Our province officially proclaimed Franco-Ontarian Day in 2010. Over 611,500 francophones reside in Ontario, representing the most important French language community in Canada, outside of Quebec. They are present all across the province from Windsor to Thunder Bay, from Hearst to Hawkesbury through Sault Ste. Marie and Kingston. It was on this very day in 1975 that the Franco-Ontarian flag was raised for the first time, uniting Franco-Ontarians and providing them with a symbol. This day promotes the recognition of the francophone community’s contribution to the development of Ontario’s culture, history, society, economy and political structure. With gatherings and flag raisings, usually near the sites of the Monuments de la francophonie, on September 25th all sorts of activities and celebrations represent the diversity of Ontario’s francophone community. So join the celebrations!
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The Franco-Ontario flag flew for the first time on September 25, 1975 at Laurentian University in Sudbury. It was created by history professor Gaétan Gervais and political science student Michel Dupuis. The first band is green with a white lily. This flower represents the French-speaking community worldwide. The second band is white with a green trillium, the provincial flower of Ontario. Green was chosen by the designers to evoke summer, while the use of white brings to mind winter. Together the two colours represent the two poles of Ontario's climate.
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