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According to tree expert David Tracey, the stylized maple leaf on Canada's five dollar bill is a replica of the Norway maple, which is not from Canada. (Peter Scobie/CBC) ...
Evergreen Brick Works hosted the first milling Saturday morning of the famed tree said to have inspired Alexander Muir’s song “The Maple Leaf Forever.” Eventually it will be turned into 150 ...
The large maple tree that, legend has it, inspired Alexander Muir to write his song “Maple Leaf Forever” in 1867 lies on Laing Street in front of Maple Cottage on July 19.
The tree that allegedly inspired Alexander Muir to write The Maple Leaf Forever in 1867 was felled by winds in 2013. Since then, it's been busier than ever. Photo by Peter Redman / National Post ...