The Maple Leaf turns 60 years old on Saturday and, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's continued jabs at Canada, the nation's flag and its special day are gaining more attention than usual.

Sixty years ago, at the stroke of noon on a crisp, snowy, brilliantly sunny day, the Maple Leaf flag was raised for the first time on Canada’s Parliament Hill. The flag’s birth had been long ...

One of the clearest signs of this shift is the Maple Leaf flag. Once seen by some as a symbol co-opted by the Freedom Convoy movement, the flag is now being embraced by a broader group of Canadians.

Upon the approach of July 1, it is always a temptation to collapse into maudlin platitudes and wave the maple leaf flag ...

On this National Flag of Canada Day, let’s work to secure the promise of the flag, embody its values, and build a better, more prosperous future, together. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

The Canadian flag, designed by George F. G. Stanley, is celebrating its 60th anniversary on Feb. 15. We asked Canadians across the country for their thoughts on what the Maple Leaf means to them ...

Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled a new, special-edition logo during Black History Month that celebrates a community which has heavily influenced the culture of our city and the sport of hockey.

When the Maple Leaf flag was first hoisted to the top of the Peace Tower on Feb. 15, 1965, few spectators commented on the moment being a triumph of graphic design. But in fact they were ...

The Canadian flag — which many fly as a source of national pride — was adopted on Dec. 15, 1964, with the Senate giving its final approval on Dec. 17. Queen Elizabeth ratified the flag on Jan. 28, ...

When the Maple Leaf flag was first hoisted to the top of the Peace Tower on Feb. 15, 1965, few spectators commented on the moment being a triumph of graphic design. But in fact they were witnessing ...

2025 also happens to be the 60th anniversary of the maple leaf flag — making for a timely examination of Canada’s colonial past and identity through an evolving national symbol.