as the emblem of the Ontario French-speaking community. Since 2010, Franco-Ontarian Day has been celebrated annually on September 25. Today, the green and white flag with the French lily and the Ontario trillium endures as the most prominent symbol of the province’s diverse francophone community and represents more than 400 years of the French presence in Ontario. References External links University of Sudbury Laurentian University Contact North Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada profile Laurentian University French-language universities and colleges in Ontario Universities in Ontario Former universities and colleges of Jesuits