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The National Flag of Canada ( French: Drapeau national du Canada ), [1] often referred to simply as the Canadian flag or, unofficially, as the Maple Leaf Flag (French: l'Unifolié, French: [l‿ynifɔlje]; lit. 'the one-leafed' ), consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1∶2∶1, in which is featured a ...
The maple leaf tartan was designed in 1964 by David Weiser to commemorate the new Canadian flag. [1] [2] The four colours reflect the colours of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring , gold in the early autumn , red at the first frost , and brown after falling. [3]
The debate over the proposed new Canadian flag was ended by closure on December 15, 1964. It resulted in the adoption of the "Maple Leaf" as the Canadian national flag, which remains the official national flag of Canada. The flag was inaugurated on February 15, 1965, a date that has been commemorated as National Flag of Canada Day since 1996.
National symbols of Canada. Canada's most well known symbol is the maple leaf, which was first used by French colonists in the 1700s. Since the 1850s, under British rule, the maple leaf has been used on military uniforms and, subsequently, engraved on the headstones of individuals who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The flag of Canada, featuring a stylized maple leaf in the centre. The maple leaf slowly caught on as a national symbol. In 1868, it was included in the coat of arms of Ontario and the coat of arms of Quebec, and was added to the Canadian coat of arms in 1921. Historically, the golden maple leaf had represented Ontario, while the green maple ...
The Maple Leaf Forever. file. help. " The Maple Leaf Forever " is a Canadian patriotic song written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canada 's Confederation. [1] He wrote the work after serving with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto in the Battle of Ridgeway against the Fenians in 1866.
The beadwork and Red River wheel allude to Manitoba's past, while the maple leaf is the national emblem of Canada. Motto. The motto is Gloriosus et Liber, "glorious and free," a line taken from the English lyrics to the Canadian national anthem "O Canada." Animals . Beaver, Bison, Horse, Unicorn See also. Symbols of Manitoba; Flag of Manitoba
The maple is one of the national symbols and red is both the first leaf colour after spring budding and the autumn colour of maple leaves. The colours are most prominently evident on the national flag of Canada and it has been said they were declared the country's official colours when King George V proclaimed his Canadian coat of arms in 1921. [3]