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23-425: The "Environmental Choice" EcoLogo symbol of certification is three intertwined doves within a green colored maple leaf . In July 2013, there were more than 7,000 EcoLogo certified products from more than 300 different companies and brand names and 122 Ecologo standards categories under which products can be certified. Founded in 1988, EcoLogo provides customers – public, corporate and consumer – with assurance that

46-586: A McDonald's franchise in Ottawa, referred to as the Rideau McDonald's due to its location at 99 Rideau , was closed indefinitely after the franchise owners chose to not renew their lease. The Rideau McDonald's had been dubbed as the "World's Worst McDonald's" by the Toronto Star due to its reputation of being a "flashpoint for crime". In April 2019, Ottawa Police Chief, Charles Bordeleau , wrote

69-543: A green maple leaf sign visible on the vehicle, serving a similar function that a P-plate does in some other countries. The maple leaf was also featured on the coat of arms of Sammatti , Finland . McDonald%27s Canada McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, Limited ( French : Les Restaurants McDonald's du Canada Limitée ) is the Canadian master franchise of the fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's , owned by

92-509: A letter to McDonald's Canada CEO, stating that "Officers of the Ottawa Police Service attend this location on a daily basis to address issues including vagrancy, liquor licence violations, illicit drug use, and incidents of violence," and that he believed the 99 Rideau location was "breaching your standards of operation". In response, McDonald's Canada reduced the restaurants hours from 24 hours to 6 am to 10 pm. In January 2023,

115-488: A maple leaf design often used more than 30 points and a short stem. The one chosen is a generic maple leaf representing the ten species of maple tree native to Canada – at least one of these species grows natively in every province. The maple leaf is used on the Canadian flag and by the Federal Government as a personification and identifier on its websites, as part of the government's wordmark . The maple leaf

138-770: Is also used in logos of various Canadian-based companies (including Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies and small local businesses) and the logos of Canadian sports teams. Examples include Air Canada , General Motors Canada , the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets National Hockey League (NHL) franchises, the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, and the Toronto FC Major League Soccer (MLS) club. Several national chains (e.g. McDonald's Canada , Wendy's Canada) use

161-622: The French Canadians along the Saint Lawrence River . Its popularity with French Canadians continued and was reinforced when, at the inaugural meeting of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society in 1834, the maple leaf was one of numerous emblems proposed to represent the society. Speaking in its favour, Jacques Viger , the first mayor of Montreal , described the maple as "the king of our forest; ...

184-644: The Second World War , Canadian troops invaded the city and freed it from the Germans. Moreover, the city has a huge variety of maples which can be found even in the streets. The U.S. city of Carthage, Missouri , is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City." The city of Chehalis, Washington , was known as "The Maple-Leaf City". The mascot of Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana , is the Maple Leaf and

207-542: The American parent McDonald's Corporation. One of Canada's largest fast-food restaurant chains, the franchise sells food items – including hamburgers, chicken, French fries and soft drinks – all across the country. McDonald's is known for its high fat and calorie foods . McDonald's was Canada's largest food-service operator before being overtaken by Tim Hortons in 2005. The logo of McDonald's in Canada can be identified by

230-539: The Canadian arms was changed from green to red – some maple leaves are commonly red even in spring as they bud and no seasonal colouring has been assigned heraldically. The maple leaf became the central national symbol with the introduction of the Canadian flag (suggested by George F. G. Stanley and sponsored by MP John Matheson ) in 1965, which uses a highly stylized eleven-pointed maple leaf, referring to no specific species of maple. Earlier official uses of

253-642: The base of the CN Tower . In 1993, the franchise briefly sold hot dogs outside the venue at reduced prices and in unlabelled carts, which was criticized by the other 25 hot dog vendors. The first PlayPlace opened in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1995. The flagship location opened in 2013 near the Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto. Poutine was launched as a menu item nationally in 2013 (it

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276-664: The company. The first store opened in 1967 in Richmond, British Columbia as the Western Canadian franchisee and operated with the U.S. operations. Cohon was the Eastern Canadian franchise and opened his store in 1968 on Oxford Street West in London, Ontario. In 1971, Cohon merged the two operations to one national operation. Cohon was responsible for developing the eastern Canadian franchises. McDonalds Canada

