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Long before the arrival of the first European settlers, Canada's Aboriginal peoples had discovered the edible properties of maple sap. In 1860, at a public meeting held in Toronto, the maple leaf was adopted as the national emblem of Canada for use in the decorations for the Prince of Wales' visit. Red and white were designated as Canada's official colours in 1921 by His Majesty, King George V, in the proclamation of the Royal Arms of Canada.
Fought over at first, our new symbol soon won over continents, and even Canadians. By Janet Davison, CBC News Posted: Feb 15, 2015 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Feb 15, 2015 6:18 PM ET. The Maple Leaf flag has succeeded in large part because its unique iconography arrived just as Canada was coming into its own as a country.