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]

The blazon, or heraldic description for the National Flag of Canada is Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf Gules. Why the maple leaf? While the design of the flag was new, it featured a familiar symbol that had a long history of use in Canada.

The blazon, or heraldic description of the National Flag of Canada, is Gules (red) on a Canadian pale Argent (white) a maple leaf Gules. This means that the National Flag of Canada is a red flag with a white vertical band in the middle (in fact, a square), surmounted by a red maple leaf.

1 天前 · Historian George Stanley, inspired by the Royal Military College of Canada’s flag, proposed the winning design featuring a red maple leaf on a white field between two red borders. Hia design was ...

flag of Canada vertically striped red-white-red national flag with a large central red maple leaf. It has a width-to-length ratio of 1 to 2. The establishment of the Canadian federation in 1867 was not accompanied by the creation of a special flag for the country.

Have you ever wondered why a maple leaf was chosen for the National Flag of Canada? Follow this timeline to learn about some of the major moments in the evolution of the maple leaf as a symbol of Canada.

2019年11月29日 · 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 its centre in which sits a stylized, 11-point red maple leaf. A joint committee of the Senate and House of Commons voted for the present flag in 1964 against formidable odds.

2010年2月9日 · Canada’s national flag was to be red and white, the official colors of Canada as decided by King George V of Britain in 1921, with a stylized 11-point red maple leaf in its center. Queen...

4 天之前 · A 1964 flag submission comprising a red maple leaf rising above what the artist, graphic designer John Ensor, conceived as the northern globe. Library and Archives Canada Facebook

2021年6月24日 · 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.