Why did they use the maple leaf as the Canadian flag's symbol?

Answer 1

The Canadian flag has a maple leaf on it because there are lots of maple trees in Canada and that tree is where they get sap to make maple syrup. It is also for symbolism because the maple leaf is a Canadian symbol.

Answer 2

We have the maple leaf on our flag because Canada has beautiful maple leaf trees . Another reason is because the Priminister Pearson saw the maple leaf on the bablons of the Canadian Expeditionary force in WW1.

Answer 3

The maple leaf is on the Canadian flag because represents the a tree found in Canada.

Answer 4

There is a maple leaf in the center of the Canadian flag because it is the national leaf of Canada.

Answer 5

The maple leaf serves as a symbol celebrating the nature and environment of Canada.

Answer 6

There is a maple leaf on Canada's flag because maple trees are the main tree that grows there. There is no national flower for Canada but there is a national leaf which is the Maple Leaf.

Answer 7

They were used in a war in the 1800's? to camouflage the bright red uniforms that were easy targets... May have been fighting the Americans??

Answer 8

The leaf on Canada's flag is a stylized Maple Leaf. The Maple Leaf is a symbol of national unity because the Maple Tree grows in all ten provinces of Canada.