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Old 07-01-2015, 11:16 AM
 
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I think you are depicting the wrong Flag there Boston, Canada hasnt used that one in over 50 years.We use this one=
http://maplesandbox.ca/wp-content/up...-flag-snow.jpg
As for Dominion?
Canada Day sounds rather bland don't you think? Also, I noticed that some news organizations/localities still use the Dominion Day:

Dominion Day to have special suds to celebrate Canada | Ottawa Citizen
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Old 07-01-2015, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Vancouver
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Happy Canada Day all !

Heading out to join in the fun !
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Old 07-01-2015, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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As for Dominion?
1982.

Originally called Dominion Day (French: Le Jour de la Confédération), the holiday was renamed in 1982, the year the Canada Act was enacted, resulting in the patriation of the Constitution of Canada.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Day
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Old 07-02-2015, 04:05 PM
 
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Happy Dominion/Canada Day!
That flag you posted seems to be the Canadian Red Ensign 1868–1921, however i've never seen a version of it with that gold crown over the coat of arms, any one know when this particular flag was used?Could it be a provincial flag?
Thanks.
Happy 4th boston.

http://www.graphics99.com/wp-content...ly-Graphic.gif
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Old 07-02-2015, 04:16 PM
 
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That flag you posted seems to be the Canadian Red Ensign 1868–1921, however i've never seen a version of it with that gold crown over the coat of arms, any one know when this particular flag was used?Could it be a provincial flag?
Thanks.
Happy 4th boston.

http://www.graphics99.com/wp-content...ly-Graphic.gif
Hmm I'm not exactly what the little crown is doing there either.

I think this is the most recent version of the Union Jack Canadian flag before it was replaced by the current one in 1965:

Regardless, Canada really has an interesting history with its different flags within the short history of the country. And I think constant innovation is a good thing Maybe someday we'll replace the current flag with a better design.

And lastly, and I must say this (and no offense to my Canadian friends), but I really think the American flag is one of the best designed and pleasing-to-the-eye flag among the nations Just saying.

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Old 07-02-2015, 04:27 PM
 
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Gotta admit that Canadian red ensign is a much more visually appealing flag than the plain old Maple Leaf we have today..
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Old 07-02-2015, 04:37 PM
 
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Gotta admit that Canadian red ensign is a much more visually appealing flag than the plain old Maple Leaf we have today..
Indeed! Which ever party can restore the old flag gets my vote in October I don't care if you waste money or go to war abroad or enact some half-a** security bill or have the same hairstyle for the last 10 years. JUST GIVE ME A BETTER LOOKING FLAG!
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Old 07-02-2015, 05:07 PM
 
Location: Montreal
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Canada Day... or National Moving Day as far as Quebec is concerned.

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Gotta admit that Canadian red ensign is a much more visually appealing flag than the plain old Maple Leaf we have today..
The lateral bands were originally slated to be blue so to reflect the "coast-to-coast" aspect of Canada...
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Old 07-03-2015, 01:40 AM
 
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Indeed! Which ever party can restore the old flag gets my vote in October I don't care if you waste money or go to war abroad or enact some half-a** security bill or have the same hairstyle for the last 10 years. JUST GIVE ME A BETTER LOOKING FLAG!
That aint gonna happen and i'm wondering why some one from the USA gives a f about what the Canadian flag looks like.
And in wishing Canadians a Happy Canada day then takes the Sincerity out of the gesture by posting a pic of a flag of Canada that hasnt used in 50 years along with a country descriptor that is equally archaic.
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Old 07-03-2015, 08:24 AM
 
Location: Toronto
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Must remember to do Canada Day downtown more often. Toronto was rocking. So much going on.
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