1534: The fleur-de-lis was a symbol of French control in Canada when Jacques Cartier declared that the Canadian grounds were French. The French called it ‘New France’.

Early 1760’s: The British Flag, the Royal Union Flag, was used in all of the British settlements in North America.

1801: The Act of Union created the Union Jack Flag, which had the British St George’s Cross flag, and Scotland’s Cross of St. Andrew’s. Canada was still using it after the Canadian Confederation in 1867 .

1870: It was created in 1707. The Red Ensign flag was used from 1870 to 1904 for land and sea. In 1924, the unauthorized adaptation of the Canadian Red Ensign was changed by an Order in Council. It was replaced with the royal arms of Canada, or the Canadian Coat of Arms. In 1945, it was allowed to be put on federal buildings until a new national flag was adopted.

1965: The current Canadian Flag replaced the Red Ensign in February 15th, 1965.