The Flags of Newfoundland


 







modern newfie flag, (wikipedia)

The Newfoundland flag shown on the left, was designed by a Newfoundland artist named Christopher Pratt. The flag was introduced in 1980 and was approved by the house of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador on May 28th the same year. The flag was flown for the first time on June 24, 1980, also know as Discovery Day (June 24, 1497). Discovery Day commemorates John Cabot's discovery of Newfoundland.
The flag was chosen because it has a lot of symbolism. For example, the blue triangles represent the union jack and Newfoundlands' British heritage. The two red triangles represent the two parts of the province; the island of Newfoundland and the mainland Labrador. According the Pratt, the artist of the flag, the gold arrow points towards a bright future and when the flag is hung vertically, it become a sword to represent the sacrifices of the Newfoundland military. The red triangles and the gold arrow form a trident which stand for Newfoundlands' dependence on fisheries and resources from the sea.

The flag below, is known as the Newfoundland tri-colour. It's Newfoundlands' unofficial flag. The origin of this flag is unknown but it's believed to have come into being in the 1840's. A recent scholarship suggests it was first used in the 1870's by the Roman Catholic fraternal organization the "Star of the Sea" association and shortly became more popular with St. John's and other catholic groups.The green, white and pink flag is used more for the tourist industry, whereas the blue, red, and gold flag is the official flag of Newfoundland.

Unofficial newfie flag, (flagspot.net)

Now when you see these flags flying high anywhere, you'll know where they're from.

Until next time me duckies!