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Ontario is a province of Canada that has established several official emblems and symbols to reflect the province's history, natural resources, and its people.In addition to official symbols, several other emblems and symbols exist that are commonly associated with the province.
The coat of arms of Ontario is the armorial emblem representing the Canadian province of Ontario. The arms contain symbols reflecting Ontario's British heritage, along with local symbols. At the upper part of the shield is the red cross of St. George, representing England. The lower portion of the shield features three golden maple leaves on a ...
Ontario [11] Common loon - - White trillium: Eastern white pine: Amethyst: Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet (loyal she began thus she remains) Anthem (unofficial): "A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow (Ontari-ari-ari-o!)" Prince Edward Island [12] Blue jay: Red fox [13] - Lady's slipper: Red oak - Parva sub ingenti (the small under the protection ...
Pages in category "Provincial symbols of Ontario" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
After the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023, the Canadian Heraldic Authority revealed a new Canadian Royal Crown featuring maple leaves, a snowflake, and symbols with meaning to Canada's Indigenous peoples. The authority stated changes will take place in due course.
The flag of Ontario is a defaced Red Ensign, with the Royal Union Flag in the canton and the Ontario shield of arms in the fly. The flag of Ontario was derived from the Canadian Red Ensign , which was used as a civil ensign and as a de facto flag of Canada from the late 19th century to 1965.
Some Ontario maximum speed signs have an additional tab at the bottom of the speed limit, reminding motorists that the unit of speed is kilometres per hour. The "km/h" tab sign (Rb-7t) is mandatory on all King's Highways because of the likelihood of unfamiliar interprovincial and international travellers.
Modern symbols emphasize the country's geography, cold climate, lifestyles, and the Canadianization of traditional European and indigenous symbols. [ 3 ] A 2013 Statistics Canada survey found that more than 90% of those polled believed that the national flag and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms were the top symbols of Canadian identity.