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  2. National colours of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The maple is one of the national symbols and red is both the first leaf colour after spring budding and the autumn colour of maple leaves. [2] The colours are most prominently evident on the national flag of Canada and it has been said they were declared the country's official colours when King George V proclaimed his Canadian coat of arms in ...

  3. Flag of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Red Ensign was lowered at the stroke of noon, and the new maple leaf flag was raised. The crowd sang " O Canada " followed by " God Save the Queen ". [ 56 ] Of the flag, Vanier said "[it] will symbolize to each of us—and to the world—the unity of purpose and high resolve to which destiny beckons us". [ 57 ]

  4. National symbols of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The maple leaf has also been seen on the penny before circulation of that coin was stopped in 2013. Canada's official tartan, known as the "Maple leaf tartan", consists of four colours reflecting those of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring, gold in the early autumn, red at the first frost, and brown after ...

  5. List of Canadian flags - Wikipedia

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    The “G” represents the Gaelic language and the ripples are the manifestations of the language through its rich culture of song, story, music, dance and custom and belief system. [9] 2021–present: Flag of Black Nova Scotians: The red represents blood and sacrifice. The gold conveys cultural richness. The green symbolizes fertility and growth.

  6. Portal:Canada/Symbols - Wikipedia

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    The maple leaf has also been seen on the penny before circulation of that coin was stopped in 2013. Canada's official tartan, known as the "Maple leaf tartan", consists of four colours reflecting those of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring, gold in the early autumn, red at the first frost, and brown after ...

  7. Maple leaf - Wikipedia

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    By the early 1700s, the maple leaf had been adopted as an emblem by the French Canadians along the Saint Lawrence River. [2]Its popularity with French Canadians continued and was reinforced when, at the inaugural meeting of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society in 1834, [3] the maple leaf was one of numerous emblems proposed to represent the society.

  8. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans Pages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Narcissus in culture – uses of narcissus flowers by humans

  9. List of ideological symbols - Wikipedia

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    Red – communism, ... the arrows represent anti-fascism, ... Red maple leaf within the letter C — Conservative Party of Canada;