City of Toronto flag
Elements of the Flag
- the twin towers of City Hall on a blue background
- the red maple leaf of the Flag of Canada represents the Council Chamber at the base of the towers
History
On August 18, 1974 City Council appointed the City of Toronto Flag Committee to bring forward a suitable design for a new flag.
A competition was launched, and on November 6, 1974 the committee's selection was submitted to City Council. By a unanimous vote, the design of 21-year-old George Brown College student Renato De Santis was declared the winning entry.
In 1997, the new City of Toronto was formed from the former cities of Etobicoke, Scarborough, North York, York and Toronto, the Borough of East York and the Metro level of government. Council began the search for a flag to represent the newly formed city.
The public was invited to submit designs. When Council did not approve any of the submissions, City design staff were asked to submit design proposals. During the Council review of staff designs, Renato De Santis, designer of the original City of Toronto flag, suggested his design be approved with minor modifications to a 3'x 6' format.
Council approved the design in October 1999.
Flag Design Committee
| Co-chairs: | Aldermen Paul B. Pickett, Q. C. Reid Scott, Q.C. |
| Members: | Aldermen Edward Negridge Colin Vaughan Anne Johnston |