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This is a list of the symbols of the provinces and territories of Canada. Each province and territory has a unique set of official symbols. Each province and territory has a unique set of official symbols.
Due to the history of Canada, heraldry in the country has incorporated indigenous symbols and elements. [57] The coat of arms of Nunavut , [ 50 ] for example, includes elements such as an inukshuk , a qulliq , and an igloo , all of which are references to the Inuit who live in the area, [ 58 ] [ 59 ] while the arms of the Canadian Heraldic ...
Pages in category "Provincial and territorial symbols of Canada" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.
"The Left Coast" – a name shared with the West Coast of the United States, referring to the region notably leaning politically left. [6]"British California" – a play on the initials of the province, referring to its similarities with California in terms of culture, geography (particularly in the Lower Mainland), politics, and demographics.
Yonkers (/ ˈ j ɒ ŋ k ər z / [5]) is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of New York and the most-populous city in Westchester County.A centrally located municipality within the New York metropolitan area, Yonkers had a population of 211,569 at the 2020 United States census. [6]
The -r-also began to disappear from the name on early maps, resulting in the current Acadia. [ 20 ] Possibly derived from the Míkmaq word akatik , pronounced roughly "agadik", meaning "place", which French-speakers spelled as -cadie in place names such as Shubenacadie and Tracadie , possibly coincidentally.
Canada's most well known symbol is the maple leaf, which was first used by French colonists in the 1700s. [7] Since the 1850s, under British rule, the maple leaf has been used on military uniforms and, subsequently, engraved on the headstones of individuals who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces . [ 8 ]