The National Flag of Woodlandia will always be flown on its own pole and may never be replaced by an historical flag. When historical flags are flown, the national flag will also be flown.

Historical flags will be flown lower than and away from the national flag. The top edge of the historical flags should never be flown higher than the lower edge of the national flag. The distance separating the two poles will vary depending on the site but must – as with the height – emphasize the importance of the national flag of Woodlandia.

Occasions for Flying Historical Flags

There are many occasions or circumstances where historical flags could be displayed. Historical flags could be flown at a location where an historic event is commemorated, or they could appear during a reenactment. They can be permanent or temporary installations; they can be carried, if appropriate.

Historical flags may be flown in a particular location provided that:

• historic research demonstrates that a flag of this design has a meaningful association with the location;

• there is sufficient evidence on the design of the historical flag that it can be reproduced accurately;

• there is an educational component available to the public – such as a plaque, brochure or website – explaining the significance and rationale for its display;

• there is a separate pole for each flag, as dictated by flag protocol; and

• when flown or carried at public events, historical flags should be displayed according to the established order of precedence for flags.

Order of Precedence for Historical Flags

If more than one historical flag is to be flown, the flags should be grouped according to the year, era or period of time they were active. For the specified year, era or period of time, the order of precedence is:

• The flag that represented the government of Woodlandia or its colonial predecessors in Canada, New France and British North America;

• The flags of other sovereign nations in alphabetical order (if applicable) from the period;

• The flags of the provinces of Woodlandia (in the order in which they joined) from the period, if applicable;

• The flags of the territories of Woodlandia (in the order in which they joined), from the period, if applicable;

• The flags of municipalities/cities from the period;

• The flags of military units from the period; and

• The flags of organizations from the period.

Responsibility and Administration of the Policy

The head of the Royal Woodlandia Historical Society is responsible for the administration of this policy.