The national flag of Canada (at left) being flown with the flags of the 10 Canadian provinces and 3 territories

The Department of Canadian Heritage lays out protocol guidelines for the display of flags, including an order of precedence; these instructions are only conventional, however, and are generally intended to show respect for what are considered important symbols of the state or institutions.[1] The sovereign's personal standard is supreme in the order of precedence, followed by those for the monarch's representatives (depending on jurisdiction), the personal flags of other members of the Royal Family,[2] and then the national flag and provincial flags.

Many museums across Canada display historic flags in their exhibits. The Canadian Museum of History, in Hull, Quebec has many culturally important flags in their collections. Settlers, Rails & Trails Inc., in Argyle, Manitoba holds the second largest exhibit - known as the Canadian Flag Collection.

State

National

Flag Date Use Description
1965–present National Flag of Canada
(Maple Leaf Flag, l'Unifolié)		 A vertical bicolour triband of red, white, red with a red maple leaf emblem charged in the Canadian pale

Ceremonial

Flag Date Use Description
1965–present Royal Union Flag The Cross of St. Andrew counterchanged with the Cross of St. Patrick and over all the Cross of St. George.

Provincial

Flag Date Use Description
1965–presentFlag of OntarioA red field with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the shield of the coat of arms of Ontario charged in the fly
1948–presentFlag of Quebec
(The Fleurdelisé)		A blue field with an ordinary white cross and a white fleur-de-lis in each quadrant
1858 (first use)

1929 (arms adopted) 2013 (flag adopted) –present

 Flag of Nova ScotiaA banner of arms of the coat of arms of Nova Scotia
1965–presentFlag of New BrunswickA banner of the coat of arms of New Brunswick
1965–presentFlag of ManitobaA red field with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the shield of the coat of arms of Manitoba charged in the fly
1960–presentFlag of British ColumbiaA banner of the coat of arms of British Columbia
1964–presentFlag of Prince Edward IslandA banner of the coat of arms of Prince Edward Island within a bordure compony of red and white
1969–presentFlag of SaskatchewanA field party per fess, green and yellow, with the shield of the coat of arms of Saskatchewan in the canton and western red lily emblem charged in the fly
1968–presentFlag of AlbertaA blue field with the shield of the coat of arms of Alberta charged in the centre
1980–presentFlag of Newfoundland and LabradorA blue and white field party per pale (at nombril point) with a white border, white ordinary cross and white saltire, two triangular divisions in the fly lined in red, a golden arrow between two triangular divisions

Territorial

Flag Date Use Description
1969–presentFlag of the Northwest TerritoriesA vertical bicolour triband of blue, white, blue with the shield of the coat of arms of the Northwest Territories charged in the Canadian pale
1968–presentFlag of YukonA vertical tricolour triband of green, white, blue with the shield of the coat of arms of Yukon above a wreath of fireweed charged in the pale, with pale ratio of 1 to 1.5 to 1
1999–presentFlag of NunavutA field party per pale, yellow and white, with a red inukshuk charged in the centre and a blue star in the upper fly

Royal

Flag Date Use Description
2023–presentRoyal Standard of Charles III, King of CanadaA banner of the Royal Arms of Canada undifferentiated
2011–presentRoyal standard of the Prince of Wales
2013–presentRoyal standard of Princess Anne
2014–presentRoyal standard of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
2014–presentRoyal standard of Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
2015–presentOther members of the royal family

Viceregal and administrative

Governor general

Flag Date Use Description
1981–1999
2002–present		Flag of the governor general of CanadaA blue field with the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada charged in the centre

