OTTAWA -- Canada Post announced that the 2022 Canadian stamp program will celebrate some of the country's most accomplished individuals, historic milestones, holidays, and creatures familiar to our world.
Indigenous leaders, legendary singers, and vintage travel posters and carousels among subjects in Canada’s 2022 stamp program
The line-up includes, among others, the following:
- Two legendary jazz and blues singers
- Life-saving organ and tissue donation
- Vintage travel posters, which will be launched at the CAPEX 22 international philatelic exhibition in Toronto
- Three eminent Indigenous leaders
- The plight of endangered whales in Canadian waters
- Vintage carousels that are the pride of five Canadian communities
- The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours the lost children and survivors of the residential school system and their families and communities
- Canadians in Flight, part II, a return trip showcasing more examples of aeronautical prowess.
Canada Post also indicated in their news release that, some popular series will also return, such as the New Eid, Diwali and Hanukkah stamps which will honour the spirit of those cultural celebrations. The annual Christmas and holiday stamp issues will feature a modern version of the Nativity and messages of good cheer from three beautiful birds.
Canada Post’s independent Stamp Advisory Committee, relies on input from groups and individuals, in order to ensure chosen subjects are meaningful to all Canadians, and then makes their recommendations for the annual stamp program.
