Wednesday, January 12, 2011

N/ Alphabe-Thursday

The NATIONAL flag of Canada flying above the Administrative Offices, Port Hope, Ontario

The Maple Leaf has been a symbol of Canadian identity since it made its first appearance on February 15, 1965.

Canada's flag is a symbol of NATIONAL unity, representing all Canadian citizens regardless of race, language, belief, or opinion.

The Maple Leaf replaced the Canadian Red Ensign, which featured the British Union Jack in the upper left-hand corner:


I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE

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30 comments:

  1. ShirleyJanuary 12, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I don't recall seeing our former Canadian flag, ever. It is attractive but I shall always be proud to wave our flag bearing the maple leaf. Thanks for this post!

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  2. MaryJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    I've always liked the fact that the Canadian flag had a leaf on it~ way more identifiable than a series of stripes, crests & stars :-)

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  3. Rocky Mountain WomanJanuary 12, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Lovely photo...

    I absolutely need to come visit Canada, it's been way too long...

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I've never seen the previous flag before.

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  5. JennyJanuary 12, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I never even knew there was a previous flag. I like the current one...it's really striking...but this little bit of history was quite nifty.

    Thanks for linking to Alphabe-Thursday's letter "N".

    I always enjoy visiting you.

    A+

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  6. Melissa B.January 12, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    A creative way to feature the 14th letter of the alphabet!

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  7. LynnJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Great pic, always nice to fly your colors:@)

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  8. Jenn JilksJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    My daughter had the pleasure of putting the flag on the peace tower during one coop placement! Great N shot.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I've always loved the Canadian National Flag...so glad you posted this. I did not realize that it replaced a former flag so thank you very much for the education!

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  10. Inger-MJanuary 12, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Your flag is really beautiful! And this is a nice picture of it :-)

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  11. LoracJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    The wrought iron fence at the top is great. I wonder who gets to put the flag up there?

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  12. CarolJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Nice shot! When we were in Canada this past May, we saw this maple leaf flag everywhere and it is beautiful. Canadians are proud of their flag as we are also.

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  13. JackJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I am surprised to learn that the maple leaf flag is so new. Like everyone else, I love it. It is simple and distinctive.

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  14. T. BecqueJanuary 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Aside from my own, this was one of the first flags I learned to identify when I was young.

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  15. VintagesouthernlifeJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Both are very pretty but I like the new one with the leaf best.

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  16. GeorgeJanuary 12, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    That is a beautiful picture of the flag against the sky.

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  17. AndyJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    I remember the Ensign. In fact I'm so old I can remember my school flying Elmer The Safety Elephant flag.

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  18. DarlaJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    I recognize the Maple Leaf but I sure wouldn't have recognized the earlier one although it was flown during my lifetime.

    Thanks for the history lesson.

    Darla

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  19. ~✽Mumsy✽~January 13, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    That's a gorgeous lookout point!

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  20. Theresa PlasJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Neat post!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Beautiful photo! I like the current Canadian flag much more than the old one. Plus, it's so much easier to recognize unlike the flags that are just color stripes. Especially countries that have the same color stripes but in different order. The maple leaf is very original and everyone who sees it knows that it is the Canadian flag.

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  22. GattinaJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    I think all flags in the world are symbol of a country's identity.

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  23. Small City ScenesJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I didn't know that. It seems I have seen the Maple Leaf forever. Well I like the newer version. MB

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  24. Susan AndersonJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    It's a beautiful flag...one of my favorites.

    =)

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  25. LowellJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    I am far more fond of the maple leaf! Beautiful flag.

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  26. JudieJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    My husband and his family immegrated to the U.S. from Canada sixty years ago this week. I love the maple leaf on your flag for its quiet elegance. It represents your entire country!!

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  27. VPJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    A wonderful flag with an interesting history.

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  28. Kevin Oke PhotographyJanuary 14, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Always good to see the Canadian flag.

    Cheers

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  29. PondsideJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I remember the day the Maple Leaf first went up the flag pole at my elementary school. The whole school gathered outside to watch the Red Ensign go down and the Maple Leaf rise. I love it - it's a great symbol.

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  30. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I love the maple leaf as well :o) Thanks for sharing this info...I didn't realize that it has only been shown as the National flag of Canada since 1965.

    Blessings & Aloha!

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