November 14, 2008
On Feb. 15, 1965, the Red Ensign was run up the flagpole and flew over Canada’s Parliament in Ottawa for the last time. That same day, the country was introduced to its new flag when the distinctive maple leaf was flown for the first time atop the Peace Tower. Both the original and historically significant flags are now on display at the Deifenbaker Canada Centre in an exhibition entitled The First Maple Leaf produced by the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It is the first time either has been displayed outside of Ontario. The exhibition also includes the Pearson Pennant, a prototype flag favoured by the Prime Minister of the day, as well as numerous artifacts from the Diefenbaker Centre’s collection. The flags will be on view until February.
Photo by Liam Richards
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