List of Canadian Community Currencies

These are community currencies (also known as "local currencies") in Canada.

  • Bow Chinook Hour (1996—2002; Replaced by the Calgary Dollar)
  • Brampton dollars (1973)
  • Calgary Dollars (1996, 2002—present)
  • Canadian Tire money (1958—present)
  • Community Way Dollar (2009—present)
  • Holey dollar (19th century; Prince Edward Island)
  • LETS - Local Exchange Trading Systems
  • OUR Community Dollar (c.2004—present)
  • Pioneer Petroleum "Bonus Bucks"
  • Prosperity certificate (1936; Alberta)
  • Salt Spring dollar (2001—present)
  • Saskbucks (19??, Saskatchewan)
  • Tamworth Hours
  • Toronto dollar (1998—present)
  • Unity dollar (2006–present)

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