Gold & Silver Price Today in Canada
Live prices per oz t in CAD
Live gold and silver prices in Canada in CAD. Gold karats 24/22/21/18/14K and silver purities 999/925/900 — updated daily.
🥇 Gold Price — Canada
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21K Gold — 7-Day Chart (CAD/oz t)
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Silver Price Today in Canada
Fine 999, Sterling 925 and Coin 900 silver prices in CAD per oz t, ounce and kilo. Updated daily from live XAG/USD rates.
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Fine 999 Silver — 7-Day Chart (CAD/oz t)
Gold in Canada
Canada is a major gold-producing nation and home to one of the world's most recognized gold coins — the Royal Canadian Mint's Maple Leaf. Canada's gold market is mature and well-regulated, with prices quoted in Canadian Dollar (CAD) per troy ounce or gram. Investment gold enjoys favorable tax treatment, and Canada's proximity to the US COMEX market ensures tight alignment with international benchmarks.
Local Market Context
The Royal Canadian Mint (Ottawa) produces the iconic Gold Maple Leaf coin and a range of bullion products distributed globally. Toronto and Vancouver are the main retail gold hubs, with major dealers including Kitco (headquartered in Montreal), Silver Gold Bull, and Guardian Gold. The TSX (Toronto Stock Exchange) hosts more gold mining companies than any other exchange in the world, making Canada central to global gold equity markets.
Taxes & Duties in Canada
Canada's GST/HST does not apply to investment-grade gold (99.5%+ fineness) — it is zero-rated under the Excise Tax Act. Gold jewelry carries the standard HST/GST rate (5–15% depending on province). No import duty applies. Capital gains on gold are taxable in Canada at 50% inclusion rate (i.e., half of the gain is added to income and taxed at your marginal rate). Freshgoldprice.com displays prices with zero GST, reflecting investment bullion.
Buying Tips for Canada
Royal Canadian Mint Gold Maple Leafs are Canada's most liquid investment coin, recognized worldwide and widely accepted by dealers with minimal assay requirements. Kitco offers competitive online pricing with multiple vault storage options in Montreal. For investment, confirm the product is 99.5%+ fineness to qualify for GST/HST zero-rating. Provincial sales taxes vary — check your province's rules before buying locally.
Gold as an Investment in Canada
Canada offers strong gold investment fundamentals: GST-free investment bullion, the world's most liquid and recognized bullion coin (Maple Leaf), deep mining equity markets on TSX, gold ETFs on TSX (iShares Gold Bullion ETF, Sprott Physical Gold Trust), and internationally respected vault operators like Kitco. The CAD's commodity-currency nature provides a natural partial hedge against gold price drops.