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The flag of Ontario is a defaced Red Ensign, with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the Ontario shield of arms in the fly. The flag of Ontario was derived from the Canadian Red Ensign, which was used as a civil ensign and as a de facto flag of Canada from the late 19th century to 1965.
flag of Ontario Canadian provincial flag consisting of a red field (background) bearing the Union Jack as its canton and the provincial shield at its fly end; the shield features a Cross of St. George (red cross on white) and three golden maple leaves on a green background.
Ontario is a province of Canada that has established several official emblems and symbols to reflect the province's history, natural resources, and its people. In addition to official symbols, several other emblems and symbols exist that are commonly associated with the province.
Ontario adopted the white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), also known as the wake-robin and the white lily, as its official flower in 1937.
The Ontario flag consists of a red field with the Union Jack in the canton and the provincial shield at the fly end. The shield features a red cross of St. George and three golden maple leaves on a green background.
Ontario’s flag closely resembles the Canadian Red Ensign. The Royal Union Flag occupies the upper quarter near the staff, while the shield of arms of Ontario is centred in the fly half of the flag. The proportions of the flag are two by length and one by width.
The flag of Ontario was officially adopted in 1965. Like the Manitoba flag it recalls and preserves the original Canadian Red Ensign , one featuring a bright red field and the Union Jack. The Ontario shield shown was the first flag design in Canada to feature a maple leaf.
The flag of Ontario was adopted on 4 April, 1965. It is a Canadian Red Ensign with a canton from the Union Flag in the upper left corner, and the coat of arms of Ontario in the lower right.
The flag of Ontario was established 'An Act to provide a Provincial Flag for Ontario (The Flag Act 1965)', which "assented to" on 14 April, received Royal Approval on 11 May, proclaimed on 13 May (published in 'The Ontario Gazette of 15th May) and came into effect on 21 May 1965.
The flag of Ontario is a defaced Red Ensign, with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the Ontario shield of arms in the fly. The flag of Ontario was derived from the Canadian Red Ensign, which was used as a civil ensign and as a de facto flag of Canada from the late 19th century to 1965.