List of Canadian flags

This is a list of flags used in Canada.

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National Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
Image:Canada flag large.png 1965 - present National Flag of Canada base red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a red stylized 11-pointed maple leaf
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Provinces and Territories

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Provinces

Flag Date Use Description
Image:Ns-flag-thb.png Flag of Nova Scotia A banner of the Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia, a blue saltire on a white field defaced with an inescutcheon bearing the Arms of Scotland.
Image:Nb-flag-thb.png 1965 - present Flag of New Brunswick A banner of the Coat of Arms of New Brunswick, top one third, a gold lion representing ties to Brunswick-Lüneburg and England, and the bottom two thirds, a Spanish galley representing the province's ship building industry.
Image:Quebec flag.png 1948 Flag of Quebec (the Fleurdelisé) A white cross on a blue field, with a fleurs-de-lis in each quadrant formed by the cross.
Image:Flagofontario.png 1965 Flag of Ontario A Red Ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Ontario.
Image:Manitoba flag.png 1965 - present Flag of Manitoba A Red Ensign defaced with the Coat of Arms of Manitoba
Image:BCFlag.png 1960 - present Flag of British Columbia A banner of the Coat of Arms of British Columbia, a Union Jack defaced by a crown, with wavy white and blue lines symbolising the Pacific Ocean.
Image:Ca-pe.png Flag of Prince Edward Island A banner of the Coat of Arms of Prince Edward Island, the upper third features the heraldic lion of England, as shown on the banner of HRH Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent for whom the island is named; the bottom two thirds features 3 small oaks, representing the counties in the province, under the protection of a larger oak representing the UK.
Image:Saskflag-thb.png 1969 Flag of Saskatchewan Green upper half, with the Coat of Arms of Saskatchewan, yellow lower half, with western red lily, the provincial floral emblem overlapping both parts
Image:Alberta flag.png 1968 - present Flag of Alberta The Coat of Arms of Alberta on a blue field
Image:Newfoundlandflag.png 1980 - present Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador Blue triangles symbolise the Union Jack, the red triangles symbolise the two parts of the province, and the gold arrow symbolises a "brighter future"
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Territories

Flag Date Use Description
Image:NWT flag.png Flag of the Northwest Territories A blue field on which is a Canadian pale (a white stripe taking up half the width of the flag), with at the centre, the shield from the Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories.
Image:Yukon flag.png Flag of Yukon Territory A green, white, and blue tricolour with at the centre, the Coat of Arms of Yukon Territory above a wreath of fireweed, the territorial flower.
Image:Nunavut flag.png 1999 Flag of Nunavut A yellow and white background with red inukshuk and a blue star, which represents both the Niqirtsuituq, the North Star, and the leadership of elders in the community
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Royal and vice-regal

Flag Date Use Description
Image:Queen-Canada-Flag.png Royal Standard used by the Queen Elizabeth II in Canada A banner of the Royal Arms of Canada defaced with the Queen's Royal Cypher: a blue disk with the initial "E", crowned, all within a wreath of roses, all gold-coloured
Image:Flag of the Governor General of Canada.png 1981 Flag of the Governor General of Canada A crown lion holding a red maple leaf, on a blue field.
Image:L-G-Nova Scotia.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia The Union Flag defaced with the Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia, surrounded by a chain of green maple leafs.
Image:L-G-New Brunswick.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick The coat of Arms of New Brunswick, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs
Image:L-G-Quebec.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-governor of Quebec The Coat of Arms of Quebec, crowned, within a white circle on a blue field.
Image:L-G-Ontario.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario The Coat of Arms of Ontario, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs.
Image:L-G-Manitoba.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba The Coat of Arms of Manitoba, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs.
Image:L-G-British Columbia.png Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia The Coat of Arms of British Columbia, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs
Image:L-G-PEI.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island The Coat of Arms of Prince Edward Island, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs
Image:L-G-Saskatchewan.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan The Coat of Arms of Saskatchewan, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs.
Image:L-G-Alberta.png Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta The Coat of Arms of Alberta, crowned on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs.
Image:L-G-NF&L.PNG Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador The Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador, crowned, on a blue field, surrounded by golden maple leafs.
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City Flags

