Flag protocol

Ceremonies and Events arranges for the changing of flag sets and the lowering of flags throughout the year. There are two sets of flags on SFU's Burnaby campus; one at the entrance to the university and one at Cornerstone Town Square.

Read more about SFU's policies and procedures for the displaying of flags.

Current flag sets on display

University entrance: Official flags

  • British Columbia provincial flag
  • Canadian flag
  • Simon Fraser University flag

 

Cornerstone Town Square
SFU is flying the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation flag set. Order of flags from west to east:

  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matters flag
  • Every Child Matter flag

Lowering of the flags

Flags are lowered in accordance with Policy AD 1.02 and an advisory notice will appear here.

Flags at Simon Fraser University will be flown at half-mast from Friday, September 22 – Saturday, September 30 to honour the lives and memories of the 158 children found on the Stó:lō Nation.

Flags at  Simon Fraser University will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, September 24 from sunrise until sunset to mark the Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.