Lieutenant governors and commissioners

Supreme Court of Canada

Flag Date Use Description
Link to file Flag of the Supreme Court of Canada

Military and civilian law enforcement organizations

Canadian Armed Forces

Flag Date Use Description
1968–presentFlag of the Canadian Armed ForcesA white field with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and the Canadian Armed Forces badge charged in the fly
1920–presentFlag of the Royal Military College of CanadaA field tierced per pale, red, white, and red with the badge of the Royal Military College of Canada charged in the centre
Royal Military College Saint-Jean 1920–presentFlag of the Royal Military College Saint-JeanA field tierced per pale, blue, white, and blue with the badge of the Royal Military College Saint-Jean charged in the centre
2000–presentBanner of the Commander-in-Chief Unit CommendationA field tierced per pale, blue, red, and azure, with the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada charged in the centre
2009–presentCamp flag of the Cadet Instructors CadreThe badge of the Cadet Instructors Cadre, with the traditional colours of the Navy, Army and the Air Force. The golden border represents the young people that CIC officers work for.
−1965King's Colour, as used by the Royal Military College of CanadaKing's Colour of the Royal Military College of Canada with the Union Flag.

Canadian Army

Flag Date Use Description
1939–1944Old flag of the Canadian Army
1968–1998Old flag of the Canadian Army
1998–2013Old flag of the Canadian Army
2013–2016Old flag of the Canadian Army
2016–presentFlag of the Canadian ArmyA scarlet red field with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and the Canadian Army badge charged in the fly
–presentFlag of the Commander of the Canadian Army

Royal Canadian Navy

Flag Date Use Description
1968–presentCanadian Naval EnsignA white field with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and charged in the fly with an anchor, eagle and naval crown in blue
1968–presentCanadian Forces Auxiliary JackA blue field with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and charged in the fly with an anchor, eagle and naval crown in white
c. 1964–presentFlag of the Canadian Navy BoardA field party per bend, blue and sanguine, with a fouled anchor in gold charged in the centre
RCN (1911–1965)
RCSCC (1905–1965)		 Used as the ensign of the Royal Canadian Navy and some Royal Canadian Sea Cadets corps. Used throughout the entire British Empire by the Royal Navy and by several former British colonies even after they became independent and established their own navies.White Ensign, St George's Cross with the Union Flag in the canton.
RCN (1921–1957)
RCSCC (1929–1953)		 The Blue Ensign, worn as a jack by the Royal Canadian Navy and used by the RCSCCBlue Ensign defaced with the Royal Arms of Canada. The maple leaves at the bottom of the shield are green.

Royal Canadian Air Force

Flag Date Use Description
1941–1968Royal Canadian Air Force Ensign
1982–presentRoyal Canadian Air Force EnsignA field of air force blue with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and the Royal Canadian Air Force roundel charged in the fly

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command

Flag Date Use Description
Link to file -presentFlag of the Canadian Special Operations Forces CommandA white field with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and the CANSOFCOM badge charged in the fly

Canada Border Services Agency

Flag Date Use Description
2012–presentFlag of the Canada Border Services AgencyA Blue field with the National Flag of Canada in the canton and the Canada Border Services Agency badge charged in the fly

Canadian Coast Guard

Flag Date Use Description
1962–presentFlag of the Canadian Coast GuardA banner of the arms of the Canadian Coast Guard: vertical diband of white and blue, a red maple leaf emblem charged in the hoist and a pair of fish in gold and facing opposite directions charged in the fly
–presentHonorary Commissioner FlagGovernor General's flag in the canton.

Police services

Flag Date Use Description
1991–presentEnsign of the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceA red field with a blue canton bordered yellow with a representation of the Badge of the RCMP
Link to file 1998–presentFlag of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlue with the heraldic badge of the OPP
1983–presentFlag of the Sûreté du QuébecA green field, on a Canadian Pale Yellow charged with the badge of the Sûreté du Québec

