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Canadian Red Ensign

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of the Canadian Red Ensign
March 27, 2007
Vol. V, p. 129

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Blazon

Flag

Canadian Red Ensign 1871: Gules in the canton the Royal Union Flag, in the fly the shield of Arms used by the Dominion of Canada;

Flag

Canadian Red Ensign 1873: Gules in the canton the Royal Union Flag, in the fly the shield of Arms used by the Dominion of Canada;

Flag

Canadian Red Ensign 1876: Gules in the canton the Royal Union Flag, in the fly the shield of Arms used by the Dominion of Canada;

Flag

Canadian Red Ensign 1907: Gules in the canton the Royal Union Flag, in the fly the shield of Arms used by the Dominion of Canada;

Flag

Canadian Red Ensign 1922: Gules in the canton the Royal Union Flag, in the fly the shield of Arms used by the Dominion of Canada;

Flag

Canadian Red Ensign 1957: Gules in the canton the Royal Union Flag, in the fly the shield of Arms used by the Dominion of Canada;

Symbolism

Flag

The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867. Even before 1892, versions of this flag were used that had the shield augmented by quarters representing new provinces once they had joined Confederation. Following the proclamation of the Arms of Canada, an official version of the Red Ensign with the new shield was introduced in 1922, and this flag was used until the adoption of the National Flag of Canada in 1965.

Flag

The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867. Even before 1892, versions of this flag were used that had the shield augmented by quarters representing new provinces once they had joined Confederation. Following the proclamation of the Arms of Canada, an official version of the Red Ensign with the new shield was introduced in 1922, and this flag was used until the adoption of the National Flag of Canada in 1965.

Flag

The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867. Even before 1892, versions of this flag were used that had the shield augmented by quarters representing new provinces once they had joined Confederation. Following the proclamation of the Arms of Canada, an official version of the Red Ensign with the new shield was introduced in 1922, and this flag was used until the adoption of the National Flag of Canada in 1965.

Flag

The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867. Even before 1892, versions of this flag were used that had the shield augmented by quarters representing new provinces once they had joined Confederation. Following the proclamation of the Arms of Canada, an official version of the Red Ensign with the new shield was introduced in 1922, and this flag was used until the adoption of the National Flag of Canada in 1965.

Flag

The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867. Even before 1892, versions of this flag were used that had the shield augmented by quarters representing new provinces once they had joined Confederation. Following the proclamation of the Arms of Canada, an official version of the Red Ensign with the new shield was introduced in 1922, and this flag was used until the adoption of the National Flag of Canada in 1965.

Flag

The Canadian Red Ensign is a flag that was authorized in 1892 to be flown on Canadian vessels. Originally, it contained a shield of the arms of the four provinces that formed Canada in 1867. Even before 1892, versions of this flag were used that had the shield augmented by quarters representing new provinces once they had joined Confederation. Following the proclamation of the Arms of Canada, an official version of the Red Ensign with the new shield was introduced in 1922, and this flag was used until the adoption of the National Flag of Canada in 1965.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 6, 2007, in Volume 141, page 2826 of the Canada Gazette.

Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not applicable

Painter
David Farrar

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Information

Heritage Emblem
National (General)