Vaughan

The flag of Vaughan, Ontario, has a plain white background with a red leaf near the bottom of the flag, most likely made the resemble the Canadian maple leaf. Out of that leaf are four blue rays, going in a “V” formation.
== Symbolism ==
The red maple leaf near the bottom of the flag was added to resemble Canada’s maple leaf, and to represent Canada as a whole. The four blue rays are shooting in a “V” formation, representing the V in Vaughan. The four stripes also represent the communities which constitute Vaughan: Kleinburg, Maple, Thornhill, and Woodbridge.Flag of Vaughan, Ontario, at r/vexillology
==History==
 In the late 1980’s, the city’s Industrial Advisory Board held a contest for a new flag for the city, as no previous flag existedVaughan, Ontario, at crwflags.com. Michael Vite, a 15-year old student from Vaughan, had entered that contest. Vite eventually became the winner of the contest because of the flag’s design and meaning. A ceremony was held on May 2, 1988, which flew the flag for the first time, marking the adoption of the Vaughan flag.
== References ==
Category:Canadian Cities
Category:Ontario
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