299-625: The leaf appeared on all Canadian coins , and remained on the penny after 1901. The use of the maple leaf as a regimental symbol extended from the 1890s, and Canadian soldiers in the Second Boer War were distinguished by a maple leaf on their sun helmets. During the First World War , badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Force were often based on a maple leaf design. In 1957, the maple leaf colour on

322-463: The maple leaf in place of a possessive apostrophe in their company logo, in order to have consistent branding across the country while complying with Quebec's Official Language Act (as the French language does not use this punctuation). The maple leaf is considered a certification mark on product labels in Canada, equivalent to " Product of Canada " which requires 98% of the total direct costs of

345-720: The nickname for Goshen College sports teams is the Maple Leafs. It is usually taken as one of the featured symbols on the emblem of the Pakistani province of Azad Jammu and Kashmir , which is not correct. The actual featured symbol is a Chinar leaf, with Chinar being the Persian/Turkish/Urdu name for the Oriental Plane ( Platanus orientalis ), a large broad leaved deciduous tree. In Estonia and Lithuania , inexperienced drivers are obliged to have

368-488: The product to be incurred in Canada. Since 1979, the Royal Canadian Mint has produced gold , silver , platinum , and palladium bullion coins , which are officially known as Maple Leafs , as geometric maple leaves are stamped on them. The Trans Canada Highway uses a green maple leaf. The Italian city of Campobasso was known as "Canada City" or in a minor way "Maple Leaf City", since during

391-437: The products and services bearing the logo meet stringent environmental standards that have been verified by a third party auditor. It was founded by the Canadian government, but is now well-known world-wide. Maple leaf The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree. It is most widely recognized as the national symbol of Canada . By the early 1700s, the maple leaf had been adopted as an emblem by

414-400: The program, McDonald's Canada CEO John Betts stated: "the fact of the matter is we are a big bad company corporate you know, bad company. And these poor maligned employees, are who they are ... This has been an attack on our brand ... This is an attack on our people. It's bullshit." These locations had their permits for the program suspended during the investigation. On May 1, 2023,

437-634: The red maple leaf on the company's golden arches. The slogans used in Canada are i'm lovin' it in English and c'est ça que j'm in French. McDonald's Canadian operations are headquartered in the North York area of Toronto , Ontario. The current president and CEO of McDonald's in Canada is Michèle Boudria. As of 2022, McDonald's Canada had 1,462 stores (including restaurants inside many Walmart Canada locations) in Canada, and more than 90,000 Canadian employees. Chicago -born George Cohon founded

460-593: The symbol of the Canadian people." The maple leaf slowly caught on as a national symbol. In 1868, it was included in the coat of arms of Ontario and the coat of arms of Quebec , and was added to the Canadian coat of arms in 1921. Historically, the golden maple leaf had represented Ontario, while the green maple leaf had represented Quebec. In 1867, Alexander Muir composed the patriotic song " The Maple Leaf Forever ", which became an unofficial anthem in English-speaking Canada. From 1876 until 1901,

483-453: Was a food sponsor at EXPO 86 with their floating restaurant nicknamed the McBarge . In 1989, McDonald's was awarded the concessionary rights to the newly built SkyDome in Toronto. One of the requirements was to sell hotdogs, resulting in the first time McDonald's sold the product. Part of the stadium also included the largest McDonald's in Canada. The now closed restaurant was located at

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506-548: Was criticized for its use of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program . These workers could be paid less than other employees, which is attractive to employers wishing to cut costs. Three of its franchises in Victoria, British Columbia were federally investigated for their use of the program. McDonald's Canada also stated that it would conduct a review. In a conference call to the franchisees about

529-665: Was previously available only in Quebec ). In 2015, the company noted reduced customer traffic. That same year, salads were launched, with sodium and fat content that were comparable to other menu items. Salads were then discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada . In 2020, McDonald's partnered with Snapchat, with some job applicants sending 30-second videos through the platform. In 2021, locations in Ontario attached COVID-19 vaccine flyers to takeout orders. McDonald's Canada

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