Sports in Canada of Commons amended a bill "to recognize hockey as Canada's Winter Sport and lacrosse as Canada's Summer Sport," although lacrosse is played all year, in all seasons, indoor and outdoors. On May 12, 1994, the "National Sports of Canada Act" came into force with these designations. The modern form of ice hockey began in Canada in the late 19th century, and is widely considered Canada's national pastime, with high levels of participation by children, men and women at various levels of competition. The Stanley Cup, considered the premiere trophy in professional ice hockey, originated in Canada in 1893. Prominent trophies
National Flag of Canada Day a holiday, it is celebrated with many events around the country. In Argyle, Manitoba, the local museum Settlers, Rails & Trails displays historic flags of Canada. This is a permanent display from the museum's famous Canadian flag collection, the second largest museum flag collection in Canada. On display are Canadian historic, corporate, regional, sport and special events flags. As of February 2018, over 1,300 flags are in the museum's permanent collection, giving the museum the reputation as "Canada's Flag Depository". National Flag of Canada Day National Flag of Canada Day (), commonly shortened to Flag Day, is observed annually on