Canada’s Flag Evolu Our Curren Flag This flag design is known as the “Maple Leaf”. It was designed by George Stanley around 1964. John Matheson took the time to write to Stanley in the early mornings of December 15th 1964 to tell him that he won. It became the official flag on February 15th, 1965. There were about 5,900 flag designs to choose from for our national flag! ❖ Canada had the British Flag on our flag until 1965. ❖ The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada since the eighteenth century. ❖ Red and white became Canada’s national colours in 1921. One Flag Fast Factshundred years ago!! ❖ There were three failed attempts to make a national flag. ❖ The maple leaf was once a thirteen point leaf instead of Quick facts about our flag eleven Canadian Red Ensign The Candian Red Ensign was Canada’s unofficial flag from 1892 to 1965. The maple leaf on the coat of arms was green until the nineteen twenties. The Red Ensign flies today at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France. The Canadian Red Ensign comes in many different variations, including the Canadian Blue Ensign. Manitoba and Ontario’s flag are their own Red Ensigns. Red Ensign Variations The Canadian Red Ensign had flag designs that were based off of the Canadian Red Ensign. Flags That Could Have Been the Flag o When choosing the flag, there were some designs that didn’t become the national flag. Here are some that didn’t make the cut. The Symbols on Our F The maple leaf has been a symbol of Canada for over 300 years! The eleven point leaf has only been around since the new flag has come into play. Before it was thirteen points. It’s been used to symbolize Canada and its people. Red and white have been our national colours since 1921, in other words, 100 years! These colours can trace back to France and England. ● “The history of the National Flag of Canada” February 4th 2020, https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian - heritage/services/flag -canada-history.html Accessed 15th- 19th March 2021 ● “7 Facts about Canada’s Flag” February 15th 2015, https://www.toronto.com/news - story/5338165 -7-facts-about -canada-s-flag/ Accessed 15th-16th March 2021 ● “Nick Walker: Four flags that almost became Canada’s national flag” February 15th 2019, Resources https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/ four -flags-almost -became -canadas-national - flag, Accessed 18th March 2021. ● “Official Symbols of Canada” June 5th 2020, https:// www.canada.ca/en/canadian - heritage/services/official -symbols - canada.html#a9 , Accessed 25th March 2021.