Youth cadets organizations

Flag Date Use Description
1953–1976[3]Former flag of the Royal Canadian Sea CadetsA white flag with a Union Flag at the canton, with the badge of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at the fly. This is the basis of the current flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets.
1976–present[3]Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea CadetsA white flag with a Canadian Flag at the canton, with the badge of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets at the fly.
2009–present[4]Flag of the Navy League of CanadaA white flag with a Canadian Flag at the canton, with the current badge of the Navy League of Canada at the fly.
1985–present[5]Banner of the Royal Canadian Army CadetsA Canadian flag in the same shape as a queen's colour used in the Canadian Armed Forces, with the maple leaf modified with the badge of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. At the canton, the cypher of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as former colonel-in-chief of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets. At the fly, a badge representing the Canadian Army (the crown of Saint Edward above crossed swords).
1944–1973Flag of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets used by individual Army Cadet Corps used before 1973.
January 1973–presentFlag of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets used by individual Army Cadet Corps.
Camp Flag of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets.On a white field, the badge of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in the centre.
1995–present [6]Flag of the Army Cadet League of Canada.A banner of the shield of the arms of the Army Cadet League of Canada. According to the heraldic grant, the shield of the arms of the Army Cadet League of Canada is "Argent two swords in saltire Argent fimbriated Gules hilted and pommelled Or surmounted by a maple leaf Gules veined Or all within an orle of twelve maple leaves stems inward Gules."[7] The web site of the Governor General of Canada explains this description as follows: "The white shield, bearing a maple leaf and crossed broad swords, alludes to a central Canadian entity with direct connection to the military. The twelve smaller maple leaves show singleness of purpose but at the Branch level.[7]
1991–present [8][5]Banner of the Royal Canadian Air CadetsBased on the design of Queen's Colour for the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the badge of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets replacing the maple leaf. At the canton, the cypher of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as former air commodore in chief of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. On the bottom fly, the first badge of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, a golden maple leaf above an eagle.
1971–present [8]Ensign of the Royal Canadian Air CadetsAn Air Force blue flag, with a Canadian flag at the canton, with the historical badge of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
Squadron Banner of the Royal Canadian Air CadetsAn Air Force blue flag, with the badge of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets and a scroll stating the squadron's name and number (this example, 643 St-Hubert Squadron.
Camp flag of the Junior Canadian RangersA 1/3 red and 2/3 green flag with the badge of the Junior Canadian Rangers on the fly.

Civil

Flag Date Use Description
1922–1923Canadian Civil Aviation Ensign, briefly used by the Air Board.A field of light blue with the Union Flag in the canton and a shield with white albatross superimposed upon three maple leaves in the middle of the fly.

Corporations

Crown corporations

Flag Date Use Description
1992–presentFlag of the Canadian Broadcasting CorporationA blue and red field with the logo of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation charged in the centre; logo was first introduced in 1992
1978–presentFlag of the Royal Canadian MintA red field with the logo of the Royal Canadian Mint charged in the centre; logo was first introduced in 1978

Hudson's Bay Company

Religious

Flag Date Use Description
–presentFlag of the Anglican Church of Canada
–presentFlag of the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada

