the maple leaf was first adopted as a symbol in canada in 1965.
the maple leaf was first adopted as a symbol in canada in 1965.
when was the maple leaf first adopted as a symbol in canada?
1965
the maple leaf slowly caught on as a national symbol: in 1868, it was included in the coat of arms of ontario and the coat of arms of quebec, and was added to the canadian coat of arms in 1921. historically, the golden maple leaf had represented ontario, while the green maple leaf had represented quebec. in 1867, alexander muir composed the patriotic "the maple leaf forever", which became an unofficial anthem in english-speaking canada. from 1876 until 1901, the leaf appeared on all canadian coins, and remained on the penny after 1901. during the first world war, badges of the canadian expeditionary force were often based on a maple leaf design. the use of the maple leaf as a regimental symbol extended back to the 1800s, and canadian soldiers in the second boer war were distinguished by a maple leaf on their sun helmets. in 1957 the maple leaf colour on the canadian arms was changed from green to red - some maple leaves are commonly red even in spring as they bud & no seasonal colouring has been assigned heraldically.
maple leaf
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a maple leaf is the leaf of the maple tree. maple leaf may also refer to:









































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bullet::::- a stylized maple leaf used as one of the national symbols of canada









































bullet::::- the flag of canada, which contains a red maple leaf









































bullet::::- canadian gold maple leaf, a gold bullion coin produced by the royal canadian mint









































bullet::::- canadian silver maple leaf, a silver bullion coin produced by the royal canadian mint









































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bullet::::- "maple leaf" (shipwreck), a historic shipwreck in jacksonville, florida









































bullet::::- maple leaf bar, a night club in new orleans
maple leaf (disambiguation)