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Proportion | 1:2 |
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Designed by | Cliff Redden |
Theflag ofThunder Bay,Ontario, Canada was adopted in 1972. Thetwin cities ofFort William andPort Arthuramalgamated in 1970, and mayorSaul Laskin wanted to promote the new city by having a distinctive flag. The city held a contest, which was won by Cliff Redden.[1]
The flag has a 1:2 ratio, and depicts a golden sky from the rising sun behind theSleeping Giant, which sits in the blue waters of Lake Superior. The sun is represented by a redmaple leaf, asymbol of Canada. Green and gold are Thunder Bay's city colours.