Features

• The Canadian flag is a bicolor triband of red and white, the official colors of Canada, and displays an 11-point red maple leaf in the center.
  
  

History

• According to the Department of Canadian Heritage, the current Canadian flag was inaugurated into use on February 15, 1965, in Ottawa.
  
  

Size

• The dimensions of the Canadian flag are two units of length to one unit of height, with the white central area being equal in height and width to form a perfect square.
  
  

Considerations

• According to official Canadian flag etiquette rules, the Canadian flag is flown at airports, all federal government buildings, and all military establishments and bases, day and night, inside and outside of Canada.
  
  

Fun Fact

• Unlike in the United States, where there is a pledge of allegiance, there is no official pledge to the flag in Canada.