February 15 - Canadian Flag Day

**xman** · 14th February 11, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Dixiecat

I have to say that this was news to me as we always celebrated Flag Day in May!
http://www.stoneycreekcanadaflagday.com/

Hm, that's odd to me. I grew up in Hamilton and never heard of it. I wonder if it has anything to do with Laura Secord.

**Dixiecat** · 14th February 11, 09:56 PM

I also grew up in Hamilton (near the Delta) and we'd drive out to Stoney Creek to see the parade. Always a hot, hot day. And fun! One of the few parades in the area that wasn't a Christmas one. Everyone would have one of those small Canadian flags to wave. A virtual sea of red and white.

And no, it had nothing to do with Laura Secord.

**JSFMACLJR** · 15th February 11, 05:25 AM

Can't say I get too excited about Canada Flag Day. I wish the Red Ensign still flew in the Dominion.

**FreddyBeachPete** · 15th February 11, 06:03 AM

Proudly wearing my New Brunswick tartan tie at work today and will be changing into my "Irish Revenge" tartan kilt to attend the annual United Way campaign awards celebration later today at Government House.

And to honour our beautiful flag (I like the red ensign too but I LOVE the Maple Leaf), I have it proudly displayed in the 10' high snow bank on my front lawn!

**Jay** · 16th February 11, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by xman

I grew up in Hamilton ...

Sorry to hear that.

**xman** · 16th February 11, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Jay

Sorry to hear that.

Thank-you for the commiseration.

**Ruanaidh** · 16th February 11, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by xman

Hm, that's odd to me. I grew up in Hamilton and never heard of it. I wonder if it has anything to do with Laura Secord.

National Flag of Canada Day was instituted in 1996 by an Order-in-Council from Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, on the initiative of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.

**Lallans** · 17th February 11, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ruanaidh

National Flag of Canada Day was instituted in 1996 by an Order-in-Council from Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, on the initiative of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.

Which is why up to this point I've maintained a Noble Silence on the subject.