Flag of Ontario

Flag of Ontario

Construction sheet: Flag of Ontario
Construction sheet

Description

  • The Ontario flag is a Red Ensign bearing the provincial shield: a red cross of St George over three gold maple leaves on green
  • Construction: a Red Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the Ontario shield (red St George's Cross above three golden maple leaves on green) in the fly

Trivia

  • The Union Jack reflects Ontario's position as Canada's most populous province
  • The shield represents Ontario's coat of arms
  • Ontario was originally Upper Canada during British colonial rule

Flag of Ontario

The Ontario flag is a Red Ensign bearing the provincial shield: a red cross of St George over three gold maple leaves on green.

The Union Jack reflects Ontario's position as Canada's most populous province. The shield represents Ontario's coat of arms. Ontario was originally Upper Canada during British colonial rule.

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