Regardless of where you see it, the National Flag of Canada stands out both at home and abroad as one of the most striking and recognizable symbols representing Canada. But has Canada always had its iconic red and white maple leaf flag to showcase itself to the world?

The National Flag of Canada (French: Drapeau national du Canada), [1] often referred to simply as the Canadian flag, consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which is featured one stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre. [2] It is the first flag to have been adopted by both houses of Parliament and officially proclaimed by the ...

1 天前 · Woman: This year, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada. [Montage of a Canadian flag and a shot of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.] Women: At the stroke of noon, on February 15th, 1965, Man: the red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. [Montage of the Canadian flag at ...

The National Flag of Canada is a red flag, twice as long as it is wide (proportion 2:1, or 64 units in length and 32 units in width or depth, as shown in the accompanying diagram). In its centre is a white square the width of the Flag, with a single stylized 11-point red maple leaf in the centre.

2019年11月29日 · The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Canadian Flag or the Maple Leaf Flag (l’Unifolié in French), consists of a red field with a white square at it...

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 not accompanied by the creation of a special flag for the country.

2025年1月13日 · Queen Elizabeth the Second proclaimed the National Flag of Canada on January 28 th 1965. Our new Canadian Flag was first raised on February 15 th 1965.6. Please take some time to remember all of the hard working people who make it possible for Canadians to live, work and play in the best country in the entire world.

2024年6月25日 · With its bold red and white colors and striking maple leaf, the flag embodies Canada’s national identity, history, and values. Adopted on February 15, 1965, it has become a cherished symbol that resonates with Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Canada’s path to its current flag was a long and winding one.

English Canada in general probably first heard "O Canada" when school children sang it when the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (later King George V and Queen Mary) toured Canada in 1901. Five years later Whaley and Royce in Toronto published the music with the French text and a translation into English made by Dr. Thomas Bedford Richardson, a ...