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The Flag for the Royal Military College of Canada has flown on the historic campus since the end of the First World War. It has the college crest with a chain mailed fist with a sprig of three green leaves. It features the motto ‘Truth, Duty, Valour'.
RMC is situated on Point Frederick, a small peninsula just to the east of the City of Kingston, Ontario, at the junction of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. It has been occupied as an active military site since 1789 and during the War of 1812 it served as the main naval station in Upper Canada. Ships of the Royal Navy were built and ...
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You’ve seen it proudly flying throughout the country. Maybe you’ve waved a paper hand flag on Canada Day, or worn it as a pin on your jacket. Maybe you’ve even sewn one on to your backpack and travelled the world! Regardless of where you see it, the National Flag of Canada stands out both at home and abroad as one of the most striking and recogniza...
The Canadian Red Ensign
As Canada matured as a nation, it became more important to create uniquely Canadian symbols to represent the country. In 1921, King George V granted Royal Armsto Canada and the shield of Canada’s new official coat of arms took its place on the Canadian Red Ensign. It is this version of the Canadian Red Ensign that represented Canada during the Second World War.
Beyond a new coat of arms, many Canadians also wanted a new, distinctive Canadian flag to represent them. Appeals for such a flag increased steadily in the early 20th century. But creating an entirely new flag was no easy feat. Which symbols could be chosen to represent and characterize Canada and its values? In 1925 and again in 1946, attempts wer...
In 1960, Lester B. Pearson, then Leader of the Opposition, declared that he was determined to solve what he called “the flag problem.” To Pearson, this issue was critical to defining Canada as a unified, independent country. As the newly elected Prime Minister in 1963, Pearson promised to resolve the question of a new national flag in time for Cana...
The Royal Military College of Canada ( French: Collège militaire royal du Canada ), abbreviated in English as RMC and in French as CMR, [4] [5] is a military academy and, since 1959, a degree-granting university of the Canadian Armed Forces. It was established in 1874 and conducted its first classes on June 1, 1876.
Feb 12, 2015 · The parade will commemorate the 50th anniversary of our country’s most recognizable symbol, the national flag of Canada. During the parade, the Royal Military College of Canada flag will fly from the MacKenzie building clock tower and the original red ensign will fly on the jack staff at the dais.
Jun 24, 2021 · The Meaning of Canada’s Flag George Stanley, the man behind the winning Canadian flag design, drew inspiration from the flag of the Royal Military College of Canada , which featured elements that found their way into the current Canadian flag.
Feb 13, 2015 · What has become a recognizable symbol for Canada was inspired by RMCC’s flag, which has flown proudly since the end of the First World War. Proclaimed in 1965, the Canadian flag hangs in arenas, stadiums and graces flag poles across our country.
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