Media Advisory - ROYAL CANADIAN MINT TO UNVEIL CIRCULATION COIN HONOURING "QUEEN OF THE HURRICANES" ELSIE MACGILL

OTTAWA, ON, July 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling a special one–dollar circulation coin honouring celebrated engineer, women's rights advocate and "Queen of the Hurricanes" Elsie MacGill. The launch of this new coin will take place at the Hangar Flight Museum in Calgary on August 1, 2023.

Where:	Hangar Flight Museum
	4629 McCall Way NE
	Calgary AB T2E 8A5
	[phone]

When:	Tuesday, August 1, 2023
	Media and guest arrival: 9:30 a.m.
	Remarks and unveiling: 10:00 a.m.

Who:	Crystal Sissons, Elsie MacGill Biographer
	Phyllis Clark, Chair, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors
	Marie Lemay, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint
	Brian Desjardins, Executive Director, Hangar Flight Museum
	Richard de Boer, President, Mosquito Society
	Rohan Soulsby, MacGill/Soulsby family representative

About the Royal Canadian Mint 
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, producing award-winning collector coins, market-leading bullion products, as well as Canada's prestigious military and civilian honours. As an established London and COMEX Good Delivery refiner, the Mint also offers a full spectrum of best-in-class gold and silver refining services. As an organization that strives to take better care of the environment, to cultivate safe and inclusive workplaces and to make a positive impact on the communities where it operates, the Mint integrates environmental, social and governance practices in every aspect of its operations. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint

Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Royal Canadian Mint, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]