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Symbols of Provinces of Canada

Discover the official symbols and emblems for each of the provinces and territories of Canada, including the motto, provincial flag, coat of arms, flower, bird, tree, gemstone and tartan.

Mottoes of the Provinces of Canada

The provinces of Canada have each adopted a motto which is inscribed on the provincial coat of arms or crest.

Provincial Flower Emblems of Canada

The official provincial flower emblems of the provinces and territories of Canada.

Provincial Bird Emblems of Canada

Each of the provinces and territories in Canada has an official bird emblem.

Provincial Trees of Canada

The official provincial tree emblems of the provinces and territories of Canada.

Origin of Names of Canadian Provinces

The history of the names of Canadian provinces and territories.

Alberta Symbols and Emblems

Coat of arms, flag, provincial colours, official stone, mammal, bird, fish, flower, tree and tartans for the province of Alberta, Canada.

British Columbia Symbols

Coat of arms, flag, official gemstone, flower, bird, tree and tartan for the province of British Columbia, Canada. From the government of British Columbia.

New Brunswick Symbols

New Brunswick coat of arms, provincial flag, flower, bird, tree and tartan. From the government of New Brunswick.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Flag

LEarn about the symbolism in the provincial flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland Symbols

Official flower, tree, bird, game bird, mineral and tartan of the province of Newfoundland, Canada. From Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage.

Northwest Territories Symbols

The official seal, mace, flag, flower, tree, bird, mineral, gemstone, and tartan of the Northwest Territories, Canada. From the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.

Nova Scotia Symbols and Emblems

Nova Scotia's coat of arms and flag, and its official flower, tree, bird, mineral, gemstone and tartan. The province has a provincial dog and a provincial berry too! From the government of Nova Scotia.

Nunavut Symbols

Symbolism of the flag and coat of arms of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory.

Ontario Symbols

The coat of arms, flag, official flower, tree, bird and mineral of the province of Ontario, Canada.

Prince Edward Island Symbols

PEI's provincial flag, coat of arms, flower, bird, tree and tartan. Information on the provincial soil of Prince Edward Island and background and words to "The Island Hymn."

Quebec National Flag and Emblems

Information on the provincial flag of Quebec, the coat of arms, the motto and the floral and tree emblems of the province of Quebec. From the government of Quebec.

Saskatchewan Symbols and Emblems

The coat of arms, flag, official flower, tree, bird and mineral, the wheat sheaf symbol, and the tartan of the province of Saskatchewan. From the Protocol Office of the government of Saskatchewan.

Yukon Symbols

Information on the flag, coat of arms, floral emblem, official bird, official tree, gemstone and tartan for the Yukon Territory.

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