National Aboriginal Day, now National Indigenous Peoples Day, was announced in 1996. National Indigenous Peoples Day is part of the Celebrate Canada program, which also includes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1.

Many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

The artwork appearing on the reverse of the 2023 $2 circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day is the creation of three women artists, each one representing the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities residing in Canada. They are: Megan Currie, English River First Nation, Myrna Pokiak (Agnaviak), Inuvialuit Settlement Region and Jennine Krauchi, Red River Métis. It is the first time that multiple artists have collaborated on the design of a single Canadian coin.

Information

Number	UC# 993
Country	Canada
Period	Queen Elizabeth II (1953 - 2026)
Currency	Canadian dollar
Coin type	Commemorative coins
Denomination	2 dollars
Year	2023
Subject	National Indigenous Peoples Day
Edge type	Reeded and smooth section
Edge description	CANADA * 2 DOLLARS *
Shape	Round
Alignment	Medal (0°)
Composition	Bi-Metallic: Aluminium-Bronze center, Nickel plated Steel ring
Weight (g)	6.99
Diameter (mm)	28
Thickness (mm)	1.75