Winter brings new opportunities for Canadians to enjoy their natural surroundings, and in the Canadian Rockies, snow transforms the alpine landscape into a veritable playground. After a day happily spent outdoors, there is no better way to warm up than sitting by the fireplace in a warm and welcoming ski chalet. With its rustic charm, a chalet such as the one depicted in this coin offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with family and friends, or simply with nature itself.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Third coin in a series that celebrates some of Canada’s most awe-inspiring natural landscapes in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
• Detailed engraving recreates an artist’s touch, as this recreation of a painting by Canadian artist Staphanie Gauvin results in a truly breathtaking, collectible piece of art.
• Features show-stopping colour! The use of bold colouring recreates nature’s playful contrast between light and shadows, as the fading winter sun infuses the landscape with a brief burst of remarkable colours.
• A unique opportunity to own a piece of Canada through this stunning addition to your nature-, wilderness- or Canadiana-themed collection.
• A valued gift for outdoor enthusiasts, travellers, collectors and loved ones who share an appreciation for landscape art.

DESIGN

The reverse image by Canadian artist St’phanie Gauvin features an idyllic mid-winter scene set in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Surrounded by the snow-covered alpine landscape with its towering trees, a wood ski chalet radiates a rustic charm and warmth that was a welcome sight for one skier, whose skis stand upright in the snow as a testament to a day spent outdoors. But daylight is fading; as it descends into the horizon, the late afternoon sun casts long shadows with its colourful glow, which infuses the scene with a remarkable variety of hues that add to the overall artistry of this engraved scene.

Winter brings new opportunities for Canadians to enjoy their natural surroundings, and in the Canadian Rockies, snow transforms the alpine landscape into a veritable playground. After a day happily spent outdoors, there is no better way to warm up than sitting by the fireplace in a warm and welcoming ski chalet. With its rustic charm, a chalet such as the one depicted in this coin offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with family and friends, or simply with nature itself.