Canada Post has confirmed it will not attend the Boston 2026 World Expo, citing financial reasons.
The Crown corporation confirmed its decision in a statement to Canadian Stamp News.
“Unfortunately, we will not be participating in Boston 2026,” said Lisa Liu of Canada Post Media Relations. “Given Canada Post’s financial situation, we have had to limit non-essential international travel, including to philatelic events.”
The decision comes as Boston 2026 is expected to host a strong international presence, including more than 40 postal administrations from around the world.
Canada Post has participated in past international exhibitions of this scale, including World Stamp Show New York 2016, where postal administrations promoted new issues, engaged collectors and conducted on-site sales. In 2016, the Canada Post booth was a popular stop for collectors, driven in part by the recent release of its Star Trek-themed stamps.
On the dealer side, Canada will still have a presence on the bourse floor through four dealers: Eastern Auctions, Sparks Auctions, Vance Auctions and Roy’s Stamps.
However, compared to the broader international field, Canada’s overall footprint remains limited. The United States dominates with 72 dealers, auction houses and organizations, followed by the United Kingdom with 12. France, Germany and Switzerland each have three exhibitors, while Canada has four. Other countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Finland, China and Antigua and Barbuda, are represented by single dealers or firms.