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The
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lays out protocol guidelines for the display of flags, including an order of precedence; these instructions are only conventional, however, and are generally intended to show respect for what are considered important symbols of the state or institutions. The sovereign's personal standard is supreme in the order of precedence, followed by those for the monarch's representatives (depending on jurisdiction), the personal flags of other members of the
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, and then the
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and provincial flags. Many museums across Canada display historic flags in their exhibits. The
Canadian Museum of History The Canadian Museum of History () is a national museum on anthropology, Canadian history, cultural studies, and ethnology in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The purpose of the museum is to promote the heritage of Canada, as well as support related res ...
, in
Hull, Quebec Hull is the central business district and oldest neighbourhood of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of Canada's ...
has many culturally important flags in their collections. Settlers, Rails & Trails Inc., in Argyle, Manitoba holds the second largest exhibit - known as the Canadian Flag Collection.


National and provincial flags


National


Provincial


Territorial


Ceremonial


Royal


Viceregal and administrative


Governor general


Lieutenant governors and commissioners


Supreme Court of Canada


Military and civilian law enforcement organizations


Canadian Armed Forces


Canadian Army


Royal Canadian Navy


Royal Canadian Air Force


Canadian Special Operations Forces Command


Canada Border Services Agency


Canadian Coast Guard


Police services


Youth cadets organizations


Civil


Corporations


Crown corporations


Hudson's Bay Company


Religious


Ethnic groups


Indigenous nations


Francophone peoples


Other ethnic groups


Municipal

File:Copyrighted flag.svg,
Flag of Calgary The official flag of Calgary features a cowboy hat and the letter "C" on a red Field (heraldry), field, with white strips on the top and bottom of the field. The flag was adopted in 1983 as a result of a contest. Gwynneth Llewellyn and Yvonne Fritz ...
File:Copyrighted flag.svg, Flag of Edmonton File:Flag of Hamilton.svg, Flag of Hamilton File:Flag of Montreal.svg, Flag of Montreal File:Flag of Ottawa, Ontario.svg, Flag of Ottawa File:Flag of Quebec City.svg,
Flag of Quebec City The flag of Quebec City () was officially adopted on January 12, 1987. Design and symbolism The flag depicts a gold coloured ship on a deep blue field surrounded by a crenelated white border representing its unique Old Quebec, city walls. The ...
File:Flag of Toronto, Canada.svg, Flag of Toronto File:Flag of Vancouver.svg, Flag of Vancouver File:Flag of Winnipeg.svg, Flag of Winnipeg


Historical


Historical national flags


Royal


Coronation standards


Viceregal


Civil ensigns


Government ensigns


Newfoundland


Rebellions


Other


Proposed

The following is a list of flags proposed for the Canadian state.


Regional


Official


Unofficial


House flags of Canadian freight companies


Yacht clubs of Canada


See also

*
Canadian Heraldic Authority The Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA; ) is part of the Canadian honours system under the Monarchy of Canada, Canadian monarch, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General of Canada. The authority is responsible for the creation and gran ...
* Canadian heraldry *
Canadian royal symbols Canadian royal symbols are the visual and auditory identifiers of the Monarchy of Canada, Canadian monarchy, including the viceroys, in the country's federal and provincial jurisdictions. These may specifically distinguish organizations that deriv ...
* Great Canadian Flag Debate *
List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols This is a list of the symbols of the provinces and territories of Canada. Each province and territory has a unique set of official symbols. Provinces and territories See also * * Coat of arms of Canada * List of Canadian flags * National sym ...
*
National symbols of Canada Over the course of centuries, a multitude of national symbols and material items have arisen as uniquely Canadians, Canadian or possessing uniquely Canadian characteristics. These symbols and items represent the culture of Canada—Canadian cultu ...


Notes


References


External links


World Flag Database

Canadian Government Homepage- The National Flag of Canada



Settlers, Rails & Trails (museum) Canadian Flag Collection
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Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
Flags A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular) with distinctive colours and design. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have ...