Ethnic groups

Indigenous nations

Flag Date Use Description
Unknown–presentFlag of the AnishinaabekA black pictographic thunderbird on a white field
Unknown–presentSimplified flag of the Atikamekw
Unknown–presentFlag of the Haida NationA red field with an eagle and raven headed bird, surrounded by a circlet, charged in the centre
Unknown–presentFlag of the Innu NationHorizontal bands of teal, white and light blue, within the blue sits a centre snowshoe flanked by reindeer skulls on both sides
Unknown–presentFlag of the Secwepemc NationFlag features 17 feathers representing the 17 bands in the Secwépemc Nation. The feathers are mostly black, with a white portion in the middle. The white portion signifies those communities which were wiped out by disease and other trauma following contact
2019–presentFlag of the Musqueam peopleA white Canadian pale on a teal field, with an arrowhead in the centre depicting a salmon leaping above a net
Unknown–presentFlag of the Mi'kmaq Nation Grand CouncilA white field with a red Latin cross and a red star and moon in the left quadrants; white denotes purity of creation, the red cross represents mankind and infinity, the sun and moon the forces of day and night,[9] the flag is meant to be displayed hanging vertically as shown here[10]
1980s–presentFlag of the Haudenosaunee ConfederacyA mauve field party per fess by a band of white squares joined and a stylized white "Tree of Peace" charged in the centre; design is adapted from the Hiawatha wampum belt, each element represents an original nation in the confederacy
–presentFlag of the Gwichʼin
Unknown–presentFlag of the Matimekush BandA vertical tricolour triband of chartreuse, white, green with the coat of arms of the Matimekush Lac John Band charged in the Canadian pale
Mid-1980s–presentFlag of the Natuaqanek BandA red field with yellow left and right borders, a quartered roundel charged in the centre[9]
Unknown–presentFlag of Ĩyãħé Nakón Mąkóce (Stoney Nakoda)Stoney Nakoda flag
2005–presentFlag of the Ktunaxa NationFlag features a golden feathered staff on a brown field
1980–presentFlag of the Nlaka'pamux NationCircle wreath of Nlaka'pamux pictographs set on a grey field
2010–presentFlag of the OjibweA blue and a brown block, with a symbol.
2012–presentFlag of Deisleen Ḵwáan, Lingít AaníHorizontally striped, red-white-red, 1-3-1, with five totems or emblems in the centre, from left to right: Kùkhhittàn (Raven Children), Ishklitàn (Frog), Yanyèdi (Wolf), Sèshitàn (Beaver), Dakhlʼawèdi (Eagle)
Unknown–presentFlag of the Tahltan NationFlag of Tahltan Kolīne representing the two clans: Crow (or Tseskʼiya) and Wolf (or Chʼioyone)
2001–presentFlag of the Nisg̱aʼa NationA vertical tricolour triband of black, white, and sanguine with the badge of the Nisga'a Nation,[11] surrounded by black and sanguine ovals, charged in the Canadian pale[12]
Unknown–presentFlag of the Nuxalk Nation
Unknown–presentFlag of the Tłı̨chǫA dark blue flag with thin centered horizontal white wavy stripe overlapping the bottom of a yellow sun disc with background-color fimbriation showing where these meet and four red teepees with white fimbriation and poles set in a row on the bottom half; yellow upright five-pointed star on the upper fly.
Unknown–presentFlag of the Haisla people
Unknown–presentFlag of the Stʼatʼimc
Pre-1816–presentFlag of the Métis Nation of CanadaA blue field with a white symbol of infinity charged in the centre
Pre-1816–presentFlag of the Métis Nation (Red Variant)A red field with a white symbol of infinity charged in the centre
2014–presentFlag of the ShíshálhA white background with a bird charged in the middle.

Blackfoot

Flag Date Use Description
Unknown–presentFlag of the Blackfoot Confederacy
Unknown–presentFlag of Kainai Nation
Unknown–presentFlag of Piikani Nation
Unknown–presentFlag of Siksika Nation

Cree

Flag Date Use Description
Unknown–presentFlag of Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Alberta
Unknown–presentFlag of Bigstone Cree Nation, Alberta
Unknown–presentFlag of Cree Nation of Wemindji, Quebec
Unknown–presentFlag of Cree Nation of Nemaska, Quebec
Unknown–presentFlag of the Driftpile First Nation, Alberta
Unknown–presentFlag of Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta
Unknown–presentFlag of Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–presentFlag of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–presentFlag of the Kapawe'no First Nation, Alberta
Unknown–presentFlag of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, Ontario
Unknown–presentFlag of Mikisew Cree First Nation, Northwest Territories
Unknown–presentFlag of Neskantaga First Nation, Ontario
Unknown–presentFlag of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Ontario
Unknown–presentFlag of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–presentFlag of Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation, Quebec
Unknown–presentFlag of Peguis First Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–presentFlag of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–presentFlag of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–presentFlag of Piapot First Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–presentFlag of Red Earth First Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–presentFlag of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, Manitoba

