Raising the Maple Leaf to show your pride. But are Canadian flags actually made in Canada?

The wait time for Canadian residents to receive a flag flown on Parliament Hill is currently over 100 years

Many Canadians have been doing what they can to ‘Buy Canadian’ in the wake of the tariff threat from the U.S. What about Canadian flags? Can we count on the Maple Leaf to be a made-in-Canada product?

Yes, it turns out.

Once a flag is removed from its pole, it is dried, folded, and stored for distribution. Recipients are informed of the date or week when their flag flew.

Who are the top Canadian flag manufacturers?

Canadian flags are manufactured by several companies in locations across Canada. Here are some of the most notable:

How often are the Canadian flags on Parliament Hill changed?

The Peace Tower flag is 2.3 metres by 4.6 metres, while the smaller flags on the East and West Blocks are 1.35 metres by 2.7 metres.

Parliament Hill flags are not changed on statutory holidays, or, for safety reasons during poor weather such as snowstorms and high winds.

What is the history of the Maple Leaf?

In 1963-64, former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson formed a multi-party committee to resolve the flag issue. This led to the ‘Great Flag Debate’, a contentious period marked by political divisions over the design.

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