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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 national flag of Canada (at left) being flown with the flags of the 10 Canadian provinces and 3 territories. The Department of Canadian Heritage lays out protocol guidelines for the display of flags, including an order of precedence; these instructions are only conventional, however, and are generally intended to show respect for what are considered important symbols of the state or ...
Canadian provincial and territorial coats of arms (13 P) A. Provincial symbols of Alberta (1 C, 14 P) B. ... List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols; A.
Regional tartans of Canada are represented by all Canada's provinces and territories having a regional tartan, as do many other regional divisions in Canada.Tartans were first brought to Canada by Scottish settlers; the first province to adopt one officially was Nova Scotia in 1956 (when registered at the Court of the Lord Lyon; adopted by law in 1963), and the most recent province was Ontario ...
The Crown, displaying traditional cross pattées and fleurs-de-lis, symbolizes the Canadian monarchy [17] and appears on the coat of arms, the governor general's flag, [17] the coats of arms of many provinces and territories; the badges of several federal departments, the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Military College of Canada, many ...
The eastern white pine was adopted as an official emblem of the province through the Arboreal Emblem Act, 1984. [15] The tree species is found throughout Ontario. It is the tallest tree in the province and can live over 250 years. Known as "the Tree of Great Peace" by the Haudenosaunee First Nations of Southern Ontario. The eastern white pine ...
Pages in category "Canadian provincial and territorial coats of arms" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of coats of arms and other heraldic achievements in both modern and historic Canada.It includes national, provincial, and civic arms, noble and personal arms, ecclesiastical heraldry, heraldic displays as corporate logos, and Canadian blazonry.