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Provincial and territorial symbols by province and territory Name Flag Coat of arms Escutcheon Bird Animal (mammal) Fish Flower Tree Mineral Motto Other Alberta [2] Great horned owl: Bighorn sheep: Bull trout: Wild rose: Lodgepole pine: Petrified wood: Fortis et liber (strong and free) Provincial grass: rough fescue, song: "Alberta", gemstone ...
the snowy owl is the provincial bird of Quebec. This is a list of bird species confirmed in the Canadian province of Quebec. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of the Regroupement QuébecOiseaux (RQ) Checklist of the Birds of Quebec as of April 2021. [1] The RQ Checklist contains 471 species. Of them, 152 are casual as defined below.
Some species hold only an "unofficial" status. The Official status column is marked as Yes only if the bird currently holds the position of the official national bird. Additionally, the list includes birds that were once official but are no longer, as well as birds recognized as national symbols or for other symbolic roles.
The Canada jay has been proposed as the national bird of Canada. [1] This is a list of bird species confirmed in Canada. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of Bird Checklists of the World as of July 2022. [2] Of the 704 species listed here, 236 are accidental.
The government of Quebec adopted the Fleurdelisé flag in 1948. The cross represents the faith of the province's founders, while the fleur-de-lys and blue colour recall Quebec's French origins. [1] When Samuel de Champlain founded Québec City in 1608, his ship hoisted the French merchant flag, which
Marston, Quebec - common loon, Gavia immer [13] Montreal, Quebec - American goldfinch, Spinus tristis [14] Morinville, Alberta - ferruginous hawk, Buteo regalis [15] Mulgrave-et-Derry, Quebec - cerulean warbler, Setophaga cerulea; Olds, Alberta - great horned owl, Bubo virginianus [16] Peace River, Alberta - Canada goose, Branta canadensis
The first rural cemetery in Canada, established in Sillery, near Quebec City, created due to overcrowding at the old Protestant burying ground in the city; the funerary monuments and significance of many of the persons buried in the cemetery commemorate many aspects of the history of Quebec City, Quebec and Canada New Quebec Custom House [25]
This is a list of nicknames and slogans of cities in Canada.Many Canadian cities and communities are known by various aliases, slogans, sobriquets, and other nicknames to the general population at either the local, regional, national, or international scales, often due to marketing campaigns and widespread usage in the media.