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"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.
Maple Leaf Forever Park is in the rear of Maple Cottage at 62 Laing Street, near Leslie Street and Queen Street East in Toronto. Schools which have been named after him are: Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School, 108 Gladstone Ave., Toronto [8] Alexmuir Junior Public School, 95 Alexmuir Blvd., Scarborough [9]
Inside the park, there is a stone retaining wall that is also a monument dedicated to Muir inscribed with the refrain of The Maple Leaf Forever. [2] The Gardens contain stone balconies and steps, crushed brick pathways and sunken gardens enclosed by maple, willow and oak trees. [6] The park is popular for wedding photography. [6]
ROSE AND MAPLE LEAF ENTWINE FOREVER is a celebration of Mr. Watt’s marriage, a reference to the sinister crest, and an adaption from the famous patriotic song by Alexander Muir, “The Maple Leaf Forever”, referring to his love of Canadian history and his maternal descent from French Huguenot Loyalists who left New York in exile on HMS Hope ...
Naval bands perform ceremonial and marching music, including the national anthems of foreign countries and patriotic songs like The Maple Leaf Forever. Unlike the United Kingdom and more like United States military bands , Canada's navy, as well as other military services, sports Sousaphones in its bands.
Maple Leaf Forever Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The park is named after the song "The Maple Leaf Forever" composed by Alexander Muir.The park was created in 1933 by public subscription to honour the composer, [1] and is located in Leslieville south of Queen Street East between Leslie Street and Greenwood Avenue.
[2] [3] Significant objects made from the tree include the gavel for the Supreme Court of Canada and the speaker's podium for Toronto City Council. [ 3 ] [ 2 ] In 2014 Colin Cripps and Craig Scott came up with the idea of making guitars from the tree. [ 3 ]
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 leaf had represented Quebec. [4] In 1867, Alexander Muir composed the ...