – the Colored Hockey Championship.

The final stamp in our Lunar New Year series celebrates the optimistic, intelligent and congenial people born in the Year of the Rat.

The third instalment of this far-reaching definitive stamp issue features nine more locations that show the beauty of our country.

The Jewish Festival of Lights shines bright in this stamp to mark the annual celebration.

This trio of stamps will surely make your holiday mail more festive.

The Wise Men journey to Bethlehem in this elegant blue and gold issue.

A single stamp marks the Red River Resistance, which led to the creation of Manitoba in 1870.

Our annual Community Foundation stamp issue is a chance to make life sweeter for Canadian children and youth.

A three-stamp design issue honours this Canadian music and literacy icon.

Bears are some of the most intelligent and formidable predators in the Canadian wilderness. Their enormous size and raw power make them captivating and worthy of our respect.

On July 20, 1969, the world held its breath as astronaut Neil Armstrong descended from the lunar module to take "one small step" that signified a giant leap for humankind. The seemingly impossible had been achieved: a human had walked on the moon.

This set of stamps highlights five of these rare historic structures that were once quite common throughout rural Canada.

A pair of stamps remind us to slow down and look out for these adorable reptiles that are at risk.

Formed in 1914, during a time of overt racism, the Vancouver Asahi - an amateur Japanese-Canadian baseball team whose name means morning sun - thrilled fans and outwitted competitors with a unique strategy of bunts, base stealing, speed and squeeze plays that the media dubbed 'brain ball'.

Take a delicious cross-country trip with stamps depicting traditional Canadian desserts.

We mark the 150th anniversaries of three Canadian regiments whose members are ready to serve at a moment’s notice.

For millennia, we have looked skyward, longing to break the bonds of the earth to soar among the clouds. Canada has had its share of pioneers who bravely reached for the skies when flight was in its infancy or who used their gifts and vision to create new and better ways to fly.

Issued on the day dedicated to love, this fragrant, creamy-white bloom will adorn your mail.

We’re delivering a stamp to honour Albert Jackson – the first Black letter carrier in Toronto and, most likely, in all of Canada.

After one last bark from the Year of the Dog, the Year of the Pig trots into the limelight on February 5, 2019, and squeals to a stop on January 24, 2020.

Our latest definitive honouring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was designed by Steven Slipp, whose work has appeared on more than 20 stamps.

With the release of the second issue in the From Far and Wide series, Canada Post once again invites you to take a fantasy trip to some of the most amazing and picturesque places in Canada.

Few stories have inspired as many creative interpretations as the Nativity. For centuries, artists have used the methods and media of their time to express their vision of the birth of Christ.

This year, Canada Post continues its long tradition of Christmas stamps with a secular issue that's designed to inspire plenty of warm thoughts.

After more than four years of bitter struggle, the fighting in the First World War came to an end at "the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918.

This large and magnificent beast is the perfect complement to our latest high-value definitive, denominated at $4. Produced by a combination of lithography and intaglio, the stamp was designed and engraved by Canadian Bank Note master engraver Jorge Peral, with illustration provided by his son, Rodrigo Peral. The elder Peral’s work has graced several high-value definitives and other stamps, as well as paper currency issued by Canada and other countries.

The release of the Canada Post Community Foundation’s fundraising semi-postal stamp signals the start of Canada Post’s annual fundraising campaign. Your dollar donation for a booklet of 10 stamps and 10 cents for the Official First Day Cover goes directly to support Canadian children and youth, through the funding of programs for breakfast, anti-bullying, special education, camps for children fighting illness, early literacy and other programs.

When disaster strikes, Canada’s emergency responders are ready to help at a moment’s notice. Thanks to their quick and courageous actions, Canada is one of the safest countries in the world. This five-stamp tribute, designed by William Lam and illustrated by Shiro Nishiguchi, recognizes the life-saving work of these dedicated women and men.

The official birds of three provinces – the Steller’s jay (British Columbia), the snowy owl (Quebec) and the black-capped chickadee (New Brunswick) – join two other species with uniquely Canadian connections, the Canada goose and the whooping crane, for the final flight in the Birds of Canada stamp series.

Visitors to Canada could be excused for thinking that an intense interest in the weather – not hockey – is our national pastime. Too cold, too hot or just right – Canadians always have something to say on the subject. Yet nothing inspires meteorological murmurs more than some of the fleeting (but fabulous) phenomena that can appear when weather permits.

Despite being demonized by popular fiction and movies, sharks are some of the most fascinating and diverse creatures on Earth. Sharks are also among the world’s oldest surviving species. Their earliest ancestors are thought to have swum the seas at least 420 million years ago.

