Buy Online - Official Canadian Flag
Product Description
All of our flags come in 2 different fabric options: standard knitted polyester and premium nylon.
Knitted polyester is our standard fabric and is the most common material for flags worldwide. It offers a great print with approximately 70% bleed-through onto the reverse side. It is a fantastic choice for an economical flag that is both durable yet cost effective.
Nylon is our premium fabric that offers maximum durability and colour penetration of approx. 95%. For reference, nylon is the Canadian Government standard material for flags. These nylon flags can be seen flown outside most hospitals, RCMP detachments, schools, Government buildings, etc.
The Maple Leaf Canada flag is screen printed in several sizes. At FlagMart Canada we carry all sizes of Canadian flags online. You can buy your Canadian flags by using the below charts to determine what flag size you need based on your flagpole. If you require one for indoor use on a wall, the most economical option is the polyester flag with grommets.
Sizing
See Our Sizing Chart for more info on the right size flag for your flag pole
We also custom make casket flags, you can create your own or you can choose any flag on the site and we can finish it for you so it is hemmed all the way around without any header.
Detailed Description
The Maple leaf flag is the national flag of Canada. It consists of a red field with a white square at its centre in the ratio of 1:2:1, in the middle of which is featured a stylized, red, 11-pointed maple leaf charged in the centre. It is the first flag approved by the Parliament of Canada for use as the country's national flag replacing the unofficially used Red Canadian Ensign.
In 1964, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson formed a committee to resolve the ongoing issue of the lack of an official Canadian flag. There was three choices but eventually the design by George Stanley was chosen. It was based on the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada was selected. The flag was officially used on February 15, 1965 (National Flag of Canada Day).