Flags of the Indigenous nations of Canada explained

The following are flags used by Indigenous nations of Canada.

FlagDateUseDescription
Unknown–present Flag of the Anishinaabek A black pictographic thunderbird on a white field
Unknown–present
Unknown–present Flag of the Haida Nation A red field with an eagle and raven headed bird, surrounded by a circlet, charged in the centre
Unknown–present Flag of the Innu Nation Horizontal bands of teal, white and light blue, within the blue sits a centre snowshoe flanked by reindeer skulls on both sides
Unknown–present Flag of the Secwepemc Nation Flag features 17 feathers representing the 17 bands in the Secwépemc Nation. The feathers are mostly black, with a white portion in the middle. The white portion signifies those communities which were wiped out by disease and other trauma following contact
2019–present A white Canadian pale on a teal field, with an arrowhead in the centre depicting a salmon leaping above a net
Unknown–present Flag of the Mi'kmaq Nation Grand Council A white field with a red Latin cross and a red star and moon in the left quadrants; white denotes purity of creation, the red cross represents mankind and infinity, the sun and moon the forces of day and night, the flag is meant to be displayed hanging vertically as shown here[1]
1980s–present Flag of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy A mauve field party per fess by a band of white squares joined and a stylized white "Tree of Peace" charged in the centre; design is adapted from the Hiawatha wampum belt, each element represents an original nation in the confederacy
–present
Unknown–present A vertical tricolour triband of chartreuse, white, green with the coat of arms of the Matimekush Lac John Band charged in the Canadian pale
Mid-1980s–present Flag of the Natuaqanek Band A red field with yellow left and right borders, a quartered roundel charged in the centre[2]
Unknown–present Stoney Nakoda flag
2005–present Flag of the Ktunaxa Nation Flag features a golden feathered staff on a brown field
1980–present Flag of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Circle wreath of Nlaka'pamux pictographs set on a grey field
2010–present A blue and a brown block, with a symbol.
2012–present Horizontally striped, red-white-red, 1–3–1, with five totems or emblems in the centre, from left to right: Kùkhhittàn (Raven Children), Ishklitàn (Frog), Yanyèdi (Wolf), Sèshitàn (Beaver), Dakhlʼawèdi (Eagle)
Unknown–present Flag of Tahltan Kolīne representing the two clans: Crow (or Tseskʼiya) and Wolf (or Chʼioyone)
2001–present Flag of the Nisg̱aʼa Nation A vertical tricolour triband of black, white, and sanguine with the badge of the Nisga'a Nation,[3] surrounded by black and sanguine ovals, charged in the Canadian pale[4]
Unknown–present
Unknown–present A dark blue flag with thin centered horizontal white wavy stripe overlapping the bottom of a yellow sun disc with background-color fimbriation showing where these meet and four red teepees with white fimbriation and poles set in a row on the bottom half; yellow upright five-pointed star on the upper fly.
Unknown–present
Unknown–present
Pre-1816–present A blue field with a white symbol of infinity charged in the centre
Pre-1816–present A red field with a white symbol of infinity charged in the centre
2014–present A white background with a bird charged in the middle.

Blackfoot

FlagDateUseDescription
Unknown–present
Unknown–present
Unknown–present
Unknown–present

Cree

FlagDateUseDescription
Unknown–present Flag of Beaver Lake Cree Nation, Alberta
Unknown–present Flag of Bigstone Cree Nation, Alberta
Unknown–present Flag of Cree Nation of Wemindji, Quebec
Unknown–present Flag of Cree Nation of Nemaska, Quebec
Unknown–present Flag of the Driftpile First Nation, Alberta
Unknown–present Flag of Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta
Unknown–present Flag of Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–present Flag of James Smith Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–present Flag of the Kapawe'no First Nation, Alberta
Unknown–present Flag of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation, Ontario
Unknown–present Flag of Mikisew Cree First Nation, Northwest Territories
Unknown–present Flag of Neskantaga First Nation, Ontario
Unknown–present Flag of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Ontario
Unknown–present Flag of Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–present Flag of Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation, Quebec
Unknown–present Flag of Peguis First Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–present Flag of the Peepeekisis Cree Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–present Flag of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, Manitoba
Unknown–present Flag of Piapot First Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–present Flag of Red Earth First Nation, Saskatchewan
Unknown–present Flag of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, Manitoba

Inuit

FlagDateUseDescription
2005–present A white field with a white, green, and blue inukshuk charged in the centre
2018–present The flag features an Inuktitut: ulu, a traditional Inuit knife used by women. Within the Inuktitut: ulu image is a dog sled team, showing the importance of husky dogs, as well as a Inuktitut: kudlik, a traditional seal oil lamp
unofficial
Unknown–present

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flags of the World . 2010-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170704133026/https://flagspot.net/flags/ca_micmc.html . 2017-07-04 . dead .
  2. Web site: Canada > Index of Pages > First Nations > Mikmaq. Flags of the World. 1712-9842. 20 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20170704133026/https://flagspot.net/flags/ca_micmc.html. 4 July 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada > Nisga'a Nation. Canadian Heraldic Authority. Canadian Heraldic Authority. Queen's Printer for Canada. 20 September 2010.
  4. Web site: Canada > Index of Pages > First Nations > Nisga'a Nation. Flags of the World. 1712-9842. 20 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006034318/http://flagspot.net/flags/ca_nisga.html. 6 October 2010. dead.