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Grouse Mountain Unveils Giant Canadian Flag on The Cut

Planned as a high‑visibility tourism activation before the World Cup, the 160‑by‑80‑metre display is seeking Guinness World Records recognition.

The huge Canadian flag unveiled on Grouse Mountain.
A giant Canadian flag is seen spread out on The Cut, ski run at Metro Vancouver's Grouse Mountain ski resort, in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — Grouse Mountain Resort (Mandatory Credit)
Grouse Mountain unveils a 160-by-80 metre Canadian flag on the mountain.
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Overview

  • Grouse Mountain officially presented the flag on Wednesday after it was first spotted on the ski run The Cut, placing a 160‑metre by 80‑metre fabric across the slope to welcome World Cup visitors.
  • The flag was fabricated by Blast Media Print, weighs roughly 3,000–3,400 pounds, and required dozens to more than 100 people to position it on the mountain.
  • Federal flag protocol says a national flag should not touch the ground, and observers raised that concern after the ground‑laid display was photographed from across Metro Vancouver.
  • Grouse Mountain and partners Destination Vancouver and Destination B.C. say the installation is temporary, will remain through Canada Day if weather permits, and will be donated and repurposed into quilts and bags afterward.
  • The resort says it has applied for Guinness World Records for the largest flag displayed on a mountain and officials promote the installation as a visible symbol for Vancouver as it hosts multiple World Cup matches.