Reverse: At the center, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s signature pink ribbon surrounded by a group of Canadians, illustrating the fact that breast cancer touches not only individuals, but also families. On the left, “Canada”, and the year of issue.

Obverse: The portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Along the rim, the inscriptions "Elizabeth II" on the left, "D•G•Regina" on the right, and “5 Dollars” at the bottom.

Breast cancer is the most common diagnosed cancer in Canadian women, and one in nine Canadian women is expected to develop breast cancer at some point during her lifetime. Today, thanks to earlier detection and better treatments, more and more women are surviving.