Do you remember gazing up on warm summer nights in search of the brightest star or watching for the glow of the northern lights in the cold dark of winter? These stamps take us back to those magical moments with awe-inspiring photos, by two Canadians, of the night sky’s tranquil beauty.

In 1919, the Ontario Hockey Association donated the Memorial Cup in remembrance of Canadians who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during the First World War.

When bees begin to appear, it is a sure sign that summer is on the way – and designer Andrew Perro and illustrator Dave Murray have come up with a honey of an issue to help celebrate.

June 2 of this year marks the 65th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – the longest reigning monarch in British history.

Highlighting the work of five talented Canadians whose work can be found on book covers, posters, magazine, newspapers and even stamps, this issue features five of Canada's most successful and prolific illustrators.

It has been a century of change for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in helping Canadians who are blind or partially sighted live full, independent lives.

Dregs of winter laying your spirits low? Would the thought of colourful lotuses gently bobbing on warm breezes over the water’s surface help? Our annual flower stamp issue depicts two lotus species: the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) and the American lotus (Nelumbo lutea).

Founded 100 years ago on the philosophy of amputees helping amputees, The War Amps continues to improve the lives of war amputees, and all amputees including children. This envelope celebrates the charitable association with photos from the past and present. A timeline of The War Amps iconic Key Tag Service appears on the back.

Issued on the first day of Black History Month, these stamps recognize the contributions of two prominent, ground-breaking Canadians.

As our best winter athletes prepare to compete in 2018, Canada Post is issuing a set of five stamps to celebrate the achievements of six amazing Canadian superstars who topped the podium in a variety of winter sports.

There are so many beautiful places to see across Canada, it's a constant temptation to pack your bags, hit the road and explore this fabulous country from one end to the other. If that's not practical, our new definitive stamp series - From Far and Wide - promises to satisfy even the most restless of armchair travelers and inspire all of us to see more of this land first-hand.

They say “every dog has its day,” but from February 16, 2018, to February 4, 2019, those born in the Year of the Dog will have plenty of days to call their own. They certainly deserve it.

On December 6, 1917, the cargo ship Imo collided with Mont-Blanc, a French vessel loaded with explosives. The massive blast that followed resulted in nearly 2,000 deaths and widespread damage. Issued one month before the 100th anniversary of the disaster, this stamp commemorates the tragedy and the resilience of Haligonians, who rebuilt their city from ashes.

Housed at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, this magnificent oil-on-panel painting from the early 1500s is attributed to Italian artist Tommaso di Stefano Lunetti (circa 1495-1564). The Adoration of the Shepherds is a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance in Florence.

Every year Canadians eagerly anticipate the release of Canada Post's Christmas stamps. The annual issues have featured sacred and secular topics ranging from angels and other aspects of the nativity story to snowmen, toys, decorated trees and, of course, the jolly old elf himself.

One hundred years ago, the Toronto Arenas entered the newly formed National Hockey League® (NHL®) for the 1917-18 season. Despite losing its inaugural game to the Montreal Wanderers on December 19, 1917, the team proved its mettle, defeating the Vancouver Millionaires to claim the first Stanley Cup® Championship following the establishment of the NHL.

Canadians can be a little territorial about their passion for hockey, but thanks to decades of league expansion and the rise of fan interest in community teams, it’s clear that Americans are also enamoured of our national winter sport. This Canada-U.S. joint issue pays tribute to that shared history born on frozen ponds and hometown rinks.

Since the formation of the National Hockey League® in 1917, generations of Canadians have trained, practised and played their hearts out for a chance to skate in the NHL®. Our deep connection with the game explains why Canada has created so many legendary players. Maurice Richard claimed three famous firsts and captured the imagination of fans across the country.

In an exclusive interview, Details had an opportunity to speak with one of the fascinating felines that grace our 2017 Foundation stamps.

This year, the 15th day of Kartika in the Hindu calendar falls on October 19 to mark the beginning of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, which is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains throughout Canada and around the world.

Following on the tail feathers of last year’s issue, this new flock of stamps continues the Birds of Canada series with five more provincial and territorial representatives from across the country.

On July 4, Canada Post will issue the final set of stamps in the five-year Canadian Photography series, coinciding with Canada’s 150^th. The series showcases some of the best photographers and photography our country has produced over the last 150 years.

For the 150th year since Confederation, we expanded our storytelling role by issuing 10 stamps - in the shape of a maple leaf for the first time in our history.

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are two of the most important festivals celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Their exact dates can vary from one location to another and from year to year because both begin with the appearance of the new moon.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Formula 1 racing in Canada, Canada Post has issued a supercharged set of stamps featuring five of the fastest drivers ever to capture the checkered flag at the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA – each representing a different decade in the history of the race.

