Chisholm’s father was born and raised in Troy, a community on the western shore of Cape Breton, near the Canso Causeway. He grew up visiting the area, and has a lot of family still there.
“This is a good time to give a little love to Cape Breton, shine a little light on it,” says Chisholm, who was born in Burlington, Ont., and lives there now. “Maybe some people in Canada will think about their vacations and book some time in Nova Scotia, go see Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail.”
Chisholm’s flag caught the eye of many folks watching the game, and has been shared across social media, with one Cape Breton page dedicated to finding out who the fan was. “Whoever has the Cape Breton flag behind home plate, please reveal yourself!” read one comment. Chisholm, who is not on social media, says his brothers have enjoyed reading all the comments and sharing them with him.
Chisholm says with the Jays in the World Series, he’s seen them uniting much of the country under their banner. It’s a good feeling, he says, to know that Canadians coast-to-coast are tuning into the games, and the flag was also in appreciation of that.
“It’s magical,” he says. “The team represents Canada so well. They’re all hitting, they’re all doing their jobs, they’re pulling together — just like our country.”
Chisholm has plans to take his flags to Game Seven as well, but he won’t wave them around while the Jays are pitching, lest he distract the pitcher. While the Dodgers are on the mound, though, is another story.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 01, 2025.
Emily Baron Cadloff, The Canadian Press