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Articles on the flag of Canada — history, design, official protocols of display, and contemporary events involving the national flag.
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Flag of Canada

Canada Flag

Canada
“The Maple Leaf; L'Unifolié”
Also known as Canada (it); Canada (fr); Kanada (de); Canadá (es)
ISO 3166: CA (124)


Adopted
15 February 1965
Proportions
1:2
FIAV usage
Civil land: usedState land: usedWar land: usedCivil sea: usedState sea: usedWar sea: used

Used as civil, state and military flag, on land and at sea.
Official status
Officially adopted by national law
Colors
#FF0000 #FFFFFFPantone Pantone 032C (red)
Designer
George F. G. Stanley; Jacques Saint-Cyr
Regulatory document
Royal Proclamation (1965); National Flag of Canada Manufacturing Standards Act (1984)
Design family
Charge on solid field

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Current flagsince 15 February 1965