In 1834, the first St. Jean Baptiste Society in North America made the maple leaf its emblem. In 1848, the Toronto literary annual The Maple Leaf referred to it as the chosen emblem of Canada. read more
By 1848, a literary annual, The Maple Leaf, made reference to the maple leaf as Canada's chosen emblem. The maple leaf made its first official appearance as a Canadian emblem in 1860. The leaf was incorporated into decorations during preparations for a visit from the Prince of Wales. read more
The 11 point Canadian Maple Leaf on the modern day Canadian flag represents 10 provinces united under one nation. The maple leaf wasn't chosen at random. The importance of the maple leaf as an important Canadian symbol dates back to 1860. The prince of Wales was visiting Canada. read more
The Maple Leaf as a National Symbol. In 1834 the St. Jean-Baptiste Society, a French-Canadian patriotic group, adopted the maple leaf as their group symbol. In 1836 the newspaper "Le Canadien" named the maple leaf the official symbol of Canada, and by 1860 members of the Regiment of Royal Canadians were sporting the leaf on their badges. read more