98 Years In The Making

So it only took 98 years but on Febuary 15, 1965 Canada unveiled its own flag. So after several months of debates, discussions and near fist fights Prime Minister Lester Pearson unveiled The red and white maple leaf. Now 50 years later The Maple Leaf is a sign of pride by Canadians world wide.
I took this shot of the flag that sits atop of the Union Bank Inn on Jasper Avenue. It took a few attempts to wait for a gust of wind to get the flag in a nice position for a nice shot

[❀ Lynn]

Lovely....I remember when it was coming in...I was just 7 yrs old. I can remember people protesting and hanging the red ensign in their windows and learning to sing "The Maple Leaf Forever" at school.

[Susan C Clow]

It is a pretty flag too and I love this image you have of it and the building around it. Looks so natural. FAV

[Sheila Rose]

Thanks for sharing!

[KWind]

I love our flag! Nice shot!

[Milanie]

I really like the Canadian flag - should remember an earlier one, but this is all that comes to mind when I think Canada. Very nicely timed shot.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Cathie]

Nice shot, Brian and thanks for the history!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice shot! I've always liked the Canadian Flag with its bold colors and graphic leaf.

[Candace]

Love this flag, no guessing who it belongs to either! Thanks for sharing!

[Lin]

Nicely captured!

[Linda]

Beautiful shot.

[Paula McLaughlin]

Wow--Congrats, Canada. This is a wonderful flag design and a lovely photo!

[Danette Thompson]

Nice lines and angles.

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Jane Anderson]

Nice image and history. My late mother-in-law grew up in Vancouver (she's named after Lake Louise) and moved to the United States about 1950. The flag and anthem held no nostalgia for her. Charlie stills uses some Canadian phrases from her though!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very nice shot and I liked reading your story about the flag.

[Bev]

Nice shot and Happy Anniversary to the Canadian flag!

[Sharleen]

Great capture and lovely shot of our wonderful Canadian flag, Brian!

[Beth]

It is a beautiful flag. I didn't realize it was so few years ago when it became the symbol of Canada. It was a good choice.

[Harbie]

I think it is a pretty flag! I love the maple leaf and the red! Great composition!

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Anita Campbell]

Alberta is all but a "second home" to me, and has been all my life My family is there! I remember when this flag was unveiled!!

[Anita Campbell]

Hey, congratulations on making the Trending Page, Brian!

[Delia]

Thanks for the story. There is debate here about changing our flag, looks like it will take afew more years yet...

[Archie Logical]

Happy Birthday to your Flag.

[Laura]

Perfect timing. Did not know there was a different flag.

[Dione Giorgio]

A great tribute to a beautiful flag and country. Our colours -half red and half white - have been in existence for at least a thousand years. The George Cross was added in 1942/3 when Malta was awarded that honour for bravery during WWII.

[Graham Thresher]

Super shot

[Carole Imes]

That's something I never knew. I would have thought it was before 1965. Beautiful capture at this angle.

[Michael Smith]

Easy fav for me--my home and native land!

[Paula W]

Amazing to think how young this iconic flag actually is. Great shot.

[Fisher Family]

Nice shot, and good to hear the history of the flag!

Ian

[Nicole]

a lovely display of the flag!

[Claire]

Nice to know a lot of thought went I to it. I do like this flag.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot . Interesting information.

[Pat Knowles]

You have a very beautiful flag.....one of the nicest ones I think! My niece sets off for Toronto on Thursday, she had a job with the Pan Am team for the games. She is very much looking forward to living in your country.

[Hubregt Visser]

Never realized it was so young.

[mervyn hobbs]

Good for the Canadians.

[Sheralee S]

Very nice, I do like the flag. I didn't realise it was so young either.

[Kathie]

Thank goodness they chose this design. Lots of controversy at the time and now they argue about who "fixed" the vote. Sigh

[John]

Nice use of lines and color!

[Kathie]

@happypat Hey Pat. I just read your note about your niece. My company is the office print and online supplier as well as supporter for the Torch Relay for the Pan Am games. What will your niece be doing. PS Tell her to dress warm.

[Stephanie Swift]

I really like the way you've framed the flag here, Brian. I was a teenager in those days when the flag was struggling to be born--very glad it eventually was. Fav.

[bkb in the city]

@deliad Glad to share this

[bkb in the city]

@archielogical Thanks Archie

[bkb in the city]

@la_photographic We used to have a red ensign with a connection to the Union Jack due to our being part of the British Commenwealth

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Well I figured I had to do my part to celebrate

[bkb in the city]

@thresheg Thanks Graham

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@cimes1 Thanks Carole

[Sandi]

Great capture of this very distinctive and beautiful flag. So neat to hear the history of it, too!

[bkb in the city]

@golder365mjsmith Thanks Michael

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@paulaw Thanks Paula

[bkb in the city]

@nicoleterheide Glad you enjoyed this one Nicole

[bkb in the city]

@claireuk Glad you like it Claire

[bkb in the city]

@pyrrhula Thank you. Glad to share it

[bkb in the city]

@happypat I trust she will enjoy her time here

[bkb in the city]

@hjv It is a bit surprising

[bkb in the city]

@carwyn3 Thanks Merv

[bkb in the city]

@bella_ss I am sure it is surprising to a lot of people

[bkb in the city]

@kathiecb It seems it is hard to please people

[bkb in the city]

@congaree Thanks John

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Thanks for the fav. I was only 2 years old when all of this happened

[bkb in the city]

@lynnb I had just turned 2 when all this was going on

[bkb in the city]

@vegansusan Thanks for the fav Susan Glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@sheilarose You're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@kwind Thanks Kim

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@milaniet Thanks Milanie

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@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

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@cathieg Glad to share it Cathie

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@olivetreeann Thanks Ann

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@ribbet9 Glad to share it Candace

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@linnypinny Thanks Lin

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@pippie Thanks Linda

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@paulam Thanks Paula

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@danette Thanks Danette

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@agedrunner Glad you like it Richard

[bkb in the city]

@cejaanderson Well I can see why due the time she moved south

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Glad to share this info

[bkb in the city]

@prttblues Thanks Bev

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@sharleen Thanks Sharleen

[bkb in the city]

@vernabeth It is quite surprising the age of it

[bkb in the city]

@harbie Thanks Harbie

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@agedrunner Thanks Richard

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@aglennc Glad to share this on this special occasion

[bkb in the city]

@aglennc Thanks Anita

[Gena Pegg]

A very lovely shot of your beautiful flag!! One of my favorite flags!

[Pat Knowles]

@kathiecb hi Kathie, not sure what Phoebe is actually doing but quite an important job, will try & find out. Something to do with the organisation as she has worked in charge at the Olympic & Para games in London plus Buckingham Palace tourist stuff during the summer. She is there until end of August for Pan & Para games. Her name is Phoebe Vincent. Sure she wil so enjoy her time with you!