Inuit

Flag Date Use Description
2005–presentFlag of NunatsiavutA white field with a white, green, and blue inukshuk charged in the centre
2018–presentFlag of NunatuKavutThe flag features an ulu, a traditional Inuit knife used by women. Within the ulu image is a dog sled team, showing the importance of husky dogs, as well as a kudlik, a traditional seal oil lamp
unofficialFlag of Nunavik
Unknown–presentFlag of Inuvialuit

Francophone peoples

Flag Date Use Description
1884–present Acadian flag Tri-colored flag, blue, white then red. A yellow star representing independence and unique culture from main land France.
1975–presentFlag of the Franco-OntariansA field party per pale, green and white, with a white fleur-de-lys charged in the hoist and a green trillium emblem charged in the fly
1976–presentFlag of the FransaskoisA yellow field with a green Nordic cross centred towards the upper hoist and a red fleur-de-lis charged in the lower fly
1980–presentFlag of the Franco-ManitobansA white field with yellow over sanguine bars with a green plant emblem in four pieces charged in the hoist
1981–presentFlag of the Franco-ColumbiansA white field party per pale by a bar gemelles and dancetty, a fleur-de-lys and Pacific Dogwood emblem charged in the fly; Dogwood is the floral emblem of British Columbia, the blue stripes evoke the Pacific Ocean and the rising mountains beside, the yellow centre of the Dogwood flower represents the sun
1982–presentFlag of the Franco-AlbertansA field party per bend sinister, blue and white, by a bend cotised white and blue with a white fleur-de-lys in the upper hoist and a red wild rose in the lower fly
1985–presentFlag of the Franco-YukonnaisA blue field and three diagonal stripes set from lower hoist to upper fly. The colours of the stripes are white and golden yellow. The effect created by the arrangement of the stripes is meant to represent Yukon's many mountains. Blue is for the French people and the sky. White is for winter and snow. Yellow represents the gold rush and the Franco-Yukonnais contributions to history of the territory.
1986–presentFlag of the Fédération des Francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador (Franco-Terreneuviens)Three unequal panels of blue, white, and red, with two yellow sails set on the line between the white and red panels. The sail on top is charged with a spruce twig, while the bottom sail is charged with a pitcher flower.
1992–presentFlag of the Franco-TénoisA polar bear on a snowy hill, looking forward towards a snowflake/Fleur-de-lis combined, representing the French community of the Northwest Territories of Canada.
2002–presentFlag of the Franco-NunavoisBlue that represents the Arctic sky and white recalls the snow, abundantly present on the territory. The principal shape represent an igloo, and under this one, the inukshuk which symbolise the human presence. A single dandelion flower grows from beneath it.

Other ethnic groups

Flag Date Use Description
2008–presentFlag of Gaelic CanadiansAdopted by the Comhairle na Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia), the salmon represents the gift of knowledge in the Gaelic storytelling traditions of Nova Scotia, Scotland and Ireland and the Isle of Man. The “G” represents the Gaelic language and the ripples are the manifestations of the language through its rich culture of song, story, music, dance and custom and belief system.[13]
2021–presentFlag of Black Nova ScotiansThe red represents blood and sacrifice. The gold conveys cultural richness. The green symbolizes fertility and growth. The black stands for the people.

The wave in the bottom centre has a dual meaning, representing the ocean and movements as well as honouring the journey of African Nova Scotian ancestors through the middle passage during the slave trade.

On the left is half of a stylized heart (a version of the Sankofa symbol) with a yin and yang-like symbol embedded to represent heartbreak balanced with awareness.

