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This is a list of flags used in Canada.

National flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1965 - present	National Flag of Canada (Maple Leaf Flag, l'Unifolié)	base red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a red stylized 11-pointed maple leaf

Provincial and territorial flags

Provinces

Date	Use	Description
1625 - present	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.
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 shipbuilding industry.
1948 - present	Flag of Quebec (the Fleurdelisé)	A white cross on a blue field, with a fleurs-de-lis in each quadrant formed by the cross.
1965 - present	Flag of Ontario	A Red Ensign defaced with the coat of arms of Ontario.
1965 - present	Flag of Manitoba	A Red Ensign defaced with the coat of arms of Manitoba
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.
1964 - present	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.
1969 - present	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
1968 - present	Flag of Alberta	The coat of arms of Alberta on a blue field
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".

Territories

Date	Use	Description
1969 - present	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.
1968 - present	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.
1999 - present	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

Royal and vice-regal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		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
	1981	Flag of the Governor General of Canada	A crown lion holding a red maple leaf, on a blue field.

Municipal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
File:Barrie-Flag.jpg	November 25, 1974	Flag of Barrie, Ontario
File:Flag of Calgary, Alberta.svg	October 3, 1983	Flag of Calgary, Alberta	A flag with a C and cowboy hat
	unknown	Delta, BC	A green flag with a golden triangle, and a large golden dot in the middle.
File:Edmontonflag.jpg	1966	Flag of Edmonton	A white square on a blue field (Canadian pale), with the City's Coat of Arms.
File:Guelph flag 1.JPG	unknown	Flag of Guelph	A Red and white flag, with a horse in the upper left corner, and a crown in the lower left.
File:Halifaxrmflag.gif	1999	Flag of Halifax, Nova Scotia	A yellow saltire on a blue field, with two yellow ships in each cross section. It is a state flag, rather than a civil flag: although it can be used on civic buildings, including school buildings, it is not available for use by corporations or individuals.
	1939	Flag of Montreal	A red cross on a white background with four floral emblems representing the ethnic background of the city: the fleur de lys representing France; a Lancastrian rose for England; a thistle for Scotland; and a shamrock for Ireland.
	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
	January 12, 1987	Flag of Quebec City	A golden yellow ship on a deep blue field surrounded by a crenelated white design representing its unique city walls. The ship is Champlain's ship, the Don de Dieu.
	December 9, 2002	Flag of Lévis, QC	Black and gold are taken from the city coat of arms, themselves inspired by the arms of François Gaston, Duke of Lévis, who won the battle for Sainte-Foy. Gold represents faith in the future, strength and wealth. Black (or sable) symbolizes steadiness and vigilance. White gives perspective to the whole. The flag's conception reminds one of the regimental colors used by the French in New France.
	1999	Flag of Toronto	A representation of Toronto City Hall, with a red maple leaf at the base.
	1969-1998	Flag of Scarborough, Ontario	Approximate representation of the flag of the former City of Scarborough, Ontario
	1983	Flag of Vancouver	A banner of the Coat of Arms of Vancouver
	April 7, 1976	Flag of Winnipeg	The city arms on a white roundel placed on a diagonally divided field. The blue represents the city's clear skies and the yellow, the golden wheat fields.
File:Kingston ON Flag.png	June 27, 2000	Flag of Kingston, Ontario	The flag represents one of Kingston's six martello towers. The three antique crowns represent the amalgamation of the Township of Kingston, the City of Kingston, and the Township of Pittsburgh in 1998 to for the new City of Kingston. The antique crown is the traditional symbol for municipal corporations.
File:Londonflag.PNG	Unknown	Flag of London, Ontario	The flag consists of the "Forest City" tree logo on a white background, with the words "London, Canada" beneath.
File:Ca-on-wd.gif	1992	Flag of Windsor, Ontario	On a blue field, a white line dividing from the lower hoist to the upper fly. At the upper hoist, the city seal bearing the city name and date of founding, surrounding a stylized letter W and a rose. On the lower fly, a rose. The city seal was replaced in 1992 by a Corporate Seal. The date 1854 stands for the final date in which the railroad to Windsor was completely build and the city was formed by the amalgamation of several other settlements. (source)
File:Ca-yk-wh.gif	unknown	Flag of Whitehorse, Yukon, the capital of the Yukon Territory.	(Flag source)
File:DawsonCreek flag.jpg	unknown	Flag of Dawson Creek, British Columbia	Mile Zero of the Alaska Highway.
	unknown	Flag of Chetwynd, British Columbia	Contains the town coat of arms.
	unknown	Flag of Hudson's Hope, British Columbia	Contains the town coat of arms.
	unknown	Flag of Richmond Hill, Ontario	The flag contains the town's Coat of Arms. (Flag source)
File:Regina.gif	unknown	Flag of Regina, Saskatchewan	FLAG: The city's new flag combines the principal colours of the shield and key elements from the coat of arms in a dramatic composition. The blue bar represents the endless prairie sky while the gold symbolizes the fields of grain surrounding Regina which play an important role in the city's economy. The Royal Crown, which also appears in the crest, honours Regina's name, status as capital and royal roots. As in the arms, it is granted to the city as a special honour by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of His Excellency the Governor General. (Source)
	unknown	Flag of Canora, Saskatchewan	Image found from Flags of The World Canora page
File:Longueuilarmonial.gif	2004	Flag of Longueuil, Quebec	Flag based on the Coat of Arms of the City of Longueuil, Quebec. This is the official flag design for the City of Longueuil, however it is not used outside of Longueuil's City Hall. The coat of arms are based on the former Coat of Arms of the former city of Longueuil (which is now the Vieux-Longueuil section of the new city), and these arms are based on those of Charles Lemoyne, the Baron of Longueuil.
File:Longueuillogo.PNG	2002	Banner of Longueuil, Quebec	This flag is seen at all municipal offices of the city of Longueuil, and is based on the city logo. Size ratio - 1:2
File:Pitt Meadows BC flag.jpg	2004	Flag of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia	This flag is seen at the municipal offices of the district of Pitt Meadows, and is based on the city coat of arms. Size ratio - 1:2

