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The flag was traditionally flown during meetings of the [[Grand Council (Mi’kmaq)|Grand Council]]. It is now flown regularly, particularly on [[Treaty Day (Nova Scotia)|Treaty Day]] and other events which commemorate the Mi’kmaq people.<ref name=”pei”/> The flag is often flown across Nova Scotia in honour of [[Mi’kmaq History Month]] in October.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bradley |first=Susan |date=15 October 2017 |title=Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag symbol of change, acceptance for Indigenous Nova Scotians |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mi-kmaq-history-month-flag-universities-1.4354680 |work=[[CBC News]] |location=Nova Scotia |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> |
The flag was traditionally flown during meetings of the [[Grand Council (Mi’kmaq)|Grand Council]]. It is now flown regularly, particularly on [[Treaty Day (Nova Scotia)|Treaty Day]] and other events which commemorate the Mi’kmaq people.<ref name=”pei”/> The flag is often flown across Nova Scotia in honour of [[Mi’kmaq History Month]] in October.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bradley |first=Susan |date=15 October 2017 |title=Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag symbol of change, acceptance for Indigenous Nova Scotians |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/mi-kmaq-history-month-flag-universities-1.4354680 |work=[[CBC News]] |location=Nova Scotia |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> |
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In 2017, [[Acadia University]] began flying the Mi’kmaq flag above their University Hall, where it is a permanent fixture alongside the flags of Canada, Nova Scotia, and the university.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=4 October 2017 |title=Grand Council Flag of the Mi’kmaq Nation to fly permanently above University Hall |url=https://www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia/newsroom/news-reader-page/grand-council-flag-of-the-mikmaw-nation-to-fly-permanently-above-university-hall.html |location=Wolfville, N.S. |publisher=[[Acadia University]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> The Mi’kmaq flag was permanently raised at [[Moncton City Hall]] in New Brunswick in 2019,<ref>{{cite news |last=Fraser |first=Elizabeth |date=21 June 2019 |title=Moncton to see Mi’kmaq flag fly permanently outside City Hall |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mi-kmaq-flag-moncton-city-hall-1.5184481 |work=[[CBC News]] |location=New Brunswick |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> followed by the town hall of [[Kensington, Prince Edward Island|Kensington]], Prince Edward Island in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reid |first=Kyle |date=10 October 2021 |title=Kensington raises Mi’kmaq flag permanently outside town hall |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/kensington-raises-mikmaq-flag-permanently-outside-town-hall-100644230 |work=[[PNI Atlantic News]] |location=Kensington, P.E.I. |publisher=[[Postmedia Network]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> |
In 2017, [[Acadia University]] began flying the Mi’kmaq flag above their University Hall, where it is a permanent fixture alongside the flags of Canada, Nova Scotia, and the university.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=4 October 2017 |title=Grand Council Flag of the Mi’kmaq Nation to fly permanently above University Hall |url=https://www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia/newsroom/news-reader-page/grand-council-flag-of-the-mikmaw-nation-to-fly-permanently-above-university-hall.html |location=Wolfville, N.S. |publisher=[[Acadia University]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> The Mi’kmaq flag was permanently raised at [[Moncton City Hall]] in New Brunswick in 2019,<ref>{{cite news |last=Fraser |first=Elizabeth |date=21 June 2019 |title=Moncton to see Mi’kmaq flag fly permanently outside City Hall |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/mi-kmaq-flag-moncton-city-hall-1.5184481 |work=[[CBC News]] |location=New Brunswick |publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> followed by the town hall of [[Kensington, Prince Edward Island|Kensington]], Prince Edward Island in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=Reid |first=Kyle |date=10 October 2021 |title=Kensington raises Mi’kmaq flag permanently outside town hall |url=https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/kensington-raises-mikmaq-flag-permanently-outside-town-hall-100644230 |work=[[PNI Atlantic News]] |location=Kensington, P.E.I. |publisher=[[Postmedia Network]] |access-date=27 November 2025}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:00, 27 November 2025
Indigenous flag
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The Mi’kmaq flag is displayed horizontally or vertically.
The Mi’kmaq flag is the flag of the Mi’kmaq people.
Description and symbolism
The Mi’kmaq flag consists of four main elements:[1][2]
- A white background, representing purity of creation.
- A red cross, representing mankind and infinity.
- The sun, representing the forces of the day.
- The moon, representing the forces of the night.
The flag is commonly referred to as simply the Mi’kmaq flag.[3] The flag may also be referred to as the Santé Mawiómi flag, the Grand Council flag,[1] or the Mi’kmaq National flag.[2]
According to some sources, the flag is meant to be hung vertically, but it is commonly hung horizontally with the star aligned to the upper-left corner.[4]
History
The Mi’kmaq flag was raised for the first time on 4 October 1900 in Restigouche, Quebec. It was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the first time in 1901.[3][2]
The flag was traditionally flown during meetings of the Grand Council. It is now flown regularly, particularly on Treaty Day and other events which commemorate the Mi’kmaq people.[4] The flag is often flown across Nova Scotia in honour of Mi’kmaq History Month in October.[5]
In 2017, Acadia University began flying the Mi’kmaq flag above their University Hall, where it is a permanent fixture alongside the flags of Canada, Nova Scotia, and the university.[6] The flag was similarly raised at Saint Mary’s University the following year.[7] The Mi’kmaq flag was permanently raised at Moncton City Hall in New Brunswick in 2019,[8] followed by the town hall of Kensington, Prince Edward Island in 2021.[9]
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