The image is encompassed with an incomplete circle representing those things absent but yet to come.[14]

Municipal

Historical

National

Flag Date Use Description
1497–1707 Flag on John Cabot's ship, and used during the English colonization of the Americas before the Act of Union. White Ensign, St George's Cross.
1621–1707 Flag used during the Scottish colonization of the Americas before the Act of Union. White saltire on blue ensign, St. Andrew's Cross.
1689 Merchant Flag of France
1707–1801 Flag of Great Britain
1801–1964 Union Flag (1801–1964); Canadian Royal Union Flag (1964–present)

Royal

Flag Date Use Description
1643 Royal standard of France
1534–1763 Royal Banner of France or "Bourbon Flag" was the most commonly used flag in New France[15][16][17][18] The banner flag has three gold fleur-de-lis on a dark blue field arranged two and one
1962–2022Royal standard of Elizabeth II, Queen of CanadaA banner of the Royal Arms of Canada defaced with a royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II
2011–2022Royal standard of Prince William

Coronation standards

Flag Date Use Description
1937 and 1953Coronations of George VI and Elizabeth and Elizabeth IIBanner of arms of Royal Coat of Arms of Canada
1911Coronation of George V and MaryBanner of arms of Royal Coat of Arms of Canada

Viceregal

Civil ensigns

Flag Date Use Description
1892–1922 Canadian Red Ensign as authorized for use as a civil ensign through Admiralty warrant. Informal use of the Canadian Red Ensign as a symbol of Canada began as early as 1868.
1907–1922 1907 informal version of the Canadian Red Ensign commonly used in western Canada. Note the inclusion of all the provincial emblems.
1922–1957 1922 version of the Canadian Red Ensign used from 1922 to 1957, which was also used as a de facto national flag.
1957–1965 1957 version of the Canadian Red Ensign that had evolved as the de facto national flag until 1965.

Newfoundland

Flag Date Use Description
1907–1949Dominion of Newfoundland
1870–1904Dominion of Newfoundland
1862–1870Newfoundland Colony

Rebellions

Flag Date Use Description
1968–1971Front de libération du QuébecFlag of the FLQ as seen at demonstrations in Montreal and the U.S. between 1968 and 1971[19]
1812–1821Pemmican WarMetis Flag
1837Lower Canada RebellionThis flag was created by Marie-Louise Félix, Émilie Berthelot and Marie-Louise-Zéphirine Labrie in 1837, also involved in the Association of Patriotic Ladies of the Deux-Montagnes County. We see a maple branch surmounted by a muskellunge, surrounded by a crown of cone and pine branches. The C would mean "Canada" (in the sense that this term had for the Patriots at the time) and JB would mean "Jean-Baptiste", the patron saint of "Canadians" since the creation of the Société Saint-Jean- Baptiste in 1834. The original is in Château Ramezay, in Montreal.

Other

Flag Date Use Description
1827Flag of the short lived Republic of Madawaska which was situated between Canada and the US.
1868The Canadian Red Ensign used at Dominion Day celebrations in Barkerville, BC in support of Canadian Confederation, as Canada did not have an official flag.[20]
Post 1910–c. 1945 British Empire flag An unofficial flag of the British Empire featuring symbols of its constituent dominions and India. The Canadian coat of arms are present in the bottom left. It was flown by civilians as a display of patriotism on special occasions such as Empire Day. A surviving specimen from the British Empire Exhibition in 1924 is kept in the Canadian Flag Collection.[21]

Proposed

The following is a list of flags proposed for the Canadian state.[22]

