Flag Etiquette

The Canadian, provincial and municipal flags are symbols of honour and pride for all Canadians. Proper consideration and etiquette should be maintained.

Half-Masting

Flags on City buildings and spaces may be lowered to half-mast to commemorate special dates such as Remembrance Day, as a measure of respect and condolence when a high profile official passes away or as per protocol recommendation.

A flag is generally half-masted until sunset on the day of the funeral or memorial, unless other arrangements have been specified.

Annual half-masts include:

Annual half-mast dates
Date	Recognition	Buildings
Jan 8	National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters	City Hall
Mar 11	National Day of Observance for Covid-19	All City of Edmonton Buildings
Apr 9	National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge	City Hall
Apr 28	National Day of Mourning	All Municipal Buildings
Jun 23	National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism	City Hall
Second Sun in Sep	Firefighters' National Memorial Day	City Hall and Fire Stations
Last Sun in Sep	Police and Peace Officers National Memorial Day	City Hall and Police Stations
Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	All City of Edmonton Buildings
Nov 11	Remembrance Day	All Municipal Buildings from 11am to sunset
Dec 6	National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women	City Hall

Annual half-mast dates

Date

Recognition

Buildings

Jan 8

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters

City Hall

Mar 11

National Day of Observance for Covid-19

All City of Edmonton Buildings

Apr 9

National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

City Hall

Apr 28

National Day of Mourning

All Municipal Buildings

Jun 23

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

City Hall

Second Sun in Sep

Firefighters' National Memorial Day

City Hall and Fire Stations

Last Sun in Sep

Police and Peace Officers National Memorial Day

City Hall and Police Stations

Sep 30

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

All City of Edmonton Buildings

Nov 11

Remembrance Day

All Municipal Buildings from 11am to sunset

Dec 6

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

City Hall

Position of Honour

The location of the position of honour depends on the number of flags flown. When 2 flags (or more than 3 flags) are displayed, the position of honour is furthest to the left. To an observer facing the display, the Canadian flag should be on the left and the City flag on the right.

When 3 flags are flown, the position of honour is in the centre. From the perspective of the audience facing the flags, the Canadian flag should be placed in the centre, the Provincial flag on the left and the City flag on the right.

The Canadian flag should not be flown on the same flag pole as any other flag, according to Heritage Canada. It should not be subjected to indignity or displayed in a position inferior to any other flag.

Precedence

The order of precedence for flags is:

The National Flag of Canada

The flags of other sovereign nations in alphabetical order.

The flags of the provinces of Canada (in the order in which they joined Confederation)

The flags of the territories of Canada (in the order in which they joined Confederation)

The flags of municipalities/cities

Banners of organizations

Historical Flags

When there are more than 3 flag poles, the National Flag of Canada should be flown on the left of the observer facing the flags. An additional National Flag of Canada may be displayed at the end of the line if desired.

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Half-Masting

Position of Honour

Precedence

City Hall Flag Specifications

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