Children pose with the Canadian flag in 1996. The flag with its iconic red bars and central maple leaf was raised for the first time in February 1965 following months of heated debate. (Photo: Peter ...

Book excerpt from Flags of Canada, chronicling the political battles and passionate discourse that gave us the iconic Maple Leaf in 1965 You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign ...

It’s National Flag of Canada Day and the country is celebrating 58 years of waving the instantly recognizable red and white flag. Today, we mark 58 years of the maple leaf flag. An important symbol — ...

Our beloved red-and-white maple leaf flag was raised on Feb. 15, 1965, but not before years of angry debates and a parade of competing designs were put down They started with some 5,900 design ...

Even Canada’s iconic Maple Leaf flag can become easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. “There (are) tons of flags around but you don’t often notice,” says Judy Denham, owner and manager of The ...

Imagine an Ontario-themed beach towel. Red, white and gold with maybe a trillium or two. We can surely marvel at the sheer longevity of the Union Flag’s association with Ontario. The Hudson’s Bay ...

Friday, the 28th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, is a time set aside for Canada to recognize and honour the diverse cultures, traditions and contributions of its First Nations, Métis ...

The proposal, brought forward by Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean, called for council to discuss amendments to Calgary's flag policy ...

The most popular national flag colours are easy to identify since you see them constantly, whether it's during a holiday, the Olympics, or the World Cup. However, have you ever wondered which country ...