When used in the chancel of a church or on a speaker's platform, the flag should be displayed to the right of the clergyman or speakers.  When used in the body of the church or auditorium, the flag should be displayed to the right of the audience or congregation.  When used horizontally flat against the wall, at the rear of a platform, the flag should be above the speaker.

Courtesy Flagpoles, Legislative Building The flagpole extending from the Cabinet Room balcony on the Legislative Building may be used for the following purposes:

Courtrooms Courts are encouraged to display both the Canadian and provincial flags in their courtrooms, together with a portrait of the Sovereign and the Saskatchewan coat of arms.  Flags are hung on free-standing poles.  Flag size is 1.8 x 0.9 metres (six by three feet) with pole height sufficient to allow draped flags to be approximately 30 centimetres (12 inches) above the floor.

Flags may be placed flat against the wall, horizontally or vertically.  The Saskatchewan flag, when horizontal, shows the shield of arms on its left as viewed by spectators.  When flags are vertical, they should be displayed:

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Lieutenant Governor's Standard The Lieutenant Governor's Standard, or vice-regal flag, is the personal emblem of the Sovereign's representative in Saskatchewan.  It may only be used when the Lieutenant Governor is present.  It may be flown at the Lieutenant Governor's residence and office; at the Legislative Building during vice-regal occasions such as the Opening of the Legislature; at other public buildings when the Lieutenant Governor is personally present in an official capacity; and on the Lieutenant Governor's vehicle or the provincial landau. The vice-regal flag takes precedence over others and is not half masted.

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Government House, Regina Government House is both a government heritage property and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.  The Lieutenant Governor's Standard is therefore flown in an appropriate place.  The flags of Canada, Saskatchewan and the Union Jack are flown on three of the four flagpoles in the Ceremonial Circle.  The fourth flagpole is used in the same way as the Cabinet Room balcony flagpole described above.

The removable flagpole at the Legislative Building may be used for other flags to draw attention to worthy causes, events, campaigns and non-governmental organizations.  Permission must be granted by the Legislative Building Supervisor (Government Services).

When a flag is hoisted to or lowered from the half-mast position, it should first be raised to the masthead.  At half-mast, the centre of the flag should be exactly halfway down the mast. Flags are flown at half mast at all provincial government buildings, unless otherwise specified below, in the case of the death of:

In 2006, the Saskatchewan Youth Award was established to recognize the exceptional contributions to the province made through the personal accomplishments of young people ages 15 to 24.

Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Provincial Government Office Buildings, Correctional Centres, Technical Institutes Two flags are normally flown at these facilities.  The Canadian flag occupies the left staff and the provincial flag occupies the right.

PROPER STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Folding for Storage Fold the flag lengthways in half.  Fold again lengthways, in half.  Depending on the flag's size, continue to fold lengthways until the size is manageable (four to six inches).  Then fold the flag in half vertically, twice. Take the loose halyard (rope) and wrap it around the flag one complete turn and half-way again and slip a loop through the previous rope turn.  The flag can now be stored.

When to Fly Flags In principle, flags are only flown in daylight, raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset. Most government buildings operate only on weekdays, in which case flags should be raised at 7 a.m. and lowered at 6 p.m., weekdays only (exceptions include the Legislative Building and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum).  Flags flown at night should be illuminated if possible.

Flags are not normally half-masted for foreign or Commonwealth heads of state or government, as these are recognized by federal jurisdiction; nor for federal Ministers, Senators or Members of Parliament who are not from Saskatchewan.

These flags are flown day and night and illuminated at night.  The same pattern may be used elsewhere when three staffs are available.

HALF-MASTING OF FLAGS IN SASKATCHEWAN Flags are half-masted as a sign of respect and mourning upon death.  Flags are flown at half-mast from the time of notification of death, up to and including the day of the funeral.  Government Services is responsible for overseeing this process.

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On buildings equipped with two flagpoles, the Canadian flag is on the left and the provincial flag on the right as seen by spectators.  When the building is equipped with three flagpoles, the Canadian flag is in the centre, the provincial flag on the left, and the third flag (e.g., Union Jack) on the right.  When more than three flagpoles are used, the order of precedence above follows from left to right as seen by spectators.  Where pennants or banners are to be flown for a special occasion, they will be flown beneath the provincial flag on the same pole if no other physical arrangement is made.  It is not correct to fly two flags (e.g., Canada and Saskatchewan) from the same flagpole.

Flags should never be used to cover a speaker's table or drape the front of a platform. Under no circumstances should a flag be allowed to touch the floor. Flags used as an unveiling drape for monuments, tablets, pictures or caskets of the dead must be properly draped and prevented from falling to the ground or floor.

Legislative Building, Regina Three flags are normally flown on this building.  The order of display, as seen by spectators, is:

The following rules of flag etiquette are followed by the Government of Saskatchewan.  They are not mandatory for individuals or organizations, but may serve as a guideline for anyone wishing to display flags in Saskatchewan.

Disposal Disposal of worn, faded or frayed flags should only be done by burning quietly and without ceremony.  It is not considered an act of disrespect to burn an unserviceable flag.

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Court Houses - Exterior When only one flagpole is available, the Canadian flag is flown.  Where a second flagpole is installed, the Canadian flag occupies the left staff and the provincial flag occupies the right.