About Flying Colours International

Every flag that leaves our building in embedded with rich Canadian History.

We started off as a family owned business in 1910 based in Toronto, Ontario. In 1910, we were the leaders of textiles and jobbings. We were a major manufacture and distributor of industrial wipes, which played a big role to early railroad companies. In fact, the company owner at that time, John Fredrick Scythes had the honour to become the first president of the Toronto Railway Club who didn't come from a railroad background.

Towards the 1960s, we made a variety of interesting products. Some include Canvas Newsboy Bags, Canadian Army Equipment, Neoprene-coated rainwear and aprons, and firefighter coats. We even had the privilege to make a pair of sails on the Bluenose shown on the dime. Our knowledge of textiles and advanced technology allowed us to successfully transition more solely into the flag industry. We were the first flag company that was able to hone into mass production without sacrificing quality. Now, we are currently equipped with more than 100 years of expertise and knowledge of both traditional and modern day practices.