This fine silver coin celebrates the Centennial Flame of Canada, found on the public ground of the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, using ultra high relief and full antique colour to bring the iconic sculpture to life. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson first lit the flame on December 31, 1966. The Centennial Flame was intended to be a temporary installation for the centennial celebrations in 1967, but by popular demand, it became a permanent addition. Fuelled by natural gas, the heat from the flame keeps the waters flowing even on the coldest winter days. In 2017, the 12-sided fountain was updated to include a 13th panel representing Nunavut. (Nunavut entered Confederation on April 1, 1999, three decades after the fountain was originally built.)