Flag Date Use Description
Image:Edmontonflag.jpg Flag of Edmonton A white square on a blue field, with the City's Coat of Arms
Image:Halifaxrmflag.gif Flag of Halifax, Nova Scotia A yellow saltire ona blue field, with two yellow ships in each cross section.
Image:MontrealFlag.gif 1939 Flag of Montreal A red cross on a white background with four floral emblems representing the ethinic background of the city: the fleur de lys representing France; a Lancastrian rose for England; a thistle for Scotland; and a shamrock for Ireland.
Image:Ottawa flag.png 2000 Flag of Ottawa An "O" design, exhibiting a highly stylised maple leaf, on a blue and green background, representing the rivers and green space in the city
Image:Drapeau.gif Flag of Quebec City A yellow ship on a blue field
Image:Torontocityflag.png 1999 Flag of Toronto A representation of Toronto City Hall, with a red maple leaf at the base.
Image:Vancouvercityflag.png 1983 Flag of Vancouver A banner of the Coat of Arms of Vancouver
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Military

Flag Date Use Description
Image:Canada JS Flag.png Joint service flag of the Canadian Armed Forces A Canadian White Ensign, defaced with the Joint Service Badge.
Image:Canada Navy Jack.png Canadian Navy Jack, used by ships bearing the prefix, HMCS A Canadain White Ensign, defaced with the Badge of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command
Image:Canada Army Flag.png Flag of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command A Canadian White Ensign defaced with the Badge of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command.
Image:Canadian Air Command flag.svg Flag of the Canadian Forces Air Command A Canadian Blue Ensign defaced with the badge of the Canadian Forces Air Command.
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Historical Flags

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National Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Image:Canadian Red Ensign.png 1922 Canadian Red Ensign, used as the National Flag of Canada from 1922 until 1965 Red Ensign defaced with the Royal Arms of Canada
Image:Ca-1868.png 1868 Used as the National Flag of Canada from 1868 until 1922 Red Ensign defaced with the arms of the four original provinces of Canada
Image:Uk flag large.png 1801 Canada's de jure flag until 1965, known as the Royal Union Flag The Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom from 1801
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Vice-Regal Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
Image:GG Canada 1931.GIF 1931 - 1981 Flag of the Governor General A lion standing on a crown, with the name "Canada" below
Image:GG Canada 1921.gif 1921 - 1931 Flag of the Governor General A Union Flag defaced with the Coat of Arms of Canada
Image:GG Canada 1901.gif 1901 - 1921 Flag of the Governor General A Union Flag defaced with the arms of the four original provinces of Canada
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Others

FlagDateUseDescription
Image:Nfldflag tri.png 1840-1931 Historical Flag of Newfoundland A green, white and pink tricolour
Image:Labrador flag.png 1974 Labrador flag A white, olive-green, and blue tricolour with spruce twig in the white section
Image:Acadia flag.png 1884 Acadian cultural flag A blue, white and red (French) tricolour with golden star in the blue section
Image:Franco-Terreneuviens.jpg 1986 Flag of the Fédération des Francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador 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.
Image:Franco-Ontario Flag.jpg 1975 Flag of the Ontario French-speaking community Two vertical bands of different colours. The first band is mid green and has a white lily in the middle of the band. The second band is white and has a mid green trillium in the middle of the band.
Image:Pearson Pennant.png 1965 Proposed Flag for Canada, known as the Pearson Pennant A blue field with a white square containing a three leaf maple
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See also

Topics in Canada Image:Canada flag large.png
History Timeline | Pre-Confederation | Post-confederation | Economic History | Military history
Politics Constitution | The Crown | Governor General | Parliament (Senate|House of Commons) | Prime Minister | Courts (Supreme Court) | Military)
Geography Appalachian Mountains | Rocky Mountains | Great Lakes | St. Lawrence River | Canadian prairies | Canadian Arctic | Islands | Rivers | Extreme communities | Western Canada
Economy Companies | Stock Exchange | Banks | Bank of Canada (central bank) | Canadian dollar | Taxation
Demographics Languages | Religion | 2001 Census | Top 100 cities
Culture Art | Literature | Theatre | Music | Sports | Holidays | Cinema
Symbols of Canada Flags (National Flag) | | Provincial and territorial
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External links


List of Canadian flags Image:Flag of Canada.svg
National: Canada – Royal Standard – Governor General – Red Ensign
Provinces: Alberta – British Columbia – Manitoba – New Brunswick – Newfoundland and Labrador – Nova Scotia – Ontario – Prince Edward Island – Quebec – Saskatchewan
Territories: Northwest Territories – Nunavut – Yukon Territory
Cities: Montreal – Ottawa – Toronto – Winnipeg


 
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