Flag Date Use Description
1832–1838Patriote flagThe proposed flag for the Republic of Lower Canada (1838). It is still used today by some souverainists, in mostly 4 variants: the original, and three versions with the yellow star in the top left corner. Of which, two of them have Henri Julien's Patriot painting of 1904, one in colour and the other stylised in black and white.
1837–1838Flag of the Republic of CanadaA blue-white-red vertical tricolor with two white stars representing the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada and a crescent moon representing the "hunter's clubs" that organized and led the insurrection affixed at the hoist.
1902 Design reported in the Daily Express to have been proposed as part of a series of Empire flags that would replace the Union Jack in representing individual territories of the British Empire[23] The Cross of Saint George and the crown in the canton would have been present on all Empire flags to represent the English. In the top right would be the emblem of the territory flying the flag, and in this case, the coat of arms of Canada. A large sun in the centre symbolizes "the empire on which the sun never sets."
1930La Presse ProposalDesign inspired by the Australian flag.
1939Ephrem Côté's Proposal
1946Proposed flag for CanadaA red British ensign defaced with a large golden maple leaf outlined in white in the fly.
1947Adélard Godbout's Proposal
1957Jean-Francois Pouliot's ProposalGreen, detailed maple leaf on a red background.
1962John-Guy Labarre's ProposalA green Compass rose on a white background.
1964Proposed flag for Canada by the Native Sons of CanadaParty per bend Gules and Argent a maple leaf Gules
1964Proposal made during the Great Flag Debate featuring one maple leaf. "Group C" finalist considered by Parliamentary committee.[24]
1964Proposal made during the Great Flag Debate featuring four maple leavesFour large maple leaves occupy the center of the flag. Behind them is a white diamond on a blue background. The leaves are arranged similarly to the modern heraldic mark of the Prime Minister, and their stems form the Cross of Saint George in the middle.
1964Proposal made during the Great Flag Debate featuring one maple leafThe background is like the British flag without the diagonal stripes, there is a green maple leaf in the center and there are three stars on either side in the red stripe and two stars on either side in the vertical red stripe.
1964Proposal made during the Great Flag Debate featuring ten maple leavesTen maple leaves are spread across the flag, and they likely represent the provinces. On the left are red leaves on a red background. The right side features the same colours inverted.
1964Proposed flag for Canada, known as the Pearson PennantA blue field with a white square containing a three-leaf maple. The blue sides were meant to represent John A. Macdonald's description of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Canada's geography, "From sea to sea".
1994Proposed flag for Canada, known as the Canadian Unity FlagBlue vertical stripes replacing part of the red bands, in approximate proportion to population of French heritage.
1996The Unilisé, a flag used by Canadian federalists in QuebecA banner combining the flags of Canada and Quebec. Made in 1996 after the Quebec independence referendum by federalists who supported remaining with Canada to represent national unity.

Regional

Official

Flag Date Use Description
1994–present Flag of Cape Breton IslandA white field with four narrow horizontal stripes at the bottom, blue over green over yellow over gray with a narrow black fimbriation. Toward the fly, the green bar rises to silhouette a hill or island. Toward the hoist is a green, stylized eagle in flight.

Despite not being widely used, the Eagle flag was officially recognized and adopted by the Nova Scotian government in 1994.[25]

1938–presentFlag of Saguenay–Lac-Saint-JeanA field party per fess, green and yellow, with a red-bordered grey ordinary cross; green represents the region's forests, yellow its agriculture, grey its industry and commerce, and red the vitality of the population

Unofficial

Flag Date Use Description
Disputed–present Flag of Cape Breton IslandA field tierced per forest green and white, with a green saltire and yellow circle reading "Cape Breton Island" on the top, and "Canada" on the bottom, with a green stylized map of Cape Breton Island in the middle. The green is taken from the island's tartan.

Though being the most commonly used flag it is not the official flag and is disputed by supporters of the officially recognized 1993 flag designed by Kelly Gooding[25]

1974–presentFlag of LabradorA field party per fess, white and azure, with a green horizontal band across the centre and a spruce twig in the upper hoist
1880s–presentNewfoundland TricolourA field tierced per pale green, white, and pink
1949–presentFlag of Outer Bald Tusket IslandFlag used by one of the first micronation, name Principality of Outer Baldonia, it is sometimes used on fishing boats and on souvenirs.
1988–presentFlag of Vancouver IslandA Blue Ensign defaced with the great seal of the Colony of Vancouver Island. Used informally today.[26] This unofficial flag was designed in the 1980s to retroactively represent the colony (1849–1866). In 1865 the Crown gave colonies permission to place their badges on the fly of the Blue Ensign; thus vexillologists could argue that this flag is official.[27]
1988–presentFlag of Western CanadaOriginally used by the Western Independence Party, it was designed in 1988 ahead of the party's first election.

