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The City of Toronto flag, often simply referred to as the flag of Toronto, is the flag adopted by Toronto City Council to represent the city. The flag was designed by Renato De Santis and includes a white outline of Toronto City Hall on a blue field, and a red maple leaf at the base of the towers.
- Elements of The Flag
- Design
- History
- 1974
- 1997-1999
the twin towers of City Hall on a blue backgroundthe red maple leaf of the Flag of Canada represents the Council Chamber at the base of the towersThe City Hall symbol is incorporated in the flag design as an abstracted white linear graphic against a predominant blue (Pantone 287) background. A red (Pantone 186) maple leaf visually links Toronto to Canada and Ontario’s heritage, flag and symbols. The flag dimensions are based upon a 2:1 ratio proportion. You can download and print your own Ci...
On August 28, 1974, City Council appointed a committee to help design a new Toronto flag. The existing flag, designed by art advisory committee chairman Professor Eric Arthur and his son Paul, featured the city crest on a white and blue background. The art advisory committee recommended Council adopt the flag as the official city banner. But Mayor ...
A competition to find a new flag was launched, open to residents of all ages in Metropolitan Toronto. On September 4, 1974, Council approved a $500 Canada Savings Bond to be awarded to the winning designer. The deadline for receiving entries was October 18, 1974. More than 700 submissions were received from children and adults from across Toronto, ...
During the Council review of staff designs, the designer of the original Toronto flag, Renato De Santis, suggested his design be approved with minor modifications to fit the 3′ x 6′ format. In the intervening years, De Santis became the head of an advertising firm specializing in logos and designs. At a council meeting in November 1999, after month...
Dec 2, 2019 · You may have seen it flying at City Hall, outside of a school or arena in the city, but have you ever stopped to wonder where Toronto’s flag came from, and what it represents? In August of 1974, Toronto City Council appointed a committee to design the city a new flag to better represent the changing face of Toronto.
Designed by Rene DeSantis in 1974, the flag of Toronto showcases an abstract white linear graphic representing the towers of City Hall, placed on a predominant blue background. Also visible is a "T" for Toronto, as well as a red maple leaf at the base, representing the Council Chamber and incorporating Canada’s heritage and flag.
Dec 31, 2021 · The flag of the City of Toronto has a medium blue field with a “T” shape in white. The trunk of the “T” is much wider than its crossbar, and is divided vertically by a blue bar which extends nearly to the base. The “T” is set toward the hoist, with the right edge of its trunk halfway to the fly.
City of Toronto Flag. Title. City of Toronto Flag. Created Date. 3/3/2021 2:24:50 PM.
Feb 8, 2020 · Inspired by the curves of city hall from the viewpoint of Nathan Philips Square, he developed what wound up being the winning concept: A white T-shaped design, mimicking that striking...
