Proudly Waving 60 Years Strong

By Vickram Bachan

Sixty years ago, our flag was unveiled,

It’s raised each time Canada has prevailed.

 

Beneath the vast northern skies,

The Canadian banner proudly flies. 

 

Iconic and legendary; a sign of democracy and freedom,

Our flag is a peace symbol, to all that come. 

It represents a vibrant mosaic of all people’s and cultures,

It’s home to all of the equality searchers.

 

A growing community of all races and kinds,

Displaying us as one, a nation that binds.

 

From sea to sea, and across all the land,

A nation that’s strong, a unified band.

Equality, democracy, freedom, and peace,

Canada is a close to perfect masterpiece.

 

Opportunities await in a land that always thrives,

We are fueled by our passions, ambitions and our drives.

 

Welcoming new comers with hopes of better lives,

New opportunities await in a land that won’t deprive.

 

Red and white blowing majestically in the wind,

The flag of a country that’s kind and disciplined.

 

Through winter's chill, and summer's heat,
The flag remains Canada’s heartbeat. 

 

The maple stands with quiet grace,
A symbol of this storied place.

 

We raise it high in joy or strife,
This flag, this leaf, this breath of life.

O Canada, in red and white,
Your truth flies ever bold and bright.

 

No crown or crest, no shield of war,
But nature’s grace we all adore.

The maple leaf, where peace will reign,  
Unites us all from sea to plain.

 

It tells of peace, of standing tall,
Of answering our homeland’s call.

It marks a place that’s kind and free,
Built with hope and unity.

 

So let it fly through storms and sun, 
The white and red for everyone. 

 

For every soul, both near and far,
The maple leaf is who we are.

 

A leaf so proud, a nation free,
Forever bound, eternally.

 

In 2025, we celebrate our national flag’s sixtieth anniversary,

The symbol of us proud Canadians; we stand on guard for thee!