After Star Trek finished its three-year run in 1969, fans were left yearning for more stories from the stars.

Issued 100 years after Canada’s courageous soldiers launched an assault on a daunting escarpment held by the Germans near the French town of Vimy, these stamps recognize the service and sacrifice of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

This issue sings the praises of two quintessentially Canadian operas, as well as some of the talent that has anchored our place of honour on the world stage.

The 2017 edition of our Black History stamp features an interpreter believed to be the first person of African descent to reach Canada, whose name survived history.

It’s our annual harbinger of spring. This two-stamp issue depicts blooms of colourful daisies that grow wild in Ontario and the high country of the west.

These print-on-demand stamps showcase beautiful landscapes by renowned Canadian artists.

Our odyssey through Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage sites comes to an end with these five definitive stamps.

Honest, proud and right on time, the Rooster struts its stuff by ushering in the New Year.

Adorable birds (and youthful dreams) take flight in this year’s edition of our annual fundraising stamp.

In the pursuit of the greatest prize in the National Hockey League® (NHL®) – the Stanley Cup® – defence only gets you so far. To win, you’ve got to score – and that takes the speed, agility and power of a great winger or centre. Some of the best in the world hail from Canada, and these legends have claimed major scoring titles, all-time records and unparalleled status among their fans.

We salute six honourable regiments celebrating 150 years of service to Canada with our latest commemorative envelopes.

They’re back…again! Our third visit to Canadian haunts that are sure to “send” a chill down your spine.

Winging its way to post offices in July, this set of five birds is the first issue in a multi-year series.

This commemorative envelope celebrates 100 years of essential work in research and development to improve the lives of Canadians.

They’re back! Tremble in awe at this second set of commemorative stamps featuring the fearsome creatures that once roamed this land.

When Star Trek first aired, it immediately captured the imagination of countless fans.

Part of a five-year series culminating in 2017, these seven stamps exhibit the work of some of Canada’s most accomplished photographers.

Issued on International Women’s Day, this commemorative marks the 100th anniversary of a political milestone for Canadian women.

With spring just around the corner, the latest issue in our ongoing flowers series promises a season of blooming, voluptuous hydrangeas.

We travel to the forests of France where the battalion served our country during the First World War.

On our cross-country journey, we revisit some of Canada’s spectacular UNESCO World Heritage sites, which appear on these new definitive stamps.

A snapshot from renowned photographer David Bailey captures Her Majesty’s “mischievous glint” in our latest regal issue.

Eighth in an ongoing series, the brilliant, inventive – and sometimes impatient – Monkey brings in the New Year.

Our annual semi-postal fundraising stamp reminds us of the importance of a child’s imagination.

With five new spooky stamps, this ongoing series returns to haunt us.

We celebrate as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becomes the longest reigning sovereign in Canadian history.

To amend an error in our July 3 issue on UNESCO World Heritage sites, we’re re-releasing the stamp and related collectibles featuring Dinosaur Provincial Park.

We celebrate Alice Munro, the first Canadian woman author to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013.

Featuring more UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the newest one, which tells the story of Basque whalers and the history of the Newfoundland-Labrador coast.

We’re always talking about the weather – so this issue of five stamps should be a real conversation starter.

This stamp kicks off the international -competition that will have all eyes on Canada.

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of John McCrae’s most famous poem.

These stamps remind us to take the best care of our home companions who love us unconditionally.

We resurrect five fierce prehistoric creatures that once roamed our land.

We’re at the midpoint of showcasing Canadian photographers and photographs with this third issue in our five-year series.

Our flower series blooms again, this time with stunning illustrations of pansies – hybrids with a little known Canadian connection.

Our stamps mark 50 years since Canadians embraced a new flag that continues to represent their values, hopes and achievements.

This month, we celebrate the achievements of the late South African leader – and honorary Canadian citizen – whose life personified freedom and the struggle for equality.

On the 200th anniversary of our first prime minister’s birth, this stamp travels across the country that he – our greatest nation-builder – helped to forge.

The seventh issue in this ever-popular series, the Ram brings good fortune, kindness and justice to the New Year.

It’s the 350th anniversary of Notre-Dame de Québec, home to this sacred painting by Flemish Baroque artist Abraham Janssens van Nuyssen.

This trio of stamps lets Santa ride along with your best wishes – here at home, in the United States and around the world.

This commemorative envelope marks the -second meeting that laid the groundwork for the creation of our nation.

Issued in time for Remembrance Day, this poignant and most famous Canadian photograph of the Second World War.

