Canada Flag Timeline

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  • Canadian Red Ensign

    Canadian Red Ensign
    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
    the Union Jack) until 1965
  • Canadian Red Ensign (New Coat Of Arms)

    Canadian Red Ensign (New Coat Of Arms)
    King George V grants Canada a new official coat of arms, which takes its place on the Canadian Red Ensign. The King also proclaims red and white as Canada’s official colors.
  • Canadian Red Ensign (New coat of arms)

    Canadian Red Ensign (New coat of arms)
    The leaves on Canada’s coat of arms are changed from green to red, and the Canadian Red Ensign is modified
  • National Canadian Flag

    National Canadian Flag
    Canada adopts its new, iconic National Flag. A royal proclamation is signed by Queen Elizabeth II on January 28, and the new flag is raised on Parliament Hill on February 15