The Maple Leaf Forever

"The Maple Leaf Forever" was written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canada's Confederation.

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Alexander Muir - 1830 - 1906 - 1867 - Year - Canada - Confederation

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Muir was said to have been inspired to write this song by a huge maple tree which stood on his property: Maple Cottage, a house at Memory Lane and Laing Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The song became quite popular in English Canada and for many years served as an unofficial national anthem. Because of its strongly British perspective it became unpopular amongst French Canadians, and this prevented it from ever becoming an official anthem.

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Song - Maple - Tree - Maple Cottage - House - Toronto - Ontario - National anthem - French Canadians - Anthem

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It is also the authorized regimental march of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and The Royal Westminster Regiment.

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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada - The Royal Westminster Regiment

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The lyrics and tune of the song have been adapted as the school song of Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore.

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