It shows the British lion protecting the Canadian beaver against the American eagle on the other side of the Niagara River. The animal's emblematic importance was revived by Sir Sandford Fleming when he designed Canada's first postage stamp, the three-penny beaver. Today the beaver, noted for its industry, skill and perseverance, qualities considered suitable for a nation to emulate, decorates the reverse of the Canadian five-cent coin.
The beaver was made an emblem of the country by Parliament in No evidence exists that the maple leaf was viewed as a Canadian emblem before the early 19th century. The first known written mention of the maple as an emblem of Francophone Canadians was within an epigram in a 29 November issue of Le Canadien addressed to its rival English newspaper, the Mercury.
The maple accuses the thorny rose symbol of England of maliciously tearing at passers-by. At the banquet of the St-Jean-Baptiste Society, a speech by the president,Denis-Benjamin Viger, contained a clear statement that the maple tree was the emblem of Francophone Canadians, and the same idea was repeated in a song. The 14 November issue of Le Canadien declared that the maple leaf was the emblem of Lower Canada; and, during the Rebellion of , both the Lower and Upper Canada Patriots displayed the leaf to express Canadian identity.
The maple leaf was officially recognized for the first time as a Canadian symbol in when the Prince of Wales presented the th Regiment Royal Canadians with its colours in England.
A maple leaf was present at each corner of the regimental flag. The next year the regiment incorporated branches of maple into its badge, and that year the leaves were used extensively in decorations for the Prince of Wales's visit. When national armorial bearings were assigned in , a sprig of leaves was an important feature, and in the maple leaf became the dominant element in the new national flag.
In , the Canadian government selected the Maple Leaf tartan to be Canada's national tartan. The tartan design, featuring a distinctive green and red pattern suggesting the shifting hues of autumn leaves, was designed in by Toronto garment maker David Weiser as part of the lead-up to Canada's centennial celebrations. In a statement issued by Heritage Minister James Moore, "The Maple Leaf Tartan has been worn proudly and enjoyed by Canadians for decades, but has never been elevated to the level of an official symbol — until now.
Our national symbols express our identity and define our history. The Maple Leaf Tartan represents the contributions that the more than four million Canadians of Scottish heritage continue to make to our country.
See also related online learning resources. A colourful virtual exhibit on the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag from the Government of Canada on google. The Maple Leaf Forever? From the National Post. Symbols of Canada An illustrated guide to national and provincial symbols of Canada, our national anthem, national and provincial holidays, and more.
From the Canadian Heritage website. Search The Canadian Encyclopedia. Remember me. The maple leaf has always been popular, especially since when the maple leaf appeared on the national flag. The flag is red and white, featuring a red pointed maple leaf in the center of the flag with one red stripe to the left and one on the right against a white background.
On February 15, the red maple leaf flag was inaugurated as the National Flag of Canada. The maple leaf on the flag is a generic maple, representing the 10 species of maple trees native to Canada. Today, the maple leaf is often used by Canadian organizations, businesses and sports teams as part of their logo and identity. The maple leaf says "We are Canadian. Home Print This Page. Friday, June 28, Besides ice hockey and the snow, one of the first things that come to mind when we think of Canada is the maple leaf , specifically a red maple leaf.
Forsythe and D. Christie in Mount Marie, New Brunswick, in The hard wood of the black maple is used for timber, furniture, fuel and more. This tree is a close relative of the sugar maple.
This specimen was collected by F. Despite its name, the Manitoba maple is found in every province. This fast-growing, weaker species creates windbreaks and controls erosion, but lives only 60 years. This specimen was collected by Albert W. Dugal, in Greely, Ontario, in Named for its striking colour in autumn, the red maple is a popular ornamental tree.
A single tree produces over 90 seeds in a season. Macoun, in Wakefield, Quebec, in The silver maple's leaves have a pale green surface and a silver-white underside. Many silver maples contain cavities that offer shelter for birds and small mammals. This specimen was collected by H. Scoggan, in Seven Sisters Falls, Manitoba, in The bigleaf maple is Canada's tallest maple: its leaves can be 60 cm across. Found in southwest British Columbia, it can live for years. This specimen was collected by T.
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