List of Canadian community currencies

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These are community currencies (also known as "local currencies") in Canada.

• Brampton dollars (1973)
• Calgary Dollars (1996, 2002—present)
• Canadian Tire money (1958—present)
• LETS - Local Exchange Trading Systems
• OUR Community Dollar (c.2004—present)
• Saltspring Dollars (2001—present)
• Toronto dollar (1998—present)
• Tamworth Hours

[edit] Past currencies

• Bow Chinook Hour (1996—2002; Replaced by the Calgary Dollar)
• Holey dollar (1800s; Prince Edward Island)
• Prosperity certificate (1936; Alberta)

For the above Tamworth Hours, there is an external link: http://www.numismondo.com/pm/can/local/unity/index.htm

[edit] External links

• Our Community Dollar
• Salt Spring Island Dollars
  • Salt Spring Island $$Dollars - Salt Spring Island Local Currency, 2001 to 2002 Issues
• Toronto Dollar Community Projects Inc.
• Tamworth Hours