| − | '''The Maple Leaf Forever''' was the de-facto national anthem of Canada from the year of Confederation (1867) to 1962, when [[O Canada]] was adopted as the national anthem. It was written by Alexander Muir in 1867, allegedly after being inspired by a maple tree, after returning home after defeating the [[War of 1812|Americans at Lundy's Lane]]. | + | '''"The Maple Leaf Forever"''' was the de-facto national anthem of [[Canada]] from the year of Confederation (1867) to 1962, when "[[O Canada]]" was adopted as the national anthem. It was written by Alexander Muir in 1867, allegedly after being inspired by a maple tree, after returning home after defeating the [[War of 1812|Americans at Lundy's Lane]]. |