Canadian Red Ensign - Wikipedia
The ensign is the Red Ensign of the United Kingdom, embellished with the Arms of Canada as a shield in the bottom right quarter. The shield is divided into four quarters, consisting of the …
Red Ensign - Wikipedia
The term "Red Ensign" is often used to refer to the Canadian Red Ensign, the former de facto national flag of Canada. It was informally adopted following Canadian Confederation in 1867 …
List of Canadian flags - Wikipedia
The Canadian Red Ensign used at Dominion Day celebrations in Barkerville, BC in support of Canadian Confederation, as Canada did not have an official flag. [ 19 ] Post 1910– c. 1945
The history of the National Flag of Canada - Canada.ca
While it was officially a naval flag used by Canadian ships starting in the 1890s, the Canadian Red Ensign — a combination of the Union Jack and the shield of Canada — had been used …
Canadian Red Ensign - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Feb 7, 2006 · The Canadian Red Ensign was the de facto Canadian national flag from 1868 until 1965. It was based on the ensign flown by British merchant ships since 1707. The three …
Origin of Canada's Flag - Canada.ca
Aug 11, 2017 · Canada fought under the Red Ensign flag during the two World Wars. After the First World War and again after the Second World War, the Government of Canada discussed …
Timeline: Canada’s National Flag
The Canadian Red Ensign, which includes the Union Jack and Canada’s coat of arms, is used unofficially as a national flag. It is recognized as one of the main flags of Canada along with …
National Flag of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Nov 29, 2019 · 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 …
Canadian Red Ensign - The Governor General of Canada
The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867.
The Great Flag Debate - The Canadian Encyclopedia
Feb 7, 2006 · An order-in-council under Prime Minister Mackenzie King in 1945 made the Canadian Red Ensign Canada’s official federal flag. It was then used regularly on Canadian …