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Franco-Ontarian Flag

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of a Flag
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 87

Franco-Ontarian Flag
Franco-Ontarian Flag

Franco-Ontarian Flag

Blazon

Per pale Vert a fleur-de-lis and Argent a trillium Vert voided of the field;

Symbolism

Green represents summer and white represents winter. Together, the two colours represent the diversity of Ontario’s climate. The lily evokes the French-speaking community worldwide, whereas the trillium is the floral emblem of Ontario.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3859 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the Franco-Ontarian Flag

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Gaétan Gervais and Michel Dupuis (1975).

Painter

Robert Grey

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Heritage Emblem