Canada Post unveils 2026 Stamps featuring wolves and Canadian Heritage

By Ian MacKay

Four different species of wolves that live in Canada will appear on stamps planned for 2026.

Another new stamp next year celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion, a recent Canada Post statement said. Others will portray sugar shacks and scenes from producing maple sugar, “traditions that are part of the intangible heritage of Quebec,” the statement said.

“In response to a growing demand for blood donations, a new stamp raises awareness and encourages Canadians to give,” it said. October will bring “a set of three eerie jack-o'-lanterns,” the statement added.

Many other new issues will continue existing series “with a fresh take,” it said. Those include hip-hop pioneers for Black History Month, new stamps for Orange Shirt Day, cherry blossoms in the flower series and, for Remembrance Day, “a new design commemorates the service of Chinese-Canadians sent on secret missions behind Japanese lines in Asia.

“Individually, the stamps tell their own rich stories,” the statement said. “Collectively, they paint a bigger picture of what makes Canada special.”

People serving on an independent committee recommend their ideas for stamps each year, relying on “thoughtful input from groups and individuals to choose subjects that capture important themes and histories that reflect the shared values of Canadians nationwide,” the statement said.