The iconic massive Canadian flag has gone missing after years of welcoming visitors and others at Humber Bay Shores.
Many people are doing a double take as a massive Canadian flag that welcomed people to Humber Bay Shores has gone missing.
Some area residents are mystified and wondering what happened to their large flag that was for years installed on a tall flagpole at Marine Parade Drive, near the cycling trail.
The huge flag was an iconic greeter and landmark that welcomed thousands of pedestrians, cyclists and motorists as they entered the area.
“It is gone,” one man lamented. “It was a huge Canadian flag that just went missing.”
Some residents are left asking if the lovely flag was blown away in a recent wind and rain storm.
The huge flag is believed to have been erected to mark the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag in 2015.
“Residents are concerned,” another resident said. “We would like to see it back on the flagpole.”
It is believed the huge flag and pole was erected in 2015 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag.
Between 2005 and 2020 more than a dozen condos were built in the Humber Bay Shores area, ranging from 10 storeys to towers more than 60 storeys high.
The area, with a population of more than 30,000, has evolved from a small tourist motel strip to a large waterfront condo community, with an abundance of green space and views you can’t find in the City.