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]

Most poignantly, it is a single maple leaf that is carved upon many of the headstones of Canadian service men and women who gave their lives in the 2 world wars. For many, the maple leaf was a shared symbol of pride, courage and loyalty.

Feb 15, 2025 · Canada's iconic red-and-white maple leaf flag may be the country's most recognizable symbol today, but it wasn’t always so ubiquitous. The Canadian flag has had a rich and storied past which helped mould it into the instantly …

Jun 24, 2021 · The Canadian Flag, also called the Maple Leaf Flag, has a rich and interesting history. Its distinct design consists of a red background with a white square at its center, on which is superimposed a red, 11-pointed maple leaf.

Nov 29, 2019 · 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...

Feb 14, 2025 · The maple leaf as a symbol arose independently among Francophones and Anglophones in the early 1800s. Over the next century and a half, it appeared in poems, songs and on military uniforms and local banners. The leaf of the sugar maple was appealing because of its bold shape and multiple colours.

Feb 14, 2025 · Feb. 15 is National Flag Day and the good old red and white Maple Leaf flag is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It was first proclaimed in 1996, using the date the current Canadian flag was first flown on Parliament Hill back in 1965.

Dec 15, 2024 · Maple Leaf milestone: Celebrating 60 years of Canada’s iconic flag and how it became a symbol of national pride

Feb 24, 2025 · The meaning of the maple leaf on the Canadian flag. The most distinctive element of the Canadian flag is one red maple leaf on a white field. It is a rather rooted symbol in Canadian culture, even if you think that at first Canada was not famous for its maple forests but … for the bead. However, after the arrival of the first European ...

Feb 14, 2025 · Canada’s instantly recognizable Maple Leaf flag celebrates its 60 th anniversary on February 15, 2025, with a light display projected onto Centre Block’s Peace Tower and the Senate of Canada Building, as well as the launch of a …