Mark Colley, Canadian Tire money: Rise and fall of a national treasure, The Toronto Star, 2025
More than a billion Canadian Tire notes have been circulated over the years. The money was so ubiquitous it became known as Canada’s unofficial second currency.

A fun read, courtesy of Avvai :D

Glorified monopoly money? Maybe. But it does seem like a shame that it’s gone. Peak Canadian kitsch, obliterated. Turns out, tracking our spending habits is way more valuable than some crinkled coupons. Bring back the coupons, I say! (Even though I’d probably just lose them anyway.)