List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
Here is a list of the symbols of Canadian provinces and territories.
Alberta
- Provincial flower: Wild rose, Rosa acicularis
- Provincial bird: Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus
- Provincial tree: Lodgepole Pine, Pinus contorta var. latifolia
- Provincial mammal: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Ovis canadensis
- Provincial fish: Bull trout, Salvelinus confluentus
- Provincial stone: Petrified wood
- Provincial motto: Fortis et liber (Strong and free)
- Provincial colours: Gold and blue
- Coat of Arms of Alberta
- Flag of Alberta
- Symbols (Government of Alberta) (http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/about_alberta/emblems.cfm)
British Columbia
- Provincial flower: Pacific dogwood, Cornus nuttalli
- Provincial bird: Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri
- Provincial tree: Western Redcedar, Thuja plicata donn
- Provincial gemstone: Jade
- Provincial motto: Splendor sine occasu (Splendour without diminishment)
- Coat of Arms of British Columbia [1] (http://www.protocol.gov.bc.ca/protocol/prgs/symbols/coat_of_arms.htm)
- Flag of British Columbia
- Symbols (Government of BC) (http://www.gov.bc.ca/bcgov/popt/bcfact/default.htm#official)
Manitoba
- Provincial flower: Prairie crocus, Anemone patens
- Provincial bird: Great Grey Owl, Strix nebulosa
- Provincial tree: White Spruce, Picea glauca
- Provincial motto: Gloriosus et liber (Glorious and free)
- Provincial symbol: Bison, Bison bison
- Coat of Arms of Manitoba
- Flag of Manitoba
- Symbols (Government of Manitoba) (http://www.travelmanitoba.com/quickfacts/emblems.html)
New Brunswick
- Provincial flower: Purple violet, Viola cucullata
- Provincial bird: Black-capped Chickadee, Parus atricapillus
- Provincial tree: Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea
- Provincial soil: Holmesville Soil Series
- Provincial motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored)
- Coat of Arms of New Brunswick
- Flag of New Brunswick
- Symbols (Government of New Brunswick) (http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/nb/Symbols-e.asp)
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Provincial flower: Northern pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea
- Provincial bird: Atlantic Puffin, Fratercula arctica
- Provincial game bird: Ptarmigan, Lagopus spp.
- Provincial motto: Quaerite primum regnum dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God)
- Coat of Arms of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Symbols (Government of Nfld.-Lab.) (http://www.gov.nf.ca/nfld&lab/emblem.htm)
Nova Scotia
- Provincial flower: Mayflower or trailing arbutus, Epigaea repens
- Provincial bird: Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
- Provincial tree: Red Spruce
- Provincial berry: Wild blueberry
- Provincial dog: Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
- Provincial gemstone: Agate
- Provincial mineral: Stilbite
- Maritime ambassador: Bluenose II
- Provincial motto: Munit haec et altera vincit (One defends and the other conquers)
- Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia
- Flag of Nova Scotia
- Symbols (Government of Nova Scotia) (http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/HOUSE_OF_ASSEMBLY/Symbols/default.htm)
Ontario
- Provincial tartan: Official Tartan of Ontario (http://www.gov.on.ca/mbs/english/about/emblems2.html#tartan)
- Provincial flower: White trillium, Trillium grandiflorum
- Provincial bird: Common Loon, Gavia immer
- Provincial tree: Eastern White Pine, Pinus strobus
- Provincial mineral: Amethyst
- Provincial motto: Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
- Provincial symbol: Trillium flower
- Coat of Arms of Ontario
- Flag of Ontario
- Great Seal of the province of Ontario
- Symbols (Government of Ontario) (http://www.gov.on.ca/mbs/english/about/emblems_symbols/emblems.html)
Prince Edward Island
- Provincial flower: Pink Lady's Slipper, Cypripedium acaule
- Provincial bird: Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata
- Provincial tree: Red oak, Quercus rubra
- Provincial soil: Charlottetown soil
- Provincial motto: Parva sub ingenti (The small under the protection of the great)
- Coat of Arms of Prince Edward Island
- Flag of Prince Edward Island
- Symbols (Government of PEI) (http://www.gov.pe.ca/infopei/Reference/Provincial_Symbols/)
Quebec
- Provincial flower: Blue flag, Iris versicolor
- Provincial bird: Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca
- Provincial tree: Yellow birch, Betula alleghaniensis
- Provincial motto: Je me souviens (I remember)
- Provincial symbol: Fleur de lis
- Coat of Arms of Quebec
- Flag of Quebec
- Symbols (Government of Quebec) (http://www.gouv.qc.ca/Informations/Emblemes/Emblemes_en.html)
Saskatchewan
- Provincial flower: Western red lily, Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum
- Provincial bird: Sharp-tailed Grouse, Pedioectes phasianellus jamesi
- Provincial tree: White birch, Betula papyrifera
- Provincial grass: Needle-and-thread grass, Hesperostipa comata
- Provincial mammal: White-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus
- Provincial mineral: Potash
- Provincial sport: Curling
- Provincial motto: Multis e gentibus vires (From many peoples, strength)
- Provincial symbol: Sheaf of wheat
- Coat of Arms of Saskatchewan
- Flag of Saskatchewan
- Symbols (Government of Saskatchewan) (http://www.graa.gov.sk.ca/Protocol/Emblems/emblems_main.htm)
Northwest Territories
- Territorial flower: Mountain avens, Dryas octopetala
- Territorial bird: Gyr Falcon, Falco rusticolus
- Territorial tree: Tamarack, Larix laricina
- Territorial fish: Arctic grayling, Thymallus arcticus
- Territorial mineral: Gold
- Territorial gemstone: Diamond
- Territorial motto: none
- Territorial symbol: Polar bear
- Coat of Arms of the Northwest Territories
- Flag of the Northwest Territories
- Symbols (Government of the NWT) (http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/VisitorInfo/Symbols/index.html)
Nunavut
- Territorial symbol: Inukshuk
- Territorial bird: Rock Ptarmigan, Lagopus mutus
- Territorial motto: Nunavut sanginivut (Nunavut our strength)
- Coat of Arms of Nunavut
- Flag of Nunavut
- Symbols (Government of Nunavut) (http://www.gov.nu.ca/Nunavut/English/about/symbols.shtml)
Yukon
- Territorial flower: Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium
- Territorial bird: Raven, Corvus corax
- Territorial tree: Subalpine Fir, Abies lasiocarpa
- Territorial gemstone: Lazulite
- Territorial motto: none
- Coat of Arms of Yukon
- Flag of Yukon
- Symbols (Government of Yukon) (http://www.gov.yk.ca/yukonglance/)