February 15th, 2020
| Contact: | Canadian Heritage |
| Telephone: | 819-994-1616 |
| Web site: | http://www.pch.gc.ca/flag-drapeau/index-eng.cfm |
February 15 was declared National Flag of Canada Day in 1996. It marks the day in 1965 when the red and white maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and indeed, hundreds of communities across Canada. Red and white were designated as Canada's official colours in 1921 by His Majesty King George V. This is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the Canadian flag and what it stands for: a Dominion that is the envy of the world.
Source: CeremonialetSymboles_CeremonialandSymbols@pch.gc.ca
