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Shield of Manitoba May 10, 1905 Granted by the royal warrant of King Edward VII. The design is based on the 1870 Great Seal of Manitoba. It includes a bison, meant to represent Manitoba's Indigenous peoples who used them for both food and clothing. The red cross on white at the top of the shield is Saint George's Cross. [4] Flag: Flag of Manitoba
The arms contains symbols reflecting Manitoba's British heritage along with local symbols. At the upper part of the shield is the red cross of St. George, representing England. On the left, the unicorn represents Scotland. The lower portion of the shield features a bison standing atop a rock on a green background, a symbol of First Nations ...
Provincial symbol: fleur-de-lis: Saskatchewan [15] Sharp-tailed grouse: White-tailed deer: Walleye: Western red lily: White birch: Potash: Multis e gentibus vires (from many peoples, strength) Provincial grass: needle-and-thread grass, fruit emblem: Saskatoon berry, Fossil: Tyrannosaurus rex: Yukon [16] Common raven – – Fireweed: Subalpine ...
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In a number of countries, plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas. Some countries have a country-wide floral emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols – some are conferred by government bodies, whereas others are the result of ...
Pages in category "Provincial symbols of Manitoba" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
National symbols by former country (8 C) Symbols of the African Union (1 C, 3 P) National coats of arms (4 C, 193 P) Symbols of the Commonwealth of Nations (1 C, 3 P)
The arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, which controlled the territory that is now Manitoba, also features Saint George's Cross. The colours and symbols of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. According to Auguste Vachon, the bison evokes the Indigenous peoples living in the province, such as the Assiniboine and the Cree ...