Canadian banknote issuers

Banknotes have been issued in Canada and the British colonies that confederated to form Canada from 1 July 1867.

Some issuers issued notes for more than one entity. For example, the Bank of Montreal issued notes for both Lower Canada and Quebec.

This listing does not include the Newfoundland banknote issuers.

Issuers that have a French name will have an English translation.

British Colonial
British Army

British Army Bill (1813–15). PS118A-120.

Provincial Issues
Alberta Alberta prosperity certificates British Columbia                                      PS126-128. Nova Scotia                                           PS132-140. Ontario                                               PS141-143. Prince Edward Island                                  PS144-157. Province of Canada                                    PS161-176.

Spurious or Expired Banks
The following banks issued notes that cannot be exchanged for current Canadian dollar banknotes.