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Adopted:
Although first used in 1967, it was proclaimed into force June 1,
1968, following an act of the Legislature.
Description:
The flag is based on Alberta's shield, and consists of the arms
of the province on a royal ultramarine blue background.
Proportion:
Two by length and one by width, with the arms seven-elevenths the
width of the flag and displayed in the centre.
Adopted:
King Edward VII assigned Arms and Banner on March 31, 1906. Flag
adopted by Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council on June 27,
1960.
Description:
The design of the flag duplicates the shield in the shape of a
rectangle.
Proportion:
Five by length and three by width
Adopted:
By resolutions of Parliament on December 15, 1964 (House of Commons) and December 17, 1964 (Senate); proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth 11 to take effect on February 15, 1965, the day the maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill. Description: The flag is red and white, the official colours of Canada as appointed by King George V in 1921, with a stylized 11-point red maple leaf in its centre. Previous flags included the Royal Union Flag (commonly known as the Union jack), first flown over Canada after 1610, and the Canadian Red Ensign, a form of which was used from approximately 1870. The search for a new Canadian flag began in earnest in 1925 when a committee of the Privy Council began to investigate possible designs for a national flag. Later, in 1946, a select parliamentary committee was appointed with a similar mandate and examined more than 2,600 submissions. Then, and for the next 18 years, agreement could not be reached on a new design. However, as the 1967 centennial of Confederation approached, Parliament increased its efforts to choose a new flag. Our present flag was flown for the first time on February 15,1965.
Proportion:
Two by length and one by width
Official Colours:
History records that at the time of the first crusade, Bohémond I, a Norman lord, had red crosses cut from his cloak, which he distributed to 10,000 crusaders. The crusaders wore the crosses on their clothes as a distinguishing mark, since they had no uniform to indicate their identity. in succeeding crusades, each nation was designated by a cross of a different colour. For a long time, France used a red cross on its banners, while England carried a white cross. In the course of history, red and white alternated as the national colours of France and England. White and red were officially designated as the colours for Canada in the Proclamation of the Royal Arms of Canada by King George V in 1921.
Adopted:
May 12, 1966, by warrant of Queen Elizabeth II
Description:
The flag closely resembles the Canadian Red Ensign, The Union
Jack occupies the upper quarter on the staff side, while the
provincial shield is centred on the fly half of the flag.
Proportion:
Two by length and one by width
Adopted:
The shield of arms assigned by Queen Victoria in 1868 was also
authorized for use on flags and banners. The flag design was
proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor on February 24, 1965.
Description:
The flag is the province's shield of arms displayed throughout on
a banner of rectangular form.
Proportion:
Four by length and two and one-half by width. The red portion
with the lion occupies one-third of the surface.
Adopted:
Act of Legislature assented to May 28, 1980
Description:
Designed by a local artist, the white symbolizes snow and ice;
blue, the sea; red, human effort; and gold, confidence in the
future. The two red triangles on the right stand for the mainland
and island parts of the province, and the golden arrow represents
hope for the future. The image of the trident on the flag
emphasizes Newfoundland's continued dependence on fishing and the
sea. When the flag is hung as a banner, the arrow assumes the
aspect of a sword, a reminder of the sacrifices made in war.
Proportion:
Two by length and one by width
History:
In this flag, the primary colours of red, gold and blue are placed against a background of white to allow the design to stand out clearly.
White is representative of snow and ice;
Blue represents the Sea,
Red represents human effort; and
Gold our confidence in ourselves.
The Blue section, most reminiscent of the Union Jack,
represents our Commonwealth heritage which has so decisevely
shaped our present.
The Red section and Gold section, larger than the others,
represents our future.
The two triangles outlined in portray the mainland and island
parts of our province reaching forward together.
A golden arrow points the way to what we believe will be a bright
future.
But the design of the flag encompasses much more symbolism then this. For example, the Christian Cross, the Beothuck and Naskapi ornamentation, the outline of the maple leaf in the centre of the flag, a triumphant figure and our place in the space age. The image of the trident stands out. This is to emphasize our continued dependence on the fishery and the resources of the sea.
Hung as a banner, the arrow assumes the aspect of a sword which is to remind us of the sacrifice of our War Veterans.
