Free HUGE Canadian Flag From Parliament Hill

[Regulator75]

One catch.

You must be willing to wait either 31 or 42 years to get one.

http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/colline...p-flg-eng.html

Peace Tower flag (7.5 ft x 15 ft) 42 years
East or West Block flag (4.5 ft x 9 ft) 31 years

[GoinAllTheWay]

That's very cool, I had no idea they did that. Probably really nice flags too.

That's quite the wait list, good to see. Any idea how long they are up for before being "retired"?

[btimbit]

Neat. I want one

[CaptainYooh]

Shop here: http://calgary.flagshop.com/

Kinda expensive though...

[Table 5]

I think I signed up for this about 7 years ago, so only 35 more year-sleeps to go!

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Shop here: http://calgary.flagshop.com/

Kinda expensive though...

Think you're missing the point of the whole thing.

[flylock shox]

Oh man.

Senile future-me is going to be so confused...

[chalms04]

You can order a portrait of the Queen for free as well:

http://canadiancrown.gc.ca/eng/1396463862280

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by chalms04

You can order a portrait of the Queen for free as well:

http://canadiancrown.gc.ca/eng/1396463862280

Sweet.

The laminate on my old one was starting to get pretty crusty.

[MolsonInBothHands]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

Sweet.

The laminate on my old one was starting to get pretty crusty.

Was it sticking to your other portraits?

[Maccalus]

I signed up a while ago. I think it will make a good retirement present

[Bagor]

Nearly sure they're changed daily.

Hasn't been a flag on West block for at least a year now since they started the $1 billion + renovation.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Think you're missing the point of the whole thing.

Do tell. Please.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Think you're missing the point of the whole thing.

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Do tell. Please.

The thread was started about ordering a flag that was used on parliament hill. The cool points about this and the reason the thread was started were...

- Flags are huge and used at our parliament building, but you as a member of the public can own one

- Free, but with a really long wait time, which makes the story that much more interesting

To which you posted a link to a local flag shop.