Franco-Ontarian Flag
Flown for the first time at the Université de Sudbury on September 25, 1975, the Franco-Ontarian flag symbolizes both the ruptures and the continuities in the history of the linguistic minority it represents. The flag was gradually adopted by the Franco-Ontarian community and has become an important symbol of Franco-Ontarian heritage and identity, and of the struggle for French-language rights and education in the province.
The flag was officially recognized by the legislature as an emblem of the francophone community of Ontario in June 2001. And, on September 21, 2020, Ontario Parliament passed an Amendment to Franco-Ontarian Emblem Act, 2001 designating the Franco-Ontarian flag as official emblem of Ontario. It received royal assent and became law on September 24, 2020.