Retrace the events that lead to the creation of the National Flag of Canada and see how it evolved to how it is known today – red and white, with a single 11-point maple leaf.

The flag has become the predominant and most recognizable national symbol of Canada. In 1964, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson formed a committee to resolve the ongoing issue of the lack of an official Canadian flag, sparking a debate about a flag change to replace the Union Flag.

The Canadian Red Ensign (French: Red Ensign canadien) served as a nautical flag and civil ensign for Canada from 1892 to 1965, and later as the de facto flag of Canada before 1965. [3] The flag is a British Red Ensign, with the Royal Union Flag in the canton, emblazoned with the shield of the coat of arms of Canada.

加拿大国旗为红色旗帜，中间镶嵌白色方格，白色方格上有绘有一片11個頂點的非 寫實 化紅 楓葉。 它自1965年被 英国枢密院 採用，以替代 英国国旗。 它是第一个通过法律认定的加拿大国旗。 从19世纪80年代开始， 加拿大红船旗 一直被作为加拿大的非官方国旗使用，1945年 枢密院 批准该旗帜可以用在“適宜扬起一面用以区分加拿大旗帜的任何地点或场合”。 [2][3] 此外， 皇家联合旗 仍然在加拿大享有官方旗帜的地位。 没有一项法律指示应该如何处理国旗的问题。 然而有一 …

Follow this timeline for a brief history of the flags used in Canada and learn about some of the major moments in the creation of our National Flag. Long before Canada became a nation, the emblems of European nations were used to identify their settlers and explorers.

2017年8月11日 · Canada fought under the Red Ensign flag during the two World Wars. After the First World War and again after the Second World War, the Government of Canada discussed the importance of our country having its own flag. Attempts to adopt a specific design repeatedly failed as consensus could not be reached.

2006年2月7日 · The Canadian Red Ensign was the de facto Canadian national flag from 1868 until 1965. It was based on the ensign flown by British merchant ships since 1707. The three successive formal designs of the Canadian Red Ensign bore the Canadian coats of …

The Canadian flag tells the story of a young nation finding its place in the world. From its roots in colonial symbols to its eventual evolution into a design reflecting Canadian unity, this flag mirrors the history and values of its people, known as the Canadian flag.

flag of Canada vertically striped red-white-red national flag with a large central red maple leaf. It has a width-to-length ratio of 1 to 2. The establishment of the Canadian federation in 1867 was …

The official flag of Canada from Confederation until 1965 was the Royal Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom. This symbol of British sovereignty was used widely in Canada, reflecting the country’s status as part of the British Empire and later the Commonwealth.