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<\/p>\nWINNIPEG \u2013 Delegates from across Canada are arriving in Winnipeg today as the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association\u2019s annual convention gets underway, with organizers reporting a record number of registrants for this year\u2019s gathering.<\/p>\n
Although the official program begins Wednesday, many early arrivals are spending the day exploring Winnipeg through organized tours of three of the city\u2019s premier attractions. Delegates are visiting the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, an internationally acclaimed museum dedicated to the evolution and protection of human rights; the Manitoba Museum, home to extensive exhibits on the province\u2019s natural and human history, including its renowned full-scale replica of the 17th-century Nonsuch trading ship; and The Forks, Winnipeg\u2019s historic meeting place at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, now a vibrant destination featuring shops, restaurants, markets and public spaces.<\/p>\n
Others are reconnecting with fellow collectors ahead of a week featuring educational seminars, meetings, exhibits, the annual bourse and special events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint\u2019s Winnipeg facility.<\/p>\n
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RCNA delegates wave from their bus Tuesday before departing for organized tours of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Manitoba Museum and The Forks as this year\u2019s Royal Canadian Numismatic Association convention gets underway in Winnipeg.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s convention is being co-hosted by the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association and the Manitoba Coin Club. Local Chairperson Larry Dalman has led the local organizing committee in planning the Winnipeg gathering alongside national convention chair James Williston and a team of dedicated volunteers.<\/p>\n
Williston said this year\u2019s event has attracted a record number of registrants, reflecting the continued strength of Canada\u2019s numismatic community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a record number of registrants,\u201d said Williston.<\/p>\n
One of the week\u2019s biggest highlights comes Wednesday with a private visit to the Royal Canadian Mint, available exclusively to convention registrants who pre-registered for the event. Williston said 72 delegates have signed up for the Mint\u2019s production-floor tour, while about 40 others will participate in the exclusive Skywalk, an enhanced behind-the-scenes experience that goes beyond the standard public tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is over and above what they normally do,\u201d Williston said, adding that the visit will conclude with a special reception hosted by the Mint.<\/p>\n
The Mint events hold added significance this year as they coincide with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Royal Canadian Mint\u2019s Winnipeg facility. Officially opened on April 30, 1976, the plant has spent the past five decades producing Canada\u2019s circulation coinage while also striking circulation coins for dozens of countries around the world.<\/p>\n
Convention activities are split between two venues. Registration, meetings and educational programming are taking place at the Delta Hotels Winnipeg,<\/a> while the convention\u2019s bourse will be held in the adjoining RBC Convention Centre<\/a>. The bourse \u2013 the marketplace of any major coin convention \u2013 features about 56 dealer tables where collectors can buy, sell and trade coins, banknotes, tokens, medals and related numismatic material while speaking directly with many of Canada\u2019s leading professional dealers.<\/p>\n Delegates gather in the hotel lobby Tuesday while awaiting the bus for tours of three of Winnipeg\u2019s landmark attractions \u2013 the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Manitoba Museum and The Forks \u2013 ahead of the official opening of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association convention.<\/p>\n The bourse officially opens to the general public Thursday at 10 a.m. and continues through Saturday, welcoming collectors of all experience levels to browse dealer inventories, discover new additions for their collections and learn more about the hobby.<\/p>\n The Royal Canadian Mint will also host a public coin exchange beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday when visitors can exchange circulating coins for newly issued uncirculated commemoratives. Available while supplies last will be the new $2 CN Tower circulation coin and the $1 FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 circulation coin, offered in both coloured and non-coloured versions. Both coins were released earlier this year and are expected to be among the most sought-after circulation commemoratives available at the convention.<\/p>\n Hosting an RCNA convention requires months of planning, and Williston said the organizing committee is pleased to see those efforts coming together as delegates arrive in the Manitoba capital.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s always some little fires we\u2019re able to put out, and that\u2019s always behind the scenes,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it all came together.\u201d<\/p>\n RCNA President Jacques Poitras said he expects an outstanding week for collectors, with the convention offering a unique blend of education, fellowship and memorable experiences.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Mint tour will be something special for us collectors,\u201d Poitras said. \u201cThe tours will let people see something very nice, the weather looks good, and with a record number of members registered, there will be great opportunities to meet friends.\u201d<\/p>\n Canadian Coin News will provide continuing coverage from Winnipeg throughout the week, including coverage of the Royal Canadian Mint\u2019s 50th anniversary celebrations, the convention\u2019s educational programs, the public bourse and other highlights as they unfold.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/delegatesreadyfortour-300x129.jpg\")
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