The Métis flag predates the Flag of Canada by at least 150 years, and is the oldest patriotic flag that is indigenous to Canada. The blue background flag has been accepted by the Métis National Council as the official flag of the Métis Nation.

It is the oldest Canadian patriotic flag indigenous to Canada. The Union Jack and the Royal Standard of New France bearing the fleur-de-lis are older, but these flags were first flown in Europe. As a symbol of nationhood, the Metis flag predates Canada’s Maple …

The Métis flag is one of the oldest patriotic flags originating in Canada. [98] The Métis have two flags. Both flags use the same design of a central infinity symbol, but are different colours.

Dec 17, 2022 · It is the oldest Canadian patriotic flag indigenous to Canada. The Union Jack and the Royal Standard of New France bearing the fleur-de-lis are older, but these flags were first flown in Europe. As a symbol of nationhood, the Métis flag predates Canada's Maple Leaf flag by about 150 years!

Métis Flag. The horizontal figure or infinity symbol featured on the Métis flag was originally carried by French ‘half-breeds’ with pride. The symbol, which represents the immortality of the nation, in the centre of a blue field represents the joining of two cultures.

May 22, 2012 · The Métis flag is the oldest Canadian patriotic flag indigenous to Canada - the Union Jack and the Royal Standard of New France were flown in Europe prior to being flown in Canada.

Today, the Red Métis Flag is used for both Hunting and Battle. Symbolizes the dark period after 1870 in which the Métis Nation had to endure dispossession and suppression at the hands of the Government of Canada. In the years that followed, the Métis were shot and beaten on …

Dec 9, 2013 · The flag of the Republic of Manitoba, the "Métis Republic", flown over Fort Gary in 1869 showed a "fleur-de-lis and shamrock against a white background, with a small buffalo on the fly". (Frank Rastey, The Taming of the Canadian West, …

Mar 1, 2025 · The Métis flag, one of the most recognizable symbols of the Métis Nation, holds a rich history and deep cultural significance. Its bold design and storied past make it more than just a banner; it is a declaration of identity and resilience.

We offer solid evidence that the roots of Canada's Métis Nation are solidly anchored in eastern Canada.