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The Maple Leaf Tartan became an official symbol in 2011

A red maple tree beside a Québec street; an illustration of leaf colours, not a photograph of the Maple Leaf Tartan fabric or its exact pattern.
A red maple tree beside a Québec street; an illustration of leaf colours, not a photograph of the Maple Leaf Tartan fabric or its exact pattern. Red maple tree beside a Quebec City street · Wilfredor · Photo source · Photo licence: CC0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Maple Leaf Tartan was designed in 1964 and became an official symbol of Canada in 2011. Its colours evoke the changing colours of maple leaves through the seasons.

Scope & context

A tartan pattern, distinct from the maple-leaf flag and the maple tree emblem.

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Canadian Heritage

The Maple Leaf Tartan