Since the whole flag resembles a Beothuck pendant as well as all of the above, the design takes us from our earliest beginnings and points us confidently forward. It therefore, mirrors our past, present and future.
Adopted:
The flag of Nova Scotia was the first flag in the overseas
Commonwealth to be authorized by royal charter. It is derived
from the ancient arms granted in 1625 by King Charles I.
Description:
The flag consists of the shield extended in a rectangular shape.
Proportion:
Four by length and three by width
Adopted:
Act of Legislature assented to April 14, 1965. Queen Elizabeth ll's
approval of use of the Royal Union Flag was given May 21,1965.
Description:
The flag closely resembles the Canadian Red Ensign. The Union
jack occupies the upper quarter near the staff and the shield of
arms of the province is centred in the half farthest from the
staff.
Proportion:
Two by length and one by width
Adopted:
March 24, 1964 by an act of the Legislature
Description:
The design of the flag is modelled after the coat of arms in
rectangular shape and is bordered on the three sides away from
the mast by alternate bands of red and white.
Proportion:
Three in length and two in width. For a flag 183 cm (six feet)
long, the alternating strips of the border are each 25.4 cm (10
inches) across.
Adopted:
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council on January 21,
1948; assented to by an Act of the Legislature on March 9, 1950.
Description:
Quebec's flag is generally known as the "fieurdelisé"
flag. The white cross on a blue field recalls an ancient French
military banner, and the four fleurs-de-lis are symbolic of
France.
Proportion:
Three by length and two by width
Adopted:
By Legislative Assembly on March 31, 1969. Proclaimed by the
Lieutenant Governor on September 22, 1969.
Description:
The flag is divided horizontally into two equal parts, one green,
the other gold. The green represents the northern forested areas
of the province and the gold symbolizes the southern grain field
areas. The shield of arms of Saskatchewan is in the upper quarter
near the staff, and the provincial floral emblem, the western red
lily, is positioned on the fly half of the flag. It is inspired
by a design by Anthony Drake, which was chosen as a result of a
provincial design competition.
Proportion:
Two by length and one by width
Adopted:
Ordinance of the Territorial Council assented to January 1, 1969.
Description:
The blue panels at either end of the flag represent the lakes and
waters of the Territories. The white centre panel symbolizes the
ice and snow of the North, and contains the shield from the arms
of the Territories. There was a nationwide competition in 1968 to
design the territorial flag; the winner was Robert Bessant of
Margaret, Manitoba.
Proportion:
Four by length and two by width. There are three vertical panels;
the central one is as wide as the other two combined.
Adopted:
Granted by Governor General Roméo LeBlanc April 1, 1999
In the Inuit language of Inuktitut, Nunavut means "Our Land". It is the name given to the ancestral home of the Inuit of the central and eastern Arctic, and to the soon-to-be created Territory of Nunavut in Canada's Eastern Arctic.
Though the creation of the Territory of Nunavut is a new chapter in Canada's confederation, the story of Nunavut and the Inuit who make their lives there is an ancient one, going back over thousands of years of continuous habitation.
The creation of the Territory of Nunavut and the finalization of the historic land caim settlement, between the Nunavut Inuit and the Government of Canada, adds a new dimension to the evolving history of both Nunavut and Canada.
In 1993, legislation was passed to establish a new northern territory called Nunavut, which will consist of the eastern part of the present Northwest Territories. Nunavut will come into being on or before April 1, 1999.
The Nunavut Implementation Committee has announced that a flag for the territory has been chosen and approved by HM The Queen. The design will be kept secret until the day the new territory is created.
In a related move the Northwest Territories' government has announced that it is to have a new flag to mark the change in its borders.
Adopted:
Ordinance of the Territorial Council assented to December 1, 1967
Description:
The flag consists of three vertical panels. The green panel on
the staff side symbolizes the green taiga forests, the white in
the centre, the winter snows, and the blue on the fly represents
the deep blue of the northern waters. The centre panel also
features the floral emblem, the Fireweed and the Arms of Yukon.
The flag was designed by Lynn Lambert, a Haines junction student,
who won the flag-designing competition during Canada's centennial
year.
Proportion:
The flag is two by length and one by width. The centre vertical
panel is one-and-a half times the width of the other two.
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