点评:I had an outstanding visit to the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg and want to highlight how exceptional my guide, Cade, was during the tour. His passion for coins and for the Mint’s work was evident from the very beginning. He explained every step of the process with clarity, enthusiasm, and genuine love for the craft.
It was fascinating to learn how Canadian coins go from sheets of metal to the finished coins we use every day, and even more impressive to discover that the Winnipeg Mint also produces circulation coins for countries around the world. I had no idea that every Canadian circulation coin since 1984 has been made here.
Cade’s knowledge was remarkable — he answered every question with ease and added humor throughout the tour. His comment about Mint employees being able to say “I make money” when asked what they do for a living was especially memorable. He was attentive, kind, and clearly committed to making the experience enjoyable for everyone.
A particularly thoughtful moment was when he exchanged one of my regular $2 coins for a Queen Elizabeth II mourning toonie with the black band — a coin I hadn’t known existed until he showed the exhibit. It was a simple exchange, but it meant a lot.
The facility itself is fascinating, and I’m so glad I ended up there, almost by chance, after breakfast nearby. I had originally thought it was located downtown, but it’s just outside the city and absolutely worth the trip.
Highly recommended — the tour is well worth the $12 admission, and Cade is an exceptional guide who made the entire experience memorable.
翻译:我在温尼伯皇家加拿大铸币厂的参观体验非常棒,特别想强调一下我的导游凯德(Cade)在参观过程中表现得多么出色。从一开始,他就对硬币和铸币厂的工作充满热情。他清晰、热情地讲解了铸币过程的每一个步骤,字里行间流露出他对这门技艺的真挚热爱。
了解加拿大硬币如何从金属片变成我们每天使用的成品硬币,真是令人着迷。更令人印象深刻的是,温尼伯铸币厂还为世界各国生产流通硬币。我之前完全不知道,自1984年以来,所有加拿大流通硬币都是在这里铸造的。
凯德的知识渊博令人叹服——他轻松回答了我的每一个问题,并在整个参观过程中妙语连珠,不时穿插一些幽默的谈吐。当被问及工作内容时,他提到铸币厂员工可以自豪地说“我赚钱”,这句话尤其让我印象深刻。他细致周到、热情友好,显然致力于让每一位参观者都能享受愉快的体验。
最令人感动的一幕是,他用我手中的一枚普通2加元硬币,换了一枚带有黑色饰带的伊丽莎白二世女王哀悼纪念币——在参观展览之前,我从未听说过这种硬币。这只是一次简单的交换,却意义非凡。
这个展馆本身就非常引人入胜,我很高兴自己几乎是偶然地在附近吃完早餐后发现了它。我原本以为它在市中心,但其实就在城外,绝对值得一去。
强烈推荐——12加元的门票物超所值,而且凯德是一位非常出色的导游,让整个参观体验令人难忘。