Métis Studies

The Métis Flag is either red or blue and has a white infinity symbol, which was initially used prior to 1816's Battle of Seven Oaks by resistance fighters. 

Métis Blue.svg, originally uploaded by Lexicon at en.wikipedia [Public Domain]

Métis Red.svg, originally uploaded by Enjoyhats at en.wikipedia [Public Domain]

The Métis Sash is a distinctive part of Métis culture and ceremonies. Red represents the historical colour of the Metis sash, blue and white symbolize the Metis Nation flag, green signifies fertility, growth, and yellow stands for prosperity.

From The Sash of the Metis

Photo courtesy of Chris Corrigan (Creative Commons Licence)

This statue of Louis Riel, by artist Miguel Joyal, stands outside the legislative buildings in Winnipeg. Since 2008, Manitoba has celebrated Louis Riel Day on the third Monday of February. Many consider Riel to be the "Father of Manitoba".

Photo by Stephen Zacharias (Creative Commons 2.0 Licence).