Since it formed in 1917, the National Hockey League® had seen many teams come and go. In 1942, the disbanding of the Brooklyn (formerly New York) Americans brought the number of teams to six. The Boston Bruins®, Chicago Black Hawks®, Detroit Red Wings®, Montreal Canadiens®, New York Rangers® and Toronto Maple Leafs® would become known as the Original Six™ teams

Before the invention of mechanized ice resurfacers, such as the Zamboni® machine, preparing the surface of an ice rink required many hands and a lot of hard work.

Our annual fundraising stamp provides an opportunity for Canadians to change the lives of children with the gift of just a dollar.

Celebrate the Royal Montreal Regiment’s centennial and the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference when our nation was born.

Celebrate the Royal Montreal Regiment’s centennial and the 150th anniversary of the Charlottetown Conference when our nation was born.

We’ve got an international reputation for our ability to make the world laugh – and the funny people featured in this issue are five good reasons why.

Located at a 6,000-year-old Aboriginal meeting place, the building that graces this stamp is a living monument to Canada’s human rights journey.

This commemorative envelope celebrates the Régiment de Hull, based in Gatineau, Quebec, and its 100 years of service to Canada.

Hit the open road for a tour of Canada’s -country music scene. This issue sings the praises of five legends.

Imagine having to choose the best images to reflect Canadian photography from the past 150 years – and depict that talent in just seven stamps a year.

A fearsome fiction is one thing – but when the eerie story is based on accounts of real people who swear they’ve felt, heard or even seen a ghost – the supernatural is sensational!

This esteemed institution and creative hub celebrates 100 years since a donation sowed the seeds of its permanent collection.

Learn about a sad and widely unknown story – the sinking of the Royal Mail Ship Empress of Ireland, Canada’s worst peacetime marine disaster.

Five groundbreaking productions complete our stamp issue honouring NFB filmmakers who have focused their lenses on quintessentially Canadian experiences.

Five groundbreaking productions complete our stamp issue honouring NFB filmmakers who have focused their lenses on quintessentially Canadian experiences.

Barred from entering Canada, more than 350 people remained trapped aboard a Japanese steamship for two months. This issue recognizes the Komagata Maru incident.

The latest issue in our enduring flower series includes some silky reds and creamy whites that are sure to entice brides-to-be and collectors alike.

Charles T. Currelly – Canada’s “Indiana Jones” – helped found the ROM’s vast collection. Our stamps exhibit some highlights from this century-old institution.

We’re wrapping up our Baby Wildlife series with five more of Canada’s cutest little critters.

Come travel with us to five Canadian wilderness treasures recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Just as it transforms from caterpillar to colourful butterfly, this low-value definitive will transform your denominated stamps into current-rate domestic postage.

Drawing on the rich visual heritage collected by the PPCLI Museum and Archives, this commemorative envelope celebrates the contributions and sacrifices made by members of the Regiment.

The talent, drive and determination of Barbara Ann Scott, Sandra Schmirler and Sarah Burke changed their respective sports forever. This issue honours their contributions.

Historic African-Canadian communities on the East and West coasts – and the people who called them home – are remembered in this ongoing series.

The Lunar New Year gallops in with a domestic and international issue blazing in red and gold – the sixth in our annual series.

A warm, intimate and rarely seen subject – the baby Jesus with maternal grandmother Saint Anne – graces our sacred Christmas stamp.

It’s amazing what a needle, some thread and a lot of creativity can do. Enjoy these crafty cross-stitch stamps this Christmas.

Celebrate the latest addition to the Royal Family – Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, third in line to the throne.

Headquartered at the Québec Citadel, the Royal 22e Régiment is the only Francophone infantry regiment in the regular Canadian Forces, drawing its membership from across the country.

On March 15, 1920, two old and storied county regiments, The 49^th Hastings Rifles and The 16^th Prince Edward Regiment were amalgamated to form The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.

Ezra Peters was seven years old when he created artwork of a ship, inspired by a wish for children to stay on course. By the time he turned eight, he was the winner of our youth art contest. His ship is now ready to set sail on this fundraising issue.

Kosta Tsetsekas, Principal at Vancouver’s Signals Design, grew up reading comic books. In fact, he notes, “That’s how I learned to speak English as a nine-year-old immigrant.”

In 1980, the Atlanta Flames found a new home in Calgary, where the city embraced the team and its fiery name. After playing its first three seasons at the Stampede Corral, the team moved to its current home at the Scotiabank Saddledome (originally, the Olympic Saddledome).

This seven-stamp issue celebrates the fans of Canada’s official winter sport through the colourful history of the hockey jersey.

The Montreal Canadiens formed on December 4, 1909, with the new team taking just one month to come together for its first game. The Canadiens’ 7-4 win over the Cobalt Silver Kings marked their first and last game as members of the Canadian Hockey Association.