House flags of Canadian freight companies

Flag Date Use Description
1965–presentCanada Steamship Lines
1958-1965
1867-1958Quebec Steamship Company and Canada Steamship Lines
1944–present Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien The project differs in different periods of the company's activity.
1811–2019 Bowring Brothers
1893–1953 Canadian Australasian Line
1919–1986 Canadian National Steamship Company
1887–2005 CP Ships
19th–1967 Job Brothers & Co., Limited
1910–1916 Royal Line

Yacht clubs of Canada

Burgee Club
Armdale Yacht Club
Barrachois Harbour Yacht Club
Bay of Quinte Yacht Club
Bras d'Or Yacht Club
Bronte Harbour Yacht Club
Buffalo Canoe Club
Dobson Yacht Club
Etobicoke Yacht Club
Northern Yacht Club
Oakville Yacht Squadron
Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club
Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Windsor Yacht Club
Queen's University at Kingston (College team)
University of British Columbia (College team)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Department of Canadian Heritage. "Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols Promotion > Flag Etiquette in Canada". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  2. ↑ Department of Canadian Heritage. "Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols Promotion > Personal Flags and Standards". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Flags of National Defence".
  4. ↑ "The Navy League of Canada [Civil Institution]". 12 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Heritage Structure | Annex A – Cadet Flags". 12 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Army Cadet League of Canada [Civil Institution]". 12 November 2020.
  7. 1 2 "The Army Cadet League of Canada [Civil Institution]". 12 November 2020.
  8. 1 2 Department of National Defence (2001-01-05). A-AD-200-000/AG-000 The Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces Chap 4 Annex A. Directorate of History and Heritage.
  9. 1 2 "Canada > Index of Pages > First Nations > Mikmaq". Flags of the World. ISSN 1712-9842. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
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  16. ↑ "Fleur-de-lys | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. At the time of New France (1534 to the 1760s), two flags could be viewed as having national status. The first was the banner of France — a blue square flag bearing three gold fleurs-de-lys. It was flown above fortifications in the early years of the colony. For instance, it was flown above the lodgings of Pierre Du Gua de Monts at Île Sainte-Croix in 1604. There is some evidence that the banner also flew above Samuel de Champlain's habitation in 1608. ..... the completely white flag of the French Royal Navy was flown from ships, forts and sometimes at land-claiming ceremonies.
  17. ↑ "INQUINTE.CA | CANADA 150 Years of History ~ The story behind the flag". inquinte.ca. When Canada was settled as part of France and dubbed "New France," two flags gained national status. One was the Royal Banner of France. This featured a blue background with three gold fleurs-de-lis. A white flag of the French Royal Navy was also flown from ships and forts and sometimes flown at land-claiming ceremonies.
  18. ↑ W. Stewart Wallace (1948). The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. II, Toronto, University Associates of Canada. pp. 350–351. During the French régime in Canada, there does not appear to have been any French national flag in the modern sense of the term. The "Banner of France", which was composed of fleur-de-lys on a blue field, came nearest to being a national flag, since it was carried before the king when he marched to battle, and thus in some sense symbolized the kingdom of France. During the later period of French rule, it would seem that the emblem...was a flag showing the fleur-de-lys on a white ground.... as seen in Florida. There were, however, 68 flags authorized for various services by Louis XIV in 1661; and a number of these were doubtless used in New France
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  21. ↑ Stevenson, Lorraine (23 May 2018). "Argyle museum waves the flag – all 1,300 of them". The Manitoba Co-operator. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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  26. ↑ FOTW Flags of the World: Vancouver Island (British Colony, Canada)
  27. ↑ Flags of Canada: British Columbia
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