Military flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
		Joint service flag of the Canadian Forces	A Canadian White Ensign, defaced with the Joint Service Badge.
		Canadian Navy Jack, used by ships bearing the prefix, HMCS	A Canadian White Ensign, defaced with the Badge of the Canadian Forces Maritime Command
		Flag of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command	A Canadian White Ensign defaced with the Badge of the Canadian Forces Land Force Command.
		Flag of the Canadian Forces Air Command	A Canadian Blue Ensign defaced with the Roundel of the Canadian Forces Air Command.
		Flag of the Canadian Navy Board	A fouled anchor on a blue-red background.

Historical flags

National flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1957	Canadian Red Ensign, used as the National Flag of Canada from 1957 until 1965	Red Ensign defaced with the Royal Arms of Canada
File:Canadian Red Ensign 1921.svg	1924	Canadian Red Ensign, used as the National Flag of Canada from 1924 until 1957	Red Ensign defaced with the Royal Arms of Canada
	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
	1801	Canada's de jure flag until 1965, known as the Royal Union Flag	The Union Flag, the royal flag of the United Kingdom from 1801

Vice-regal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1999 - 2002	Flag of the Governor General	Modification ordered by the then Governor General of Canada, The Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc. The tongue and the claws were removed to have a more polite look.
	1931 - 1981	Flag of the Governor General	A lion standing on a crown, with the name "Canada" below

Others/Non-Official Flags

See also:

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1840-1931	Newfoundland flag	A green, white and pink tricolour
	1884	Acadian cultural flag	A blue, white and red (French) tricolour with golden star in the blue section
	1938	Flag of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (a.k.a. Sagamie)	An horizontal bicolor, green over yellow, surmounted by a red-bordered grey cross extending throughout. Green represents the rich forests of the region, yellow its agriculture, grey industry and commerce, and red the vitality of the population.
	1965	Proposed Flag for Canada, known as the Pearson Pennant	A blue field with a white square containing a three leaf maple
	1974	Flag of Labrador	A white, green, and blue tricolour with spruce twig in the white section
	1975	Flag of the Ontario French-speaking community ("Franco-Ontarian"}	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.
	1976	Flag of the Fransaskois	Yellow with a green cross centred towards the upper hoist. A red fleur-de-lis is set in the lower fly.
	February 17 1980	Flag of the Franco-Manitobains	White over yellow over red, with the white making up two thirds of the height of the flag. Set towards the hoist is a green plant emblem in four pieces, with top in the white field and stems extending to the bottom.
	May of 1981	Flag of the Franco-Columbians	Dogwood is the floral emblem of British Columbia. The blue stripes evoke the sea and, where they rise, the mountains. The stylized fleur-de-lis symbolizes the French speaking community and points to the sun represented by the yellow disk.
	March 6, 1982	Flag of the Franco-Albertans	Blue, white and red, with a white fleur-de-lys in the upper left corner and a red wild rose in the lower right corner. The wild rose, the provincial flower of Alberta, represents the province as does the field of blue in the upper right corner. The white represents la Francophonie, and the blue and white stripes represent the waters and roads travelled throughout the province by Francophone explorers and colonists.
File:FlagofFranco-Yukonnais.png	October of 1985	Flag of the Franco-Yukonnais	A blue field and three diagonal stripes set from lower hoist to upper fly. The colours of the stripes are white and golden yellow. The effect created by the arrangement of the stripes is meant to represent Yukon's many mountains. Blue is for the French people and the sky. White is for winter and snow. Yellow represents the gold rush and the Franco-Yukonnais contributions to history of the territory.
	1986	Flag of the Fédération des Francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador (Franco-Terreneuviens)	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.
	1992	Flag of the Franco-Tenois	A polar bear on a snowy hill, looking forward towards a snowflake/Fleur-de-lis combined, representing the French community of the Northwest Territories of Canada.
File:Ca-f-nu.gif	2002	Flag of the Franco-Nunavois	Blue that represents the arctic sky and white recalls the snow, abundantly present on the territory. The principal shape represent an igloo, and under this one, the inukshuk which symbolise the human presence. A single dandelion flower grows from beneath it.
File:Flag-MLC.jpg	2000	Flag of the Monarchist League of Canada	The flag created for the Monarchist League of Canada, as proclaimed by The Niagara Herald Extraordinary, R. Gordon Macpherson.
File:Nunatsiavut flag.svg	2005	Flag of Nunatsiavut	A white, green and blue Inukshuk
	1994	Proposed flag for Canada, known as the Canadian Unity Flag	Blue stripes added to the current flag.
	Unknown	Flag of Vancouver Island	This is the old colonial flag of Vancouver island, used informally today.
	Unknown	Flag of the Iroquois Nation	Light Mauve, with a white tree or leaf in the center, and square patterns to the sides
	Unknown	Flag of the Métis people	Blue flag with a white Infinity symbol, also in a Red form

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